speedin

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I lost my 2.0 mm hex driver, and need a new one.
Anyone recommend a good hex driver, that has good grip, and a strong hex tip?

Jmuck69

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http://miponline.com/store/mip9008.html

These will last longer than the vehicle.

bigben1165

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losi makes some of the best hex drivers imo, they arent cheap tho.

Sal Bandini

$14.50 for 1 driver and $15 to get it replaced? What a rip off.

This:

http://chadstoolbox.com/wiha26420pre...ll20x50mm.aspx

or this:

http://chadstoolbox.com/05118092001w...headhexsd.aspx

Or, if you really want full-size handle like on the MIP (don't know why you'd need it for 2 mm), this:

http://chadstoolbox.com/wiha36720bal...0mmx100mm.aspx

All with FREE replacement warranty.

In fact, you can get the entire set for a good price:

http://chadstoolbox.com/wiha36790mag...et15-10mm.aspx

If you don't want/like the ball tip, you can get them without.

Jason B

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I second the Losi drivers. I've always used them and love them. Durable, great weight, and you can get a nice tight grip on them.

trilerian

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I second the mip thorp drivers. I have hudy, ae, integy, dynamite and mip drivers. The edges on my mip drivers are sharper still than the others after double the work. I have never tried the losi tools. My only complaint with the mip drivers is that the tips are not user replaceable. But I haven't had to replace one yet either.

jag5508

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Hudy they are expensive but well worth it . The MIP are good too I have big hands so the Losi's are no good for me .

rangerjkb

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EDS or Hudy...have always had great success with the spring steel tips.

Toiffel

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If it's in your budget, start getting the Hudy ones......

7echo

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I am with Sal as far as the tools are concerned. When we got our SC10 I went looking for a few drivers to fill in the spots I had missing, mostly the little ones. I have a bunch of nice tools, I have used them to make a living in the past. I was surprised at how much the RC brands cost, especially compared with pro quality tools used by mechanics. Wiha, Wera, Bondhus, and others make some really nice tools for significantly less that the RC brands.

SS LS1

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Skip the WIHA tools from Chads tool box as they are cheap crap. I have a full set that is like new (screwdrivers too) but the tips are soft and the rest of the shaft is spongy (they flex from side to side) so much I just pulled them from my pit box as I hate to use them. The WIHA nut drivers work good enough though and their cheap with a nice thin wall to fit in tight places.

Recently picked up some Losi drivers ( after looking and trying everything) and like the handles the best! Way better than Dynamite, Hudy, EDS, Integy, Ofna and RDLogics. Try the Losi wenches some time if you see someone with a set at the track (if you can get them away from them).

http://www.hobbywarehouse.com/s.nl?i...msla=T&whence=

The Losi set is only $31.19 for a SAE set of 4 wenches, so at $7.80 each I'm not sure why people say they are expensive. They are just being silly when they say nice wrenches cost $15 each. It's time to use your internet skills and search around a bit. (pun intended)

SpraydbySprague

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+1

And if you are looking for nut drivers, and other specialty tools, check this out.

http://edsracingproducts.com

sstumpf

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+1 on the losi drivers, that is what i have been using for six years, they are still working great, not cheap though mine were about $45 for a set of 4.

T-BirdJunkie

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As a former mechanic, ThunderbirdJunkie has to disagree. His Losi Race Wrenches are about 8 years old and have only had to replace one tip (from using a .050 as a prybar...), whereas he's used his Matco T-handles' lifetime warranty more than a few times.

The only time he uses Wiha's stuff is when he's using a #0 philips on a small helicopter.

Shimmy

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I havn't tried Wiha or Wera but my brother bought the metric set of Bondhus (pro hold ball tip, I think is the set to be precise), they havn't had much use at all and recently I borrowed them to pull down my MBX5T.

Long story short...
I ordered a set of Hudy tips and waited till they got in before continuing.

The Bondhus might be cheap, but anything like these and you will be replacing them soon.
They are not that hard (round over), flex and twist easy.
The handles are crap also.

I also have a couple of Losi Imperial drivers, have had them for near 2 years now I think, have had LOTS of use and can't fault them, still look new.

Tools are one thing that will reward you with a good experience and less damage/striped tools/screws.
Good tools are invaluable.

This is one thing I really do believe is worth spending more money on, you do get what you pay for, there are no real cheap options.
Buy cheap, buy twice.