I considered the snap-ons and the pb swiss, but i like the idea of the lazertip, dependent on the functionality of it...
I can give you a little background on theory, maybe it will help your decision.
I used to operate the laser welder/marker at work quite often, so I am pretty experienced with what happens to the metal.
Much like with traditional welding, the weld area can experience carbide precipitation, which is a reaction that happens when the metal is heated. It forms carbides which then precipitate or condense into globules in the metal structure.
The happens on the edges of some laser welds/cuts and causes that area to be extremely hard and brittle.
So basically, you end up with an extremely hard edge backed by softer metal, much like a bimetal saw blade.
Because of this grooves in the Lasertips aren't just grooves, they're actually small raised lines of extremely hard metal that contains carbides, harder than a screw head or even the screwdriver tip itself, and this happens because of what happens under the intense heat of the laser beam.
In theory, the Lasertips should keep their grab for a very long time due to the transformation that occurs in the metal.
I'm currently testing this, and they're holding well so far at one month. As long as they can keep some grab for at least one year, I'll consider it "worth it". I'd gladly pay $30 a year for drivers that grab this well.
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