HandyCruiser
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Yep. It may seem hokey, but I need a place to brag about my new tool purchases. So this is going to be it. You are welcome to brag about your new tools in this tread as well. That way, I'm not the only petty braggart on the forum. 
I've been wanting a better nut driver for a while. Something hefty for my indoor desk tool kit that can break loose small bolts and screws without have to go out to my shop and grab a ratchet. This is it in its center spot of honor.
It's a Klein ratcheting screwdriver with a 1/4" socket adapter from Chapman Manufacturing. It's much beefier than the Chinese ratcheting driver I had, and about twice the size of my vintage S-K Tools driver.
The Klein part number is 32305. I picked it up at Low's for $19.78 plus tax with my 10% minor local celebrity discount.
Now you might say, "But Handy, Klein already makes a ratcheting nut drive. Why buy a ratcheting screwdriver and put an adapter on the end?"
The answer is that Klein no longer makes its primary ratcheting nut drive, and they weren't particularly heavy-made to begin with. And, as seen in the photo, they came with the same long-shank detent-keeper type bits as the screwdriver. So without an adapter, neither regular 1/4" drive sockets nor short-shank magnetically held bits could be used.
Since the Kein ratcheting screwdriver is still being made and appears much better made, all I would need is a long-shank detent-held 1/4" drive socket adapter. I think those may only be available from unicorns.
BUT, enter the good folks at Chapman Manufacturing. They had me covered on this with a US-made high-torque solution. I actually got four of them, so I'd have some spares for other applications in the future. Part number is CM-24.
Also, I already have a 1/4" female hex bit adapter that has both magnetic and spring-loaded keepers in it. I got in off Amazon sometime ago. It's a KAIFNT #K301-008. I'm sure it was made in China. Cost was $5.99 and free Prime shipping. No minor local celebrity discounts on Amazon.
Overall, this new tool should solve the issue of those hard-to-loosen small bolts and screw I come across on home improvement, musical instrument and firearm projects. Plus, I will be able to remove long screws faster without going to the shop for tools and/or having to use my "indoor" 19.2 volt impact wrench as much.
I've been wanting a better nut driver for a while. Something hefty for my indoor desk tool kit that can break loose small bolts and screws without have to go out to my shop and grab a ratchet. This is it in its center spot of honor.
It's a Klein ratcheting screwdriver with a 1/4" socket adapter from Chapman Manufacturing. It's much beefier than the Chinese ratcheting driver I had, and about twice the size of my vintage S-K Tools driver.
The Klein part number is 32305. I picked it up at Low's for $19.78 plus tax with my 10% minor local celebrity discount.
Now you might say, "But Handy, Klein already makes a ratcheting nut drive. Why buy a ratcheting screwdriver and put an adapter on the end?"
The answer is that Klein no longer makes its primary ratcheting nut drive, and they weren't particularly heavy-made to begin with. And, as seen in the photo, they came with the same long-shank detent-keeper type bits as the screwdriver. So without an adapter, neither regular 1/4" drive sockets nor short-shank magnetically held bits could be used.
Since the Kein ratcheting screwdriver is still being made and appears much better made, all I would need is a long-shank detent-held 1/4" drive socket adapter. I think those may only be available from unicorns.
BUT, enter the good folks at Chapman Manufacturing. They had me covered on this with a US-made high-torque solution. I actually got four of them, so I'd have some spares for other applications in the future. Part number is CM-24.
Also, I already have a 1/4" female hex bit adapter that has both magnetic and spring-loaded keepers in it. I got in off Amazon sometime ago. It's a KAIFNT #K301-008. I'm sure it was made in China. Cost was $5.99 and free Prime shipping. No minor local celebrity discounts on Amazon.
Overall, this new tool should solve the issue of those hard-to-loosen small bolts and screw I come across on home improvement, musical instrument and firearm projects. Plus, I will be able to remove long screws faster without going to the shop for tools and/or having to use my "indoor" 19.2 volt impact wrench as much.
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