Where do you guys get your torx sockets?

I'd imagine I only need E10, E12, and E14. Are there any others I should grab for general working on the car stuff. I was hopping to do some work on the car today, but alas I didnt think ahead and they dont have them at my local auto parts store.

sears has them..

Sears, Matco, Snap-On, Harbor Freight, Leslie, they're all good. Autozone tends to have pro-tools and some stores even have rental programs where you can rent the tools for just a deposit and you get the money back after you return the tools.

Get a deep socket VIM Durston 11 piece set off of the internet. About $30. Then you can do everything. Their quality is fine for DIY work.

Edit - think I paid about $24 for mine

Lowe's for $10 each male and female sets.

I checked the lowes site and there is nothing about female torx sockets on it.

I'm going later today to grab some sheet metal so maybe I can pull off a two for one.

Apologies to all! My recollection was incorrect. The male set is from Lowe's (Kobalt) and the female set is from Sears (Craftsman). I just pulled them out of the toolbox to verify. Sorry to mislead the forum.

Complete sets of EXTERNAL Torx covering all sizes you need on a Benz are not well catered for. The VIM is one of the few.

Harbor Freight has a female and male socket set in a blue case. The sockets go from 1/4 to 3/8. The male bits just need a screw driver that accepts bits.

I keep that in the car always. If you are going to do service in your interior, I recommend a set of screw drivers that are torx. some of those screws can be hard to get to, so you want a longer ish screw driver.

Ed

What are common Torx Socket sizes that you guy's use frequently...?

T20 thru T50
E8, E10, E12, E14

+1 and I have found that Autozone has a set that contained E8, E10, E12 and E14. I don't remember the cost, but it was very reasonable.

Homedepot..

I got mine from Autozone (Great Neck) about $7

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=234226_0_0_

+1 That was the set I picked up.

Here are the ones I got:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...2&blockType=G2

Got mine at HF:
http://www.harborfreight.com/9-piece...set-67887.html and http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece...set-67898.html
Keep them in the car since nothing else I own uses Torx.

If you want German brand tools, ECS Tuning sells Schwaben.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Mercedes_Be...Tools/ES11418/

# Deep E4 Torx Socket Square Drive 2 long
# Deep E5 Torx Socket Square Drive 2 long
# Deep E6 Torx Socket Square Drive 2 long
# Deep E7 Torx Socket Square Drive 2 long
# Deep E8 Torx Socket Square Drive 2 long
# Deep E10 Torx Socket Square Drive 2 long
# Deep E11 Torx Socket 3/8 Square Drive 2.5 long
# Deep E12 Torx Socket 3/8 Square Drive 2.5 long
# Deep E14 Torx Socket 3/8 Square Drive 2.5 long
# Deep E16 Torx Socket 3/8 Square Drive 2.5 long
# Deep E18 Torx Socket 3/8 Square Drive 2.5 long

Model: VMVDE418



I bought this set for light work. They also have a 34 piece set for the serious

Sears had a set for $7.99--I guess they're on sale

I bought mine from eBay for $15 I think (free shipping).

I always check craigslist, amazon, and ebay. If I need it right away, then definitely local hardware stores.

I use MAC, very nice sets, lifetime warranty.


http://www.mactools.com/shoponline/p...ocket-set.aspx


http://www.mactools.com/shoponline/p...river-set.aspx

If replacing interior door handles, you need to remove the door cards, which requires #15 #20 #27. Just replaced the front passengers interior door handle today.... (Wife's 2005 C230K w/25,364 miles. Yeah I know, low mileage...we've been overseas a long time.)

Description: Craftsman 25-Piece Bit + Torx Socket Set i order online from Sears for $ 21.95 Looks good set and good price.