Bad day with craftsman bit drivers

[socalbodydude]

On the job and I realize the brand new t handle screwdrive I bought from sears will not hold hold my bits only the stupid ones with ball bearings .. Damn and my standard craftsman bit driver will not hold my longer bits. I need a replacement. Im returning this t handle to sears.

 

[jjjrmx5]

I suggest teh ratcheting t-handle from Snap_On if you use it daily.
Uses std 1/4" drive bits. No bearing ********.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=all&Group_ID=706&store=snapon-store

Buy it once, have it for life.

 

[socalbodydude]

i exchanged it for a piquic multi driver (canadian). I do want one of those snap-ons, waiting for a used one. or I will buy a Wera.

I liked the idea of the craftsman it is a standard bit driver that turns into a T handle. I'll just have to do seperates.

 

[pipsters]

i exchanged it for a piquic multi driver (canadian). I do want one of those snap-ons, waiting for a used one. or I will buy a Wera.

I liked the idea of the craftsman it is a standard bit driver that turns into a T handle. I'll just have to do seperates.

Just buy the Williams, it's the same thing at 1/2 the price

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JH-W...t=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item1e5b6ab450

Not sure what size length you need there are 3 listed on ebay

I've bought from that seller before they are good

 

[csmitty]

Why would a ratcheting T handle be advantageous over say a ratcheting screwdriver? I kinda like the stubby T handle but I have the rat. screwdriver and like it.

 

[jjjrmx5]

Why would a ratcheting T handle be advantageous over say a ratcheting screwdriver? I kinda like the stubby T handle but I have the rat. screwdriver and like it.

For me personally, I use both the regular and stubby ratcheting Snap-On screwdrivers every day, but the ratcheting t-handle I have found is better suited for small fasteners using either a bolt head or cap screw head where you need the extra leverage as they are often torqued to a higher in/lb or ft/lb. Think automotive interiors, dashboards, intake airboxes and medium to large electronics and appliances. 1/4" Ratchets will work, but i find them clunky and the swing often get cramped in tight spaces.

For philips head and slot head screws, the std. screwdriver is very adequate.

As I stated above, if you use it every day and depend on it for your profession and thus paycheck, I still suggest the snap-on for ease of warranty and replacement parts. But that's just me.

If used occasionally, teh Williams is more than adequate.

 

[csmitty]

Kinda what I was figuring, for the extra leverage. Might pick up one of the stubby's, can see it being useful for the torx and hex head screws.

 

[socalbodydude]

I like the T handle for loosening tight screws, or torx etc. I find it much easier and less likely to damage a screw if you loosen it with a T handle.