Hollow center bits are security torx bits.

My buddy retired and installed a lift in his garage, and him and his boys' hobby is wrenching on cars. He lives less than 5 min away, and I've been changing my oil there the last 2 years. Also, changed the brake pads and rotors there last spring. He has mostly Icon tools.

I grew up with a Dad in autobody, and I've used his SnapOn, Mac, and SK tools. Personally, I own a nice collection of 80s Craftsman hand tools and I "won" about $500 worth of SnapOn hand tools at a Duck's Unlimited fundraiser. My buddy's Icon tools are every bit as good as the pro grade tools and better than my 80s Craftsman.

Has anyone seen a comparison of Icon with Husky wrenches? I bought a complete set of Husky sockets; only problem is rust on the screwdriver inserts.

I have problems with rust on my Husky stuff, my next sockets will probably be Icon

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Originally posted by Expert308:

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Originally posted by Black92LX:
This is probably my favorite Icon set. Supposed to be a coupon for it next week taking it down to $27 I believe.

https://www.harborfreight.com/...-35-piece-58074.html

OK, here's something I haven't noticed before. Some of the Torx bits in that set are hollow. All the Torx bits I've seen in the past are solid, hollow seems like a sure recipe for failure. I've twisted one (smaller) solid Torx bit in half trying to loosen a too-tight bolt.
Am I wrong, or are hollow bits a cost-saving thing that would bite me in the ass later?

The hollow bits came out when Tamper proof Torx hit the industry, Retired now but after 29 years as an Automotive Technician I have them all, regular Torx, Tamper proof Torx, and even Torx plus.

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Originally posted by 383stroker:

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Originally posted by Expert308:

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Originally posted by Black92LX:
This is probably my favorite Icon set. Supposed to be a coupon for it next week taking it down to $27 I believe.

https://www.harborfreight.com/...-35-piece-58074.html

OK, here's something I haven't noticed before. Some of the Torx bits in that set are hollow. All the Torx bits I've seen in the past are solid, hollow seems like a sure recipe for failure. I've twisted one (smaller) solid Torx bit in half trying to loosen a too-tight bolt.
Am I wrong, or are hollow bits a cost-saving thing that would bite me in the ass later?

The hollow bits came out when Tamper proof Torx hit the industry, Retired now but after 29 years as an Automotive Technician I have them all, regular Torx, Tamper proof Torx, and even Torx plus.

What about pentalobe security torx. Confused the hell out me when trying to get a screw out a Mercedes side mirror and my normal security torx wouldn’t work.

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Originally posted by SigJacket:
I have problems with rust on my Husky stuff, my next sockets will probably be Icon

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Originally posted by KDR:

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Originally posted by 383stroker:

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Originally posted by Expert308:

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Originally posted by Black92LX:
This is probably my favorite Icon set. Supposed to be a coupon for it next week taking it down to $27 I believe.

https://www.harborfreight.com/...-35-piece-58074.html

OK, here's something I haven't noticed before. Some of the Torx bits in that set are hollow. All the Torx bits I've seen in the past are solid, hollow seems like a sure recipe for failure. I've twisted one (smaller) solid Torx bit in half trying to loosen a too-tight bolt.
Am I wrong, or are hollow bits a cost-saving thing that would bite me in the ass later?

The hollow bits came out when Tamper proof Torx hit the industry, Retired now but after 29 years as an Automotive Technician I have them all, regular Torx, Tamper proof Torx, and even Torx plus.

What about pentalobe security torx. Confused the hell out me when trying to get a screw out a Mercedes side mirror and my normal security torx wouldn’t work.

Oh Yeah, forgot what those were called, had to buy a bit set of those about 15 years ago to change out some type of sensor.