Nut Driver Set

[bcradio]

Attaching and removing a socket takes too much time?

For $24 I have a full set of shallow and deep nut drivers that cover metric and SAE. What is not to like, aside from the fact that this particular Instinct handle is only available in red?

Definitely not a replacement for nut drivers... Nut drivers have hollow shafts usually for deep recessed nuts hence the name nut driver not bolt driver.

 

[Rickster]

Go with the Armstrong nut driver set! You can check ebay for a really nice used set.....

 

[jcfields]

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[nicksnothereman]

Definitely not a replacement for nut drivers... Nut drivers have hollow shafts usually for deep recessed nuts hence the name nut driver not bolt driver.

You could always start the nut with a regular or deep socket then use a wrench at the end. Or use a thru socket.

Actually...there are nutdrivers that are not hollow shaft. I don't recall my craftsmans being hollow; I'll have to check them but I believe that's the case. If so...they are basically "bolt drivers" (or "nut holders"). That's what I usually use them for. Sometimes I just use a wrench and a ratchet/socket and sometimes I use two ratchets/sockets (usually one short one deep). Two ratchets for the win; real fast.

 

[Bill Ramsey]

My Craftsmans are hollow, both SAE and metric.

 

[nicksnothereman]

My Craftsmans are hollow, both SAE and metric.

Yeah, I just checked. The craftsman I have are hollow shaft, I do own one of their "companion" sets in sae that are semi-hollow (about an inch). Shows how much I use them.

 

[mobiledynamics]

I love my Wihas.....hollow and flex sets !

 

[littletoes]

i got this set of actual nutdrivers for $20 a few years ago. Right now, it's $30, which is only slightly more, so why not have a set of nutdrivers?

if you've never worked out of a tool bag or belt, there are a lot of tools that won't make sense to you. you end up buying tools like double-open ended wrenches and multi-bit screwdrivers to save space and tools like nutdrivers to save time and fumbling. I remember when i did wiring, i had two separate punchdown tools so i could switch between 66 and 110 blocks without having to switch the blade (i spent $50 for the second one just for that!). If it makes you more efficient and makes the job more pleasant, it's worth it.

Also, nutdrivers usually have hollow shafts (or at least partially hollow like that craftsman set) so you can run a nut up or down a shank, which is what makes them nutdrivers and not boltdrivers. A spinner handle is not functionally equivalent in this case. My klein set also has little magnets inside to hold the nut (without interfering with the hollow shaft), which i find very handy as well. Every nutdriver thread, there's always one guy who points out that you can buy a spinner handle instead. Most of us are aware that spinner handles exist, but we still have nutdrivers because they're really not the same thing.

what he said

 

[Brownsfan]

I Made a similar thread about this topic not to long ago. I do automotive electrial AND home and commercial low voltage(hang flat screens projectors etc). When doing auto I was using a snap on TMR4 ratchet handle and sockets. When doing the low voltage stuff hollow shank nut drivers are the way to go. Plus they will also work in the auto side. I was trying to put together a tool bag to do both. A lot of tools cross over so it's not that bad. So in my quest for quality more comfortable handle (currently use 14pc craftsman) I have narrowed it down to 3. Wiliams-Taiwan, new handle Mac(or proto)or Snap on. I am leaning towards Mac/proto. These are the favorite
http://m.ebay.com/itm/331106291143?cmd=VIDESC&gxo=true
m.ebay.com/itm/331108310969?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1

 

[pfbz]

Another vote for the Wiha's...

I have both the hollow shaft and the heavy-duty deep socket, prefer the hollow handle most of the time.

I also use 1/4" deep snap-on sockets and driver extension, frequently but it's nice to have the dedicated nut drivers as well.

Hollow shaft:

Heavy duty deep socket:

Snap-on driver extension [discontinued?] with SO 1/4" sockets and SO 1/4" ratchet & mini 'breaker' bar.

 

[wmartin]

A think I have a full set of these in SAE somewhere. I don't think they're made anymore.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/141171879484

 

[91bronc300]

If you do any work inside or under dashboards, or anything cramped I guess, this set of nut drivers is handy.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0033PR46W/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Here's a video of another set of this kind of driver from Wiha:

 

[Vvmvbb]

The color coding on the craftsman set is real handy. I just grab the right one without thinking about it usually

I also like the Xcelite 99's for electrical work. Of course I painted all the ends different colors...