Why sooo many screwdrivers???
For the most part, an average 5 to 8pc set will do the job quite nicely. These sets are designed to handle most common work situations where the fastener/fasteners are designed and located for these particular sizes.
Automotive, small engines, computer electronics, power tools, equipment maintenance, appliances..... We live in an age where we want everything to be smaller, compact, and convenient for the common everyday user. To achieve this we have to work from the inside out. Everything needs to be made with space in mind. A great example of this is in the automotive industry. To get to some parts in a car, you have to work from the outside in. Some parts have to be removed to get to the part that is the source of the problem.
Enter the specialist. These are the people that have to be savvy to the designs of the engineers who are driven by the demands of the consumer. Convenience comes at a price. The specialist is asked to keep these toys working, while education and manuals barely keep up with the innovations. Just when you figure out the newest technology, another replaces it. This can happen many times a year, on many models, from many countries, in randomly insane order.
" I want my car to fit in a space the size of a motorcycle and get 400 miles to the gallon". With demands like these, more and more tools have to keep pace. In open spaces, where this is not an issue, we have control over the fasteners and the tools to drive them with. The ph2 screwdriver, the 5/16 nut driver and the 9/16 combination wrench are common place on most US construction sites and anything else needed, generally fits around your waste in pouches.
In a simpler world, a standard screwdriver set should fit the bill, but the reality dictates otherwise. The type of fastener in relation to the size and location make it impossible to settle for the common set if you're an advanced DIYer. The more interest we take in mending our homes, businesses, cars, bikes, appliances.... the more the scenarios above becomes our burden. When it comes to fixing things, it doesn't get easier and it rarely gets simpler.
Tools and in particular the right tools, is the best chance to keep up with this constantly evolving mechanism. Or you can pay, rent or borrow from the people who are better equipped.
Define your needs and equip yourself accordingly.
Downside is going to be warranty though, but how fast do you go through screwdrivers? 
So glad to see crawford catching on. Great service and prices.
