Best Screwdrivers available?

[Dave the spark]

Time to renew some of my Screwdrivers again. The set I'm currently using are Wera which for comfort of use I quite like, problem is 2 of the Pz head drivers have shattered now whilst I've been using them.

Looking for recommendations for the best make out there.

Begin.

 

[Pete999]

Sibille for me, look a bit old fashioned but top quality if not a bit pricey.

That's the same outfit that make those 1000volt suitcase tool sets isn't it Westy? to be honest I didn't find any of their tools very tactile, they did last though, I couldn't win my set I was issued with when I was working, pity that.

 

[Dave the spark]

Sibille for me, look a bit old fashioned but top quality if not a bit pricey.

Basiiiiil!!

 

[Dave OCD]

Another Wiha fan here but I also have a Snap On ratchet driver which gets used all the time for fixings,get's through quite a few PZ2 bits, magnetic too which is very handy.

 

[westward10]

That's the same outfit that make those 1000volt suitcase tool sets isn't it Westy? to be honest I didn't find any of their tools very tactile, they did last though, I couldn't win my set I was issued with when I was working, pity that.

They are 1000v and orange in colour. I agree they are not tactile like some but I am so used to them now anything else feels odd after 20 years.

 

[Des 56]

Its great having decent screwdrivers, anyone out there like me and can own up to always having a particular screwdriver that never sees the head of a screw, only the ball end of a bloody big hammer

 

[Andy78]

Its great having decent screwdrivers, anyone out there like me and can own up to always having a particular screwdriver that never sees the head of a screw, only the ball end of a bloody big hammer

Everyone has a few beating drivers. My favourite one gets used for digging out plaster, lifting floorboards, general chisel duties, but is still fit for large slot screws.

I like to re-purpose my broken ones as differently sized bradawls too.

 

[Dave OCD]

Its great having decent screwdrivers, anyone out there like me and can own up to always having a particular screwdriver that never sees the head of a screw, only the ball end of a bloody big hammer

Haha yes I have a very old screwdriver that's known as the 'old basher'.

 

[westward10]

This is shocking reading

 

[Andy78]

These look like they could take a beating and be tarty at the same time...

Heavy-Duty Screwdrivers: Wood-Handled Screwdrivers, Standard Head Screwdriv - Garrett Wade - http://www.garrettwade.com/extra-heavy-duty-screwdriver-set-gp.html

 

[Wilko]

Haha yes I have a very old screwdriver that's known as the 'old basher'.

I have one like that called the toothpick

 

[PEG]

Haha yes I have a very old screwdriver that's known as the 'old basher'.

I have a 24" Snap-on,with a 1/2" square shank that sees duty as a pry,lever and dogging tool.

I have even used it as an anchor for a strong-back or Yale pull-lift,it bends with 750 Kg on it...then springs back true.

I owned one years back,and lost it,together with 13 grands worth of kit,in a van theft...i went to the USA with me missus to cheer meself up,and ended up chasing a Snap-on van through Kissimee,Florida,pulling him over and buying another!

It's the one i use today

 

[Dave the spark]

Went for the Wiha set in the end, mostly due to a pressing need for them and a light wallet! Oh, and the recommendations of course. Thanks everyone.

 

[DPG]

Did he say 'dogging tool' ??

 

[LeeH]

Did he say 'dogging tool' ??

I saw that and had a chuckle.

Maybe is was just a freudian slip.

 

[Midwest]

Haha yes I have a very old screwdriver that's known as the 'old basher'.

I tend to use wood chisels for this purpose, as I can see no other use for them?