Good Set of O-Scale Rod-End Nut Drivers?

Wiha makes the best ones in my opinion.  You can Google ”Wiha Tools” to find what sizes &/or sets are available.  They are somewhat pricey but well worth the price.  You can probably find them on Amazon,too.

I have Metric and SAE sets of the Wiha drivers, and I also filled in a few that didn't come with the set.  They're very handy, and I dig into those sets quite frequently.

Mine are from Whia as well. I avoid working on steam engines whenever possible, and have found 3 sizes cover my needs.

Wiha - German precision - used a 5mm to replace a traction tire on an LGB Stainz 0-4-0 steam loco earlier today.

I just checked and found that i only use 3 sizes: 5.5mm, 5.0mm, and 3.0mm. I would expect that someone who works on a lot of steam engines might need other sizes as well.

I also have the same Wiha nut drivers that John has and they get used all the time. High quality tools that are a joy to use

I didn't feel like trying to sort out specifics, so I just got all the sizes from about 2.5mm to 6.0mm in Metric and 3/32" to 1/4" in SAE.  So far, the right driver is always in the set.

I don't work on side rods, but the Wiha tools are very hard to beat, very nice, good quality tools. I also have a few sets of their screw drivers, nut drivers and hex drivers.

I didn't feel like trying to sort out specifics, so I just got all the sizes from about 2.5mm to 6.0mm in Metric and 3/32" to 1/4" in SAE.  So far, the right driver is always in the set.

I have other things besides toy trains cross my bench. I'd rather have a complete set. It is frustrating to have every size other than the one you need.
My small sized nut drivers are a combination of Xcelite and Wiha. I fell into the Xcelite stuff years ago at a very good price when I met a distributor who had closed up shop and just stored all his inventory. My Xcelite nut drivers are all S.A.E. I picked up a set of Wiha when I saw the need for metric.

Come to Vegas, we have plenty of Nut Drivers.

Chris Sheldon

Well, that's what I call unanimous! I ordered a set today. 

Thanks Guys.

Don

C.W.,

I had a set of Xcelite nut drivers at one time, don't know what happened to them, but gone now? I still have one of their screwdrivers from the mid '80s and it is a very fine item, still a top favorite tool to this day. I think it came with an early PC clone I purchased, IIRC.

Is their quality still the same as it once was? I don't see their products around much anymore, at least not like I used to? Maybe because I became a big Wiha fan several years ago and just don't look that closely anymore? Or too old to keep track of all these things? 

Is their quality still the same as it once was? I don't see their products around much anymore, at least not like I used to?

Xcelite was purchased by Cooper Tools a number of years ago. Today, they are part of Apex Tool Group. How they got from Cooper to Apex is unknown to me.
(Perhaps just a name change?) According to their web site, Apex owns over thirty brands. I am not familar with all of them. The ones I know, such as Nicholson and Weller were good brands. Hopefully they still are.

The only retail environment in which I saw any Xcelite tools was our local commercial electronics parts shop (now gone).  Many mail order electronics supply houses carry it.

I have quite an assortment of Xcelite hand tools, most of which I purchased NOS from the former tool distributor. The rest was purchased NOS from flea markets and EBay. (I haven't seen any NOS Xcelite tools in a flea market in a long time)

I like the quality of what I have. It is all old stock, so I couldn't comment on what they are doing today.
If I needed something, I'd probably start out looking a Wiha. The last screwdrivers I purchased were made by Vessel. They are outstanding.

Amazon still has lots of them.  I think I'll have to get this out of my car and dust it off, didn't realize these were worth so much!   I sure didn't pay anything like that for them!

Xcelite PS120 11 Piece Compact Convertible Nutdriver Set, $63.26

You can also go "whole hog" and buy this!  YIKES!

Xcelite TCS100ST Soft-Sided Rugged Cordura Tool Case with Tools, $829.00

I have a set of Sears Ignition wrenches (small open end/box end SAE) that I use. I do not use them much which means things are not breaking. For thrifty people that have the wrenches, that might be a good solution. If I was starting from scratch, I would probably buy the nut drivers.

I amm surprised no one has mentioned Moody Tools. I have had my set for about 40 years now. Made in the USA with a lifetime warranty. These and my Craftsman 1/4" drive socket set have covered all bases from 2mm on up.

Pete

 I am surprised no one has mentioned Moody Tools

I have some Moody Tools too, including their nut drivers. I don't think I've ever used them.
I like their miniature screwdrivers.
I have a set of miniature screw extractors.
And I also have a set of miniature JIS phillips screwdrivers.

One nice thing about Moody is their lifetime guarantee.
Just recently I accidentally touched a hot soldering iron to a Moody tool pouch.
I wrote to them asking about purchasing a replacement. They sent me one without charge.