pkdmslf Joined Jun 16, 2006 Messages 1,411 Jan 6, 2007 #1 Is the Benchmade Blue Box bit set really needed to work on the various Benchmade models or will standard Torx bits work? Thanks in advance.
Is the Benchmade Blue Box bit set really needed to work on the various Benchmade models or will standard Torx bits work? Thanks in advance.
L lambertiana Gold Member Joined Jul 7, 2000 Messages 8,566 Jan 6, 2007 #3 Go to Home Depot and pick up one of these: http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDU...ID=ccddaddjldkjeehcgelceffdfgidgjn.0&MID=9876 If that link doesn't take you to the product, search for Husky 74502.
Go to Home Depot and pick up one of these: http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDU...ID=ccddaddjldkjeehcgelceffdfgidgjn.0&MID=9876 If that link doesn't take you to the product, search for Husky 74502.
S SpyderJon Joined Jan 27, 2002 Messages 2,038 Jan 6, 2007 #4 I agree with Lambertiana. The BM set is crap IMHO. The Husky set is not only cheaper, its better made AND works a lot better in my experience.
I agree with Lambertiana. The BM set is crap IMHO. The Husky set is not only cheaper, its better made AND works a lot better in my experience.
S StretchNM Joined Dec 7, 2006 Messages 2,806 Jan 6, 2007 #5 My BM 975 has some super-tiny torx bits holding the scales onto the frame. I wonder if those kits (other than BM's kit) have the super tiny bits
My BM 975 has some super-tiny torx bits holding the scales onto the frame. I wonder if those kits (other than BM's kit) have the super tiny bits
A Alberta Ed Joined Jun 29, 1999 Messages 9,427 Jan 6, 2007 #6 BM says Torx 6, 8 and 10 are all you need.
U underaged! Joined Sep 11, 2004 Messages 1,675 Jan 6, 2007 #7 You may want to take a knife with you to the store. It seems to me like some some torx fasteners mesh better with certain brands of torx drivers.
You may want to take a knife with you to the store. It seems to me like some some torx fasteners mesh better with certain brands of torx drivers.
pkdmslf Joined Jun 16, 2006 Messages 1,411 Jan 6, 2007 #8 Thanks for the replies. Saved me a few bucks for something I didn't need.