Screwdrivers - round shank + hex bolster

[Pantsfall_McFixit]

Hello. I'm looking at manufacturers of screwdrivers with a round shank and a hex bolster, preferably with striking cap. Round shank is for fitting in tight spaces or recesses. (I already have hex shank drivers, but some don't fit in screw-width recesses)

So far I've got these in my tools.txt, no particular order:

Round shank screwdrivers with Hex bolster:
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PB Swiss
Witte
Gedore
Hazet
KS Tools
Williams

Round shank screwdrivers with Hex bolster and striking cap:
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PB Swiss
Witte
Vessel
Hazet

Do you guys know of any others?

 

[Askme42]

Sk cushion grip

Saw kobalts at lowes the other day too.

 

[cheechi]

Don't mean to be rude but if getting into tight spaces is necessary the striking cap is probably going to do more harm than good. Feel like a striking cap is only really used properly when you have a screw head that's been damaged and that usually doesn't happen with deeply recessed screws unless it's by using the wrong tool or the right tool plus a hammer.

Personally I have the Williams and I like them. The hex isn't really needed as much now that I have a hand impact and the M12 impact both available but it is nice to have. I actually use it more for tightening screws than loosening them, doing it with a gearwrench sometimes better than using a ratcheting screwdriver for speed. And of course you don't get much torque through a ratcheting screwdriver either.

 

[mires]

I've never heard of them but these look pretty nice.

Elora. About halfway down the page.

http://www.samstagsales.com/elora.htm

 

[dnschmidt]

A hate through the handle screwdrivers because their balance is all wrong. I have the Wiha version of this and hate the rear balance point of this style of screwdriver. If you need a chisel use a chisel. Beating on a screwdriver is just wrong.

 

[Askme42]

A hate through the handle screwdrivers because their balance is all wrong. I have the Wiha version of this and hate the rear balance point of this style of screwdriver. If you need a chisel use a chisel. Beating on a screwdriver is just wrong.

Totally agree. Don't see why anyone would strike a screwdriver.

 

[Kirbot]

Sometimes its as simple as needing to seat it in a bunged up/dirty screw.

 

[Kiwi Canuck]

Wera is a German brand and they make awesome screwdrivers, I have a full set of Kraftform Plus – Series 100 VDE and use them all the time for electrical work or working on bikes, especially rebuilding carburators with all the pilot screws needing good quality slotted drivers.

They have a model suitable for striking, Kraftform Plus - Series 900 Chisel Drivers with Yellow and black handles, very nice kit.

Tried copying the link from their website but I couldn't copy it, just Google "Wera series 900" and you will find them.

Here's a set on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001NQQCC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Edit, just realised these have hex shaft, so maybe not what you are looking for.

 

[Steevo]

SK hard handles (sure grip) have round shanks and hex bolsters:
http://www.tooltopia.com/sk-hand-tool-86006.aspx

 

[Kracin]

Totally agree. Don't see why anyone would strike a screwdriver.

i love my wera screwdrivers.... chisel, prybar, screwdriver.... and coffee stir stick when i need it... the only thing they can't do is get along with everybody...

 

[Kracin]

Wera is a German brand and they make awesome screwdrivers, I have a full set of Kraftform Plus – Series 100 VDE and use them all the time for electrical work or working on bikes, especially rebuilding carburators with all the pilot screws needing good quality slotted drivers.

They have a model suitable for striking, Kraftform Plus - Series 900 Chisel Drivers with Yellow and black handles, very nice kit.

Tried copying the link from their website but I couldn't copy it, just Google "Wera series 900" and you will find them.

Here's a set on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001NQQCC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

my favorites, but those are hex shank and op said no hex shank..

honestly the only screwdrivers i've seen where the shank was the same size as the head were electrician screwdrivers. which don't come with a striking cap for obvious reasons.

you may be disappointed in the round shank screwdrivers with striking caps, and may have to grind the head down a little to the diameter of the shank.

 

[Kiwi Canuck]

my favorites, but those are hex shank and op said no hex shank..

honestly the only screwdrivers i've seen where the shank was the same size as the head were electrician screwdrivers. which don't come with a striking cap for obvious reasons.

you may be disappointed in the round shank screwdrivers with striking caps, and may have to grind the head down a little to the diameter of the shank.

I was just editing my post as you posted, I had just re-read the OP and saw that he didn't want hex shaft.

They do make awesome screwdrivers though.

 

[nicksnothereman]

Sk cushion grip

Saw kobalts at lowes the other day too.

I own a couple of the bigger kobalt striking (individual). I think they're good drivers. There are milwaukee and dewalt "demolition" driver sets at home depot for 10 bucks...not sure about the hex bolster on those though. They're taiwan and I don't really know if taiwan makes good screwdrivers...the metal looks sketchier than it should be but they might be okay.

Striking isn't really for removing fasteners in smaller sizes...my opinion. More or less they're skinny pry/hammer bars. Not something you spend a lot of money on.

 

[Pantsfall_McFixit]

Don't mean to be rude but if getting into tight spaces is necessary the striking cap is probably going to do more harm than good.

Looking for drivers that can do both, separately. Not going to beat on things in tight spaces, I'm only 99% idiot not 100% heh.

A hate through the handle screwdrivers because their balance is all wrong. I have the Wiha version of this and hate the rear balance point of this style of screwdriver. If you need a chisel use a chisel. Beating on a screwdriver is just wrong.

Yeah I have those, and they're heavier for sure. Some like it, some don't etc.

Sometimes its as simple as needing to seat it in a bunged up/dirty screw.

Yes this is mainly the reason, to get it to fit a rusted or painted screw. I don't beat on my drivers otherwise.

Wera is a German brand and they make awesome screwdrivers, I have a full set of Kraftform Plus – Series 100 VDE and use them all the time for electrical work or working on bikes, especially rebuilding carburators with all the pilot screws needing good quality slotted drivers.

They have a model suitable for striking, Kraftform Plus - Series 900 Chisel Drivers with Yellow and black handles, very nice kit.

Tried copying the link from their website but I couldn't copy it, just Google "Wera series 900" and you will find them.

Here's a set on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001NQQCC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Edit, just realised these have hex shaft, so maybe not what you are looking for.

Yeah I have the series 900 and love them, they're my go-to drivers.

 

[Tronyadorable]

Get the five piece Hazet and a couple of Fatmaxx to beat the hell out of and throw away.