Scorpion Drivers and Tools
Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 3:44 pm
So I broke a couple of my align hex drivers over the past 6 months or so. I bought replacements, but found that I've been bringing more and more tools with me to the field lately (for myself and to help people as needed) so I decided I wanted a complete set of high quality tools for my home/workshop and I'd use the cheaper tools for my field bag.
So what tools to get? I decided to go with Scorpion tools. I've heard a lot of good things about them in terms of ergonomics, fit and finish, and fitment of the tool ends to screws, bolts, etc.
I got the big tool set (normal metric size hex drivers, both straight and ball end, nut drivers, screw drivers, etc. for 300+ size helis and most planes). A set of tap and die drivers for 2, 3, and 4 mm screws. And a set of mini drivers for micro helis and whatever else I come across.
So far I'm quite pleased with them. Lightweight, excellent tool end fitment/grinds, heat treated, free spinning handle ends, etc. The smaller tool ends (1.5mm hex driver for instance) are ground into slightly thicker shafts, unlike with align tools which have shaft diameter matching the tool end diameter. This will provide greatly improved support and strength, and help prevent the brittle small tool ends snapping.
Yes, these are pricey tools, but it's my hope they will hold up for years and years. I did purchase them all direct from Scorpion's website. Shipped out of Honk Kong via fedex (free shipping) got to my door in 3 days (pretty amazing).
More info as I use them more on builds and repairs!
So what tools to get? I decided to go with Scorpion tools. I've heard a lot of good things about them in terms of ergonomics, fit and finish, and fitment of the tool ends to screws, bolts, etc.
- Outer
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- big set
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- Tap and Dies
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- Mini tools
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So far I'm quite pleased with them. Lightweight, excellent tool end fitment/grinds, heat treated, free spinning handle ends, etc. The smaller tool ends (1.5mm hex driver for instance) are ground into slightly thicker shafts, unlike with align tools which have shaft diameter matching the tool end diameter. This will provide greatly improved support and strength, and help prevent the brittle small tool ends snapping.
Yes, these are pricey tools, but it's my hope they will hold up for years and years. I did purchase them all direct from Scorpion's website. Shipped out of Honk Kong via fedex (free shipping) got to my door in 3 days (pretty amazing).
More info as I use them more on builds and repairs!
