I need new screwdrivers......

[doan]

I have had the regular old Craftsman screwdrivers for 30+ years. They come in tons of sizes the handles hold up to Garage use well. Those are my goto's in the Garage. They often get non-screwdriver use: prybars, hole alignment, hole punch, paint stirring etc.

I have a set of Craftsman Pros in the Garage that stay clean and are for turning screws only. The current CM pros have a great set of torx - long shafts that are the same diameter as the tip. I don't think the handles on these are as tough as regular CM as far as standing up to solvents.

My inside box has Wiha, very nice drivers (red handles with spinner tops), but hard to keep clean in the garage.

Generally, only Philips and Torx get used to turn screws, and then is often with a cordless driver. The big set of regualr CM drivers is around $30 and has lifetime replacement....hard to go wrong there. Made in USA and you can buy singles of virtually any size as well.

 

[upgrading]

These Jegs screwdrivers are $19.99 shipped if you don't care about COO.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEGS-Performance-Products-80751-68-Pc-Screwdriver-Set-/400472709245?pt

 

[scarney1988]

This is not the cheapest option, but keep an assortment of your "beaters" and purchase a kit like this to take care of all your needs where you wont be using a screw driver as a chisel or pry bar. I ended up doing this because it dramatically reduced the amount of drivers I had laying around.

I had husky, craftsmen, kobalt, TORX, etc... in phillips, flathead, torx, square drive, MM and SAE drivers all jumbled into a tool box drawer. I replaced most with the above kit and kept 5 screwdrivers where beaters may be needed.

Also, the williams hard handle and a bit kit may take care of all your needs.

 

[Adam.C]

For $100 you can buy a brand new set of Snap On soft grip instincts. Everyone should have a set of these. I like them far more than wiha. Tips are better, grips are bigger and more comfortable. Don't forget to buy a #2 pozi for drywall screws. I also love my SO stubby soft handle ratchet screwdriver, but there may be others that cost less and are just as nice dunno.

 

[dledinger]

Glad to see someone thats happy with the Craftsman hard handles. I've got a bunch, too. Mine are all around 20 years old and I think they're just fine. I did buy my son some a couple years back and found they're much softer, or at least they seem so.

I also have a set of the Kobalt pros. I like them just fine too. I'd buy them again at the right price. I bought a set of the FatMax screwdrivers for the kitchen drawer. I think the tips on the phillips are pretty nice. They made their way into the garage. Most recently I picked up a set of Gearwrench from Advance Auto. They seem very nice, very similair shape and style to the Kobalts.

I have drawer full of random American made ones too. Mac, Xcelite, Stanley, Rosco, Allen, Crscent...etc.

Probably 99% of the time the first thing I reach for is a square handled 6 in 1 I bought at an auto parts counter 20 year ago.

My whole, lots of options for a DIY/ homeowner type set.

 

[soulstryke]

I like my Mac Foam set.....i am pretty sure you can buy them as Proto and save a buck.

And did i mention they are Orange

Sorry for the bad pic but Mac site ***** to navigate and i have not taken many pics of my toolbox.

 

[doan]

Seems like whenever I'm watching car shows with guys using the soft or foam tool truck screwdrivers, they are always grease stained. Mechanic tools should wipe clean. Like the old Mac wooded handles, hard hanldes, etc...

 

[daparrothead]

If you shop around you can pick up the Gear Wrench screwdrivers very reasonable, I really like the handles and the tips have held up very well so far for me.