Good bit set for small work especially hard drives...

My favorite (and cheap set) set so far has to be the Project Source 18-in-one precision screwdriver tool set. I paid $4 for this little gem, and it has all of the Torx bits that I regularly need, plus standard phillips and blade bits, plus an extension, all in a compact little set. Excellent value. I got 2 of them around black Friday at Lowes on sale but these are for the same price on Lowes.com.

Only drawback I'd say is that it doesn't have the Torx for x-box's. Playstation yes, but x-box, nope. Every hard drive I've come across so far has been in here though.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_501836-16878-63102_0__?productId=50074263[/URL]

Second thing...can any of you gamers out there figure out what picture of a game is on the mousepad? (its not a too distant expansion...hint)

Here's my favorite precision screwdriver set:

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/...psd9de75bc.jpg

Bought a few weeks ago on Amazon for $11.42 (free shipping). The quality of this set is surprisingly good. I'd be happy even if I'd paid much more for it. The bits really hold up well (chrome/vanadium steel), and it's hard to find something on a computer that one of these bits won't fit.

Btw, on Amazon it's called "Sourcingbay 45 in 1 Precision Screwdriver." I don't think this is the same set that you see all over eBay. It's a different manufacturer.

harbor freight has several for under $7. my gripe is the low torx ones under t5 strip down easily. I dont know a way to buy replacement bits. I just need to replace those more often.

Here is the one we use, I have bought two of these, and while the small torx do strip occasionally they are cheap enough to buy a couple sets. These work perfect for throwing in a drill and doing hard drives or HP/Compaq servers that have the torx everywhere.

Amazon.com: Tamper Proof Star Torx Bit Set T6 to T40 6 Long 10-pcs: Home Improvement

4barrel, Amazon said this product "Usually ships within 1 to 3 months" I guess it is a real chicken or egg debate. They need you to ship the hard drive parts so they can melt and make the torx bit set you need to take apart the hard drive :)

I just saw this thread...OP if your still out there...was the game, World of Warcraft, Mists of Pandaria?

lol

I think I got it right just..7 or so months late..

Sirscrapalot - Pew pew pew!

Ok, Bernadette!

I use a similar set from Wal-Mart right now. The bits are decent, but I hate the "ratcheting" driver. It's sturdy enough, but the ratcheting mechanism gets in the way. I have a regular driver on order.

For T-5, I use these: New Torx T5 Screwdriver Magnetic Samsung Nokia Android Apple LG HTC | eBay

Mine came from China, and took about three weeks. They were about $0.99 each, so I ordered 10. I've taken apart a good 200 hard drives so far, and am only on the second T-5 screwdriver (My first one is floating around the office somewhere).

The Chinese T-5 screwdriver seems to be pretty sturdy for me. The T-9 from Wal-Mart does well, too. I haven't used them in a power drill yet, though. That could get interesting real quickly!

I stick any bit I can into my drill driver. For tor X bits always make sure it is the correct size as it helps with the wearing out factor.

My ifixit set has been great so far. I have abused it pretty badly, and they haven't stripped yet. Also, as a bonus, the set I got came with a tamper proof torx set, the largest of which allows me to take those two tamper proof screws off of a microwave. I think mine was $25 for 50+ bits. So far I'm very satisfied. If the bits start getting stripped, I won't be as happy, but so far the investment in quality has paid off.

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I just saw this thread...OP if your still out there...was the game, World of Warcraft, Mists of Pandaria?

lol

I think I got it right just..7 or so months late..

Sirscrapalot - Pew pew pew!

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YES! You got it!

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4barrel, Amazon said this product "Usually ships within 1 to 3 months" I guess it is a real chicken or egg debate. They need you to ship the hard drive parts so they can melt and make the torx bit set you need to take apart the hard drive :)

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1-3 months? :-/ not my type of set....

Mine still haven't stripped...Working great....except when I drop one behind the work bench!!! I need one of those magnetic reacher thingeys! lol...

"YES! You got it! " - CCRcameron

If your still active, you should let me know which server. Couple of us SMF'ers there. ;)

An yes..excellent little kit, I have a similar one i just love. An cheap. lol.


Sirscrapalot -Leeeeeeeeeerrrrrrroooooyyyyyyy Jeeeeennnnnnkkkkinnnsssss! - It's a WoW thing..you wouldn't understand.

I've used the Harbor Freight one and also their security bit set with great success, and quite frequently. As well, they have a multibit set of like 6" phillips and standard bits that are a LIFESAVER. If you get these three items, you can get darn near anything apart.

Now to the important question... What about the games ?

I wouldn't buy anything that could break easily or has a cord or battery at harbor freight. Their tools are good for someone who doesn't use them frequently but for how much I use my equiptnent I would rather spend the extra $ for a nicer set. I am thinking about purchasing the one in the picture, I often dig around for a long time before finding the right bit, a sorting case like that with everything in it is conveinent and as u said it works wwll

Here's the one I've been using for about 2 years now, I just had to get a replacement for the common HD torx bit and one smaller than their smallest.
You can hit them real quick on a grinder to get back to the better (unstripped) part of the bit. Overall they have held up well for 9.95. It has a wide assortment of bits also.

http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/...S2010001-2.jpg

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"YES! You got it! " - CCRcameron

If your still active, you should let me know which server. Couple of us SMF'ers there. ;)

An yes..excellent little kit, I have a similar one i just love. An cheap. lol.


Sirscrapalot -Leeeeeeeeeerrrrrrroooooyyyyyyy Jeeeeennnnnnkkkkinnnsssss! - It's a WoW thing..you wouldn't understand.

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Actually....my brother is the Wower, but he is serious. He was in Leroy's guild on Laughing Skull when that video was made. :-O

Gotta say though...Still using that same bit set AND.....even when the tips have broken (only 2), they broke in such a manner where they still worked! I was pretty surprised but very happy.