Tools

[japhia42]

Ok guys here's one I've not seen in a feed...looking for a good, reliable set of T-handle metric hex wrenches. Don't need a set of Facoms, however, I don't want a set from the Dollar General either. I have a 10 piece Ampro set I'm not impressed with. Preferably long reach, no ball end. Getting prepped to wrench on my Losi Christmas Day. Thanks.

 

[Z.hb71]

Ddm makes a good set ?

 

[japhia42]

I've seen them. A little "iffy" with their don't use to loosen or tighten disclaimer on them too.

 

[21bangbang]

I buy all my tools off the Matco truck. Not quite as expensive as snap on, but not cheap either. They're hands down, the best tools I've ever owned. I have 20 year old ratchets that have never been rebuilt, and have almost zero slop.

 

[japhia42]

I see the Maatco, Snap-on trucks along with a local company in Montgomery everyday on my route.
May have to take a look

 

[21bangbang]

I see the Maatco, Snap-on trucks along with a local company in Montgomery everyday on my route.
May have to take a look

Best part of those trucks is they offer credit. As long as you make payments every week they'll give you about anything you want. Working with quality tools makes wrenching far more enjoyable. Crappy loose hexes suck a big one. Plus if you do break one, just hand it in and they give you a new one.

 

[crucialRC]

I have both the DDM's and Snap-On. The DDM's are great and I use them most of the time while wrenching. Just don't use the small ball ends that come in the kit. They break easy. Other than that they work just fine??

 

[japhia42]

I have both the DDM's and Snap-On. The DDM's are great and I use them most of the time while wrenching. Just don't use the small ball ends that come in the kit. They break easy. Other than that they work just fine??

That's the problem I had with my set of Ampro. Half the ball ends wore out and the other half(the ones I use anyway) broke off.

 

[crucialRC]

The DDM's work fine, but don't let me sway you from Matco or Snap-On.

 

[Top Dead Center]

These are my preferred hex tools. I have more control and a better feel for torque applied with a ratchet versus a T-handle. For the 1.5mm shock bleeder screw I use an allen wrench. In my opinion, the only time you need a long reach is when you pull the cylinder.

 

[William E Burrows Jr]

I use MIP Allen bits.
1 - 3mm I have not found any thing bigger than the 3mm.
These bits are great but very pricey.
McMaster-Carr is a great company for high quality everything.

 

[japhia42]

Thanks guys. My HPI has a couple of places that calls for a long reach, just can't wait to get into this Losi 2.0 and see what other goodies I can get for my field box and my bench.

 

[Gaffle]

I would NOT recommend DDM ball-end Hex tools to anyone; some of them snap very easily. I have all MIP now including ball-ends. I never fear stripping bolts any more. Their tolerances are super tight as well. Money well $pent...

 

[Seandonato73]

I have snap on, more because I bought them for work then anything else. I like my t handles about the best for rc work, with few exceptions.

 

[Z.hb71]

I have a bondhus 4mm t handle and it never stripped a bolt. So im Gunna assume that the rest are no different

 

[japhia42]

I have a bondhus 4mm t handle and it never stripped a bolt. So im Gunna assume that the rest are no different

I have 2 Bondhus 5 mm T-handles I used for helicopters. Snapped one BUT in all fairness I was twisting one way, a friend twisting the other way on the rotor head bolts that controls pitch to try and loosen them up/

 

[Z.hb71]

I have 2 Bondhus 5 mm T-handles I used for helicopters. Snapped one BUT in all fairness I was twisting one way, a friend twisting the other way on the rotor head bolts that controls pitch to try and loosen them up/

I out sum serious torque on mine, the other day I torqued the crap outta some chassis bolts and it was just as new ?

 

[Basher5iveT420]

I’ve got a kit from DDM and 2 times I snapped the ball hex inside a bolt.... what a fiddlesticking mission to remove ?
Other then that, they have worked out ok. Obviously I don’t use the ball ends at ALL ?

http://www.davesmotors.com/complete...-ball-end-with-handles-and-socket-holder.html

I’ve since ordered the MIP’s from DDM working great so far

http://www.davesmotors.com/MIP-Speed-Tip-Hex-Driver-Wrench-Insert-Set-Metric-MIP9512.html

My biggest tool purchase has been a Milwaukee drill and these bits right here...

With this set up I can take the whole 5iveT apart and my hands and fingers won’t be in pain... using T handles and small Allen keys always leaves me with some type of hand pain.

http://www.davesmotors.com/DDM-Allen-Hex-Hardened-Short-Steel-Drivers-Set-of-5-2-2-5-3-4-5mm.html

 

[AnubisBC]

I have a bondhus 4mm t handle and it never stripped a bolt. So im Gunna assume that the rest are no different

Yup, I have nothing but Bondhus and they're as close to indestructible as allen wrenches can be. Absolutely recommended.

 

[Gaffle]

Just arrived!

Hudy Limited Edition tool set. The handles seem lighter than the actual tool insert part!