Sk heavy duty screwdrivers 86322

[thedeatons]

I am looking at some affordable, large size screwdrivers for some of the bigger things... I stumbled across this sk set, 86322. It has 5/16" & 3/8" wide flathead tips, which is awesome. Looks like they run about $50, which is affordable for me.


Anyone had any experience with this set? I like sk, good quality stuff, but never turned their screwdrivers.

James

 

[thedeatons]

No one has used SK screwdrivers? The ones with the green handles?

 

[mooman]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113104

 

[wornoutoldman]

Those look just like to older 60,70,early 80s Snap on style. I would likely buy them

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=SKT86006+&x=17&y=30

In fact I prefer that style to this style

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NH5F30/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[j.c.whitney]

IMO, a must-have feature on any serious screwdriver is a wrenchable shank.

 

[thedeatons]

They have Channel-Lockable non-slip grips

Just kidding of course.

 

[cruiser808]

Those look just like to older 60,70,early 80s Snap on style. I would likely buy them

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=SKT86006+&x=17&y=30

In fact I prefer that style to this style

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NH5F30/?tag=atomicindus08-20

They are both excellent choices that will serve well. Just a matter of individual preference.

 

[hammergodthor]

I have a set, they're ok, but personally I like the Whitte (Cornwell/Matco) better. They are definitely better than Crapsman though, and they make for great prybars (they're strong).

 

[thedeatons]

Hmmm... That thread listed above says they may be Western Forge, just like Craftsman. That doesn't please me...

Can anyone confirm this? Are they Pratt, or Western?

James

 

[plinker]

I dont know which specfic company makes the screwdriver's, but since Ideal owns S-K, W-F and P-R It's sorta all the same family of companies.

 

[t1r2u3s4t]

I like Witte better than any of the US offerings. The phillips tips seem to work well with JIS too.

 

[thedeatons]

I already have a really nice set of German Felo screwdrivers. I was looking for something large (5/16 & 3/8 slotted tips) and plastic that could be my rough and beatable screwdrivers.... Just something decent that I couldn't care less about.

Hate to mistreat my German stuff, plus the tips aren't really that large on the ones I have ordered thus far.....

James

 

[atomicpunk]

I have an SK 10 piece set I bought years before they closed and reopened. I bought it because I was tired of replacing Craftsman screwdrivers. The SK set is 20x better than Craftsman's . Only problem I had with the SK set so far was I twisted one of the flat blades a little, had a wrench on the shank trying to loosen something, don't remember what it was.

 

[pipsters]

If you are going to beat on them why not get these:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00941619000P?prdNo=11&blockNo=11&blockType=G11

Chrome Vanadium shanks. My bigger Craftsmans are actually pretty durable.

 

[pipsters]

Also no way would I pay $80 for those SK's, I'd get these Williams instead:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JH-WILLIAMS...960?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e58574808

I own them, the 3 bigger ones are big with the biggest being....huge. Be forewarned.

 

[kippieland]

I wouldn't pay the money for SK if you already have a nice set. I have a great set of Wiha's that I WILL NOT use for beating, so instead I have the run-of-the-mill Cmans and some Stanleys. That way I don't feel guilty banging the **** out of them!

 

[thedeatons]

I am on a "refusing to buy from sears" kick after selling 90% of my craftsman tools in the last month. I am even going to harry epsteins to get real wilde pry bars instead of the rebranded craftsman ones....

Maybe i could look at stanley. I guess i was hoping for a small set of inexpensive jumbo screwdrivers, 3/8 slotted and p3 & p4...

 

[tyndall]

Go with the Williams, the SK's are too nice to be considered a beater.