Stanley "neon" screwdriver

[ubitmoosie]

I have this orange Stanley Phillips head, and it says neon on it. I can't find even the keywords on Google. Can someone explain why, and any info about it? Thanks

 

[454ragtop]

Suspect it just refers to the bright orange handle, in theory making it harder to lose. I have a near identical Craftsman #2 phillips around somewhere, if I didn't lose it.

 

[jd_1138]

Mmmm, I love safety orange tools.

 

[erty67]

looks like their late 80s-early 90s hi-glow screwdrivers. I believe they were US made, but I don't know much more.

 

[ubitmoosie]

looks like their late 80s-early 90s hi-glow screwdrivers. I believe they were US made, but I don't know much more.

Thanks! However it doesn't say hi glow. Do you know if these "neon" ones are obsolete or something?

 

[ubitmoosie]

Oh I just realized, could it have a serial # or lot # or model # etched somewhere??

 

[erty67]

Sorry, i dont know. The hi glow ones were sold at local department stores. Nothing special at the time. My guess is the neon ones are the same, just from a differemt store. Probably just about non-existent anymore.

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[ubitmoosie]

I just remembered it was in the same box as a Stanley 64-886 flat head and I lost the Phillips one

 

[gdocktor3]

I have a few Craftsman neon handled screwdrivers. If I remember, I'll take a look at what they say when I get home later today.

 

[ekegelmann]

It's worth a lot

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[dutchgray]

I have a set
View media item 61537Pretty worn out but Dad got them for me when I was a kid, 20 something years ago. Very uncomfortable to use however.

 

[ubitmoosie]

I have a set
View media item 61537Pretty worn out but Dad got them for me when I was a kid, 20 something years ago. Very uncomfortable to use however.

Would you be interested in selling them to me? They are very comfortable for me

 

[dutchgray]

Would you be interested in selling them to me? They are very comfortable for me

Sorry but no, keeping them, they were my first screwdriver set after all.

 

[ubitmoosie]

Sorry but no, keeping them, they were my first screwdriver set after all.

I totally understand. Can't blame you! Do you think you could tell me where I could find a set? eBay doesn't have any

 

[dutchgray]

They will turn up on eBay if you look for long enough, everything does eventually.
I have never personally seen another set.

 

[ubitmoosie]

Would these always be in sets or sometimes sold individually? Also, anyone know the difference between these and the hì glows?

 

[flkeysdude]

This from a friend who worked at Stanley...

They were manufactured in the USA in the early to mid 90's. They are no longer in production. I don't know if there was a difference, however, they did make a variety of hand tools/tapes that were similar in color. I haven't seen them in years...(other than those pictured...)...

Hope this helps...!!!

 

[flkeysdude]

BTW...FWIW...they were "hi-viz", not "hi-glow"... :thumbup

 

[flkeysdude]

BTW...FWIW...they were "hi-viz", not "hi-glow"...

 

[ubitmoosie]

BTW...FWIW...they were "hi-viz", not "hi-glow"... :thumbup

Thanks!

 

[WDe]

I have the pink straight-blade and the orange Phillips. The phillips is my favorite screwdriver. I got them out of the bargain bin at a True Value in roughly 1994 - I was moving and had already moved my tools but needed screwdrivers to fix something on the way out of the apartment. I'm pretty sure they were sold individually.

 

[dutchgray]

Since this topic has been bumped, I did pick up another green straight blade used locally a couple years ago, the first I have seen in the wild.