Decent Pick Set?

[premmington]

I wanted two matching 2mm jewellery screwdrivers with 35mm+ blades.

To release VAG ignition switches - been using 2mm drill bits - but have been afraid of breaking brittle tiny drills down a hole.

I bought these ex eBay - super quality - right price!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Facom-AR...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Really rate Facom stuff...

 

[Gragson]

Ive got a mini set of Kennedy which are ok for the price and a set of bigger dentist picks - neither bend but doubt there anywhere near snap on quality per previous, don't use them enough so can't justify paying that much.

I wanted two matching 2mm jewellery screwdrivers with 35mm+ blades.

To release VAG ignition switches - been using 2mm drill bits - but have been afraid of breaking brittle tiny drills down a hole.

I bought these ex eBay - super quality - right price!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Facom-AR-2X40-Isoryl-Slotted-Screwdriver-2mm-x-40mm/131969688993?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Really rate Facom stuff...

That is a good price. Tired with crap bendy jewellers screwdrivers I bought this set cheap kennedy set, been ok so far

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kennedy-...491310&hash=item1aa6b65469:g:Vq4AAOSwOQ9fiYCF

 

[premmington]

Ive got a mini set of Kennedy which are ok for the price and a set of bigger dentist picks - neither bend but doubt there anywhere near snap on quality per previous, don't use them enough so can't justify paying that much.



That is a good price. Tired with crap bendy jewellers screwdrivers I bought this set cheap kennedy set, been ok so far

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kennedy-...491310&hash=item1aa6b65469:g:Vq4AAOSwOQ9fiYCF

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eclipse-...334907?hash=item56cff82a3b:g:VY8AAOSww0Zd3noq

I buy sets of these for automotive ECU repairs. I like the little plastic stand on my bench.

They sell a chrome version for £30 - I can live with black for £15

What I like about these is - they have a taper on the blade which adds strength.

I have loads of little screwdrivers - from high priced Bergeon/Bernstein watchmakers ones - to ones from cheap phone repair kits - they all have uses!

I have a big WITTE set of odd ones - this is the "go to set" for triangle - square tip sizes.

 

[James1979]

I wanted two matching 2mm jewellery screwdrivers with 35mm+ blades.

To release VAG ignition switches - been using 2mm drill bits - but have been afraid of breaking brittle tiny drills down a hole.

I bought these ex eBay - super quality - right price!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Facom-AR-2X40-Isoryl-Slotted-Screwdriver-2mm-x-40mm/131969688993?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Really rate Facom stuff...

Facom is good stuff. I have a lot of their screwdrivers. Few of them are pretty old and they aren’t really worn.

used to be able to get it from Halfords but not sure what happened there. I went on holiday to Europe a few years back and brought quite a bit back from a hardware shop in Belgium

 

[keithski122]

I think the mac tool set is the same as snap on, I prefer the hard handle ones.Might be on ebay for a slightly better than van price.Again the wiggly one is in most use.

 

[Munkul]

My favourite pick is actually a Kennedy mini screwdriver with a bent end. I buy loads of them for work, at 1.50 each they're disposable.

 

[Maker]

Another vote for Snap-On from me, I had my cousin's roll cab when he was between jobs and the picks were the tool I missed most when he took it all back. Never broke or blunt one but I did manage to lose one under my lathe for a year and stab another one scary-deep into my hand.

 

[mtt.tr]

We have a tool guy that cones by in a van, mostly off brand but hand selected from thailand tge picks were peanuts and seem to be holding up. When hes back I'll fibd out what brand they are

 

[SierraV6]

I’ve had this set for years:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/2723295362...MI2cCHmqCW7QIVDrvVCh0LWgASEAQYAiABEgJrBPD_BwE

They have an easy life as they only see light use but they’ve held up well. Actually having said that I use the straight ones as awls occasionally and they’re still pointy!