Engineers/Mechanics Screwdrivers

[KTMMICK]

Snap on is good but you watch many of the programmes on TV or speak to tool suppliers and many of them are made in the same factories as cheaper makes........you pay for the name and guarantee. Them screwdrivers are very good I have a green set, well minus one which some thieving scum bag stole when I worked in Harlow Essex.

 

[tigler]

Some of their stuff is just re-badged generic but the core stuff , like wrenches , ratchets , sockets , screwdrivers etc is all proper Snap-On. I used to buy NOTHING but Snap-On but now look around as they have much more competition than there was 10 years ago. There are LOADS of quality tool companies in the USA , some making stuff at least as good as Snap-On but at lower prices. Then there are the high end european companies like Stahlwille , Facom , Beta , Saltus to name but a few. Then I also root around Aldi , sometimes they have some really good value items !! My favourite quality alternative to Sanp-On is any of the German stuff , it's superb.

 

[Hitch]

Anyway Paul, were they the right screwdrivers?

 

[Welderpaul]

Anyway Paul, were they the right screwdrivers?

That's them. Should be some winging their way to me. Sad to be excited about screwdrivers innit.

 

[Robotstar5]

Sad to be excited about screwdrivers innit.

You'll have to start a "show us your tool" thread

 

[wyn]

Good screw drivers, i've had the one in the pic since around 92'ish it's seen a bit of action and is now used mostly as a chisel/prybar (the rest of the set are still like new).

 

[Hitch]

Doesnt look that tidy now
Alll replaced this time last year

 

[MarkMG]

Looks a bit OCD Hitch..

 

[Hitch]

That was when i had just had the lot replaced mark, looks nothing like that now!!

 

[brightspark]

is that one o them cheap draper impact drivers in blue box i got one cost 5 quid there quite good

 

[stormin]

is that one o them cheap draper impact drivers in blue box i got one cost 5 quid there quite good

Best bit about mine is the adaptor that means I can put a screwdriver bit on the 1/2" windy gun. Far better than wielding a hammer.

 

[Shox Dr]

is that one o them cheap draper impact drivers in blue box i got one cost 5 quid there quite good

Doesn't everyone have one of those, lurking somewhere in a draw

 

[brightspark]

Doesn't everyone have one of those, lurking somewhere in a draw

 

[gavuk]

Think i have only ever used my impact driver to undo brake disk screws ,,which it does very well

 

[pedrobedro]

I use mine once in a blue moon but you always find it's the only tool that will do the job, even if it shears the head off a stuck screw it still gets things apart.

 

[Robotstar5]

Bought mine about 30 odd years ago, found it invaluable for undoing cross point screws / bolts the Japanese had a habit of using on motorbikes - still a useful tool today.

 

[tigler]

Mine is a Kamasa , but prolly the same as the Draper ! Bought for the same reason , Jap bike case screws. Upgraded to a Snap-On version which does work better !
Can't bring myself to ditch the Kamasa out of sentimental reasons !

 

[English Steve]

Bought mine about 30 odd years ago, found it invaluable for undoing cross point screws / bolts the Japanese had a habit of using on motorbikes - still a useful tool today.

Bought mine for exactly the same reason - Kawasaki KX250 A3.

 

[Robotstar5]

Bought mine for exactly the same reason - Kawasaki KX250 A3.

Suzuki U50, my first "bike"

 

[Hitch]

I think mine came free with a set of various wobble extensions, only ever used it once, maybe twice.