[Treebark]

I am endlessly grabbing a gun, scope, laser, knife, computer, etc. And not having the right size tool. Most kits I see don't have all nor even many of the smaller sizes.

There has to be a kit out there that has nearly all the smaller sizes up to mediumish large (I don't work on my cars for instance, bicycles would be largest) bits. Hex, Allen, torx, metric, etc that is of good quality and nice ratchet would be nice. Any suggestions????

[rcmodel]

http://www.chapmanmfg.com/

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=501/Product/MAGNA_TIP_reg__STANDARD_SETS_No__1__No__2___No__3

rc

[Treebark]

Thanks for the links. The chapman I had found an the ones at brownells look quite nice. Looks lime I will have to sorta build my own kit to get all the hex and torx bits.

[Grizfire]

Good point, it would be nice if someone would make one...hmmmm

[rcmodel]

Well, Brownell's does in the most expensive & complete kits they sell.

But not a lot of folks can or will spend $130 (Super Set) to $307 bucks (Professional) for a set of screwdrivers.

I have used the Chapmans for about 40 years.
They are hard to beat for the most bang for the buck.

rc

[Treebark]

Thanks all. For flats and guns I am likely to go with Brownel's magnatips 44 piece or the Chapmans.

For hex and torx I think I have found what I was looking for at Wiha tools, between set 71997 (http://www.wihatools.com/700seri/719collect.htm) and 75990 (http://www.wihatools.com/700seri/759%5Fmicrosets.htm) I am good to go for awhile, it isn't everything, but good enough for now.

[Drail]

+1 on Wiha tools. Good stuff Maynard.

[<MoA]

Given the potential for damage using the wrong size or tip style, it seems to me to be a bar-goon to buy the big Brownell's set, which I have. Of course, I'm also a gunsmith, but hey; I've had their set for over 25 years, only had to replace one tip due to breakage and one because of a light-fingered walk-in customer. The Mag-Tip types are great and you'll NEVER damage a screw again (esp if you pre-prep any tight screws first: heat, Kroil-oil, slight axial end-tap, leave for a few hours, and then, while pushing down firmly, try to loosen it...).

I have made good money replacing totally buhgar'd up screw heads over the years from folks using Ace Hardware screwdrivers or low-cost gunsmith sets.

[Rex B]

Does anyone have experience with the Williams sets that sell for $60 or so?

[navyretired 1]

All the mentioned set will work but nothing matches the quality, variaty, and customer service of Brownells. Their magtips are great in any size or special shape you need, pricey i'll admit but if you damage one You just call and a replacement is on the way "free", they even keep track of aften damaged ones and ask if you'd like to have a couple to save time. The best set is one of their smallest, The English shotgun style thin set. They look so narrow you wouldn't think they'd workbut they do and I've never replaced one.