Dynamite Nut Driver (7mm)
About this part
Features:
- Ergonomic rubber-coated handle
- Hardened chrome vanadium shaft and socket
- Precision 6-point socket
- Long 75mm shaft
- Storage Pouch
- Rotating end cap
Reviews3.3 · 4 reviews
It's definitely a 7mm nut driver. I was looking for a thin-wall driver, but the description didn't mention it. Took a gamble since it's relatively cheap. It's definitely not a thin-wall driver.
I have a few of these in different sizes, only because they are so cheap - however as others said, there are 2 potential problems with these that may make them useless. 1. They are very thick walled - meaning if you need it to reach inside of a recessed wheel nut hole as on many crawler wheels, these dynamite drivers are too wide and won't fit. 2. The handles are too skinny which makes it hard if not impossible to get enough grip to get the leverage you need if a nut is on very tight. I once had to turn this driver with a channel lock to get a wheel nut loose. Even with normal use, the handles are just too small. They are alright for smaller sizes though. If they work for your stuff then they are the best deal out there. However I never use mine due to the limitations and have been relying on a set of cheap drivers that have thin walls and thick handles. Can't recommend. Go for thin walls and thick handles, it will make things MUCH easier.
High quality tool for low price. Hadle grip is firm, shaft lengh is enough for all RC applications, rotating top cap comes very handy when working with this driver.
Bought this to remove Traxxas Slash wheels but it is too thick and can’t reach the nut so it’s completely useless to me.
Reviewers agree the 7mm driver fits its stated size, but they disagree on overall value. Two reviewers report it is too thick-walled to reach recessed wheel nuts, such as on crawler wheels, and one notes that a 1/5 review cited Traxxas Slash wheels as the intended use. A 2/5 reviewer criticises the thin handles, which made it hard to apply enough torque on tight nuts, though they found smaller sizes acceptable. Two reviewers praise the build quality, firm grip and shaft length for the price, and one mentions the rotating top cap. Reviews in this set are limited to the 7mm variant.
- + Fits the stated 7mm size
- + Low price
- + Firm handle grip
- + Adequate shaft length
- − Thick walls prevent reaching recessed nuts
- − Thin handles give poor leverage on tight nuts
- − Not a thin-wall driver