Good screwdrivers for the money?

[MAD]

I thought the Cats Paw screwdrivers were outsourced?

I assumed that since the similarly constructed Dominator pry bars were made here that the screwdrivers were too. I will give Mayhew a call tomorrow and find out where they are made. My apologies if I have been talking out of my **** on this one. Whether they domestic or not, I should know better than to make that kind of assumption in this day and age.

 

[eschoendorff]

I assumed that since the similarly constructed Dominator pry bars were made here that the screwdrivers were too. I will give Mayhew a call tomorrow and find out where they are made. My apologies if I have been talking out of my **** on this one. Whether they domestic or not, I should know better than to make that kind of assumption in this day and age.

I bought a set. They are almost like demolition screwdrivers. Made in Taiwan, but also made to take a beating. Remember this?

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5776&highlight=cats+paw

 

[Uncle Buck]

eschoendorff started it. I was out sniffing my Craftsmans (WF) and Excelites several months ago.

I still say they don't smell any different than anything else.

Craftys have had that nasty reek for at least most of thirty years! They are worse the newer they are!

 

[wilbilt]

Craftys have had that nasty reek for at least most of thirty years! They are worse the newer they are!

I bought mine around 1980 or so. I guess they must be just about reeked out.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I bought mine around 1980 or so. I guess they must be just about reeked out.

True, I think I had mine by at least 84 but I could probably pick up a bit of that old smell yet today if I tried.

 

[MAD]

I bought a set. They are almost like demolition screwdrivers. Made in Taiwan, but also made to take a beating. Remember this?

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5776&highlight=cats+paw

Thanks for the info eschoendorff and chevy302dz. That thread was a little before my time on this board. I guess that Made in USA pic I copied from the Mayhew home page should have a little disclaimer attached to it.

 

[andor]

I guess I am too old school.

I guess on just the age scale I would be "new school" but i'm with you. I might try some SO rubber handles and keep them for backup but i think it'll be a looong time before I change my preferances from plastic Snap-On on the basis of toughness and cleanup. The only screwdriver i dont like are a few of the ones with the complex design anti-roll handles, they just seem to chew my palms up.

 

[mulepackin]

I assumed that since the similarly constructed Dominator pry bars were made here that the screwdrivers were too. I will give Mayhew a call tomorrow and find out where they are made. My apologies if I have been talking out of my **** on this one. Whether they domestic or not, I should know better than to make that kind of assumption in this day and age.

Don't beat yourself up Mad. Reasonable assumption to make. It's just too bad we can't make em anymore. I've really been takin an interest in Mayhew stuff too, they are the manfs. of brass punches and drifts, which I think is are essential tools for driving on races, etc.

 

[votawcg]

I currently use Wiha insulated screwdriver set..

 

[icnsltmfg]

I am kind of torn between the Wiha 40 piece set http://www.wihatools.com/pro_3k_over_drive.htm Look at the bottom of the page, The SK 21 piece st http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=8097

Or the Craftsman Pro 25 Piece

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...e&subcat=Screwdrivers&vertical=TOOL&ihtoken=1

For the Price, the SK and the Craftsman are pretty close, the Wiha looks like I will not need another driver again.

 

[ColdDuckTime]

I am kind of torn between the Wiha 40 piece set http://www.wihatools.com/pro_3k_over_drive.htm Look at the bottom of the page, The SK 21 piece st http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=8097

Or the Craftsman Pro 25 Piece

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...e&subcat=Screwdrivers&vertical=TOOL&ihtoken=1

For the Price, the SK and the Craftsman are pretty close, the Wiha looks like I will not need another driver again.

Better price:

http://chadstoolbox.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1005

Hang on:

http://www.all-spec.com/1/viewitem/W46099/ALLSPEC/prodinfo/w3path=vend

 

[SteveU]

Toolwarehouse.net has the 21 pc SK set for 114.

 

[icnsltmfg]

Toolwarehouse.net has the 21 pc SK set for 114.

Tooltopia has it for $100.99 and free shipping.

 

[ColdDuckTime]

Tooltopia has it for $100.99 and free shipping.

$94.92 at Amazon w free/shipping.

Do I hear $90?

 

[wrenchr]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...TRK:MEWA:PIC&viewitem=&item=140144954136&rd=1
These are pretty nice. SK plastic handle's.

 

[jweller]

the machinist at work turned me on to these.

http://www.vesseltools.com/shopping/index.php?cPath=21_24_37&osCsid=9e2c4e2de934b1146b043ae4afe670da

Vessel tools. the ball grip is unorthodox but they really let you put some force on them with your palm. They seem to wear pretty well also.

 

[hell_fish_65]

Snap-on screw drivers are the sh^t. The heads don't round with a hardened tips.