Who makes the Dogs of screwdrivers?

[guindilias]

I buy the cheap Draper sets in the blue case a couple of times a year - I lose screwdrivers often enough that anything expensive would soon be an expensive loss!

[dmsims]

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[ColinM50]

Makita 18v Li ion electric one. End of discussion, there's nowt better

[Belle427]

Id agree about the Wera stuff being good, i also have a set of these and find them hard to beat for the money.
Its a perfect set for the house diy tasks.
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/tool-...

[Salesy]

Wera for me, Have used various brands including Bacho, Irozola, Whia and CK.

Nothing compares to Wera. Tad on the expensive side but worth it.

[SVS]

IME, PB Swiss is even better than Wera. Though I'd happily use either brand. Except that I'd always pick PB Swiss for slotted screwdrivers, because their parallel tips are virtually unique and fit better, with far less chance of damaging softer screws.

Check out the reviews of PB Swiss on Toolguyd.com or TheWanderingAxeMan

[ben5575]

PB Swiss for screwdrivers, Wera for rachets, although I do have the Wera VDE screwdrivers as well

wolfracesonic said:

Some high quality stuff here Screwdrivers They also sell PB Swiss gear as well.

As above, onlyqualitytools.com is a great site and can prove very expensive. Just don't look at the hex keys...

sidekickdmr said:

Wow, quite the response, thanks guys

Were seems to be getting a lot of love, so something like this perhaps?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wera-WER006148-Kraftform-...

If you're going Wera, it is all about the canvas roll bags. Sure, you can buy the set you linked and you can simply and effortlessly pick it out of your tool box (you'll obviously need a toolbox btw), but what you want, what you really need, is to pick a large, weighty roll bag out of the tool box. You need to peel apart the velcro, spread it open, gently slide out the bit and drive it hard into the handle for a satisfying click.

Screwdriver roll bag porn

Rachet spanner roll bag porn

Rachet socket roll bag porn

Oh jesus, I've just found a Wera man bag that you can stick the various tool bags too and it carried your loose tools I don't even own a ladder, but I need this!

[Craikeybaby]

I've been happy with my Teng set that I bought well over 10 years ago. However I also have a Makita bit set with a tiny ratchet that gets used a lot.

The key thing is to keep the good screwdrivers for their intended purpose and use your old ones for opening paint tins etc.

[blade7]

Halfords Pro pound through.




a whack with a mallet helps shift stubborn screws.

Edited by blade7 on Thursday 27th July 00:21

[robwilk]

freddytin said:

I have all of the above.........But my favourite by far... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vessel-Megadora-2x100-2x1...

Vessel, no compromise I.M.H.O

But these are Japanese standard screwdrivers ie JIS not Philips used in the UK.
Ideal for stuff with Japanese screws though.

[RC1]

shame that so many of the big names still produce in factories in east asia... i look at beta from 10 years ago vs now and they're not the same despite wearing the same brand

[AndrewCrown]

Great thread chaps....
I'm going to get some Wera's...

This little Bosch PSR select is kind of handy round the house...those not familiar it has a revolver action with lots of heads

[Mr2Mike]

robwilk said:

But these are Japanese standard screwdrivers ie JIS not Philips used in the UK.
Ideal for stuff with Japanese screws though.

I have a set sitting right next to me, bought purely for the Jap bikes I own/work on.

blade7 said:

Halfords Pro pound through.

I've got a couple of sets of the non-Pro Halfords screwdrivers they used to give away with oil, and to be fair they aren't bad, certainly not your average pound shop cheesium tools.

Edited by Mr2Mike on Wednesday 26th July 22:05

[SVS]

RC1 said:

shame that so many of the big names still produce in factories in east asia... i look at beta from 10 years ago vs now and they're not the same despite wearing the same brand

PB Swiss are 100% made in Switzerland. Wera used to be made in Germany, but are now made in the Czech Republic. Wiha are made in Germany.

[gareth_r]

robwilk said:

freddytin said:

I have all of the above.........But my favourite by far... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vessel-Megadora-2x100-2x1...

Vessel, no compromise I.M.H.O

But these are Japanese standard screwdrivers ie JIS not Philips used in the UK. Ideal for stuff with Japanese screws though.

Claimed to fit Phillips as well as JIS.

http://www.onlyqualitytools.com/catalog/Vessel/930...

[thebraketester]

Just had to throw one of my screwdrivers (red elec. type) cos the handle is seeping oil.... strange. Time for some new ones I think :-)

[freddytin]

gareth_r said:

robwilk said:

freddytin said:

I have all of the above.........But my favourite by far... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vessel-Megadora-2x100-2x1...

Vessel, no compromise I.M.H.O

But these are Japanese standard screwdrivers ie JIS not Philips used in the UK. Ideal for stuff with Japanese screws though.

Claimed to fit Phillips as well as JIS.

http://www.onlyqualitytools.com/catalog/Vessel/930...

You are both right....and I do have a selection of screwdrivers ...Horses for courses.

The Vessel ones are incredibly good though, especially with stubborn screws, as their serrated drive grips like a tenacious terrier.

[gareth_r]

freddytin said:

You are both right....and I do have a selection of screwdrivers ...Horses for courses.

The Vessel ones are incredibly good though, especially with stubborn screws, as their serrated drive grips like a tenacious terrier.

Good to know... I ordered a set yesterday.

[ben5575]

More importantly they are called Megadora and with a name like that they must be awesome.

Going to have to search for a gap in my collection, I quite fancy those...

[thebraketester]

These look a good deal. Might have to even though I really don't need them. :-)

Wera 05105630001 Kraftform Big (Pack 300) Series Screwdriver Set https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007BZ2AQY/ref=cm_sw_r...