Eric Commarato
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Saw these at Sears and the look like a pretty nice screwdriver. They look very similar to the Rigid ones Home Depot used to sell. Made is USA. Any opinions?
Craftsman Pro Screwdrivers
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Tatsuya
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I got the last 5 pc. set around Christmas time for $10 on clearance. The Sears guy was stunned. I think they were replaced with 7 pc. sets.
wow! good deal. mine is the 7 pc set.
rsanter
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I like them
I have replaced most of my standard cman screwdrivers with them
bob
I have replaced most of my standard cman screwdrivers with them
bob
I also have a set and like them alot better than the regular cman screwdrivers. I think i paid about $40 for the 10pc set. I feel like i've been had!
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WSMC633
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They're fine. I consider them my beat 'em up screwdrivers. I'm not terribly distraught that the tips are getting a bit chewed, the handles have some gouges etc. They've certainly taken out a lot of screws and put them back in to!
Stuey
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I'm not too fond of the set I bought. The tips, at least the Phillips, are a bit too soft/easily worn for my liking.
wafrederick
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I know someone that breaks #2 phillips screwdrivers,My neighbor Ken.You do not hand them to him,you get them back with the tip broken.Craftsman screwdrivers are alright,so-so
DARKSCOPE001
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i have a set they are fairly decent. Im not a fan of any screwdriver really tho. at least not when it comes to high torqe situations. because a screwdriver will not deliver. I was taking off some adel clamps today that were corroded and my craftsman screwdrivers did not allow me to deliver the pressure and tourqe required to back the screw off. but once I broke it with a P2 3/8" bit they would have worked great. Personaly I like them for unistalling and reinstalling pannel screws wich are normaly not put in with any considerable ammount of force. my flat blades work great for 1/4 quick fastners (need to get the biggest size they have) but I cant complain they get the job done and they feel good in my hands and dont slip. but im not a big fan of screwdrivers period
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Sean Scott
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Merkava_4
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There are a lot of fantastic screwdrivers available to the public; why anyone would settle for some plain jane boring *** Craftsman screwdrivers is beyond me.
wafrederick
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I like Snap On's screwdrivers over Craftsman's,they fit my hand better
Merkava_4
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I really like the previous Craftsman Pro screwdrivers with the black hard rubber handles, but I can't stand their current generation of screwdrivers.
SnowBlaZeR2
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What don't you like about the new ones?
Kurt4440
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I prefer the older version as well.
Those were some full blown bad-*** screwdrivers.
I just posted in the other thread, we purchased a whole bunch of tools about ten years ago when I started at my old work (switched to contract there in Feb. this year), the ONLY screwdrivers still usable from that time are a lone #2 phillips Craftsman Pro black handle, and a Wera ESD flat tip.
I don't necessarily dislike the new ones, but I don't like them either. edit: they're made by western forge afaik, and I feel that WF makes a good solid product.
When you can get a 6pc set of Wera Kraftform plus for $30 shipped, and a 6pc set of Kraftform Micro for $30 shipped, it's pretty hard to recommend anything else.
OP
Eric Commarato
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Yes unfortunately, I can see your point. Maybe I should go for something better...
gatewaysysop
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I have the (5?) piece set of these as well as the torx drivers. My honest opinion? There's better available, for sure, but for the money these are great and 10x better than the regular Craftsman screwdrivers. I've used like crazy since I got them and they don't show much if any wear. Fit excellent in the hand (well, mine anyway) and they seem very well balanced. The tips are excellent and they do a good job staying in the screws and not camming out.
I say go for it, unless you have the inclination to spend a little more on something more exotic. Again, there's better out there, but probably not for any less money. For what these are, I feel that they're great and would buy them again in a heartbeat. Fair warning though, I now completely loath my original Craftsman screwdrivers and wouldn't even warranty one if it broke now. Never going back.
SnowBlaZeR2
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ZRX61
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i love my stinky handles, those things hammer better than my channel hammer and i dont have to feel bad. on the flip side those stupid stinky handles arent the nicest but they just plain friekin work and the handles just dont die its like the old green handle s-k drivers. i still like my pros tho use them most with no issue
Merkava_4
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They attempted to make a thumb rest on the handle like Snap-on had with their previous generation soft grip screwdrivers, but they didn't quite make a full thumb rest. That just screams, "we're trying to copy Snap-on but we don't want to copy them too exact or we'll get sued for patent infringement." That's just flat out cheesy and chicken chit IMO.
SnowBlaZeR2
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Well I think they are comfortable. Not to mention, for half the price I'll stick with my Snap On knock offs.
Merkava_4
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They are screwdrivers, and you find them boring? That's funny to me.
Screwdrivers can be very entertaining, but
you gotta be a freakin weirdo like me.
SnowBlaZeR2
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Screwdrivers can be very entertaining, but
you gotta be a freakin weirdo like me.
Haha, hopefully mine don't start entertaining me any time soon then.
johnny1290
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I got some on sale a while back, they work for me and are a lot nicer than the stink handle ones.
That said, once you go SO you can't ever go back. They truly are superior and worth the money.
No Merkava didn't put me up to that ;-)
That said, once you go SO you can't ever go back. They truly are superior and worth the money.
No Merkava didn't put me up to that ;-)