Good hex drivers for the 1/5

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Hey guys, First of all I have been researching and Googling all night and have come up with nothing. I'm having some trouble finding some GOOD hex POWER (NOT MANUAL) drivers for the baja. I know this has been kinda covered before, but this one has a twist. The biggest problem is they only do (1.5, 2, 2.5, 3). As most know 4mm is pretty well used. I'm trying to find a COMPLETE SET, hate having every other driver a different brand. I've looked at Hudy power drivers which you can buy the Hudy power bit holder for them so you can use them with hand or power, but they stop a 3mm. Right now I have MIP, which are great but to me on the 1/5 they suck on the hands (the tips are not the issue). There too small, no way to get torque (I have to put towel around them to get a good grip, wish they had a hole in them) and of course they stop at 3mm. The LHS told me they made all the sizes and just would have to special order the 4mm, so I bought the 4 (1.5, 2, 2.5, 3) that day and got fried a couple days later "Hey man, MIP doesn't make that size". Lesson learned, research research research. :mad: I want..



Power Bits:
1. Good tip (Think MIP, no junk)
2. A matching hand driver for bits (not a deal breaker, could just buy the Hudy power bit holder and call it a day)
3. 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4 sizes
4. Have some lengh to them (120mm ish)
5. Have the quick release notch on bit, so they can go into my Dewalt gun

I guess the question is, who makes the New Version of the Baja Skunkworks?? If Hudy made all the sizes in the Power drivers that would be perfect. I guess if I can't find anything, I'll get the Hudy or EDS manual set and drill holes in the side for trq, for the MIP are going in the bottom of the tool box at home or give them to someone..
 
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I use these from FG

http://rc-car-online.de/shop/en/products/fg_6832-6832-bits-inserts-for-allen-head-screws-5pcs-.html

I also have some of these that I won in a raffle

http://rc-car-online.de/shop/en/pro...crewdrivers-sizes-1-5-2-0-2-5-3-0-mm-set.html

But I prefer to use TORX screw for 99% of my car so I use these - the bonus is, as with the allen key type listed about, you can buy them individualy.

http://rc-car-online.de/shop/en/products/fg_6833-6833-bits-inserts-for-torx-screws-6pcs-.html
 
the problem everyone gets hobby grade tools, some of the tools you need, need to be stronger and better hard casing to handle stripping,
mechanical or industrial grade is what you need.
i used euclid HD T handle drivers no issues at all, as well as the HD bondus T handle drivers
 
chitown joe said:
the problem everyone gets hobby grade tools, some of the tools you need, need to be stronger and better hard casing to handle stripping,
mechanical or industrial grade is what you need.
i used euclid HD T handle drivers no issues at all, as well as the HD bondus T handle drivers
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Just wish Baja SW would start selling them again or Hudy (Which has all the bits I want (manual) just not on a power bit, would realize there's a 1/5 car out there and they require a 4mm!!!LOL). I know Hudy could do it if they wanted, they have everything right in front of there face to do it. I even tried to see if the 3.5mm power bit adaptor would hold a 4mm replacement bit, but it's too big. I guess I could machine it down to go into the 3.5 power bit adaptor....?
 
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Mike1970 said:
I use these from FG

http://rc-car-online.de/shop/en/products/fg_6832-6832-bits-inserts-for-allen-head-screws-5pcs-.html

I also have some of these that I won in a raffle

http://rc-car-online.de/shop/en/pro...crewdrivers-sizes-1-5-2-0-2-5-3-0-mm-set.html

But I prefer to use TORX screw for 99% of my car so I use these - the bonus is, as with the allen key type listed about, you can buy them individualy.

http://rc-car-online.de/shop/en/products/fg_6833-6833-bits-inserts-for-torx-screws-6pcs-.html
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That's the problem, those are a not complete sets. The first one doesn't have the 1.5 and are kinda short. The second doesn't have the 4mm. I don't have a need for torx, unless I convert...
 
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