Channelock Precision Screwdrivers

[Bigblue&Goldie]

Anyone have any experience with Channelock's precision screwdrivers? I'm in need of another set for a road bag, and these look nice for the money.

https://www.channellock.com/product/sd-5a/

FWIW, I have a set of Whia's, so that's what my baseline for comparison would be. I just don't want to spend Whia money, and it appears these handles would allow for an easier grip than Whia's. Made in USA is an added bonus.

 

[ARFLY]

They look nice and for around $17 I don't think it would be a bad investment.

 

[mowkep]

From what I've seen they are the same price as Wihas. They are nice looking.

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

From what I've seen they are the same price as Wihas. They are nice looking.

Where are you seeing a Whia 5pc set for $15 shipped?

 

[mmason7764]

I added that set to a Tool Discounter order also for a road box. Have not used them yet. They are as solid as any other Pratt Read.

In the house I have Klein and Felo in the precision drivers. Like them both better than Wiha precision. For full size screwdrivers Wiha is hard to beat. About the only full step up would be Snap-on. IMHO.

Mark

 

[mmason7764]

$10.00, don't know what the shipping would be:

http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDisplay.cfm?lookup=CHASD-5A

 

[ca90ss]

About the only full step up would be Snap-on. IMHO.

Not for precision screwdrivers, I bought a set and they were junk. I returned them and bought another set of wiha drivers. So far I haven't used anything better than the wiha precision drivers but I haven't tried the pb swiss drivers yet.

 

[Bryanthegreat]

Not for precision screwdrivers, I bought a set and they were junk. I returned them and bought another set of wiha drivers. So far I haven't used anything better than the wiha precision drivers but I haven't tried the pb swiss drivers yet.

I wouldn't say they are junk but they don't do anything more than a 10.00 dollar set would do.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I only have one channelock screw driver, but I do like it.

 

[ca90ss]

I wouldn't say they are junk but they don't do anything more than a 10.00 dollar set would do.

Two of the tips twisted the first time I used them, I've had $10 sets that weren't as soft.

 

[Bryanthegreat]

Two of the tips twisted the first time I used them, I've had $10 sets that weren't as soft.

What were you trying to take apart?

 

[ca90ss]

I was tightening one of these, had to finish tightening it with a wiha.

 

[CoryDH]

I dont have this set but I do have the channelock 61A multibit driver with the same acetate handles. If I didnt already have a set of drivers I would go full on channelock set just for those handles.

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[JBH]

Anyone have any experience with Channelock's precision screwdrivers? I'm in need of another set for a road bag, and these look nice for the money.

https://www.channellock.com/product/sd-5a/

FWIW, I have a set of Whia's, so that's what my baseline for comparison would be. I just don't want to spend Whia money, and it appears these handles would allow for an easier grip than Whia's. Made in USA is an added bonus.

IMO, precision drivers should have a spin top. But if you don't utilize the spin top on your current Wihas then why not try out the Channellocks and report back? Worst case scenario you wasted the equivalent of fast food lunch money.

At HD last week I saw a Klein a 4-tip precision now for about $10 as well. The handle looks a little bit like the Felo handle I use with Wiha System 4 blades and American-made "Wiha" 4mm blades, but not quite as well contoured for finger spinning as the Felo handle. The bolstered Felo handle is much more comfortable to me than Wiha's tapering handle.

I did not look deeply enough to check if bit storage capabilities or COO, because they use proprietary bits rather than standard 4mm hex. So they failed my personal usefulness threshold. But if you only need the basics it might be worth looking at as well.

I would just look for a deal on the 12-pc Wera set in a roll-pouch, though...

 

[dutchgray]

I have that set of Channellock screwdrivers, they are ok but nothing special, I wouldn't buy more unless they were cheap.

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

I have that set of Channellock screwdrivers, they are ok but nothing special, I wouldn't buy more unless they were cheap.

Good to know, thanks!

 

[mowkep]

Where are you seeing a Whia 5pc set for $15 shipped?

My bad. I've only seen them for over $25....which is what I can get Wihas for