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The air above the din |
I need a decent set of torx bits and driver for my Benchmade knives. Seems like every torx bit I can put my hands on breaks or strips damn near instantly. And I don't know what one has to do to actually find quality U.S. made metal or tools anymore. I figured maybe Benchmade's own blue box maintenance kit might be worth a try, but even that has some shoddy reviews online. Can anyone point me in the right direction? | ||
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I've used the Benchmade factory kit for years. No issues and no warping or rounding on the torx heads. I just use my socket driver and I'm good to go. ----------------------------------------------- What's the sense in working hard if you never get to play? | |||
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| Leatherneck |
I have no experience with their Torx, but I bought a good deal of ball end Allen from Bondhus. They are made in America. Like I said I can't speak to the Torx but I am extremely impressed with the Allen head bits I have bought. I use mine in a power driver and have never needed to replace one due to wear or breakage. http://www.bondhus.com/bondhus...tar_tools/index.html You can even just buy the size you need instead of buying an entire set. Click on the bits or screwdrivers link to get a list of part numbers. “Everybody wants a Sig in the sheets but a Glock on the streets.” -bionic218 04-02-2014 | |||
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| The air above the din |
It's that "for years" part that bothers me. If you bought the kit a decade ago, it may well have been U.S. made. I'm afraid if I bought one now, it might just be Chinese junk. I've got really nice Craftsman tools I've been using for years too. But you can't go out and buy them anymore. I guess I could email Benchmade and ask where they come from. | |||
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| The air above the din |
Perfect! Will order a set of these. | |||
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so sexy it hurts |
I've done the same and stripped bits from Benchmade, Rhino, and a couple other cheap sets. A couple years ago I bought several Wiha torx bits and drivers and none of them have stripped yet. "You have the right not to be killed..." The Clash, "Know Your Rights" | |||
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I use the Wiha drivers, rotating caps, German made, nice tools. Set the controls for the heart of the Sun. | |||
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| Leatherneck |
I agree that WiHa is the best. But the OP asked for American made. WiHa is German. “Everybody wants a Sig in the sheets but a Glock on the streets.” -bionic218 04-02-2014 | |||
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| The air above the din |
Thanks for the WiHa suggestion as well. I’ve ordered some from Bondhus. Hopefully those will fit the bill. I try to buy US sourced and US made as much as possible, so that’s my first choice. If those fail as well, I’ll try WiHa as the next stop. | |||
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| On the wrong side of the Mobius strip  |
IIRC, a few months back some members were speaking highly of the tools and bits made by Chapman Manufacturing. Made in USA, they offer various sets as well as individual bits. https://chapmanmfg.com/ | |||
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Bondhus. | |||
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secure the Blessings of Liberty |
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Wiha for the win. Buy a US car. | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine  |
Wiha. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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| Prep, Confirm, Roll |
Chapman makes the best tool kit I have ever used. Easily worth twice the price. Will work perfectly for what you are doing https://chapmanmfg.com/products/master-kit-5575 NRA Certified instructor, and Range Safety officer OpSpec Training http://opspectraining.com Grayguns - http://grayguns.com | |||
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