Klein Switch Drive

[rick carpenter]

I just got my bare 32698 Klein Switch Drive handle and 6" #1 & #3 square drive bit (32236) pack. Next to come will be the double #2 bit pack (SQ262). Then I'll try to find a 6" #1 & #2 combination tip pack from somewhere.

There is very little wobble and even less in-and-out slop. It feels very secure. I don't know why they had to make the handle so long, but oh well. I know I can make it work in my tool pouch without disengaging the bits every time I drop it in which I've seen as complaint.

 

[rick carpenter]

I was helping work on my son's new home today and taking the outlet covers off to paint, so I thought I'd use my Klein Switch Drive. I've used it several times on one screw at a time, but this time there were several covers and a light fixture to remove.

The handle is unnecessarily big and today I found out how "unbalanced" it feels with the handle being much heavier than the bit. I'd prefer the handle to be similar in size to the standard Klein handles and overall to be closer-to-neutral in balance. It's a good concept, the bit connection works very well, and I'll still use it, but the ergodynamics need tweaking.