Cato
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I bought a set of those and were disappointed. They turn screws as well as my Craftsman, but the finish isn't very smooth. I expected more for the price.
BEST screwdriver?
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I bought a set of those and were disappointed. They turn screws as well as my Craftsman, but the finish isn't very smooth. I expected more for the price.
bmwpowere36m3
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I just picked up a set… I hope the grip doesn't stay as slippery as when I firt used it. They appear to be quality… but the hard handle with nitrile gloves and a little oil
I've only used them a couple of times, but wondering if I should have gotten Willams hard handles for the same money with ACR tips.
An aside, the hate of comfort grips… but I've never had SOs slip and the handle shape is fine by me. Granted the grips look like **** after a few years of shop use… but they work, so who cares. I clean/wipe them with wax/grease remover, but they still stain.
Fedwrench
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I do like my Durateks. 
My Witte, Weras, Wihas, and others tend to get dusty since getting the Durateks.
However, awhile ago someone was asking about an OEM tools screwdriver set. He asked about a nice looking green set in a foam storage tray. Anyway, I found the design of the screwdriver intriguing as I researched the set but, I didn't want to spring for the full set so, I got a #2 phillips and a 1/4 x 4 inch flat tip just to try out.
They arrived today. Now everyone knows OEM tools are made in Taiwan by a few different sources and their quality can be hit or miss. I doubt if these screwdrivers are the best but, the maker did their homework when designing them.
The blades have the usual black vapor blasted tips. The blade shaft is hex shaped (my favorite), and there is a hex bolster at the top of the blade. I would call the shape of the hard handle a curvy trilobal. There's a cut out on each side of the trilobal where your thumb fits naturally. Forward of that, the base of the handle is hex shaped for thumb/index finger spinning
The handle shape also prevents rolling. I will admit that I hate the instinct handle and got rid of anything having that handle shape but, I really like the shape of this handle. Another thing that I like is that there is slight graining in the handle surface to prevent slip like what is found on the classic red MAC screwdrivers. To me the handle shape is like a cross between the shape of a Carlyle handle and an old snap on trilobal. Balance is good, and I like the way the handle fits my hand. Did I mention it's a hard handled screwdriver? Anyway, I'll take them to work in the morning and see how they perform.
My Witte, Weras, Wihas, and others tend to get dusty since getting the Durateks.However, awhile ago someone was asking about an OEM tools screwdriver set. He asked about a nice looking green set in a foam storage tray. Anyway, I found the design of the screwdriver intriguing as I researched the set but, I didn't want to spring for the full set so, I got a #2 phillips and a 1/4 x 4 inch flat tip just to try out.
They arrived today. Now everyone knows OEM tools are made in Taiwan by a few different sources and their quality can be hit or miss. I doubt if these screwdrivers are the best but, the maker did their homework when designing them.
The blades have the usual black vapor blasted tips. The blade shaft is hex shaped (my favorite), and there is a hex bolster at the top of the blade. I would call the shape of the hard handle a curvy trilobal. There's a cut out on each side of the trilobal where your thumb fits naturally. Forward of that, the base of the handle is hex shaped for thumb/index finger spinning
The handle shape also prevents rolling. I will admit that I hate the instinct handle and got rid of anything having that handle shape but, I really like the shape of this handle. Another thing that I like is that there is slight graining in the handle surface to prevent slip like what is found on the classic red MAC screwdrivers. To me the handle shape is like a cross between the shape of a Carlyle handle and an old snap on trilobal. Balance is good, and I like the way the handle fits my hand. Did I mention it's a hard handled screwdriver? Anyway, I'll take them to work in the morning and see how they perform.Attachments
JKady
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Re: BEST sctrewdriver?
This is what I would do. I LOVE my Snap-On hard handles, Williams is the same tool. I've had a few differetn screwdriver sets but with the amount of oil and /grease my tools see, nothing holds up like a hard handled SO/Williams. Any bimold/overmold tools I have shed the outer soft coating within a year.
This is what I would do. I LOVE my Snap-On hard handles, Williams is the same tool. I've had a few differetn screwdriver sets but with the amount of oil and /grease my tools see, nothing holds up like a hard handled SO/Williams. Any bimold/overmold tools I have shed the outer soft coating within a year.