flatback90 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 right thats it i'm officialy Mildly miffed off with the cheapo screwdrivers i have and now want to invest in a decent set with a guarantee, the last straw was tightening a jubilee clip and the flat ended screw driver broke anyone any recommendations? i was thinking teng or snap-on or maybe kamasa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hi, As most jubilee clips have say a 6mm or 7mm outer edge I use a socket or one of these: Jubilee clip driver Whenever I can I use this on jubilee clips as it wont slip off. Hope this helps. P.S. I have one of the 8 piece profesional screwdriver sets from Halfords, they haven't broken yet all the times I've used them, the handles are grippy as well. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Kamasa are pretty ropey. Teng/Britool/Snap on all v good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I have one stanley fatmax XL driver Linky that I have been really impressed with. Takes huge amounts of abuse (being that kind of size) and still haven't managed to damage it. When my current cheapo set disintigrates, I'll buy a full set of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkk2 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Vince, Wurth, they have a deal on some stuff at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I have Teng ones - they've proved very robust and good value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkrentfitter Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 i use my tools every day as a service engineer on heavy plant,years ago i bought snap on,now if i replace tools i buy facom,britool,signet,franklin or bergen,signet screew drivers are good,there are people selling them on fleabay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatback90 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Vince, Wurth, they have a deal on some stuff at the moment will ring you later then!!! thanks lads for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinny Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 at the moment facom are doing some good deals in their latest leaflet ive started buying more facom i think thay take a lot of beating chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5 power Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 i have draper expert at work repairing ag machines and havent broken any yet they also have the hex on the shaft for a spanner to apply some extra leverage matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Im use halford's pro screwdrivers everyday at work as an auto sparky. Never broken one yet. At the moment I thik there offering a free set with 5 ltrs of engine oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I gave this set to one of the least tool sympathetic people I know for his birthday, after about a year he still has and still uses/hammers them regularly. I have found the Wera screwdrivers, from Screwfix, to be very good value and comfy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Irrizola....well I think that how its spelt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksmelly Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Wera or Wiha get my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatback90 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 thanks for the screwfix link nick but why do you have to be over 18 to buy them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 sharp object, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I've always been impressed with Stanley Screwdrivers... if you look at www.axminster.co.uk they have a good range. The 'old fashioned' Stanley ones with the hard plastic red or blue handles take some beating. Otherwise, Teng, Britool and Halfords Pro.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I'm on my second set of Stanley screwdrivers. Nothing wrong with first set, they just got lost and 'borrowed' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I'm on my second set of Stanley screwdrivers. Nothing wrong with first set, they just got lost and 'borrowed' lol - not guilty! Ive got a variety of screwdrivers and supprisingly even the cheapo b&q ones have lasted and withstand a huge ammount of abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD90 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Stanley for me! The old 5000 series were best (red and blue cabinet maker style handles) I often pick the odd one up at car boot sales. The new ones are good, they feel nice and can takes lots of torque - just don't hit them with a hammer. AD90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 The old 5000 series were best (red and blue cabinet maker style handles) Yeah that was my first set. Yellow and black handle one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtray Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 i have a set of red Mac Tools hard plastic jobbies. get used everyday for work, havnt work out even slightly, flat bladed generally get used as chisels/pry bars. they are completely bomb proof, i didnt go for snap on or mac "comfort" rubber screwdrivers as fluids kill the rubber. a little bit of brake cleaner on my mac ones and they come up brand new, every time. You need to get some un chromed screw drivers, i.e with the black tips. chrome flakes off and the screwdriver has then lost its shape. the way to test how good the tip is is to hold a philips screw horizontal, insert the screwdriver into it, and the screwdriver should not fall out of the screw, definately worth buying the Mac ones, will last forever, they are nearly 60 quid. but 2nd ones will be spot on. Im a mechanic so they get a good seeing too, they are butch, i wouldnt buy anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 the way to test how good the tip is is to hold a philips screw horizontal, insert the screwdriver into it, and the screwdriver should not fall out of the screw I've heard similar before. You should be able to undo a Phillips screw without appling pressure 'into' the screw, just by turning the handle. The effort required is as much about the shape of the tip of the screwdriver as it is about the shape of the handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tychoS Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I've heard similar before. You should be able to undo a Phillips screw without appling pressure 'into' the screw, just by turning the handle. The effort required is as much about the shape of the tip of the screwdriver as it is about the shape of the handle. I bought some Wera Lasertip Pozidrive screwdrivers today. They have sharp ridges on the tips and hold onto a screw until approx 15 degrees from pointing downwards. Mightly impressed with them. Expensive though. Beware that Wera also have cheaper product lines. These replace a set up Bacho black&grey handle, that wore after light usage during the refurbishing of one apartment. However I have Bacho srewdrivers from the old days that are still going string despite lots of use and abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51bigG Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 right thats it i'm officialy Mildly miffed off with the cheapo screwdrivers i have and now want to invest in a decent set with a guarantee, the last straw was tightening a jubilee clip and the flat ended screw driver broke anyone any recommendations? i was thinking teng or snap-on or maybe kamasa? I got some with yellow handles and hex nut on top at Fairyhouse sunday market for about €30. I have abused them in every manner, chiselin concrete, chippin weld spatter, anything they not meant t do and as general screwdrivers, dicky them up with the angle grinder and they grand for a bit longer. Seen the same with blue handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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