Nut Drivers (new or old) show them here

[YesIHaveAHammer]

I thought PB Swiss' approach showed a good degree of thought - only the sizes from 8mm up have a hex bolster.

This aligns with how much torque a hand can comfortably apply to a screwdriver handle (5-6 Nm), and commonly recommended max torques for metric fasteners (M5 with an 8mm head is max 6 Nm).

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

These Beta 941 probably count as nut drivers with their T handle and dual ends. Available in 7-13mm. I have a couple on the way.



I also recently lucked onto this new old stock Facom T handle nut driver 8mm (74T.8).

 

[JuncleJohn]

Over 50 years of buying tools and I’ve never purchased a set. I prefer to use my 1/4” drive sockets.

Maybe if I were more into electronics…

John

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

Forgot about this one.

Stahlwille flexible nut driver DRALL+ 7mm (12506)
A few weeks ago I wrote this post comparing flexible nut drivers, and this is the one I chose. It's more flexible than the equivalent Wera, and much more so than the Wiha, with seemingly no downsides. I wanted a one piece flexible tool for hose clamps.

(bottom - Wera 393 S Bitholding screwdriver extra slim with flexible shaft)

 

[Mr. Tool]

I also recently lucked onto this new old stock Facom T handle nut driver 8mm (74T.8).

I don’t have many FACOM tools but your post did remind me that I do have 3 FACOM nut drivers.
I do have to say that they do handle nicely.

 

[Mr. Tool]

These Nut Drivers arrived this afternoon!

I was intrigued by their look, style and of course their vibrant colors because they are attention get'er's!

That's just half of it....the other half is how will they handle.

So I purchased what was available (two are METRIC the other five are SAE) and well it’ll be time to try them out…see and feel how they handle, etc.

 

[lardy1]

Those are nicely marked.

 

[onetonbb74]

I want those!

 

[four.cycle]

These Nut Drivers arrived this afternoon!

link?

 

[Mr. Tool]

link?

Just Google MSC tools.....MSC is the source website where I purchased those Paramount Nut Drivers.
Once at the MSC website just type in Paramount Nut Drivers in their SEARCH BOX.

 

[four.cycle]

that set isn't showing up

 

[banditbigdog]

USAG, Craftsman & Xcelite

 

[Mr. Tool]

that set isn't showing up

......don't know what to tell ya!

 

[Beerhippie]

You want a nut driver? You should have seen that guy driving the BMW on the highway the other day!

 

[nicks78camaro]

I really only use 1/4" and 5/16" nut drivers but I do have a set of old Craftsman USA and Klein long hollow magnetic nut drivers.

And a couple Malco flip 1/4 and 5/16" driver bits.

And several all in one screwdrivers that have 1/4" and 5/16" nut drivers built in.

 

[KnurledNut]

Here's my Xcelite 99MP Multi-Purpose Kit. This has been upgraded from original.
I swapped out the Bristol shafts for metric hex, and added a short driver handle and stubby nutdrivers, some metric nutdrivers, torx, pozidriv, a 1/4 drive socket adaptor, a hex bit adaptor and a drill power adaptor.
I also included 1/4 and 5/16 magnetic nutdriver shafts, the two on the far right that say MAG on the color band.




And here is its baby brother 99SM that also has some additions.





*Edited to add a picture of how they originally came:

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

Prices of these bolstered ones, steep! These are about equivalent here in Europe too so it's not your tariffs.

8mm $30
10mm $32
13mm $48

 

[Mr. Tool]

Old Gen Snap-On sets work great. I don't use them a ton, but they do come in handy in certain applications.





And loaded in a custom tool roll.

I must comment that both those Snap-On nut driver sets (SAE & Metric) are stunning and beautiful and must be a joy to use!

 

[willf650]

I must comment that both those Snap-On nut driver sets (SAE & Metric) are stunning and beautiful and must be a joy to use!

Actually not really. They suffer from the same affliction as the craftsman ones. The handles are tiny for what you are trying to turn and are difficult to grip adequately. I’ve used those before.

 

[Mr. Tool]

Actually not really. They suffer from the same affliction as the craftsman ones. The handles are tiny for what you are trying to turn and are difficult to grip adequately. I’ve used those before.

That's too bad.......well if you really hate them that much.....ship them to me, I'll take care of them.......believe me they'll get used!

 

[ecotec]

I really only use 1/4" and 5/16" nut drivers but I do have a set of old Craftsman USA and Klein long hollow magnetic nut drivers.

And a couple Malco flip 1/4 and 5/16" driver bits.

And several all in one screwdrivers that have 1/4" and 5/16" nut drivers built in.

I haven’t used my nutdrivers in ages, except for my 5/16”. I use that size pretty regularly.

I, also, use a 5/16” nut setter pretty often… including yesterday.

 

[KnurledNut]

I haven’t used my nutdrivers in ages, except for my 5/16”. I use that size pretty regularly.

What brand is that one?

 

[ecotec]

What brand is that one?

The nutdrivers are Klein, the nutsetter is Malco.

 

[mikegt4]

A Vaco set that I have had so long that I don't even remember when I got them. I only use them 2-3 times per year.

 

[willf650]

That's to bad.......well if you really hate them that much.....ship them to me, I'll take care of them.......believe me they'll get used!

You seem to have a thing for nut drivers. I don’t own a set of snap on one but used them when I worked with a mechanic when I was younger.

I just have tons of Kleins, some misc Malco magnetic ones and two sets of Craftsman.

The Kleins are adequate due to the rubber grip and the 9/16 and 5/8 are large grip in comparison to most brands I've come across.

The Malco are good due to the fact they aren't chamfered so they will grip a corroded screw were the chamfered ones will slip.

 

[willf650]

Here's my standard set of craftsman's I found in a box. You can't help but notice which sizes are used and the Channellock marks on them because the handles are to small. I threw a 3/8 one away a couple months ago because the handle was so tore up.




Here is a Klein that dates to the early 80s or so. I remember picking it up in the road as a child.

 

[decableguy2000]

If I'm not mistaken you can use a 13/16 deep socket over the handle on the Craftsman nut drivers.

 

[willf650]

If I'm not mistaken you can use a 13/16 deep socket over the handle on the Craftsman nut drivers.

If I had a socket set with me I probably wouldn't have the need to use a nut driver in the first place.

Working as a HVAC service tech and an electrician nut drivers and channellocks are in my tool bags but socket sets are in the truck unless specifically required.

 

[decableguy2000]

If I had a socket set with me I probably wouldn't have the need to use a nut driver in the first place.

Working as a HVAC service tech and an electrician nut drivers and channellocks are in my tool bags but socket sets are in the truck unless specifically required.

Understand completely, doing coax work my 7/16 and 1/2 Kleins got chewed up. Got some of the HD Kleins that have a hex bolster on them when they came out. I have switched to fiber side of the business and hardly touch any nut drivers other than 1/4 or 6mm. I keep a Klein 14 in 1 in my backpack with a set of SAE and MM flip sockets on.

 

[KnurledNut]

Here's a couple multi-size drivers I have:

VACO Self Adjusting Nut Driver SA-711
This has nested spring loaded hex sleeves that fit a variety of SAE sizes.


Klein Drive-A-Matic Cushion Grip Nut Driver #632
The sliding collar moves fingers that decrease in size as pressure is put on the fastener. The harder you push, the tighter it grips. This design has the benefit of being universal as it adjusts to any hex fastener and is hollow shaft. The knurled ring is a spinner that aids in keeping the tool positioned during use. I would imagine this was expensive to manufacture with limited demand which possibly led to its discontinuation.
https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/multi-bit-nut-drivers/drive-matic-cushion-grip-nut-driver

 

[Wamsutta]

Klein Drive-A-Matic Cushion Grip Nut Driver #632

I wish Klein made some simple 1/4 & 3/8 drive driver handles with that style handle.

 

[nicks78camaro]

Klein Fast Bit with a Malco 1/4" and 5/16" driver

 

[2001ZR2]

$3 Estate find....guy was big into RC aircraft. All Xcelite

 

[Badger 13]

Snap-On set, and Xcelite in SAE & Metric.

 

[ecotec]

Snap-On set, and Xcelite in SAE & Metric.

The Snap-on set and the yellow acetate sets that preceded them are so nice.

 

[willf650]

I haven't seen a set of these posted but this is out of my secondary "light" tool bag.

Ratcheting multi bit magnetic hollow shaft set.


I would like the shafts to be about 20% shorter though.

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

An advantage of nut drivers I'd forgotten about until today is that some of them have a smaller outer diameter than sockets. I believe this is more likely for those specifically profiled as nut drivers, i.e. not just that company's 1/4" socket on a screwdriver handle.

Felo nut driver saved my day with a nut down in a threaded hole.

Outer diameter in size 10mm:
13.5mm Koken Zeal socket (from spec sheet)
13.81mm Felo 428 M-Tec nut driver
14.3mm Stahlwille socket (from spec sheet)
14.54mm Stanley socket
14.61mm Facom socket

 

[Tom "Python" Aycock]

I took a shot at a box lot of various nut drivers in a local online auction. The location was 1.5 hours away so not worth it to drive over and review ahead of auction time. The roll bag looked official US issue but couldn't really tell from the posted Pic.

Anyway, won the bid and a few other items too so drove over Thursday to pick up the treasure.

Pleased to discover this was indeed US military issued NSN 5120-542-5799 9 pc nutdriver set. This one was produced by Amalite and the drivers are in near mint condition.

Also included in the box was a Snap-On SSDMR4A ratcheting driver (apparently a good selling item on Ebayzzz). This Bonney and a couple of excellite ones.

 

[Etchase]

Jensen 36B901

 

[KnurledNut]

I took a shot at a box lot of various nut drivers in a local online auction. The location was 1.5 hours away so not worth it to drive over and review ahead of auction time. The roll bag looked official US issue but couldn't really tell from the posted Pic.

Anyway, won the bid and a few other items too so drove over Thursday to pick up the treasure.

Pleased to discover this was indeed US military issued NSN 5120-542-5799 9 pc nutdriver set. This one was produced by Amalite and the drivers are in near mint condition.

Nice find. I store a set of Craftsman metric nutdrivers in that tool roll.