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jeffmoss26

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I have a single #2 Phillips black/orange Stanley and always wondered how old it was. What's the ballpark age range of them? Any idea? I love that thing and have put it through hell and the tip is still good and the handle while it looks used doesn't look abused like some of my late 70s early 80s Craftsman plastic handles do.

I was born in 1987 and he had them before me...so my guess is early 1980s?
 

XSSIVE

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Odds are that's about right since a bunch of my tools are late 70s to mid 80s hand me downs from my father and older brother which is where my lone orange/black Stanley came from along with a few different variations of the plastic handle Craftsmans and two clear handle Enderes USAs also.
 

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My phillips Enderes is still going strong but the corner of the tip broke off on the flat blade so I pulled the blade and stuck in a magnetic hex bit holder and made it a universal driver.
 

rshadd

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My Snap-On Ratcheting Magnetic Screwdriver (SSDMR4B) is one of my favorites...
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I like these Williams too.
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Monte

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some favourites:


some more...:


even more...:



and more ....:


aaaaaand more favourites: :)


found some more :D




last but not least....


....and some small favourites:
 

melliott28

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I like the Wiha Microfinish extra heavy duty set. Next favorite are the Felo 550 series. The Wiha have the edge because the phillips tips are better.
 

skeletonizer

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Until recently the Snap on black hard handles were my favorites. Now after having my Wiha set for a couple of weeks they are far and away my new favorites.

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BrokewrenchLS1

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Wiha by far. I've got a Wera set in the garage for dirty beat-around stuff, but they don't compare to the Wiha.
 

woody 73

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I like the old snap on hard handles but I find for a lot less MONEY...the Williams Hard handle works out the best for my vote. Now I realize a lot of guys are going ape **** over the German and swiss screwdrivers but if the break I would be somewhat clueless on how to get a replacement so again my vote is ior the Williams screwdrivers.:thumbup::thumbup:
 

RedFordTruck

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Classic stanley screwdrivers.. I'm not a tool snob, they work fine and they are what i grew up using

Where can you still buy those? Ive still got some floating around and they work great

The only stanley screwdrivers I see around are the US with global component ones that are everywhere from walmart to home depot, etc.
 

Scout Driver

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Snap On and Williams hard handles. Otherwise Felo Ergonic or even the cheaper, blue handled Felo are nice.

I have a new set of Wiha that I am excited to try.

Scott
 

bonneyman

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Hard handles: Malco with the pukey orange handle
6-in-1: Enderes
Spiral: North Brothers Yankee 130A
Ratcheting ball: Pratt and Read
Comfort grip: Craftsman vinyl
Classic: old Proto yellow handle
 

purpurite

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PB Swiss with SwissGrip are my favorite drivers. I have a pretty good set of Felo 500s that I really love, too. I like the feel of the PBs better, but I like the price of the Felos better.
 

jfdestree

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everyones screwdrivers look so new, Here's my broken favorites (Snap On hard handle)

Mine are also well used. :beer:

Here are my favorites.
Wiha lasertips.
A single Beta that I have no idea where it come from.
A few KWB. I like them as they have bigger handles.
Some older Acesa.
A single hard handle Sandvik. I wish I had more of them.
And a KWB that I bit to hell and reshape the tip on a bench grinder to adapt it to some odd screws I had to remove.

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tawhite

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Where can you still buy those? Ive still got some floating around and they work great

The only stanley screwdrivers I see around are the US with global component ones that are everywhere from walmart to home depot, etc.

The McMaster Carr "Premium Plastic Handle" screwdrivers are Stanley 100 Plus.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-screwdrivers/=lswpc3

I ordered the biggest square shank one a few years ago and it is one of the go to redneck tools I keep in the back of my truck.

taw
 

Rezeppa

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For a short period of time SK made a hard handle green handle made in france screwdriver with a boxier design than their traditional screwdriver. I have one flathead with a square shank. It is the greatest prybar / chisel I have ever used. I love it I would buy any if I ever found them again. I don't really like their original screwdrivers that have the handle like the old hard handle SO they are weak I have broken way to many way to soon. Hit or miss with SK
 

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Papa Cosmos

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I like my Snap On, Mac and Husky pro screwdrivers. I have a few Matco ones and they are uncomfortable to say the least.

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Brownsfan

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My go to favorites are my Snap On Instinct soft grips. I would be heart broken if they would ever be lost or stolen. Second are Craftsman Pros. I use these in my on the road tool set. Best bang for the buck screwdrivers
 
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