I finally pulled the trigger on a nice Vessel screwdriver set. I wanted to try out the wood composite handles and the thru tang versions were basically the same price as the normal set from Amazon.co.jp.
While I was at it, I also wanted to try some other interesting drivers. I got the battery terminal driver and some other interesting striking drivers. I don't think I've ever seen a 300mm long screwdriver with a striking cap, so I got a set of those with the wood handles. And the ball grip drivers are also striking cap screwdrivers that are electricity insulated, which I've also never seen. They apparently use a ceramic ball to connect the striking cap to the shank inside the handle to keep them insulated.
Also picked up a wood composite handled nut driver along with a Koken nut driver, and an Amex stubby ratcheting driver which I've already had the opportunity to use and I like it a lot.
One thing I will give a word of warning for. Do NOT order from Rakuten.co.jp. I originally tried ordering the Vessel set from they're and it's been a nightmare.
Their checkout page said the shipping was TBD but that I'd receive an email and the order would require approval before it would go through. Well I received an email a couple days later saying shipping would more than double the order total, but no request for approval, just a message saying my order total has been updated.
I emailed them asking for a cancellation and received a response that my order has be canceled. Then a week later I get an email that my order has been shipped. Two days later and I had the order I never approved, and in fact had "successfully" canceled. Now they won't refund until I return them, which is understandable, but they are trying to get me to ship them back cash on delivery, and the shippers around me are telling me that's is not a thing they do. I'm still trying to get them to give me a return label, but we're almost a month into this ordeal now.
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While I was at it, I also wanted to try some other interesting drivers. I got the battery terminal driver and some other interesting striking drivers. I don't think I've ever seen a 300mm long screwdriver with a striking cap, so I got a set of those with the wood handles. And the ball grip drivers are also striking cap screwdrivers that are electricity insulated, which I've also never seen. They apparently use a ceramic ball to connect the striking cap to the shank inside the handle to keep them insulated.
Also picked up a wood composite handled nut driver along with a Koken nut driver, and an Amex stubby ratcheting driver which I've already had the opportunity to use and I like it a lot.
One thing I will give a word of warning for. Do NOT order from Rakuten.co.jp. I originally tried ordering the Vessel set from they're and it's been a nightmare.
Their checkout page said the shipping was TBD but that I'd receive an email and the order would require approval before it would go through. Well I received an email a couple days later saying shipping would more than double the order total, but no request for approval, just a message saying my order total has been updated.
I emailed them asking for a cancellation and received a response that my order has be canceled. Then a week later I get an email that my order has been shipped. Two days later and I had the order I never approved, and in fact had "successfully" canceled. Now they won't refund until I return them, which is understandable, but they are trying to get me to ship them back cash on delivery, and the shippers around me are telling me that's is not a thing they do. I'm still trying to get them to give me a return label, but we're almost a month into this ordeal now.
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