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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Matco Silver Eagle. Cheaper than Matco (like Snap On's Blue Point) but full lifetime warrenty on ANYTHING with Matco in the name. Got a full set of Torx and security torx, reverse torxs and some hex thrown in for good measure. $100.
 
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Thanks for the post.........been looking for a set.......headed to Sears @ lunch.............WD
 
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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Great catch. Sent the OL out to Sears to get two sets... one for me and one for a riding bud.

Should make a nice little Christmas present to us both.
 
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Are they the "RED" torx bits or the "YELLOW" ones, 'cause...well.... you know[sm=smiley24.gif]
 
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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ORIGINAL: FandA M

Are they the "RED" torx bits or the "YELLOW" ones, 'cause...well.... you know[sm=smiley24.gif]
Haha, you beat me to my post. I can see arguing, maybe, the bike lifts but are we really now arguing torx bit quality? I've had 1 socket wrench break in my entire life but never a socket or a socket bit. However, if it ever does, I can afford a new one. At least if you buy it from Sears, they'll replace it if it does break.

Hey, Stanley tools are sold at Walmart and they use a yellow color scheme on all their stuff. Does that mean they are as high quality as the almighty Sears Yellow bike lift?
 
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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I've had a set of the Lisle bits and they have served me well since 1993.
 
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Lisle makes very good tools, similar in quality to Snap-on.
 
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Just last month I said these torx wrenches had served me well, a couple of weeks later, one snapped on me with very little torq. Go figger.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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My 2¢ on torx head bolts. . . they suck!

Every time I try and either loosen or torque m down they strip. I am in the process of switching over every damn bolt on my scooter to either a 6-point hex head OR Allen head.

Torx can bite me
 
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Got the Lisle set(8 yrs)in my work van and the MATCO Silver Eagle (2 yrs)in the roller in the grudge. Only broke one Lisle, my own idiotic fault, and I love the MATCO in the shop. Just my .02
 



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