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I vote for triple square as the worst based on my experience with my
wife's VW Jetta rear brake caliper brackets, which you have to
remove to change the disks.� This is a southern CA car with no
corrosion.� I bought the correct size Lisle bit from my local auto
parts store, but it would not seat.� I tried a pick to clean the
grooves and even a hammer to seat the bit with no luck.� Access is
near impossible and these bolts are tight. <br>
<br>
Ordered a different triple square socket set and that bit fit.� Tip
to tip, the two bits look identical.� Still difficult to remove the
bolts.� Was able to get enough torque on a 1/2" breaker bar that
went to about 100 degrees while bouncing my 200 pounds.� Could not
get a comfortable way to use an impact driver without lots of bend
on a universal joint.<br>
<br>
Brian<br>
<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/30/2021 4:17 AM, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:eric@megageek.com">eric@megageek.com</a>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">OK, first, WHY DO THEY USE TORX
IN HIGH
TORQUE APPLICATIONS?</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">These are the WORST fasteners I
have
ever used. (less flat blade screwdrivers.)</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Then, if they are going to use
them,
why can't they make a Torx impact socket set that doesn't twist
and brake
the first time you use it?</font>
<br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">OK, with that off my chest...</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">What is the THE BRAND/SET of torx
impact
sockets that I can rely on? �At this point, price isn't really
an
issue. �I just want a set that I can use in an impact gun and
remove
a bolt without breaking every time. �I would want a complete set
of
sizes, but it seems that I always break the T40 first (it seems
to be the
most common size.)</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">FWIW, my first real injury while
turning
wrenches was with a Torx over 25 years ago. �I was trying to
remove
a brake component off of a Lumina and the bit broke, and the
wrench chipped
my tooth.</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">TO THIS DAY, whenever I have to
reach
for a torx socket, I still taste that broken tooth! �And, I have
not
found a set of torx that are worth a darn.</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">So, please help me. �What set do
I need?</font>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Thanks.</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Moose.</font>
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