Nut Driver Set

[Backlight]

I'm in the market for a metric nut driver set. Any recommendations other than Klien? I would like a set of Klien's but $70 is kinda steep! Was looking at Greenlee but seems they only do SAE sets?

 

[Chadwilliam1]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009ORXQQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[exmaxima]

I'm in the market for a metric nut driver set. Any recommendations other than Klien? I would like a set of Klien's but $70 is kinda steep! Was looking at Greenlee but seems they only do SAE sets?

You can't do much better than Wiha:

http://www.amazon.com/Wiha-34194-Dr...an-7-pc-metric-nut-driver-set/p-00904197000P

 

[Backlight]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009ORXQQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Was looking at these ones - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MKIUYQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20 which were $70..

 

[Backlight]

You can't do much better than Wiha:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DD3CQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Interesting - I don't have anything from Wiha, thanks for the link.. Do you have a set?

 

[Backlight]

I like the deep sockets on the Wiha's as well!!

 

[exmaxima]

Interesting - I don't have anything from Wiha, thanks for the link.. Do you have a set?

Yes, I have the same set but I paid around $42 for it a year ago. They feel awesome in your hands.

Craftsman are only $30:

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-7-pc-metric-nut-driver-set/p-00904197000P

 

[nicksnothereman]

I'm in the market for a metric nut driver set. Any recommendations other than Klien? I would like a set of Klien's but $70 is kinda steep! Was looking at Greenlee but seems they only do SAE sets?

Get those t handle craftsman if you can find them on clearance. I think it was a canadian deal. Or just the regular craftsman nutdrivers.

70 bucks for nutdrivers...

If you want to be real cheap you could get the kobalt set they have on clearance...I think it was 8 bucks (under 10 bucks as I recall) but those are those dual sae/metric extreme access joints which will probably strip heads.

Oh and...get hollow shaft if you can.

 

[exmaxima]

Get those t handle craftsman if you can find them on clearance. I think it was a canadian deal. Or just the regular craftsman nutdrivers.

They now sell for about $35 for a 7 pc set, which is pretty fair:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-CRAFTSM..._Automotive_Tools&hash=item20d44bc618&vxp=mtr

 

[exmaxima]

They now sell for about $35 for a 7 pc set, which is pretty fair:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-CRAFTSM..._Automotive_Tools&hash=item20d44bc618&vxp=mtr

They appear to be the same as Armstrong USA:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Armstrong-7...S_Srewdrivers_Nut_Drivers&hash=item4d08c183b2

 

[nicksnothereman]

They appear to be the same as Armstrong USA:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Armstrong-7...S_Srewdrivers_Nut_Drivers&hash=item4d08c183b2

They are.

 

[Wamsutta]

I would like a set of Klien's but $70 is kinda steep!

You're getting a lot of capability for $70 though. With those sticky round handles, you can get the hex head screw moving real fast very quickly.

 

[Fireball027]

Get those t handle craftsman if you can find them on clearance. I think it was a canadian deal.

It was a US sears clearance deal..

 

[Hpozzuoli]

I have both the sae and mm snap on sets. They are on the pricey side but I love them. I finally memorized the size on the sae color coded ones. The mm are all black so I need to read the size on them.

 

[zkling]

The craftsman ones are nice for the money, although the handles are not the most comfortable for high torque. You may want to look at Wiha, but not sure if they will be much cheaper than the kleins, I think they are.

 

[blair15951]

Pratt and Read - Baller set and $20!
http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/PrattandRead/82047.html

 

[bobcatdan]

I want to get the vaco sets from Harry Epstein some day.

 

[bobemmerich]

Was at Home Depot and saw these...
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-To...H=REC-_-product-4-_-100082010-_-100647973-_-N

or the Husky set...
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Nut-Driver-Set-7-Piece-74510/100082010

 

[wvrailroader]

I have the SAE version of these Proto nut drivers and really like them. This set is less than $50.

http://www.use-enco.com/1/1/62036-j9230m-proto-standard-metric-nutdriver-sets.html

 

[Xtrom]

I have a set of Jonnesway I really like. Picked them up on Ebay years ago and haven't seen a set since.

 

[RRmech]

I purchased a lightly used VACO 10 piece (4mm - 11mm) Metric set on flea-bay recently for $24.
I like them a lot!

 

[Unmarked Bill]

If you are doing clean work I like the Wiha soft handles but I love the SnapOns for the garage. What kind of work are you doing?

 

[Scout Driver]

I've got a set of Allen from Cripe Distributing. If I remember correctly, they were around $10 for the set. They have been very good to me.

To me, the most important things to look for with nut drivers is to have comfortable handles, and have deep enough hollow shafts to accommodate the work you will do. The fit on the fastener is important, but nut drivers generally are not used in a high-torque manner.

Scott

 

[jeffmoss26]

I have the Craftsman for metric. Don't use them much but they do come in handy! I have standard in Craftsman and Klein.

 

[Engine]

I almost bought the P&R's a few months back but I didn't want the solid shaft and that's all I could find locally. I've got a set of their torx drivers that I really like.

I bought the Craftsman nut drivers because they were hollow shaft and I like the color coded handles. They are about the same quality level as their screwdrivers, I think.

 

[metaldad]

In my pouch, I have 6'' x 1/4,5/16, 3/8 rubber grip Kliens. the 'paint code' keeps wearing off.
I have multiple sets, cman, channellock, vaco, klien, pratt reed, in the crpyt. I think I would like to acquire the Wera ones for comfort.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006ERSBD6/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Double J]

Another vote for Wiha. I picked these hollow shafts up on sale from KC tools (still on sale too) and have been very impressed with the build quality.

 

[NFH2740]

Buy a Snap On Instinct 1/4" driver. Use in conjunction with your 1/4" sockets. You are welcome.

 

[bobemmerich]

I've got a set of Allen from Cripe Distributing. If I remember correctly, they were around $10 for the set. They have been very good to me.

Scott

I too, have the Allen brand.made in USA. It took me forever to find a Metric set to match my SAE set, but i finally found 'em. I don't use nutdrivers all that often, but when I need them, I'm glad I have them.

 

[Westly]

...color coded handles.

This is the way to go, especially if you're going to carry them in a belt. And especially, especially when someone is holding something heavy in an awkward position while you lamely look for the right size nut driver. Make life-long enemies that way. Get hated company-wide that way.

 

[Westly]

On second thought, Kleins have the sizes written in big numbers on the handle end, which is as good or better. At least my friend's did.

 

[Hpozzuoli]

Buy a Snap On Instinct 1/4" driver. Use in conjunction with your 1/4" sockets. You are welcome.

Probably the easiest way to get a nut driver set.

 

[Backlight]

Another vote for Wiha. I picked these hollow shafts up on sale from KC tools (still on sale too) and have been very impressed with the build quality.

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Thanks for the opinions everyone. Might be leaning toward the Wiha's now that I know they also come in hollow shafts

 

[Powarun]

Buy a Snap On Instinct 1/4" driver. Use in conjunction with your 1/4" sockets. You are welcome.

Not the point of nut drivers. They are for speed and ease of use.
I got PB swiss for metric and really like the handles and having the hex bolster, though they weren't cheap. I'd normally say Wera, but Craftsman since you are looking for something less expensive.

 

[littletoes]

On second thought, Kleins have the sizes written in big numbers on the handle end, which is as good or better. At least my friend's did.

These wear off fairly quickly.....

 

[Westly]

^ I'm sure. If they're smart the numbers are deeply engraved or molded in so you could just dab on some paint and wipe it off to renew the numbers. Didn't examine them that carefully. Klein is good stuff; hate to think they'd overlook that.

 

[NFH2740]

Not the point of nut drivers. They are for speed and ease of use.
I got PB swiss for metric and really like the handles and having the hex bolster, though they weren't cheap. I'd normally say Wera, but Craftsman since you are looking for something less expensive.

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?

 

[Biomed]

You can't do much better than Wiha

I like the Wiha Soft Finish handles but you have to be careful as not all Wiha nut drivers are hollow shaft which I find pretty useful. Also, the Wiha 34194 set skips 9mm, 11mm and 12mm. Many other manufacturers skip sizes, especially 9mm which happens to be one of my most used driver sizes. It must be an automotive thing because I'm using 9mm in electronics.

I also got a set of Vaco metric nutdrivers from Harry Epstein that I like.

 

[wmartin]

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?

Sometimes.

There are worlds where you 99% of the time use nutdrivers and a socket set would be a pain.

 

[PRH44]

I have the Wiha metric hollow handles , Love them. I have Vaco in standard great drivers, I have Klein in both and really like the handles they are hard to beat for grip and comfort.
Saw a Vaco standard set with roll up bag on ebay $40.00 free shipping Looks identical to mine I purchased as an apprentice in 1981 they are still turning nuts.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271382177900&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en