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Q: How did the tool/equipment function as far as saving you time?
A: It saved me plenty of time from being wasted on rounded-off Allen bolts.
Q: How has using this tool impacted your shop's profitability?
A: It has preserved it.
Q: How easy was it to use?
A: It's easier to use than just about any tool I can think of.
Q: How was its packaging? Did it come with any accessories?
A: The packaging was nice, and it included a short non-magnetic socket rail as well.
Q: What features did you like?
A: I like its ability to grip rounded bolts. I also like that they can work on Torx bolts at times, and the Hi-Vis marking on it easily stands out in a toolbox.
Q: Is there any way you could think to improve or add to this tool?
A: Some short, one-piece versions of this would be pretty cool to see in the future.
Q: What types of jobs/repairs did you use this tool for?
A: I rounded off head bolts on a Porsche. It also helped me remove a stuck rounded-off Allen bolt from an adjustable gas block, and it saved us on a couple of rounded-off engine oil drain plugs.
Q: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate this tool overall? Why?
A: I would rate this tool a 9 because it works great, but with European vehicles, access is key, and a shorter profile would be handy. Also, the rail, although an accessory, would be nice if it had a strong magnetic rail to attach to my toolbox.
The GripEdge Tools 7-pc 3/8" Drive Short Metric RPT Hex Driver Set, No. GE7BSMHSRPT, are designed to replace traditional hex tools and prevent damaging and rounding of Hex fasteners. Sizes included in this set are 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, and 10mm. The patented bi-directional enables the loosening and tightening of new and damaged Hex fasteners. Made with S2 steel for increased stregnth and durability. The oversized roll stamping and ink-filled size marking increase visibility.
About the Author
Mario Rojas
Mario Rojas is an L1 ASE Master certified Diagnostic Technician from Miami, Florida. He first began working on cars as a way to supplement his income until finally stepping into the industry full-time in 2013. He's now working at Autobahn Performance, a shop that specializes in European vehicles. Rojas also shares some of his work on his YouTube channel, Super Mario Diagnostics, in the hopes that his audience will appreciate what it takes to troubleshoot and repair the modern automobile, and to steer everyone into continued training.