Who makes the Dogs of screwdrivers?

Who makes the Dogs of screwdrivers?

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David A

3,602 posts

250 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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What about pliers, side cutters and adjustable spanners?

XCP

16,875 posts

227 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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wolfracesonic said:
Surely there's a place in the world for a nice brass hinge with matching slotted screws, heads all neatly aligned?
Yeah, on the kind of stuff I make and restore. Furniture and boxes mainly.

Willy Nilly

12,511 posts

166 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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David A said:
What about pliers, side cutters and adjustable spanners?
Knipex for pliers, side cutters, circlip pliers, basically anything like this and by some margin too

Bahco for adjustable spanners.

Willy Nilly

12,511 posts

166 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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Toltec said:
thebraketester said:
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...
I bought the 900 set for a few more quid.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wera-05133285001-Kraftfor...
STOP IT NOW!

I promised myself I'd not buy any more tools this year and now need new screw drivers all of a sudden banghead

Prohibiting

1,734 posts

117 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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I've got the Wera 300 6 piece screwdriver set. Can't fault it for general DIY jobs and you can really apply a lot of torque with your hand due to the shape of the handles.

I now want the Wera ratchet screwdriver and the full "joker" spanner set.

thebraketester

14,191 posts

137 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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wolfracesonic said:
********STOP PRESS******** AvE has just posted up new screwdriver vid, must have been reading this post. What we need now are hollow ground, wooden handled, slotted drivers. Vessel are given a mention. Focus you fk
Just the tip and only for a minute.

B17NNS

18,506 posts

246 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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Prohibiting said:
I now want the Wera ratchet screwdriver and the full "joker" spanner set.
I need a set of jokers just to take out and look at and touch now and again biggrin

ben5575

6,213 posts

220 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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They are lovely things. A lot thinner and lighter than you imagine but in a good way. The rachet system is lovely.

I work on an installment basis; one a month and all of a sudden they seem quite reasonable...

thebraketester

14,191 posts

137 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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Gotta love Amazon prime.

First impressions are that they feel nice in the hand, and seem very good quality



Edited by thebraketester on Friday 28th July 01:03

Halmyre

11,147 posts

138 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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This thread is rapidly heading towards peak perv. Would you gentlemen like a little time alone with your screwdrivers?

SVS

3,824 posts

270 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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Willy Nilly said:
Knipex for pliers, side cutters, circlip pliers, basically anything like this and by some margin too

Bahco for adjustable spanners.
Adjustable spanners are sooo last century. You need a Knipex Pliers Wrench instead wink

ben5575 said:
PB Swiss for screwdrivers, Wera for rachets ...

As above, onlyqualitytools.com is a great site and can prove very expensive. Just don't look at the hex keys ...
yes It starts with PB Swiss hex keys, but before long you find yourself doing the man maths for titanium hex keyssmile

ianrb

1,529 posts

139 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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SVS said:
Willy Nilly said:
Knipex for pliers, side cutters, circlip pliers, basically anything like this and by some margin too

Bahco for adjustable spanners.
Adjustable spanners are sooo last century. You need a Knipex Pliers Wrench instead wink

ben5575 said:
PB Swiss for screwdrivers, Wera for rachets ...

As above, onlyqualitytools.com is a great site and can prove very expensive. Just don't look at the hex keys ...
yes It starts with PB Swiss hex keys, but before long you find yourself doing the man maths for titanium hex keyssmile
I lost the allen key for my Elise's hood. Now I know what I want to replace it with!



dickymint

24,089 posts

257 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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ianrb said:
I lost the allen key for my Elise's hood. Now I know what I want to replace it with!
Fair swap for an Elise hehe

Mr2Mike

20,143 posts

254 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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This Bit driver ratchet has been one of the best Amazon purchases I've made, it's been invaluable in numerous poor access situations.

Only 'Sealey' brand but nicely made and seems to be unique in having a fixed hex fitting in the handle end which is really useful for extending the length using a hex key (for access rather than leverage I hasten to add).

Toltec

7,159 posts

222 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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Mr2Mike said:
This Bit driver ratchet has been one of the best Amazon purchases I've made, it's been invaluable in numerous poor access situations.

Only 'Sealey' brand but nicely made and seems to be unique in having a fixed hex fitting in the handle end which is really useful for extending the length using a hex key (for access rather than leverage I hasten to add).
That looks really handy as a backup tool, tape a holder with a few bits in it and keep it in the glovebox. Unfortunately I also found this-

http://products.wera.de/en/zyklop_ratchets_and_acc...



Mr2Mike

20,143 posts

254 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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Toltec said:
That looks really handy as a backup tool, tape a holder with a few bits in it and keep it in the glovebox. Unfortunately I also found this-

http://products.wera.de/en/zyklop_ratchets_and_acc...
Yes, that Wera set is a lovely looking thing smile I have a tiny Teng bit/socket set that fits under the seat of my bike if I'm doing any significant distance, but I use the little Sealey ratchet most of the time when working on cars. It fits into a fairly comprehensive bit set I bought from Lidl ages ago.

My only concern would be how well the whole set holds together, I'd be mighty annoyed if e.g. the sockets fell off if it got rattled around a bit.



Edited by Mr2Mike on Friday 28th July 16:17

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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Toltec said:
That looks really handy as a backup tool, tape a holder with a few bits in it and keep it in the glovebox. Unfortunately I also found this-

http://products.wera.de/en/zyklop_ratchets_and_acc...
I have no need for that at all, but want want want



ben5575

6,213 posts

220 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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wsurfa said:
I have no need for that at all, but want want want
Well you obviously won't want the Red Bull Racing version of it then...?

http://products.wera.de/en/red_bull_racing_tools_t...


Toltec

7,159 posts

222 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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ben5575 said:
Well you obviously won't want the Red Bull Racing version of it then...?

http://products.wera.de/en/red_bull_racing_tools_t...

30% extra to get different colours and a logo?

Let me think about that for a microsecond...

JM

3,170 posts

205 months

Monday 31st July 2017
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Mr2Mike said:
I have a tiny Teng bit/socket set that fits under the seat of my bike if I'm doing any significant distance
That Teng socket set is one of my favourites, the wee ratchet can take a fair bit of torque as well.