New Bondhus Screwdrivers bent?

[Cantaloupeman]

So I just purchased a set of bondhus torx screwdrivers (34532). The price was excellent and I had heard lots of great things about their quality. I was also psyched that they are made in the usa.

I got them today and noticed they are all slightly twisted and bent. It isn't extremely noticeable but I can definitely tell they are not perfectly straight. I put one in my cordless drill and spun it really slow and its definitely wobbling. Is this just a normal amount of variance, or is this shipping damage?

Its possible they were crushed during shipping since they just came in an amazon bubble envelope.

Is this something I should contact bondhus about? I just thought I'd ask here first and see if anyone else had a similar experience and if so, whether or not it is worth the trouble to try and have a replacement set shipped out. Thanks!

 

[lardy1]

I've been looking at those. The price was attractive for a Bondhus product. I'll be curious to see replies.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I'd contact the seller, they should be straight. Bondhus products are usually excellent quality.

 

[macgee]

I agree, they should be straight, it very annoying when they're not.

Bondhus is a very good company and they stand behind their products with good warranty and service.
Just give them a call directly, ask for Sue and they'll straighten you out.

 

[Cgw1984]

Ive got the bondhus 10686 metric ball driver set, and not one of them is completely straight. Not wonky enough tk cause issues, but is worth noting.

 

[RoundedNut]

I've got an old Xcelite hex blade set that's like that. Looks like they're just using the same metal wire as for hex keys. Its not a great stock for screwdrivers/bits, compounded by the thinner diameter throughout the shaft length.

A better design is a graduated profile to maintain rigidity and strength like these Vessel bits: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0751K53BZ/

The only situation where I needed a long thin hex driver is for my electric guitar that has a hollow bolt with an inner hex bolt used as a depth stop.

 

[KnurledNut]

I received a single extra long driver packed in a bubble mailer that was bent mid-way at about a 30 degree angle.

And here i thought i got an elusive prototype from Bondhus....

 

[B_Bimmer]

I have some, they are not perfectly straight. It has never mattered or had any adverse effect on their use.

 

[Sine Swept]

I found a nice extra long #2 Phillips, an industrial branded, made in Germany screwdriver. Within a week that thing was bent like a dogs hind leg. I took it out of rotation and used a Wera instead.

 

[mhejl]

I have several sets and the the holes in the handles aren't drilled straight on many of them. For example, chuck the shaft in a drill and spin it - the handle wobbles, not the shaft.

Is this what you mean by bent or are the actual shafts bent?

 

[macgee]

I recently bought a new Vessel #2 wood composite screwdriver that arrived and didn't feel right, I chucked in my cordless drill and easily see why, it was crooked and wobbly wile spinning.

I'm bummed.