frst Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Hi all, attempting a comeback to toy car racing after about 20yrs away (nearly 53 now...) Wondering about what tools to get on a budget? I had Hudy last time out, but I was younger, free-er and single-er! Anyone had good luck with the no-name stuff on Amazon/Ebay? Just the usual 4 hex drivers and a couple of nut drivers... All help gratefully received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) From aliepress, i have bought replacement red spider brand titanium tips for my hex screwdrivers and cannot fault them especially for the price, although i quite like fastrax stuff, its cheap and decent quality https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114508783164?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=n8HqH7Q2Qn6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=MRHag3XmRgm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Edited December 22, 2023 by wolfie1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 For Hex drivers i will only use german Wera brand a little pricey but worth every penny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frst Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 Thank you both for the replies. @Lone-wolf I did think about Wera, I'm on my second advent calendar! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 1 minute ago, frst said: Thank you both for the replies. @Lone-wolf I did think about Wera, I'm on my second advent calendar! I get Wera tools on ebay work out to about £5.50 each but they just last forever such good quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 6 hours ago, Lone-wolf said: For Hex drivers i will only use german Wera brand a little pricey but worth every penny Out of curiosity which ones are you using? Everywhere I've worked the manufacturing guys have always used Wera tools, I have been looking at ordering these -https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/screwdrivers/8759299 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 I have the M1.5 M2.0 and M2.5 hex drivers as this is about all i need but might invest in a nut spinner for wheel nuts, but looks like they have gone up in price https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325122034645?hash=item4bb2c88bd5:g:J6gAAOSwm-xjLjU-&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4Pyr8FUqJoPrF5NaW%2Br7kZUX%2BGbOFFPIQ7Bxhgs9HJTeFULo%2FvnZlfvkQ8nIDX7ZmscCFdx2Id6%2FHbDnG8BwDpnQjYgZ7x39UgnmPr8v35S4s1gYOjtKXdZ1DCfMNMnQsuhEJDvZpSaz0g0yDWcdpjb7BDXqE%2FDmU2vNHmbtPJkXJg%2BhKciXQ2rdrXh9uugjS9%2FRNGvihzk%2BwiUGKdEcZZku7xTQOy9haWVe2ZDUERKGi5Foq3%2F%2B03%2Fqw5jHYlbHKg%2Br3zlwcjjL2HHoBpYXTNhg2%2F0tLUBF2seH3H0oXrPO|tkp%3ABk9SR4aK_dqSYw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 9 minutes ago, Lone-wolf said: I have the M1.5 M2.0 and M2.5 hex drivers as this is about all i need but might invest in a nut spinner for wheel nuts, but looks like they have gone up in price https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325122034645?hash=item4bb2c88bd5:g:J6gAAOSwm-xjLjU-&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4Pyr8FUqJoPrF5NaW%2Br7kZUX%2BGbOFFPIQ7Bxhgs9HJTeFULo%2FvnZlfvkQ8nIDX7ZmscCFdx2Id6%2FHbDnG8BwDpnQjYgZ7x39UgnmPr8v35S4s1gYOjtKXdZ1DCfMNMnQsuhEJDvZpSaz0g0yDWcdpjb7BDXqE%2FDmU2vNHmbtPJkXJg%2BhKciXQ2rdrXh9uugjS9%2FRNGvihzk%2BwiUGKdEcZZku7xTQOy9haWVe2ZDUERKGi5Foq3%2F%2B03%2Fqw5jHYlbHKg%2Br3zlwcjjL2HHoBpYXTNhg2%2F0tLUBF2seH3H0oXrPO|tkp%3ABk9SR4aK_dqSYw Look at places like RS, CPC and rapid. They are half the price on there 👍 I know people rave about MIP however I'm not paying £50 for 3 hex drivers, outside of RC they aren't even a known brand! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCake Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Another vote for Wera! I also have some Arrowmax which are pretty nice as well and seem to have quality tips. I did have a couple of HPI hex drivers but they were absolute junk and both rounded with very little use 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 I have a set of Arrowmax that I bought yewars ago. Did well. I also picked up a couple of used Hudy hex drivers. But, honestly, if you plan on using tools regularly, buying cheap is a false economy. Not such a big issue if you only plan on using them now and again...but for regular use, better quality tools just tend to fit hte fasteeners better, and do the job where cheaper tools round out hexes and cause frustration. I use Wera tools when working on 1:1 vehicles and I love their reversable ratchets ( no little lever to catch and accidentally reverse the thing) and the Jokr ratchet spanners. They are nice tools to use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) I have the full Arrowmax set, it cost a fortune and its great, BUT Im sure ive paid a premium for an RC Brand. If I was on a budget, Id definitely go with some of the banggood/aliexpress ones. That said, something like a Wera or Bahco etc are going to be probably better than anything RC branded, So id definitely look at the Wera sets Edited December 23, 2023 by Kpowell911 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 This thread has me looking for a nut driver with a slim handle for wheel nuts but for life of me cant work out what size driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 55 minutes ago, Lone-wolf said: This thread has me looking for a nut driver with a slim handle for wheel nuts but for life of me cant work out what size driver 7mm for a wheel nut isnt it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Lone-wolf said: This thread has me looking for a nut driver with a slim handle for wheel nuts but for life of me cant work out what size driver The only nut driver you need - 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Alex97 said: The only nut driver you need - might have one or more of those i do want one with a handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frst Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Alex97 said: The only nut driver you need - When i was a kid, you were a nobody in RC until you got your own one of these! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCake Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 M4 nuts as found on most 12mm hex's are 7mm socket. The smaller scale stuff tend to come with M3 nuts which are 5.5mm socket. Some brands such as the Quantum use a M5 which is 8mm socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Lone-wolf said: This thread has me looking for a nut driver with a slim handle for wheel nuts but for life of me cant work out what size driver Buy a 1/14 drive socket set and just use the driver attachment and appropriate sized socket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Meant a 1/4 drive socket set 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, wombat said: Meant a 1/4 drive socket set Yeah i figured 1/4 drive, thing is i just want a single tool that fits the standard wheel nut should be super simple, i have a tool and its marked as 8.0mm and only fits a 4mm nut, i see one on ebay that is for 5mm but is marked 8mm, maybe best to stick with a little fiddly 4 way tool that we have tons of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred barlow Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 I'm going to look at the ifix-it range when I'm looking at new hand tooling, they seem good quality and have a lifetime warranty and the full sets are affordable in both 5.5mm and 1/4 hex sets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frst Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 Thank you for all replies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Have Wea and PB Swiss now, but on a budget used Bondhus drivers quite happily. Tried lots of nut spinners, but the MIP ones are really excellent quality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) Hows this, Mrs asked me to build the Moses Basket stand….. RC Tools FTW Edited December 29, 2023 by Kpowell911 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 They are a lot better than the supplied with Allen keys/star screwdrivers etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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