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When I was machining, we would usually get little flag handled torx wrenches with the inserts. Various sizes. I always kept them just for sacrificial set screw removal tools. Even if I had to touch them on the surface grinder to make them get a good bite in a fastener, they worked great.

You would need to know this dimension. And even that won't be extremely accurate because of the lobes on the star wrence not fitting into the sharp corners of the allen socket. I usually just try a couple til I find the one that fits best.

Best to just buy a set of torx wrenches and see which one fits snug. Even if you have to force it in the hex socket.

I can't say yes or no on them as I haven't used them. They look nice though. And they have some really cool looking stuff like the 17mm lug wrench and the turnbuckle wrenches. I will say this... the machining and design looks fantastic. But in the end, it comes down to the hardening of the tips...

These are not aluminum. They are referring to the handles being aluminum. The tips are tool steel. I have the black set in the second link that I bought from ebay years ago. They have held up way better than expected.

Mountain Dew here. I think they use a better aluminum 😉

Yeah, I used them in a pinch. But I had my Wera's that I used for most insert changes. Arthritis didn't like me using those small flags.

There is a big difference between using tools in an industrial setting and a hobby for sure. A lot of the insert cutters we bought came with Wiha torx drivers. The ones shaped like a flag. I had so many of those in my toolbox I started giving them to friends. They lasted forever.

That is one of the problems with chinesium. I am guessing the beadlock screws are stainless? But even my Dynamite drivers have completely annihilated cheap screws before and didn't take damage like that. So what did EDS say when you showed that to them?

Yeah, those don't even look like Hex Plus to me. I am grabbing the MIP ones as well. I just haven't needed them, but have always wanted them. Hard to justify $45 for tools I already have. Anyone want to buy some hex tools? Lol. Just kidding.

Well, at least I tried. I can just assure you, there is a lot more contact on the screw. Maybe if you zoom in to the last pic. Look at the contact patch flat against the screw's socket. Red is the screw. White is the tool. It is a very clever design.

@olds97_lss See if this helps... So if you draw each hex leaving a gap for the tolerance, then rotate the inner hex til the corner touches, then draw a line filling in the gap you get this... Now rotate it back til the opposite corner touches and draw a line filling in the gap, and you will see...

They are not machined as a true hex I am guessing. With fasteners and tools there is a +/- tolerance, with a slight gap between the max of the tool, and minimum of the socket. So when you turn the tool, only the very corner of the hex touches the fastener. Now imagine with the tool turned, you...

Oh man. See, I would love to have those! Same for the MIP ones. I know I have seen bad reviews of Dynamite tools, but the fact that mine are so nice I just can't justify spending more money on tools I don't really need. That being said - the SCX24 has screws smaller than my set goes. So I need...

Thanks for the link. I will be grabbing some things for sure. Nice looking tools.

Never seen those before. Will have to check them out!

We've all been there. That problem screw. I have seen numerous posts on multiple forums where people have ran into trouble removing screws on their RC vehicles. So I wanted to put this together to help people who may be new to turning wrenches. Since Allen screws seem to be the most...