The right tools for the job

After my slightly scary experience yesterday of stripping a screw on my M570RU and having to drill it out, it seems the overwhelming consensus is that I should invest in some high-quality tools for working on my laptop.

So, what are the pros using? I'm especially interested in hearing from the people like Justin@XoticPC and other reseller/notebook repair shop staff.. any recommendations?

 

you dont need much. but make sure to have a good #1 screwdriver (quality one with a proper tip on it some of the cheap ones have a tip that while small it doesnt grab the screws right.) and maybe needlenose pliers, plastic pry tools, and the rest will determine how adventurous you want to get lol.. i do find the types of screws tend to strip pretty easy if the wrong screwdriver is used though.. almost instant

 

go to your hardware store and buy a precision tool set for $10 dollars.

 

i even saw a clearance a while back at radio shack i think they had a pc repair kit w/ tools for like 5$

 

lol I have been trying to find a new toolkit to replace the one my wife bought me once christmas, while it wasnt expensive, the tools are of a very high quality and have built loads of pc's and repaired loads more machines, they are still great, but I would like a fresh set, after ooh must be at least 8 years!
if I find them again I will post a linky, but yes, have a scout around,
the screwdrivers in my set are all smaller size ones, with colour coded back ends for what type (it even includes alan key style tips, one of which even fits HP server kit!!! )

anyway they are demagnetised and grip screws naturally very well
and they havent failed me once

 

funny thing, the screws in my 5793 are slowly stripping away my screwdriver... kinda backwards but I'd rather the driver strip than the screws. The driver came with my Coolmax 2.5" HD enclosure (my old laptop HD still has a purpose)

 

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