Good inexpensive screwdrivers

Cope · Oct 11, 2016

I need a 6-8 piece set of screwdrivers to keep in the car. I've found a set of Gearwrench brand, how do these hold up?

M6erfan · Oct 11, 2016

These get very good reviews and lots of love around here. For $10, can you go wrong? Lifetime warranty...

http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/screwdrivers/8-piece-professional-screwdriver-set-94607.html

jidonsu · Oct 11, 2016

These seem popular and are apparently pretty good.

http://m.harborfreight.com/8-piece-...ragejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263837

Cope · Oct 11, 2016

Thanks. This is the set I saw. eBay price is $18 shipped.

http://www.gearwrench.com/gearwrench-82734-8-pc-combination-solid-handle-screwdriver-set.html

AE2 · Oct 11, 2016

M6erfan said:
These get very good reviews and lots of love around here. For $10, can you go wrong? Lifetime warranty...

http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/screwdrivers/8-piece-professional-screwdriver-set-94607.html

I bought this set a few years ago and then bought the singles that weren't included in the set. They have held up very well.

jd_1138 · Oct 11, 2016

AE2 said:
I bought this set a few years ago and then bought the singles that weren't included in the set. They have held up very well.

How are the handles? Easy to grip? Screwdrivers are one of those tool categories that are so commonly used, it usually pays to spend a little more to get a really decent set.

Not that the HF set is not good. I did have that set but only used them once or twice before putting them in a toolbox for my nephew.

kctyphoon · Oct 11, 2016

Red and blue handled hf pro set.. it's $9.99 before discount

theoldwizard1 · Oct 11, 2016

The Craftsman screwdrivers are good, but the HF ones beat them on price !

bcradio · Oct 11, 2016

jd_1138 said:
How are the handles? Easy to grip? Screwdrivers are one of those tool categories that are so commonly used, it usually pays to spend a little more to get a really decent set.

Not that the HF set is not good. I did have that set but only used them once or twice before putting them in a toolbox for my nephew.

Handles are great on these and overall they are a good bet for a cheap set.

My gripe with them is that they don't fit the phillips heads near as well as my other drivers do. They don't fit bad, but I almost always choose my multi-bit driver over them because of this somewhat poor fitment.

Uncle_Charlie · Oct 11, 2016

If you're willing to spend a little bit more than the HF set calls for, I like these better for a cheap set:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Screwdriver-Set-15-Piece-246340150/204663546

jd_1138 · Oct 11, 2016

bcradio said:
Handles are great on these and overall they are a good bet for a cheap set.

My gripe with them is that they don't fit the phillips heads near as well as my other drivers do. They don't fit bad, but I almost always choose my multi-bit driver over them because of this somewhat poor fitment.

Oh, that'd be a reason to skip the set then. Don't want to damage fasteners for 10 years of use just to save a few bucks.

ilovevocs · Oct 11, 2016

I have this set from GW, Have had them for a while, they seem to hold up ok. The handles are easy to grip and have a descent feel.

http://www.gearwrench.com/gearwrench-80066-20-pc-master-dual-material-screwdriver-set.html

stang2007 · Oct 11, 2016

If you want to spend a little more than HF.

https://amzn.com/B014US21G8

the Set above is only 25 and after upgrading to these I will not go back to the old acetate handle screwdrivers.

Brownsfan · Oct 11, 2016

Uncle_Charlie said:
If you're willing to spend a little bit more than the HF set calls for, I like these better for a cheap set:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Screwdriver-Set-15-Piece-246340150/204663546

One of my Co workers has this set. He beats on them and they have held up awesome. Not a bad set for the price. I wouldn't be surprised if they were made by the Gearwrench factory as they are Taiwan made as well.

Brownsfan · Oct 11, 2016

stang2007 said:
If you want to spend a little more than HF.

https://amzn.com/B014US21G8

the Set above is only 25 and after upgrading to these I will not go back to the old acetate handle screwdrivers.

Close thread. Best deal going in screwdrivers. This wild be my choice if needing a good set for cheap.

davethorik · Oct 11, 2016

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XITE7E/?tag=atomicindus08-20

These are better than options given above.

M6erfan · Oct 11, 2016

davethorik said:
These are better than options given above.

Well these are better than those...

https://www.amazon.com/Wiha-30295-Screwdriver-Slotted-Phillips/dp/B001F6JVYO/ref=sr_1_4?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1476214664&sr=1-4&keywords=wiha+screwdriver+set

But neither are inexpensive compared to HF or Tekton...

davethorik · Oct 11, 2016

M6erfan said:
Well these are better than those...

https://www.amazon.com/Wiha-30295-Screwdriver-Slotted-Phillips/dp/B001F6JVYO/ref=sr_1_4?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1476214664&sr=1-4&keywords=wiha+screwdriver+set

But neither are inexpensive compared to HF or Tekton...

Wiha and Wera are about a draw in my experience. Op said he wanted a 6-8 pc set. They are the cheapest Weras, and will last practically forever, and I'm sure you could find a cheaper price if you looked around, although $25 for 6 screwdrivers isn't *that* expensive.

ccmac · Oct 11, 2016

What about the Milwaukee set? Anyone have experience with them?

M6erfan · Oct 11, 2016

davethorik said:
Wiha and Wera are about a draw in my experience. Op said he wanted a 6-8 pc set. They are the cheapest Weras, and will last practically forever, and I'm sure you could find a cheaper price if you looked around, although $25 for 6 screwdrivers isn't *that* expensive.

Agreed, I was being a bit of a smart ***.

Expensive is all relative. Maybe $25-$30 isn't a lot to you but it is for some people. That said, a lot of posts like this do not mention budget by the OP, so it's anyones guess.

exmaxima1 · Oct 11, 2016

davethorik said:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XITE7E/?tag=atomicindus08-20

These are better than options given above.

All somewhat small: widest blade is only 1/4". But I do like Wera alot, just not that set.

brett39532 · Oct 11, 2016

these Witte screwdrivers are pretty decent they are German made i believe. Matco also has these re badged to sell under their name.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/WITTE-Ma...er-Assortment-Set-6-Piece-9T-663831/100668971

bcradio · Oct 11, 2016

stang2007 said:
If you want to spend a little more than HF.

https://amzn.com/B014US21G8

the Set above is only 25 and after upgrading to these I will not go back to the old acetate handle screwdrivers.

These look very tempting to try

yamaha0343 · Oct 11, 2016

I picked up a Channellock set up at Sam's awhile back for cheap to keep in the truck. They've been fine so far.

exmaxima1 · Oct 11, 2016

brett39532 said:
these Witte screwdrivers are pretty decent they are German made i believe. Matco also has these re badged to sell under their name.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/WITTE-Ma...er-Assortment-Set-6-Piece-9T-663831/100668971

Empty Pockets · Oct 11, 2016

I never thought I'd write this, or even say it, but it seems some HF stuff seems to be getting better. As HF quality goes up, CM ......... you know the rest

brooksdr · Oct 11, 2016

Can't really beat a set of Craftsman screwdrivers if they are just for the car. I personally think they are good/ok some don't care for them, but I can bet almost everyone has one/some.

Cope · Oct 11, 2016

M6erfan said:
Agreed, I was being a bit of a smart ***.

Expensive is all relative. Maybe $25-$30 isn't a lot to you but it is for some people. That said, a lot of posts like this do not mention budget by the OP, so it's anyones guess.

No fixed budget, but these are rarely used, so $25-30 is the max I'd like to spend.

Lots of good options here, thanks.

kctyphoon · Oct 11, 2016

Also the HF pro set is warrantied for life.. You can just walk in and exchange no questions asked.. I think between work and home I have 4 sets split over tool boxes and 2 work trucks.

The ONLY downside, is they are pretty cheap looking.. If they had better looking grips and colors there would be no reason to buy another brand.

The upside is they have magnetic tips too..

jd_1138 · Oct 11, 2016

Cope said:
No fixed budget, but these are rarely used, so $25-30 is the max I'd like to spend.

Lots of good options here, thanks.

Oh, this set is for like a trunk or a kitchen catchall drawer?

Cope · Oct 11, 2016

Uncle_Charlie said:
If you're willing to spend a little bit more than the HF set calls for, I like these better for a cheap set:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Screwdriver-Set-15-Piece-246340150/204663546

Uncle Charlie, I don't "need" that many drivers, but this looks like the best bang for the buck to me. Thanks.

Cope · Oct 11, 2016

jd_1138 said:
Oh, this set is for like a trunk or a kitchen catchall drawer?

Spare tire well of my Kia Sportage. There's a tray that I keep tools in. Everything is good except I have a really cheap set of Husky drivers.

As for my wife's kitchen tools, she had a 5 piece Snap-on Indy 500 set in pearl white handles.

scooternut · Oct 11, 2016

Cope said:
Spare tire well of my Kia Sportage. There's a tray that I keep tools in. Everything is good except I have a really cheap set of Husky drivers.

As for my wife's kitchen tools, she had a 5 piece Snap-on Indy 500 set in pearl white handles.

Outside the box a bit, but just had a snap on 4 in 1 delivered for 20 bucks... for my kitchen, because steps ****.

Cope · Oct 11, 2016

scooternut said:
Outside the box a bit, but just had a snap on 4 in 1 delivered for 20 bucks... for my kitchen, because steps ****.

Neighbor gave me a stubby and standard size Milwaukee multi-blade screwdriver set for Christmas. I realized my wife never used the tools anyway, so I sold the Snap-on set on eBay for more than I paid for it in 1985-86.

jd_1138 · Oct 11, 2016

scooternut said:
Outside the box a bit, but just had a snap on 4 in 1 delivered for 20 bucks... for my kitchen, because steps ****.

Not a bad idea. I have a Mac Tools 1/4 driver with 4 bits (PH1, PH2, 2 slotted sizes) hidden in a screw off cap in the handle. It is nice to use, and you can change the bits out anytime you want.

brooksdr · Oct 11, 2016

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Scr...0150/204663546

Good choice that does look like a good set.

speed bump · Oct 11, 2016

Stanley makes a set for about $6 at Wal-Mart or wherever else that is more than adequate for your uses.

erty67 · Oct 11, 2016

M6erfan said:
These get very good reviews and lots of love around here. For $10, can you go wrong? Lifetime warranty...

http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/screwdrivers/8-piece-professional-screwdriver-set-94607.html

great set for $10

woody6904 · Oct 11, 2016

erty67 said:
great set for $10

x2. I think i have 3 sets floating around. And the individuals are nice at $1.50, the long 3/8 makes a great beater/prybar.

Pantsfall_McFixit · Oct 11, 2016

Wera 932/6

Good inexpensive screwdrivers

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