Screwdrivers.....

telectrix · Dec 28, 2011

just bought a set of these, as my last set somehow disappeared when working in a house where there was a ******* plumber with light fingers on site. grrrrr

ste mac · Jan 6, 2012

I have both Wiha - Browse for Products | CPC

&

Wera - Browse for Products | CPC

Both are great, not managed to break any yet. The Wiha's have been in daily use for the past 2 years.

Screwdriver bits, I won't buy anything but Wiha Hot - WIHA|20822|BITS, POZI, 25MM, PZ2, HOT, 2PK | CPC they last for ages even in the impact driver.

jase · Jan 6, 2012

7 Piece VDE Insulated Screwdriver Set - Screwdrivers - Hand Tools -Tools, Electrical & Plumbing - Wickes

love the grip on these, and can always find somwhere to buy replacement for lost and individual add ons to the set

armbands0 · Jan 6, 2012

I've had a set of wickes drivers (possibly Draper) for over a year, had no probs yet still going strong.
The softy bits on the handles have worn a bit, on the most used ones.
Downside is the low rent badge.
I did buy the Wera torque set though.

jase · Jan 6, 2012

low rent = low replacement costs when some scumbag borrows youre favourite terminal and dont put it back!!!

Geordie Spark · Jan 7, 2012

ExArmy said:
wera kraftform plus are awesome. the tips have laser etched grips on and they literally bite into the screw heads.

I have a set of those too & like them.

Normally, I use whatever my Pikey girlfriend pulls out of her handbag !!:dizzy2:

DNS1 · Jan 10, 2012

jase said:
7 Piece VDE Insulated Screwdriver Set - Screwdrivers - Hand Tools -Tools, Electrical & Plumbing - Wickes

love the grip on these, and can always find somwhere to buy replacement for lost and individual add ons to the set

This is the set I've got, Wickes branded but I don't know who actually makes them.

Had them for a few years now and no problems at all.

sambotc · Jan 10, 2012

Draper make the Wickes drivers, I bought a 7 piece draper set on the auction site (search draper VDE 7 piece) for £13 delivered! Still got 6 left after 2 months aswell which for me is good going!

Don't think i'd trust myself to take a £50 set of screwdrivers out of the van!

SPARTYKUS · Jan 10, 2012

I've got a right old mixture, but will comment on the Wera, I have ONE (with the laser cut tip thing) and can safely say it's blinkin' good. really does bite nicely, as in, it doesn't appear to be a load of old marketing tosh, it does actually seem a nice trick.

richardsolway · Jan 10, 2012

i have ck, and had others over 13 odd years, but i found a set of bs stamped 10000v insuated in .....LIDL, set of them too for £5, just as good and hard wearers, and when it comes to it and they wear, i would rather spend a 5er then over 10quid for one ck one!

sahelectrical · Jan 10, 2012

irazola teknos everytime

michaelk · Jan 10, 2012

I used wera for the last few years. I liked them but then I was tempted by the bahco drivers. The bahco drivers win although I did break the tip if the 3mm flat driver because I thought it was a good idea to use that instead of my pixie driver to take out a 3" screw that was stuck in a brick wall. Silly me

Rowden · Jan 24, 2012

At the moment I'm using irazola and bahco VDE and love them both don't know why I'm using 2 sets but i had the irazola for £29 off eBay and the bahco for £10 from work !

Allan Duffin · Feb 1, 2012

Bahco's for me, bought a set of irazola but broke half of them in no time. Back to the ten year old Bacho.

Andy78 · Feb 1, 2012

I use CK, mainly because they were cheap when I filled my box up. That was about 5 years back and I think I have only had to replace one PZ2 due to to a snapped head. Not bad going really.

Geordie Spark · Feb 1, 2012

I still use on that I made in the school metalwork class in about 1964 (but not for electrical work as it's all metal) & it's still going strong.In the tool box I have a mixture of Wera & CK.

Heisenberg · Feb 5, 2012

I have these...

Wiha 2831T16 Screwdriver Set Slotted/Phillips/Pozidriv®/Torx® slimVario VDE Insulated 16 Piece

I also bought an addition handle. When I eventually feel extra flush, I'll get one of their torque handles too.

SPARTYKUS · Feb 5, 2012

Anyone got some haupa tools? Got the catalogue ... spent the evenings drooling.

Andy 7671 · Feb 5, 2012

SPARTYKUS said:
Anyone got some haupa tools? Got the catalogue ... spent the evenings drooling.

Never heard of them, now where is that google search

telectrix · Feb 5, 2012

iv'e got a couple of haupa... long handled crimper to 35mm. bootlace crimper. excellent tools.

Bobster · Feb 5, 2012

Always used CK only ever had problems with the really small flat driver snapping the tips.

Andy 7671 · Feb 5, 2012

RoB. said:
Always used CK only ever had problems with the really small flat driver snapping the tips.

Thats exactly what happens with my Bahco ones. Think I may look at Roebuck for that one, had a bench job once, removing araldite from capscrews, gave that Roebuck some (too much) force and it took it.

OldskoolUpNorth · Feb 6, 2012

Wera all the way, had a few different sets and Wera are by far the best i've had so far.
plus they look the business.

Geordie Spark · Feb 6, 2012

telectrix said:
iv'e got a couple of haupa... long handled crimper to 35mm. bootlace crimper. excellent tools.

I see they make a very nice Neon screwdriver too ........

RWJ · Feb 6, 2012

Andy 7671 said:
Thats exactly what happens with my Bahco ones. Think I may look at Roebuck for that one, had a bench job once, removing araldite from capscrews, gave that Roebuck some (too much) force and it took it.

You could always buy their tool set ROEBUCK INSUL 29 PC DELUXE PROF KIT - Buck & Hickman

Screwdrivers.....

telectrix

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ste mac

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jase

armbands0

jase

Geordie Spark

DNS1

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sambotc

SPARTYKUS

richardsolway

sahelectrical

michaelk

Rowden

Allan Duffin

Andy78

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Geordie Spark

Heisenberg

SPARTYKUS

Andy 7671

telectrix

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Bobster

Andy 7671

OldskoolUpNorth

Geordie Spark

RWJ

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