REVIEW – Instruments don’t should be boring and TEC Equipment takes this concept to coronary heart once they design their merchandise. At this time I wish to present you the TEC Micro-Torq 4mm Hex Bit Driver.

What’s it?

The TEC Equipment Micro-Torq is a 4mm hex bit driver that can be utilized for knife upkeep, small repairs, and it doubles as a fidget toy.

What’s within the bundle?

• TEC Equipment Micro-Torq 4mm Hex Bit Driver

Design and options

The TEC Equipment Micro-Torq 4mm Hex Bit Driver is a 4.25 inch lengthy device that’s fabricated from titanium with a 4mm hex bit socket on one finish.

On the alternative finish of the TEC Equipment Micro-Torq is the ABEC-7 precision ball-bearing mounted finish cap spinning knob/deal with that makes it simpler to tighten or loosen screws with little or no friction. It additionally makes an excellent little fidget spinner, particularly in the event you go for the ceramic ball bearing improve to the tip cap, however extra about that in a minute.

The shaft of the TEC Equipment Micro-Torq has knurling on the prime and backside of the shaft to offer a safe finger grip on the device.

The 4mm hex bit socket is magnetic which suggests the bits simply snap into the socket. It additionally signifies that it’s straightforward to take away them.

Observe that you must provide your individual 4mm hex bits as there aren’t any bits included with the TEC Equipment Micro-Torq. You might be in all probability questioning with this device makes use of a 4mm socket as a substitute of the extra fashionable 1/4″ socket. I requested Tom of TEC about this and right here’s his response:

The Micro-Torq relies on the 4mm commonplace micro bit commonplace versus 1/4″ hex, primarily for a extra compact tip on the working space. Though some individuals might query utilizing the 4mm format, I really adore it and the bits are simply obtainable. Wiha has a number of nice units.

Taking a better have a look at the knob, you’ll see that mine is a Blue Raspberry shade. The TEC Equipment Micro-Torq is offered with an Aqua or Inexperienced finish cap. There’s additionally the choice of a Damascus cap if you wish to spend $295.95.

You’ll additionally discover that there’s a gap within the shaft below the knob. What’s it for you ask? It’s for the included leverage bar that offers the TEC Equipment Micro-Torq a T-handle that gives further torque (see what I did there?) for breaking unfastened or tightening screws. The one subject right here is that there’s no approach to retailer the leverage bar with the device, so I can see it getting misplaced simply. It will be cool if there was a approach to retailer it contained in the precise device.

Utilizing this device could be very satisfying. Holding it in your hand in order that your ring and pinkie maintain the tip cap whereas your thumb and index finger can simply rotate the shaft. My pattern had the non-compulsory ceramic ball-bearing put in and the motion is so clean! Take a look at the video under to see how the tip cap spins.

See it in motion

What I like

• Properly made
• Magnetic bit retention
• Enjoyable as a fidget spinner

What I’d change

• Retailer the T bar within the deal with
• Retailer at the least one bit within the deal with
• The worth, as a result of it’s loopy costly

Closing ideas

Is the TEC Equipment Micro-Torq helpful? Sure. Is it properly made? Sure. Does it make a enjoyable fidget spinner? Yep. However is it definitely worth the worth? That’s the $139.95 – $295.95 query, isn’t it? The worth for this device feels loopy spendy to me when you should buy instruments on Amazon which have the identical performance (minus the look and funky fidget spinner function) for a fraction of the value of this one. My opinion is that the TEC Micro-Torq goes to enchantment to EDC gear collectors greater than somebody who wants a bit driver as a part of their EDC. Keep tuned although as a result of the positive of us at TEC Equipment are going to allow us to give away a Micro-Torq! Particulars will comply with quickly.

Worth: $139.95 – $295.95
The place to purchase: TEC Accessories
Supply: The pattern for this evaluation was offered by TEC Accessories.