S&K Screwdrivers
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steelespeed
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i was thinking about getting those same ones. i called SK to find out where they were made: Czech Republic. better than china...
let me know if you end up getting them, i am still on the fence. i would really like to see them in person if i could find a retailer local to me that has them in stock.
let me know if you end up getting them, i am still on the fence. i would really like to see them in person if i could find a retailer local to me that has them in stock.
i have the green hard handle pros and like them. i have handled the tri pros and several other molded drivers with multi-materials. i actually settled on the felo drivers but beleive the sk would also be a good choice also. personal preferance is more important than anything in your driver choice. what feels good to some may not feel good to you.
Merkava_4
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PB Swiss screwdrivers are way better. 
Stuey
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When did you jump on the PB Swiss bandwagon?PB Swiss screwdrivers are way better.
I like PB Swiss and Wera, but Craftsmans are okay. Don't know too much about SK.
Merkava_4
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Stuey
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Which one(s)?One of my most honorable garage buddies sent me a sample.
Fedwrench
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http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15631&highlight=trimolded
They're nice screwdrivers. Shop around for the best price. As others have mentioned, what works and feels good for one person may not get the same results from another person. I also like Wera, Witte, and some Wiha screwdrivers too. For home use and ease of warranty replacement, you really can't beat the Craftsman Professional screwdrivers.
They're nice screwdrivers. Shop around for the best price. As others have mentioned, what works and feels good for one person may not get the same results from another person. I also like Wera, Witte, and some Wiha screwdrivers too. For home use and ease of warranty replacement, you really can't beat the Craftsman Professional screwdrivers.
At least the SK handles should be made in slovenia as already posted in the other thread
The handles say "kraftgrip" = Trademark from Oplast/slovenia http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4001:nrbfhp.2.1
The handles say "kraftgrip" = Trademark from Oplast/slovenia http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4001:nrbfhp.2.1
lauver
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The older green hard-handle S-K professional drivers are hard to beat and made in the USA. I'm seeing quite a few of these drivers showing up in the pawn shops and CL for about $1-$2 per driver; at these prices, they are a bargain compared to new S-K prices or used SO prices. And, they seem to hold up with lots of use. They are real sleepers and often overlooked!
lauver
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http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15631&highlight=trimolded
They're nice screwdrivers. Shop around for the best price. As others have mentioned, what works and feels good for one person may not get the same results from another person. I also like Wera, Witte, and some Wiha screwdrivers too. For home use and ease of warranty replacement, you really can't beat the Craftsman Professional screwdrivers.
Fedwrench,
You mentioned the Craftsman professional screwdrivers; I've got a question for you. The latest standard Craftsman screwdrivers, made by WF & PR, use a cold-forge process that is inferior to the older hot-forge process. The professional screwdrivers are also made by WF; are they made with the cold-forge process too?
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Fedwrench
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I have no idea how they're made other than, I think they're still made in Colorado Springs, Colorado. To me they represent great value when on sale for half off and although not perfect, can give years of service depending on use.
if you're talking about the green rectangular suregrip screwdriver, those are made in France not the USA. The real old light green round handled ones with a couple of white stripes were US made though.
Don't have the Tri-Molds, but do have the Expert 2 and had the older Green hard Handles. The Expert 2 are made in France, IIRC the Greenies were USA. The Expert 2 to me are about the most comfortable screwdrivers I've owned, and hold up well. Got rid of just about everything else (usually use a bit driver these days) including older Snap-On, Williams, and Matco hard handles, but kept the Expert 2.
Diesel_Crawler
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Spend the little more money and get the snap on one's. Nothing is to expensive for a "homeowner/weekend warrior" If its what you really like and want. I don't know about the US but over here S/K is the same price as Snap on when in comes to screwdrivers.
lauver
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I have no idea how they're made other than, I think they're still made in Colorado Springs, Colorado. To me they represent great value when on sale for half off and although not perfect, can give years of service depending on use.
if you're talking about the green rectangular suregrip screwdriver, those are made in France not the USA. The real old light green round handled ones with a couple of white stripes were US made though.
Fedwrench,
I have both styles. The ones I was refering to are the newer green square handled style. I stand corrected on the COO. France it is...guess these were made during the S-K/Facom days.
i am not 100% positive but i think those sure grip drivers were around before the facom period. also some of the long drivers and the 2in1, 4in1 and 10in1 are us made. i know they say france on them but i never really thought they looked like the expert and expert2 drivers that are definately facom made. i think they may be made by someone else as pretty much all the facom stuff is out of their catalog but they still have the screwdrivers.
cruiser808
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Hi SK - though somewhat off track, I can say that the American SK hard handle prybars are not only comfortable, but very tough and do the nastest jobs. I've used them for numerous brake jobs and engine mount replacements and they've never failed me. Those of you that have frequently replaced engines and engine mounts know what I'm talking about.
cruiser, i don't know for sure but i think those are made by mayhew. i have a set of truecraft and a couple of john deere bars that are exact duplicates of the sk ones except they have black rather than green handles. i know because there was a set of sk bars right next to them when i bought them. the packaging was even identical other than branding. i also have a couple mayhew, the shanks have the same marking but a differant blue handle.
cruiser808
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SK - I bought them about 12 years ago from SK direct. I think you're right about the OEM. I don't think Sears sold them at that time, or at least I didn't know about it. But all I can say is the SK prybars I have kick ****, are taking names and have been for a long time. I'm a happy boy.
superautobacs
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I've read that Mayhew is the OEM for A LOT of prybars you see on store shelves. Maybe even truck brands?
The OEM for the French made screwdriver is Bost. The same product is rebranded into Stanley (FatMax), Facom, Britool, Pastorino, and KTC (Japan).
The OEM for the French made screwdriver is Bost. The same product is rebranded into Stanley (FatMax), Facom, Britool, Pastorino, and KTC (Japan).
wadd1
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I bought a set of the hard green handles awhile ago and they are
made in France of all places
made in France of all places
american lockpicker
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I like those I bought a #3 Phillips a while back.
X2. I have a set that's nearly 20 years old and are still in great shape. They have kind of an ugly look, but they are easy to hold and use, and will last a very, very long time.