Which Snap-On screwdriver handle do you like the best?

[ricleh]

I prefer the softgrip.

Rick

 

[06wt]

heres sum pics of my Snap-on tri-handles
not my favorite but someone asked for pics in another post

 

[fordbroncodave]

no way around it, the hard handles were the best. easy to clean, tons of colors to choose from, can take hammer abuse most of the time and easy to find and fits good in your hand.

the rubber ones attract oil and grease and they get sticky and hard to clean. not to mention the oil deteriorates the rubber edges. i have pictures to prove and the snapon dealer WILL NOT replace them even though they are falling apart from oil????

 

[ears]

Nobody ever mentions the wood handles. It seems like I use the wood handles more than any other.

 

[speed bump]

I like the Instincts followed by the soft grips since the profiles of both are pretty close. Personally I hate the hard handles on screwdrivers and ratchets because they aren't as easy to turn as the newer ones.

 

[Danglerb]

We need some kind of old thread warning.

Black 4 sided hard handle, but I use whatever.

 

[Mike83]

Instinct soft handle. But those are the only Snap-ons I have. Still like them a lot.

 

[psychoclaw84]

Instinct Soft Handle (triangle three sides)

Has the best grip, natural hand feel.

 

[nissan_crawler]

no way around it, the hard handles were the best. easy to clean, tons of colors to choose from, can take hammer abuse most of the time and easy to find and fits good in your hand.

the rubber ones attract oil and grease and they get sticky and hard to clean. not to mention the oil deteriorates the rubber edges. i have pictures to prove and the snapon dealer WILL NOT replace them even though they are falling apart from oil????

take care of them and clean them, and it won't happen. I've had mine dripping skydrol, turbine oil, MEK, grease, and wipe them down with alcohol when I'm done. They still look damn near new, not sticky, not hard to clean, not deteriorating. I wouldn't replace them if I was a dealer, either.

 

[kite005]

I guess this is whats being sold right now:

Snap-On Instinct Hard Handle (orange)

Snap-On Instinct Soft Handle, (Orange)

Snap-On Screwdriver, Soft Grip, (Red)

Screwdriver, Hard handle, Orange, (2nd generation)
These must be in transition because many are coming up as "This item is currently not available" but many unique drivers are still available with this handle)


Screwdriver, Hard handle, Black (1st generation )
and the earliest not being sold right now AFAIK.

Other unique styles:

Screwdriver, Black , Electronic Thin Blade

I ran into a "TRIANGLE SHAPE" style (no photo) that seems pretty rare; anyone else seen these before?

I'm trying to find the tri handle ones. Had them some time ago as part of my set and liked them. Would like to get a complete set of those.