Screwdrivers

knighty · Apr 29, 2022

why the love of hard handles?

too hard to grip once your hands are dirty/wet/oily etc.

frank horton · Apr 30, 2022

beleive it or not those Magneson ones from B+Q are very good.....
we get em here but not Wera.....If i want them I need to order from Germany....

8ob · Apr 30, 2022

frank horton said:
beleive it or not those Magneson ones from B+Q are very good.....
we get em here but not Wera.....If i want them I need to order from Germany....

We get that range here Frank,the Magneson tools are as good as they need to be. The cantilever side cutters are the dogs danglers and only about £10.

Bob

https://media.screwfix.com/is/image//ae235?src=ae235/4163V_P&$prodImageLarge$

Trevorleach · Apr 30, 2022

knighty said:
why the love of hard handles?

too hard to grip once your hands are dirty/wet/oily etc.

Easy to clean
Last forever
Dont go soggy like the soft ones

Bornfree · Apr 30, 2022

Facom screwdrivers are very good

zzr1200 · Apr 30, 2022

Snap-on screwdrivers in all but name and Bahco screwdrivers , in fact they they are both owned by Snap-On, so you work it out... :whistle:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Williams-100P-19MD-Premium-Screwdriver-19-Piece/dp/B00JP0NDQY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37QXDGRH0TAB4&keywords=williams+screwdriver&qid=1651302110&sprefix=williams+screwdrivers%2Caps%2C58&sr=8-1

Cobbler · Apr 30, 2022

Mick Annick said:
I’ve broken two Stanley Phillips screwdrivers this week, any recommendations for a decent brand please? I don’t mind buying a set if need be.

Theres the answer, don’t buy Stanley! I bought a set of Stanley Fat Max screwdrivers & the Pozi had lost the edges after about half a dozen screws. Complete waste of money, bad when you think old Stanley stuff was quality.

Vono · Apr 30, 2022

Wera Lasertip are excellent, especially on stubborn screws.

Trevorleach · Apr 30, 2022

zzr1200 said:
Snap-on screwdrivers in all but name and Bahco screwdrivers , in fact they they are both owned by Snap-On, so you work it out...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Williams-100P-19MD-Premium-Screwdriver-19-Piece/dp/B00JP0NDQY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37QXDGRH0TAB4&keywords=williams+screwdriver&qid=1651302110&sprefix=williams+screwdrivers%2Caps%2C58&sr=8-1

Ordered thank you :thumbup:

James1979 · Apr 30, 2022

+1 for facom

northwest · Apr 30, 2022

Moose McAlpine said:
or for really nice ones PB Swiss.

Some years back I pushed the boat out and bought a couple sets of PB Swiss and I am really pleased I did, they are great, just terrific drivers. https://www.onlyqualitytools.com/catalog2/Screwdrivers.html

I am concerned that Mark, the guy who runs the site is going to give up so if I have a couple quid spare I buy PB Swiss tools as the next supplier may not be as comprehensive in stock as he is.

Moose McAlpine · Apr 30, 2022

northwest said:
Some years back I pushed the boat out and bought a couple sets of PB Swiss and I am really pleased I did, they are great, just terrific drivers. https://www.onlyqualitytools.com/catalog2/Screwdrivers.html

I am concerned that Mark, the guy who runs the site is going to give up so if I have a couple quid spare I buy PB Swiss tools as the next supplier may not be as comprehensive in stock as he is.

I don't think you can beat them. Everything they make is beautifully finished and perfect quality. I have s lot of their screwdrivers, screwdriver bits, hex keys, punches, chisels, etc. It's all exceptional stuff.

Before it was readily available here through onlyqualitytools, i was buying it from Germany through this guy:

Michael Merta Werkzeugtechnik

Online-Marketing

michael-merta-werkzeugtechnik.business.site

He was very helpful and sourced many items from other brands for me too.

Blobber · Apr 30, 2022

Im not precious about screwdrivers but its got to feel nice in the hand and be a good fit in the fixing, I dont want anything that looks like the handle is made out of a boiled sweet!

Lewis_RX8 · Apr 30, 2022

northwest said:
Some years back I pushed the boat out and bought a couple sets of PB Swiss and I am really pleased I did, they are great, just terrific drivers. https://www.onlyqualitytools.com/catalog2/Screwdrivers.html

I am concerned that Mark, the guy who runs the site is going to give up so if I have a couple quid spare I buy PB Swiss tools as the next supplier may not be as comprehensive in stock as he is.

Thought they would be more expensive , Only a fiver a driver

Moose McAlpine · Apr 30, 2022

Lewis_RX8 said:
Thought they would be more expensive , Only a fiver a driver

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They're very well priced and you can't beat them for quality. Also have a lifetime guarantee!

Sean · Apr 30, 2022

I swear by Lidl ones ( red handles) - ill loose them before they wear out, big handles for my arthritic fingers flat ones used to muller floorboards when the primadonna wood faries are too busy miterbonding MDF together to lift the floors for us.

Brad93 · Apr 30, 2022

Moose McAlpine said:
I love the hard handles:

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Especially on ratchets. Some came with, many were retrofitted. (You can now buy loose hard handles to retrofit. I used to buy screwdrivers, remove the shank and drill them out.)

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Why does one need so many ratchets

Moose McAlpine · Apr 30, 2022

Brad93 said:
Why does one need so many ratchets

Need?

(That's not all of them. I have another 6 or 7.)

brightspark · Apr 30, 2022

kleptomaniac or he has got them real cheap. i have 8 but all diffrent types and sizes and got some given

Trevorleach · Apr 30, 2022

Brad93 said:
Why does one need so many ratchets

Bet he has electric ones as well

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