I'm looking for the BEST manual screwdrivers.

[Razzierb]

Ive had them all, and i have to go with snap -on, and the ratching one is awesome, its more than you will ever need. Its the sebenza of the screwdriver world. Im sure if you check on ebay you could get your hands on some.:thumbup:

I forgot to mention the Snap On ratchet screwdrivers in my last post. They really are fantastic tools. No other ratchet screwdriver I've tried comes close. They come in both regular and stubby sizes. Get both ...

Razz

 

[48TH RONIN]

I appreciate the comments, but I simply do not wish to drive to Sears every six months to replace screwdrivers. I know it's not really a big deal, but I want a tool that will not give out 1/2 way through a job. Lately, I've putting together some furniture and other things around the house that require a little more torque on a screwdriver, and it seems that some of screws are pretty tough to turn so they slip every now and then. I make sure I'm using the right sized screwdriver too.

Switch to Robertson(square drive) screws, and you will have less problems. Most screw head designs are not that good when it comes time to put some extra torque on them. Phillips, Reed & Prinze and posidriv all variations on a theme, but none are as good as a square drive screw.

 

[ArchAngel]

I bought one each of the screwdrivers from http://www.sabertoothtools.com/ and found them to be great! Actually I tried one of most of the tools. I use them at work all the time. The ratchet is strong and the "T" handles are an awesome torque producer!! The bits are strong and have not deformed on me at all in the time I have used them. That is a couple of years now. I am not easy on my tools and these are a darn cool product! Check em out. They are a pretty good product.

 

[Dijos]

Check these out.

http://www.matcotools.com/Catalog/toolcatalog.jsp?cattype=T&cat=2351&select

I have been a mechanic for 30 years and these are the ones I like best . Good hard tips, three sided handles make for good torque. Might fine deals on Ebay. Craftsman drivers are the best value as they are often on sale for about a dollar a screwdriver. When the tips wear out you grind them into other tools.

I was going to say the same thing. My dad sells Matco Tools. There is a set with the same 3 sided handle, but a grip panel on it too.

 

[48TH RONIN]

I appreciate the comments, but I simply do not wish to drive to Sears every six months to replace screwdrivers. I know it's not really a big deal, but I want a tool that will not give out 1/2 way through a job. Lately, I've putting together some furniture and other things around the house that require a little more torque on a screwdriver, and it seems that some of screws are pretty tough to turn so they slip every now and then. I make sure I'm using the right sized screwdriver too.

I don't know if you are aware of the history of the Phillips screw, it was designed to be power driven, and will cam-out before too much torque is applied to it. This helps it to seat at a consistent level in production use. Unfortunately, when you try the same thing manually, you still have the slippage problem, especially in hard woods.

Switch to square drive screws, rarely a problem with screw driver tips getting wrecked, easier to keep a screw on the screwdriver, simple system for size selection.

 

[M Wadel]

the handle is the most important thing on the screwdrivers, best handle ive ever had the pleasure to work with was a 10 year old IKEA (yes that IKEA), extremely ergonomic no boxy blocky hard plastic but an eggshaped (kinda) very grippy rubber handle with the top of the "egg" being plastic so you could "slide" it in your palm when using taking a new grip, i lost my last one about a year ago :grumpy:

other than that i like Kamasa Tools and Bacho. btw the matcos looks like they could be comfortable too

 

[jeeperaz]

I was going to say the same thing. My dad sells Matco Tools. There is a set with the same 3 sided handle, but a grip panel on it too.

I recently purchased those newer style Matco drivers. Love em!

They are actually made by a German company called Witte (affiliated with Knipex).

If you have the money then I recommend them, if the budget is needing something less spendy then look at SK via thetoolwarehouse.net

 

[Dijos]

Is that a Matco box?

 

[jeeperaz]

Yeah, it's a Matco Premium box... MB7525 or something like that. Thing is built like a tank.

The only Matco items I own are the tool box, the screwdrivers and a 1/4" flex head ratchet.