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frontpage Posted by GimmeYoTots • Oct 22, 2024
frontpage Posted by GimmeYoTots • Oct 22, 2024

VESSEL Ball Grip Impactor w/ +2 x 100mm Hasselbit

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$20.85

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Amazon Japan has VESSEL Ball Grip Impactor w/ +2 x 100mm Hasselbit (238HW-2) for $20.86. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Compatible Bit Size: Opposite Side 0.25 inch (6.35 mm)
  • Grip Diameter: 1.6 inches (41 mm)
  • Total length: 4.1 inches (105 mm)
  • Made in Japan

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Amazon Japan has VESSEL Ball Grip Impactor w/ +2 x 100mm Hasselbit (238HW-2) for $20.86. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member GimmeYoTots for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Compatible Bit Size: Opposite Side 0.25 inch (6.35 mm)
  • Grip Diameter: 1.6 inches (41 mm)
  • Total length: 4.1 inches (105 mm)
  • Made in Japan

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this Product:
    • Rating of 4.5 stars overall from over 20 customer reviews.
  • About this Store:

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Note that these have the larger Japanese 13mm shanks. Normal driver bits with smaller shanks should still work, but if you want the best fit with the correct Japanese shanks, then consider this set of Vessel Torx bits, that includes the T30 size:

https://a.co/d/4CoAmzf
You may have a misunderstanding of how these impact drivers work. What you're proposing and recommending would almost definitely lead to stripping a seized T30 Torx rotor set/retention screw. You want to drive the retention screw into the rotor/hub in a linear strike while rotating said screw counter clockwise. That's exactly what the Vessel Impactor does and a ratchet with T30 socket, does not.
Consider this one from Vessel or the Koken version (I have the Koken). It's awesome

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001WHKSS4

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I have this in my Amazon cart. I'm probably going to buy it to loosen the disc brake screw. The only problem is, the screw is a T30.
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Quote from drsnowmon :
I have this in my Amazon cart. I'm probably going to buy it to loosen the disc brake screw. The only problem is, the screw is a T30.
Consider this one from Vessel or the Koken version (I have the Koken). It's awesome

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001WHKSS4
Last edited by pur October 25, 2024 at 09:59 AM.
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Quote from drsnowmon :
I have this in my Amazon cart. I'm probably going to buy it to loosen the disc brake screw. The only problem is, the screw is a T30.

Note that these have the larger Japanese 13mm shanks. Normal driver bits with smaller shanks should still work, but if you want the best fit with the correct Japanese shanks, then consider this set of Vessel Torx bits, that includes the T30 size:

https://a.co/d/4CoAmzf
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Quote from drsnowmon :
I have this in my Amazon cart. I'm probably going to buy it to loosen the disc brake screw. The only problem is, the screw is a T30.
This ball style requires you to rotate vs the impact style waffle linked to.
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Quote from drsnowmon :
I have this in my Amazon cart. I'm probably going to buy it to loosen the disc brake screw. The only problem is, the screw is a T30.

Are you talking about the little bolt that holds the rotor on? I usually don't bother with those, Afaik they serve no purpose besides rusting.
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Quote from xisthiawog :
Are you talking about the little bolt that holds the rotor on? I usually don't bother with those, Afaik they serve no purpose besides rusting.

Correct . Remove it and don't put it back. It's used during manufacturing. Just did a brake job yesterday . Tossed them right in the trash.
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What is the average price for this?

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Quote from drsnowmon :
I have this in my Amazon cart. I'm probably going to buy it to loosen the disc brake screw. The only problem is, the screw is a T30.
You could also buy a T30 socket and use a long-handled ratchet or breaker bar. It would be a lot cheaper. https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-Drive-Impact-Socket-SIB14230/dp/B0D1Z2RVCG/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1WHYOUU74WS... [amazon.com]
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Quote from killerrabbit1961 :
You could also buy a T30 socket and use a long-handled ratchet or breaker bar. It would be a lot cheaper. https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-Drive-Impact-Socket-SIB14230/dp/B0D1Z2RVCG/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1WHYOUU74WS... [amazon.com]
You may have a misunderstanding of how these impact drivers work. What you're proposing and recommending would almost definitely lead to stripping a seized T30 Torx rotor set/retention screw. You want to drive the retention screw into the rotor/hub in a linear strike while rotating said screw counter clockwise. That's exactly what the Vessel Impactor does and a ratchet with T30 socket, does not.
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Quote from GimmeYoTots :
You may have a misunderstanding of how these impact drivers work. What you're proposing and recommending would almost definitely lead to stripping a seized T30 Torx rotor set/retention screw. You want to drive the retention screw into the rotor/hub in a linear strike while rotating said screw counter clockwise. That's exactly what the Vessel Impactor does and a ratchet with T30 socket, does not.

They might not be misunderstanding. They are just giving an (cheaper) alternative solution to getting that rotor hold down screw loose. The long ratchet method actually works fairly well as long as you are careful and turn slowly.
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Last edited by mehas October 23, 2024 at 10:45 AM.
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I've been a huge fan of Vessel screwdrivers ever since I found an abandoned one in a server room two decades ago. I have multiple now and they've consistently been my favorite go-to hand drivers. That first one I found hasn't degraded at all despite being my most used philips head screwdriver.
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Quote from drsnowmon :
I have this in my Amazon cart. I'm probably going to buy it to loosen the disc brake screw. The only problem is, the screw is a T30.
Harbor freight has a version as well fyi
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Quote from moviesnmore :
What is the average price for this?
This doesn't seem like a deal. Like $1-2 off.
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