On 23 Jan 2007 at 11:35, Jules Richardson wrote:
Mark Tapley wrote:
> What's an affordable (in the Duell sense) set of tools that anyone
> can recommend to me? I'm hoping to get tamperproof Torx, triangle-head,
> etc. in several different sizes
I probably should add one of my big gripes: Torx-plus (5-lobed star)
tools. It's much easier (and cheaper) to buy illegal drugs than to
get these things. You have to sign a statement attesting to your
being authorized to use them; the cost is about $10 per bit (I'm not
aware of any "sets" being offered) and a processing fee for your
application is usually tacked on to the bill.
One of the tools sales reps told me that this is mostly due to the
hoops that the patent holder (Textron) makes its licensees jump
through. As I understand the situation, Textron actually
manufactures these things; tool sellers merely distribute them.
Not that Textron tools are junk--I've got a long-shaft original Torx
T15 driver from Textron that's very well made.
(Pssst, Hey buddy, wanna buy some really hot Torx-plus bits?)
Cheers,
Chuck