Pratt-read screwdrivers

[whitetrash1]

Anyone have any experience with them?

Stumbled upon one in the maintenance cage of a store I call on and it felt good in my hand and was made in USA.

 

[toolmutt]

I have a set of the black pearl handles that I leave at the fire station for odd jobs there. They have been great so far.

 

[PelicanPines]

I have the full handle stubbys. Use them a lot. Smaller than I would like but the quality is there. USA made. I am a Wera fan tho... laser tip...

 

[woody 73]

Pratt & read go way back in time to 1798 and their first screwdrivers were made in 1834; so I would think a lot of people have used them since 1834...


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt-Read

 

[Fedwrench]

Yes and count me as not impressed. They've made Craftsman screwdrivers off and on over the years. I've always thought their tips are on the soft side but, that's just me. Maybe they have a better line. I believe Pratt Read is making the new US Made Channellock screwdrivers.

 

[stage20]

i have some old yellow handle ones that the phillips tip works really nice.
used to sell the flat and phillipss heads in the 90's for 99 cent each from a bulk box. they ran out of the door all day.

 

[Parrothead]

I know they make the Masterforce line at Menards. I have them and am pleased. My wife has the old Craftsman's that I've used plenty, and they're fine too. I still like my Craftsman Pro's the best though.

 

[firworks]

I got one through Amazon Warehouse in a mislisting that said it was an Armstrong. I believe they do make Armstrong's screwdrivers, not sure about Wright as someone mentioned earlier. Anyhow it feels like a screwdriver with a lot of promise but fall flat on it's face because the handle isn't solid. Every time I pick it up it feels like it's broken because there's a rubbery outer layer on the handle that moves around. It doesn't come off but it does move forward and back about 1/8" and it drives me nuts. I'm thinking of just trying to epoxy it in place so I can actually use the darn thing. After all I paid a whole 3$ for it!

 

[AmishFury]

Yes and count me as not impressed. They've made Craftsman screwdrivers off and on over the years. I've always thought their tips are on the soft side but, that's just me. Maybe they have a better line. I believe Pratt Read is making the new US Made Channellock screwdrivers.

i always found the PR craftsman to be more durable than the WF

 

[XxToolAholicxX]

They been making screwdrivers for long time.. I believed they are owned by Ideal now which owns S-K Tools as well... They made Screwdrivers for Sears Craftsman and many more brands... Good manufacturer for DYI...
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[sonvolt]

No better or worse than the standard craftsman USA screwdrivers of the same flavor.

 

[Tellingthem]

Yep I like mine just fine. For work id probably want to step up a notch but for around the home I've had zero problems.