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  • #1

    Best tools, hex drivers

    OK, after recently having the inconvenience of a few rounded hex nuts, a rounded hex starting wand etc (and not entirely my fault mind you).

    My question is this; Who makes the absolute best hex drivers / wrenches on the planet? They need to be very accurate in size and made of hardened steel.

    I have a set of hex drivers by 'Ansmann' that seem OK. I have a few of the little sets of L shaped hex wrenches.

    My helis are, TT Raptors, Ely.Q Ultimate, Some Robbes, a Hirobo Evo 50 etc. So no big Aligns helis at the moment. I think they all have the stock screws except the Hirobo which has the blingy Quick UK screws (I think).

    I have noticed some hex divers fit better than others and obviously loose fitting begin the rounding process.

    Anyway, I probably need to replace some and I want to get the best I can find.
    Kasama, Minicopter, Henseleit, JR, Shape, Beam
    Robbe, RMJ Raptor gasser, powered by
    Spartan, Spirit, BeastX, Kontronik, CY Total-G, DX8
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  • #2
    IMO Hudy Tools are very good.

    HUDY ULTIMATE PROFESSIONAL R/C PRODUCTS
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    Synergy N7 V-Bar OS105 HZ-R
    Synergy E7se V-Bar
    Synergy N5c FBL V-Bar
    Gaui NX7 V-Bar YS91 Tareq SRX
    T-Rex 550 E FBL V-Bar
    Gaui NX4 V-Bar
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    • #3
      If price is anything to go by, check out the PB Swiss Tools sold by Fastlads.

      http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/pb-9...er-p-7847.html

      Having said that, i have been using the Align set of Hex Drivers for ages now, and never had a problem with them. Had to replace a few shafts in my time, but that was due to me, not the tool itself.

      Most rounded heads are due to the screws themselves.

      Rgds
      Aidi
      Last edited by Aidi; 01-12-2009, 12:02 AM.



      700N 700E 550E

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      • #4
        Yeah, I like the sound of 'spring steel'.

        In looking through their products I now realise for the first time how those starter boxes for cars work

        I shall have a more thorough browse soon.
        Kasama, Minicopter, Henseleit, JR, Shape, Beam
        Robbe, RMJ Raptor gasser, powered by
        Spartan, Spirit, BeastX, Kontronik, CY Total-G, DX8
        member of Epsom Downs and Bloobird clubs
        Proud recipient of 7 EGS! and a platinum star

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Rctintin View Post
          IMO Hudy Tools are very good.

          HUDY ULTIMATE PROFESSIONAL R/C PRODUCTS

          100% I have seen these Hudy tools in the flesh,Richard H on here showed me them and they are pure quality.I will be getting some myself for sure.Although not cheap but then they don't act cheap and wither at the site of an allen bolt like most tools do these days.

          Proper tools last a lifetime

          Cheers Grant.

          Proud owner of 2 Eddie Gold Stars!

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          • #6
            Buy once, buy right!

            Hudy are the 'Snap-on' of the RC Tool world.
            Henseleit TDR V-Bar x2
            SAB Goblin 700 V-Bar
            SAB Black Nitro V-Bar YS91 Tareq SRX
            T-Rex 700e DFC V-Bar
            T-Rex 700N MAJ DFC V-Bar YS91 Tareq SRX
            Synergy N7 V-Bar OS105 HZ-R
            Synergy E7se V-Bar
            Synergy N5c FBL V-Bar
            Gaui NX7 V-Bar YS91 Tareq SRX
            T-Rex 550 E FBL V-Bar
            Gaui NX4 V-Bar
            V-Control

            Proud owner of TWO!! Platinum Stars!

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            • #7
              Mip/Thorp are good and not too expensive

              Fast Lad Performance

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Rctintin View Post
                Buy once, buy right!

                Hudy are the 'Snap-on' of the RC Tool world.

                I 100% agree, if you have the money, get HUDY

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                • #9
                  Trillian, Have you got my phone tapped?

                  Kwickkwack an I had this exact conversation only yesterday and decided a post asking this exact question was required. LOL
                  When you've bought your set of hex's pop a post on and let us all know how good or bad they are. Like you I'm getting pie eye'd off with rounding heads off due to poor quality tool's.
                  I've taken a look at the Bluepoint and Mac hex drivers but neither make the thing's small enough for what we want to use them for. It would be real good to get some kind of review going so we all know what's tat and whats not.
                  Sean,

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                  • #10
                    These are good check link below
                    Del

                    Evolution RC,Rockamp,Kokam,Align,Beam,Rave,Wera,Synergy,ElyQ ,Scorpion,Rapicon,Spartan> Home > Tools > Wera Tools
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                    • #11
                      'Must be syncronicity or something.
                      For me just the critical mass of things being rounded off and it starting me
                      thinking I simply must get on top of this stuff to avoid any more of it.

                      The most important ones are the four or five sizes, I guess between 1.5mm and 3mm (I'm guessing, not even totally sure what ones get used most as yet) and the smaller the more important that the fit is really snug and the metal is tempered enough.

                      I'll research this a bit and look into the Hudy ones (I don't know the prices yet). It will be well worth it at the very least for those 4 or 5 really important hex sizes to be the absolute beez neez.


                      Originally posted by Downdraft View Post
                      Trillian, Have you got my phone tapped?

                      Kwickkwack an I had this exact conversation only yesterday and decided a post asking this exact question was required. LOL
                      When you've bought your set of hex's pop a post on and let us all know how good or bad they are. Like you I'm getting pie eye'd off with rounding heads off due to poor quality tool's.
                      I've taken a look at the Bluepoint and Mac hex drivers but neither make the thing's small enough for what we want to use them for. It would be real good to get some kind of review going so we all know what's tat and whats not.
                      Last edited by trillian; 01-12-2009, 01:10 AM.
                      Kasama, Minicopter, Henseleit, JR, Shape, Beam
                      Robbe, RMJ Raptor gasser, powered by
                      Spartan, Spirit, BeastX, Kontronik, CY Total-G, DX8
                      member of Epsom Downs and Bloobird clubs
                      Proud recipient of 7 EGS! and a platinum star

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                      • #12
                        1.5mm to 3mm (4 hex drivers) are the most used of them all for me. I also use a 4mm for 90 size blade bolts and a few other areas.
                        I have a set of Hudy drivers and while they are expensive, I have used nothing better as yet. They are really very good!

                        Cheers,
                        Rob
                        Team Align, Midland Helicopters, Optifuel, Cyclone Blades, Scorpion Motors, Thunder Power, Savox Servos, JR Propo

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                        • #13
                          i have used hudy hex driver when i use to do 1/8 scale rally cross snap off a few ends
                          didn't rate them at all i now use EDS hex driver i fined thease much better to use
                          also the top of the red handle as silver rings ingraved in it ie 2 rings is a 2mm/ 2 rings and a thin ring is 2.5 mm
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                          • #14
                            XTM racing hex drivers are simply amazing IMO.
                            It's all about the size of your chopper...

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by derrick View Post
                              These are good check link below
                              Del

                              Evolution RC,Rockamp,Kokam,Align,Beam,Rave,Wera,Synergy,ElyQ ,Scorpion,Rapicon,Spartan> Home > Tools > Wera Tools
                              I have used these for a while now and while there is little sign of wear and they are a good fit, the handles are too small for comfort and it is difficult to exert any real force so the larger sizes are not as useful as they could be.

                              I've just ordered a range of the Swiss tools from Fast Lad so I'll see how I get on with them during my next build.

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