I need a very good 1/16 hex driver

dawgfan

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For an older Hinderer. Don't trust set I have to not strip these older screws. What is a very good brand I should look for please?
 
I have very good results with Wiha. I hear Wera and Bonhus are also good.

You probably know, but some don't - Never use a ball end for breaking loose or tightening.
 
I agree with the wiha statements, I use their torx drivers pretty much exclusively.
 
Wiha or Bondus (I think) makes their gorilla grip torx set with "Protanium" steel, claiming a 20% stronger steel.

Neither has ever done me wrong :thumbup:
 
I've snapped 2 wiha torx bits... Never happened with wera's I've compared them to.... Just sayin' :)
 
I've loved my wihas, and my wera. I like wera more, for their awesome screwdrivers, but they should both be fine. PB Blaster, some sharp taps with a hammer, and you'll get em off quick.

Connor
 
If you want hex keys instead of drivers, PB Swiss makes good ones.

JR
 
Thanks for all of your ideas. I decided on these:

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If you are snapping hex drivers, you're applying way too much torque. There are two relevant failure modes with steel for the purposes of hex drivers - torsional shearing (breaking) and deformation (stripping or twisting). Harder drivers will not deform, but may break with excessive torque application. Softer drivers won't snap off, but will twist, strip out or deform. You pretty much choose your evil. Personally I'll take a harder driver any day. The number one killer of screws is ill-fitting drivers due to oversized torx/hex sockets or undersized drivers. If these are both correct, failures are pretty rare. If you have a softer driver and a mating fit that is loose, it will often deform the driver almost immediately, affecting all future uses. A harder driver will deform the screws instead.

My personal preference for brands is Wiha, Wera, Felo in that order.
 
Wiha makes a great bit, the best 1/16" driver I own is the Thorpe used by RC'ers.
 
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