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πŸ”§ Lisle 26280 Torx Socket Set: Superior Quality and Performance! Review

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BrandLisle
Item Dimensions LxWxH10.2 x 1 x 4 inches
MaterialAlloy Steel

Description of πŸ”§ Lisle 26280 Torx Socket Set: Superior Quality and Performance!

26280 includes 10 sizes, E5 through E20. The four smaller sizes are 1/4" drive; the next four sizes are 3/8" drive, the two largest sizes are 1/2" drive. Made of heat-treated alloy steel. Sockets are kept in a convenient vinyl holder. Made in USA.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Made in USA but no more - Very poor interior

This is a great example of why "Made in USA" does not guarantee high quality. Outwardly they're not bad for the money, but whatever process they use to expand a square or fill a center, it's absolutely awful. To be honest I hate looking at them at all. I also have their stock torx sockets and they have the exact same internal quality/finish issues. Nobody is proud of these things. I love supporting businesses and jobs in the US, but I bet a lot of offshore deals are done to a greater extent. I…

Pros
  • Made in USA
Cons
  • Frequency

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Made in the USA - Custom Sockets

Quality tools made in the USA I have a torx internal set that I am very happy with so I wanted to get this set as a companion I have a couple of singles that I have bought before that have held up well with no fasteners to remove or round off bits. My set had two heads that had bits of dross from the grinding process inside the 3/8" drive end, but they were easy to remove with a small screwdriver. I didn't refuse as they were very easy to remove were and left no trace of their presence.I find…

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  • Smallest four sizes fit 1/4" drive, next four sizes fit 3/8" drive, largest two sizes fit 1/2" drive
Cons
  • The list goes on Continue

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Unbeatable Quality at a Great Price

We were looking for a similar set from Snap-On, Mac or Matco and settled on Lisle, a trusted brand and proven quality. Securely does what it's supposed to and is solidly built to last. The price is much better than the tool trolleys and it has recently been revealed that the set on one of the trolleys is pretty much identical in all respects, leading us to suspect that this isn't called a tool trolley brand, just rebranding as the Lisle tool. We expect this tool to last a lot longer than…

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  • Made in the USA
Cons
  • No Instructions

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Better than Blue Point

More durable than my Blue Point chrome e-torx set. And as far as I know, Snap-On doesn't make E-Torx drum kits. If so, I'd bet it would cost $150. I primarily use an E-12 with a snap-on universal joint, two 18" wobble snap-ons plus extensions, and a short Milwaukee impact wrench in some BMW transmissions with Bell Casing bolts. It's like constantly hitting the easy button all day and wondering what guys should have done in the past. The only thing I'm not clear on is how the warranty works with

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  • Storage of tips in a handy vinyl holder
Cons
  • Disappears

Revainrating 4 out of 5

work fine but minor quality issues

Fits and runs as expected. The problem was when I was looking at the page trying to find a specific size. They churn it out and it was SO LOW I needed a bright light and a magnifying glass to read it! I have another set of Lisle Torx screwdrivers (common INSIDE type) and they do NOT have this problem. They are also black and have a very clearly stamped size. I suppose this won't be a big problem since most of the time you'll just find a head that fits an e-torx screw rather than looking for a…

Pros
  • 26280 includes 10 sizes, from E5 to E20
Cons
  • There are other interesting options.