Ok, just bought a set of Williams "premium" phillips- the style with the black hard plastic handles. I'm NOT impressed. IMO, they pretty much **** for quality on the tips. I am not sure what I'll do; they're definitely going back, either for refund or I might try an exchange. I just ordered some Wihas so if they look good I might just stick with them and abandon Williams. I'm obviously disappointed that what I consider an expensive USA mfg driver was so poorly ground. Yeah, I know it's not snap on price, but for what I consider a good amt of $ these are not good.
the #1 above looks good to me
the above #2A doesn't look good
above #2B looks bad also...note this is a different #2 than above
ok, the third williams #2 next to what I consider a properly ground #2. Dunno who made this but you can see the ID marking.
and, yes, I'm sorry, my very slightly used Harbor Freight $1 screwdriver has a tip that is better ground than the Williams that cost 7X as much. Not good. And, I've had another set of HF before and they actually wore fairly well, MUCH better than a set of crapsman "professional" that cost 5X as much.
again, not good
the #4 looks ok although I didn't try it.
On the poorly ground #2s, I clamped a new #2 screw in the vise and could tell the difference. The HF screwdriver bit in with no play as did the driver tip. The williams #2s had noticable play.
The set of slotted williams drivers i received look fine but it's obviously easier to grind a slotted tip than a phillips.
the #1 above looks good to me
the above #2A doesn't look good
above #2B looks bad also...note this is a different #2 than above
ok, the third williams #2 next to what I consider a properly ground #2. Dunno who made this but you can see the ID marking.
and, yes, I'm sorry, my very slightly used Harbor Freight $1 screwdriver has a tip that is better ground than the Williams that cost 7X as much. Not good. And, I've had another set of HF before and they actually wore fairly well, MUCH better than a set of crapsman "professional" that cost 5X as much.
again, not good
the #4 looks ok although I didn't try it.
On the poorly ground #2s, I clamped a new #2 screw in the vise and could tell the difference. The HF screwdriver bit in with no play as did the driver tip. The williams #2s had noticable play.
The set of slotted williams drivers i received look fine but it's obviously easier to grind a slotted tip than a phillips.
