Belkin F8E060 10-Piece Computer Tool Kit
by Belkin Inc.
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Customer Review: Good Kit,
Summary: 4 Stars
Just bought this kit recently to put my new gaming pc together. It's a pretty nice kit to have. The two phillips screwdrivers are useful, although they could be higher quality. When really torquing the screws into the plastic on my fans the screwdrivers got stripped out a little (the screw was stronger than the screwdriver). They are good sizes though and for anything that doesn't give a ton of resistance (I ended up using my cordless drill for those fan screws, so they weren't easy to screw in) they work well.
Most of the other tools won't be used much if ever, but one tool really stood out. The screw picker-upper thingy was extremely useful. I was able to get into hard to reach areas and start the screws in the motherboard holes with only one hand, which was very, very handy. It would've taken me at least another half an hour to screw in the motherboard without this tool.
The main downside is that I think it should have come with the anti-static strap, and ditches some of the other less useful tools to keep the price the same. An anti-static strap is absolutely necessary and some of the other tools in the set are pretty useless, so I would've preferred one of those to come with the kit. All in all, I think this kit was a good buy.
Customer Review: Built my entire PC using only these tools!
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently built my first PC from scratch using an Antec P182 case and I found that these were the only tools I needed. The main reason I purchased this kit is because the tools are all demagnetized, which most standard household tools are not, and I didn't want to take the chance. The 3-pronged parts retriever (the thing that looks like a syringe) was an absolute Godsend, not only for retrieving dropped screws, but for setting small motherboard screws in tight-to-fit corners that otherwise would've been impossible to set by hand.
The only odd tool included is the insulated chip (IC) clipper, which I have absolutely no use for. If you're setting or removing your own chips on a board, you'll probably want a more robust set of tools than these. I wish they instead included an anti-static wrist strap with this set.
The included case is very handy, especially since I've had to tote it around to friends' and family members' homes acting as the resident PC fixer-upper. FYI: The tool set I got (in June '08) actually had all solid black handles, not orange as pictured here.
Customer Review: Easy 5 Star Tool Kit
Summary: 5 Stars
I just purchased a new laptop and wanted to upgrade it myself. Usually when I work on my desktop or other peoples computers I just "borrow" tools from around my house.
I decided I needed something a bit better, and stumbled across this kit. It came in a nice case, with pretty much everything you need for any type of computer repair. I literally broke down my whole laptop (Dell Studio 17) and installed a second HDD, cloned and replaced my main HDD, installed a Bluetooth module, upgraded from 2gb ram to 4gb, and also added keyboard back lighting.
This Belkin tool kit included everything I needed and more to complete this "upgrade" with ease. The tools feel good in your hand (especially for the price) and with a lifetime warranty you cant go wrong. The only other item I had to purchase was an antistatic wrist band.
I'm very happy with this purchase, and enjoy the size of the kit, it fits perfectly in my laptop backpack, and keeps everything in one place!
Customer Review: Convenient. Compact. Comprehensive.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a nice little tool set. It may be just a tad bit pricey for the quality of tools, but it's great to have handy. I keep it in my office because I frequently have to take computers apart. This tool set has everything I would need and more. But basically I just use the Phillips screwdriver all the time.
As seen in the pic, you get 2 Phillips drivers of different sizes, 2 flat head, 2 hex head (great for tightening the hex nuts on a VGA or DVI port etc.), a chip remover (never will use this one), a torx driver, tweezers and cool little grabbers for screws lost in tight spots.
As I said earlier, the quality is not something that would warrant use of this tool set beyond typical in a computer environment. They certainly would stand to up to even normal use with a carpenter or mechanic or anything like that. There's no doubt this was made in China for less than a dollar. But if you're looking for a compact tool set to keep handy, consider this one.
Customer Review: All you need to build a PC
Summary: 5 Stars
Of the items included, you'll find yourself using the large Phillips, and the quarter-inch nut driver the most. The nut driver is particularly useful if you're a perfectionist who doesn't want to mar the heads of case screws. The three-finger retractor is wonderful for picking up screws that have fallen into tight corners, and starting screws at the edge of motherboards in small cases. The least used tool is the chip puller, an item I've not had need for since the days when we could add memory chips to video cards. It has a nice, leatherette case. I suggest buying a test tube with a stopper, for holding extra screws and such, and stowing it inside.