Turnigy tools
 

I got a HK flyer in the mail last week and after looking at it i noticed that Turnigy makes r/c tools, I was just wondering if anyone has ever used them? If they are any good ill definately be picking some up.

I remember I briefly looked at some of the reviews and I don't think they are very good.

Go for Bondhus. Strong, precision quality, and very reasonably priced. Lifetime warranty too.

http://www.bondhus.com/Default.htm

I own set 10687 and 20899

buy tools from company that makes tools not RC stuff. I prefer WERA.

+1 to that. IMO with RC branded tools you are just paying extra for a fancy alloy handle and the name stamped on it.

well i figured the turnigy tools were just rebranded tools from another manufacturer.

I've got a couple of them, they're not terrible, but not the one's to use to try and wrench out a stubborn screw, as they do round out the hex heads fairly easily.

If you are buying hex drivers go with thew losi ones. I can show you a 2mm hex driver that has taken apart at least 10 dozen cars that still looks new. I am a tool guy and 10 of thousands tied up in hand tools and these losi hex tools are some of the best made I have seen. I have used alot of the rc branded tools and they are the best, hands down.

Linc knows a good hard tool. He's constantly putting different tools in his hands. Trust what he says.

Integy hex drivers.

I also shelled out some money for one of the Bondhus hex drivers back when I was just starting (after stripping all the hex heads on the grub screws on my emaxx with the cheapo ebay drivers)...

Still damn good shape!

hmm, my 2mm is about do for a new tip, Its only been about a year....:neutral:

I have no doubt that the Losi tools are solid, but I still say the Bondhus are the way to go. You can pay $30-40 for a set of Losi, or about half that for a set of Bondhus.

IMO: buy quality tools, not cheap ones from China. I just hate it when I haven't got quality tools, it's frustrating for me.

I'm using Integy (I know, most people don't like this company) hex drivers for about 2 years and I love them! They're awesome and still look like new :)

As Byte has also mentioned

Colour coding is convenient also

I color code my drivers with a small section of nitro fuel tube on the shaft. Only beef I have with Bondhus is that the smaller sized drivers have tiny grips with no leverage.

Oh holy bajeebus, thank you!
I thought I was the only one that felt the tiny grips are a piece of cow poop.

My drivers "paint" are so worn out, I don't know if it's a 2mm or 1.5mm...

I wish they would have put the 3mm handle grip on the 1.5mm/2mm since those are the ones I use the most..

Yeah, the 1.27mm (.050") and 1.5mm seem a bit small to me also, would be more comfortable to use with a larger handle. Even so, with the smaller handles I can tighten things to the point where the shaft starts to flex, so any more leverage wouldn't really do much beside allowing you to break it easier. Maybe that's part of the reason they keep the handles small on those.

Found this on the Bondhus website, which confirms why they make the handles smaller on the smaller diameter hex drivers.

"Handles matching blade torque: Handles are large enough to easily and comfortably generate needed torque, yet small enough to help prevent accidental over-torqueing that could damage the blade or tip. Too much handle torque risks breaking the blade, and too little torque creates needless fatigue. Bondhus always errs on the side of protecting the blade."

Makes sense.... Just hate those small :gasp: grub screws that come SUPER tightened... Stupid..

does Bondhus make a non-ball tip hex driver?
There are some pretty decent prices for 5 piece sets on ebay, but I thought that ball tips weren't as good as regular tips.
Weren't as good meaning that they stripped screws more easily and wear out faster.

i have a set of the hex and nut drivers, i have had them for almost a year, the tips are still good, i must have got a good batch

sorry for a gravedig, but I didn't want to make a new thread...

Picked up a 7 piece set of the Bondhus ball drivers for $14.21 shipped to my door. Thought I was getting a great deal on some tools I'll use for a long time...
well I guess I don't have the gorilla hands some of you do...I can't hardly do anything with the 2.5mm, let alone the 2.0mm. the handles look like they would be better suited on a toothpick or something...
It doesn't bother me too bad that I basically wasted $15 on tools I won't use as often as I thought, but I talked my brother into getting a set too. Now I have to tell him I ordered some tools that would make the handles on a child's toy set look huge... I mean the 2.0mm is smaller around than my pinky finger! and way shorter...
I'll stick with the integy ones from now on, my 2 and 2.5 have lasted me well over a year now, and are still going strong. anything about 3mm on the bondhus looks usable. 2.5 is cutting it close, and the 2.0 is just puny...

thats stupid. you can tell those tools were designed by an engineer and not a mechanic!

As with anything it comes down to personal preference. I wouldn't mind a bit larger handles, but even with the small ones I can flex the steel shafts without really straining. Any larger handle would just make me more likely to break/strip them (I know I would strip a lot more of those tiny set screws if the 1.27mm or 1.5mm had a full sized handle). But that's me.

Anyway, if I really want to reef down on something I generally use an L-shaped hex key.

well, after using them a little the 2.0 IS usable, I wouldn't call it comfy, but it's growing on me (I paid for the dam things, I AM going to use them, lol). 2.5 isn't quite as bad as I thought...still tougher than the integy to use, and I wouldn't use it to tighten motor mounts or a grub screw. and for the price I can't complain too much. I think my previous post had a lot of initial frustration in it... $14.21 shipped, and I'm sure they will get used.