Any recommendations for 'budget' Torx Set for my Ganzo's that will last awhile (also for Sanrenmu & Enlan if they use Torx also)?
Needs T4 and up-
I've found #3 so far (budget needs to be considered)
1) Husky at Home Depot & Amazon (the negative reviews at both Home Depot and Amazon were too discouraging)
2) Jakemy (the reviews were combined for #4 different products, so who knows...)
3) Boker (better reviews and less Torx Tips, but worth the extra $)?
Thanks!
Have this in my AliExpress cart but not ordered, like the wallet style. My multi bit set with a whole lot more special bits is in a metal case and too big to fit my toolboxes so the smaller one would be handy for the box for general purposes yet I do not mind taking the larger set so hence not ordered
Precision Screwdriver Set 25 In 1
http://s.aliexpress.com/eaIzumyY
(from AliExpress Android)
Looks good, and it looks like it's made out of the same metal as the Husky (Alloy 6150 Steel Bits=Chrome Vanadium Steel).
Thanks!
4,19$ shipped…uhmmm…
I’ve buyed a couple of screwdriver here in my local hard discount…very good prices and very good dull steel :person_facepalming:
Check w/ Joben at Lazy Lizard Gear
I purchased a Torx set from him several years ago, the brand was Gleve or something like that. I’d tried several sets from HD, Sears etc. and all were soft and useless.
The Xcelite Torx set XPTX600 is another choice, top quality but pricey.
Xcelite is pricey, but it is made of good material....
Been using THIS ONE for years on my Benchmades and others.
T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10 & T15 as well as Flat & Phillips screwdrivers
I have a “Kobalt” like Teachers, but my bits were brittle and I never took time to anneal them. I like the driver though so I’ll buy another soon.
In my work I use power-driven #2 Phillips and T-25 constantly, and right now I’m finding Milwaukee brand with the red stripe on them the best ones from HD or Lowes stores. I used “Bosch Micro” #2 Phillips bits for years but the stores stopped carrying them. They are by far the best Phillips bit I’ve ever found but are a tiny bit brittle; that shouldn’t be an issue with hand-driven tools. DeWalt and Ryobi bits suck rotten eggs compared to these. I think the ones from Harbor Freight are alloyed with butter somehow, but I have a set of their ‘security Torx’ bits or the few times I need them and the 100 pc set is worth grabbing when on sale to get those oddball bits- just don’t expect much use from them.
I spend nearly as much on driver bits as I do sawblades for my hand-held saws which is ridiculous- somebody must make good driver bits which will last and I’m interested in seeing what others have experienced.
Phl
Like ‘SawMaster’, I like the ‘Kobalt’ driver also. I’ve had them for several years.
Before they came up with the combo model shown above, they were sold as Torx model, Phillips Screwdriver model & Flat Screwdriver model… with driver storage in the handle. Super convenient.
In my sets, fortunately; the bits have been up to the task of simple knife assembly & disassembly. I did destroy one on a stuck pivot screw, but it destroyed a Wiha bit also…. :person_facepalming: … 
The ‘Kobalt’ just makes a nice little package for knife work or any other small work… at a very affordable price.
One can spend a whole lot more on Wiha, or some of the other brands mentioned such as the Boker (which is made by Wiha and branded as Boker)……… are they worth it?? That is a matter of opinion I guess. I have a Wiha set, but to be honest; I use the ‘Kobalt’ most all of the time. It is just a more convenient package to me.
Good luck making your decision.
EDIT: Oh yeah, I forgot to mention this. I hate to say this about Benchmade, because I love Benchmade Knives. :+1:
But at one time (not sure about now) they had this Torx Set called a “Blue Box”……… :person_facepalming: My suggestion, based on my experience with the one I bought; do not waste your money on it. I’ll just leave it at that…….
I just got back from Home Depot with the Husky 8-In-1 Set...if I had seen 'teacher' and 'SawMaster' posts before I left, I would have gotten the Kobalt...
Thanks guys!
Hey ‘aL1’, I just looked at the Husky one online and it looks like it will do you a fine job too. Probably Home Depot’s “equal” to the Lowe’s Kobalt and vice versa. :+1:
I use Sears craftsman, they have a lifetime warranty, I have exchanged a few due to getting worn out, and they have replaced them every single time without any hassle, no recepipt needed either.
Well, I’m a little late to this party, but I have a couple of the ones from HD and another from Lowes. Either way you can’t really go wrong. Yes, neither are the pinnacle of quality, but they will work fine 99.99 of the time and they are both warrantied in the event something happens. Also, it doesn’t make sense to purchase $30 mini torx set to work on a $10 knife imnsho.
OK, so while it is too late to help in the purchasing of the tool, I have a couple of tips that may help in their use.
If you run into a screw that is appears too tight and you are on the verge of twisting the bit- a common complaint on the HD/Husky tool- or stripping the torx head out, put the tip of a soldering iron on the torx head for 30-60 seconds and try again. Repeat as necessary till it breaks free. Often, companies will use some sort of thread locker and a little direct heat will usually solve the problem for you.
Now, if you run into a situation where the torx bit is a little loose in the head, lay a little piece of paper towel on the head and then insert the tool . This will take up any of the slack and prevent you stripping out the head or knocking the “wings” off the bit.
+1
Good stuff!
Since we’re on the subject of knife screws/fasteners, Cone makes an excellent point about thread-locker. I will suggest one additional tip; use the soldering iron to heat a screw for 5-10 second (avoid melting/deforming the scales) then attempt to gently TIGHTEN the screw. Let cool then re-heat and loosen the screw. If blue thread-locker was used it will likely break loose w/ just one heating cycle.
Red locker, several heat cycles may be necessary.
Hey mate check out these. Years and years ago i bought one from DX it cost me like 20 dollars it is similiar to this one but yellow. They are good same material as the cheaper tools here use. depending on parts you want the price will differ. They come in handy for other electronics.
https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10017498/4846400-57-in-1-precision-multi-bit-screwdriver-repair
My one looks like this. I will probably never use most of the bits but they come on handy before winter i took apart my heater to clean it out using this kit.
https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10018582/3845700-45-in-1-multifunctional-screwdrivers-repair-tool
i bought this but the metal is too soft.
since most of my knives have T6 screws, so i bought this as well. the metal is harder.
there is a T4 size as well.
Budget screwdriver set for Budget knives, I wouldn’t have it any other way!
From my experience, when using smaller bits such as T4-T8, it becomes more important to have a better steel to avoid deforming the bit head.
The Chrome vanadium bits are simply too soft for these smaller sizes.
S2 steel seems to hold up better, so I bought these made by Nanch:
NANCH 23-Piece Screwdriver Set Precision Repair Tool Kit
What’s nice about this 23-piece set is the variety of bit types/sizes, and the driver is telescopic (not useful for knives, but still cool!).
NANCH 20 in 1 Magnetic Screwdriver Kit Set
The 20-in-1 is aimed more for cell phone repair and has fewer Torx bits, but I’m covered if I need to open up my phone some day.
If you really want to go minimal, there is this:
Nanch 10 in 1 Precision Magnetic Pocket Tools Kit
It’s cheaper & lighter, but only has T4-T6.
Key here is to find bits made from S2, not the Chrome vanadium crap.
If there is a better bit material than S2 that is also in the budget range, I’d be interested in knowing what it is!
Just my opinion…
Well, I bought the Husky 8-in-1 set from Home Depot about 10-12 years ago and it’s been great. Never an issue with it. :+1:
…but then, mine’s the older model, like this one:
Maybe they were made of better material then.
I jumped on this one at NANCH@AliExpress … delivery to Europe as well
Thanks for the tip 
It is always a choice … on hard/jammed screw; do I want to damage the screwdriver bits or the screw :weary:
The softer part will yield
Some folding knife screws are hard to replace, and it may be better to heat it up gently (having the knife - in a plastic bag - down in hot water)