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Old 08-31-2010, 01:14 PM
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Guys,

I have about 275.00 in paypal that is burning a whole in my pocket. So I have a few questions.

#1. Are the MIP wrenches still the best?

#2. Are the OFNA electric 1/4 hexs the same as the MIP?

#3. Who makes a good deep socketnut driver?

#4. I have all the parts, kits, engines, batteries, electronics I need for 10 years so what would you buy? I am thinking tools because as a man you can never have enough!
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Guys,

I have about 275.00 in paypal that is burning a whole in my pocket. So I have a few questions.

#1. Are the MIP wrenches still the best?

#2. Are the OFNA electric 1/4 hexs the same as the MIP?

#3. Who makes a good deep socketnut driver?

#4. I have all the parts, kits, engines, batteries, electronics I need for 10 years so what would you buy? I am thinking tools because as a man you can never have enough!
You can buy me a new engine J/k.

You can't go wrong with EDS tools. Very good tools. I've been using the same set for almost 2 years now. Only thing I've broken was the tip of my body reamer, and that's cause I dropped it.
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Fuel + Tyres.. nothing will make you improve more than Fuel and Tyres/practice.. !

I would get some EDS tools and save the rest for fuel and tyres.. personally..
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Fuel + Tyres.. nothing will make you improve more than Fuel and Tyres/practice.. !

I would get some EDS tools and save the rest for fuel and tyres.. personally..

Ok don't need the fuel or tires. So that is 2 for EDS. What is their wrenches made of?
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Originally Posted by jamiekerr14
Fuel + Tyres.. nothing will make you improve more than Fuel and Tyres/practice.. !
+1 on Tires
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I do like the MIP wrenches. The material is very hard and stiff(ha), and I never strip anything out with them.
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EDS Tools. Once I get the money for them thats what i will be getting.
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I have had many different brand of wrenches but for me the best I have ever owned and used are Losi both hex and box, the tip never lets me down and the wrenches have a nice weight to them.

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i have found that kobalt makes some awesmoe kex wrenches. thats what i use an they are awesome. The cost is like $5 or something but they work awesmoe
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The EDS tool kit is GREAT. But no matter what tool you get make sure it has the 120mm tips they make wrenching a whole world easier. I will never buy those short losi or dynamite ones again. Personaly my thunder tiger set was also very good. The tips lasted 2 years and have a compartment in the handle so you conveniently always have a spare piece of hardware the size of the handle you are using. (plus at 28 bucks a set of 4 hex drivers they are a quality over what you pay for)
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vp pro tools are very nice to use and dont stripp anything and they last
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If you need long, EDS
Short, Losi
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Buy a good cheap club racing engine. For the price, the Losi 350 engine at $160.00 is a steal.
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Originally Posted by Arco
If you need long, EDS
Short, Losi
The EDS are awesome, however the shorter Losi wrenches fit in my hand perfectly and they don't twist when I'm tightening or trying to get a stuck screw out like the longer eds wrenches....
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i own a full set of eds and hudy

both are good

but none of them feel good to wrench

mip all day
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