Acetate Handled Screwdrivers (but strike through, full tang, demolition, hammer cap)

[Steel_Rain]

Recent purchase, amazing quality:

 

[mikey03]

It's GJ, so it's the opposite. If you saw those...and DIDN'T "need" them, THEN you would have a problem.

Yea they’d ban me for sure for that kind of thinking

 

[Toold_up]

No COO or name stamped anywhere. The only text is on the #2 phillips "FULLY HARDENED".

 

[Mr. Tool]

No COO or name stamped anywhere. The only text is on the #2 phillips "FULLY HARDENED".

I have that same style #2 phillips driver!

 

[neophyte]

No COO or name stamped anywhere. The only text is on the #2 phillips "FULLY HARDENED".

Those sort of look like the Japanese Sunflag square shank screwdrivers.

 

[Toold_up]

Those sort of look like the Japanese Sunflag square shank screwdrivers.

The handles look the same too. I think you may have identified the manufacturer.

 

[Stubby1743]

I have these two Draper branded flat blades which appear to be from the same manufacturer as the green handles ones above. The square shanks are marked "CR-VAN FULLY HARDENED" Mine and the green handled ones are not the same as the yellow handles ones above. On mine and the green ones, there is an obvious reduced diameter to the plastic where the handle enters and striking cap in the handle is ribbed whereas in the yellow handles ones the cap is knurled. So I think that the manufacturer has not yet been identified.

Draper are a big seller of tools in the UK and Europe but they do not manufacture any of the tools that they sell.

 

[Toold_up]

I have these two Draper branded flat blades which appear to be from the same manufacturer as the green handles ones above. The square shanks are marked "CR-VAN FULLY HARDENED" Mine and the green handled ones are not the same as the yellow handles ones above. On mine and the green ones, there is an obvious reduced diameter to the plastic where the handle enters and striking cap in the handle is ribbed whereas in the yellow handles ones the cap is knurled. So I think that the manufacturer has not yet been identified.

Draper are a big seller of tools in the UK and Europe but they do not manufacture any of the tools that they sell.

The tip of these screw drivers are ground along the edge of the square shank vs perpendicular like the green ones I have. The handle looks to be the same, and the strike cap has the same thread pattern visible through the translucent handle.

 

[dnschmidt]

TOPTUL makes really nice acetate go thru screwdrivers https://www.toptul.com/en/product-324225/Go-Thru-Phillips-Screwdrivers.html with a really unique handle design. Sadly, since I'm out of that business I don't believe anybody has these available in North America. Currently my opinion of screwdrivers is that on the eight day God created Vessel. Many other quality brands from Europe exist as well but the complete Vessel line is hard to beat.

 

[NFT5]

Sidchrome for me. Serious professional quality and that puts them streets ahead of the next competitor here. I have Vessel screwdrivers as well (not the through tang ones) and I'd rate quality much the same, although the Vessel ones look a lot prettier.

I bought this set close to 20 years ago. They don't get daily use, but certainly regular, and there's no sign of any wear or damage. For really heavy duty use, the Impact Driver in that drawer is the better solution.

As for pricing, I paid a lot more than what they're available for now, which, at $79AUD is about $57USD. That's the effect of competition in the market with chain tool stores springing up all over the place.
https://sydneytools.com.au/product/sidchrome-scmt29110-8pce-industrial-thru-tang-screwdriver-set

Postage from here to the US isn't cheap, but I see that same set on Ebay and some of those sellers would probably have some more attractive postage rates.

 

[NoChinaToolsEver]

Sidchrome for me. Serious professional quality and that puts them streets ahead of the next competitor here. I have Vessel screwdrivers as well (not the through tang ones) and I'd rate quality much the same, although the Vessel ones look a lot prettier.

I bought this set close to 20 years ago. They don't get daily use, but certainly regular, and there's no sign of any wear or damage. For really heavy duty use, the Impact Driver in that drawer is the better solution.

As for pricing, I paid a lot more than what they're available for now, which, at $79AUD is about $57USD. That's the effect of competition in the market with chain tool stores springing up all over the place.
https://sydneytools.com.au/product/sidchrome-scmt29110-8pce-industrial-thru-tang-screwdriver-set

Postage from here to the US isn't cheap, but I see that same set on Ebay and some of those sellers would probably have some more attractive postage rates.

I love this set. Its the one I've been trying to get my hands on for a while! Postage is outrageous

 

[chohdog]

for those of you that tried those blue acetate drivers from home depot, how are they doing for you? I have the same thought... don't "need" them but cheap enough and actually look pretty cool.

.....not European I think but....

 

[Mr. Tool]

for those of you that tried those blue acetate drivers from home depot, how are they doing for you? I have the same thought... don't "need" them but cheap enough and actually look pretty cool.

As for me, well they are basically just like any other typical screwdriver handle the same, etc. though the handles on these really allow you to get a good grip when using them.....yes even the small chubby ones too.