Ratcheting Screwdriver Advice

[upgrading]

Check out these. I've handled one and it's very nice, and half the price of your lost one:

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=70285&cat=1,43411,70372

Next time they have a free shipping offer if I have the money I will try this one.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=70725&cat=1,43411,43417&ap=1

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

Next time they have a free shipping offer if I have the money I will try this one.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=70725&cat=1,43411,43417&ap=1

That's cheap for being made in Canada.

Here's the screwdriver I mentioned in a previous post:
http://www.outbacktoystore.com/Red-Shop-Tools-Chests/Case-IH-Magnetic-Tip-Ratcheting-Screwdriver.html

 

[texchappy]

Bits don't store in handle so might not be an option for the OP but what experience does anyone have with the Wiha Topra?

 

[cheechi]

If I were working in the IT trade, I wouldn't be using magnetic tools around electronic components. Many years ago, I lost a Piano ROM module on my Kurzweil synthesizer because of a screwdriver that had a magnetized head. That was a $350 lesson I'll never forget. Stick with ESD safe tools and keep them away from magnets. Also, use a grounding strap. Wiha makes some nice stuff.

Most IT stuff the screws you would use this on would not be touching components. I know guys who use the real low volt (4v i think now?) weak-*** drivers for component setup. We haven't changed physics but things are not quite the same as they were once; the danger of killing things just from touching a magnetized driver isn't nearly as likely for 'today's working IT guy' or whatever they're calling themselves now.

I remember those Kurzweils too. They were awesome.

The megapro suggestion; how is their ratcheting drive? I have a non rat megapro and it's great, though the handle is fat. Good sometimes, bad other times. I have that Wera Kompact too, non ratcheting, that I would probably say is the multi bit non rat driver I would carry around the office if needed.

Most situations you don't need a whole lot of shaft length variations.

 

[Zephmeister]

Most IT stuff the screws you would use this on would not be touching components. I know guys who use the real low volt (4v i think now?) weak-*** drivers for component setup. We haven't changed physics but things are not quite the same as they were once; the danger of killing things just from touching a magnetized driver isn't nearly as likely for 'today's working IT guy' or whatever they're calling themselves now.

This is pretty much the case. I initially bought some ESD precision screwdrivers when I first started this job and noticed that everyone was using magnetic tipped screwdrivers. So I'm not too worried about damaging anything with this feature.

 

[woody 73]

Funny I have 10,000 screwdrivers but not one of them is a PB Swiss screwdriver; this is a no-brainer type post if the op likes PB Swiss then pick up another one because nothing else will do.

But I might add something to the op and that is leaving anything expensive out in plain sight is asking for trouble...