best screwdriver?

[lobsterbob]

Hi

I've been looking to up grade my tool box and was told the best screwdrivers to get for electrical work were Klein - but then someone told me Irazola - then someone else said Tescos own (alright no - nobody said this but they did say why pay x amount on something which you may lose?)

This has probably been asked in the past but would still like to know thanks and any other best ofs tools thanks

 

[Aza]

From reading American forums, Klein have dropped in their quality in recent years, so I would avoid them.
You cant really go wrong with any of the major electrical brands such as:
Irazola, CK, Wera, Bacho, Facom and the like.
Best to grab hold of a few and see which suits your hand the best

 

[Amp David]

Don't think there is any one brand of tools that is the best.
All depends on the users preference.
I've currently got in the toolbox, Knipex, Stanley Fatmax and wera drivers and all suit me fine.

 

[rick]

I like Facom and Stanley Fatmax for drivers.

 

[Guest123]

I'm on my way down the Bahco trail at the mo.....I'll let you know how I find them.

 

[Robinson]

Just bought my second set irazola...awsome, over 12 years i had them.......these ones mind you not the others

IRAZOLA 7 PIECE 1000V SCREWDRIVER SET ELECTRICIANS VDE on eBay (end time 30-Aug-10 19:35:40 BST)

 

[jeremy]

I used to swear by Draper expert (bought as wickes) but gave the Wera ones a go. Seem to need less effort which could be the fatter central part of the handle or my imagination. So pleased that I might give the one handle/ multi tip set featured in prof elect. recently a go

 

[High Tower]

Izzys for me

 

[kung]

have CK, Wera, Bacho, stanley fatmax, draper exp all work fine oh and for the bronx sort of places have a set of chocolate ones with rounded off heads that double up as a weapon !

 

[andyemms]

CK for me! My last Bahco terminal screwdriver tip broke after 3 months! not impressed.

 

[InSafeHands]

I'd go for Irazolla every time. Very comfortable and grippy. For something you're using all the time, it's worth paying a bit more and getting decent quality IMHO

 

[Dan]

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