hand tools when your old and falling apart

[Rockingit]

Cheap dog walking grade small tennis balls with a hole in them to slip over handles, same deal using pipe insulation.

 

[pirate]

For the record, as a tennis player, I always recycle my tennis balls by giving them to my dog-owning friends...and I mean quality balls, not cheap crap! These used balls, from a premium maker, last at least 3x as long as the cheap ones! Once the dogs get them, we're talking at least 3 minutes!
Here's a quiz!
If you can name the tennis balls I use, I will donate £10 to RNLI, so get guessing!

 

[nicebutdim]

If you can name the tennis balls I use, I will donate £10 to RNLI

No problem - Jim, Steve and Trevor. You can consider them named and send the donation

 

[DPG]

For the record, as a tennis player, I always recycle my tennis balls by giving them to my dog-owning friends...and I mean quality balls, not cheap crap! These used balls, from a premium maker, last at least 3x as long as the cheap ones! Once the dogs get them, we're talking at least 3 minutes!
Here's a quiz!
If you can name the tennis balls I use, I will donate £10 to RNLI, so get guessing!

All the Slazenger tennis balls used to be made not for from me in a factory at Barnsley. They made them there for many years. Closed now unfortunately.

 

[ferg]

I have heard others with knackered knees suggesting sitting on toolboxes rather than kneeling where possible.
I was considering the Wiha speed e 2 as oddly my elbow hurts after using a screwdriver for too long.

 

[mainline]

If you can name the tennis balls I use, I will donate £10 to RNLI, so get guessing!

Aeroplane
Art engo
Boris Becker
Bridgestone
Crane Sports
Diadora
Donnay
Fischer
Hema
Iso-speed
ITF
Kaiser
Pro Kennex
Pro Penn
Pro's Pro®
Shamp
Singa
Sportastic
Srixon
Star
Tecno Pro
Teloon
Topspin
Tyger
Völkl
Yonex
Karakal
Teloon
Kason
Adidas
Unique
Pro's Pro
K3
Wilson
Penn
Tecnifibre
Prince
Dunlop
Slazenger
Head
Babolat
Gamma
Tretorn
Fischer
Nassau
Pennsylvania

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Eagle (1 item)
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Elgee (1 item)
Elite (0 items)
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Head (0 items)
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High Skore (2 items)
Holiday (3 items)
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[pirate]

Very funny @mainline
Just listing every possible ball isn't playing fair! LOL! However, I didn't know there were SO many manufacturers...

 

[mainline]

Very funny @mainline
Just listing every possible ball isn't playing fair! LOL! However, I didn't know there were SO many manufacturers...

I’m sure your donation will be of benefit.

 

[ipf]

Well it certainly another good example of the number of manufacturers coming out with a load of balls, these days!!

 

[Marvo]

If you are looking for something with a bulky / large round grip look up Vessel Ball Grip

VESSEL Ball Grip Screwdriver No.220 7-piece set JIS Screwdriver 7 items Tools | eBay

Easy to tighten with elastic grip. Blade edge: [[(+)]]3. Blade tip: With magnet. Shaft length (mm): 150. Shaft length: 300mm. â Highly elastic cushion grip fits in the palm of the hand and transmits large force without slipping.

www.ebay.co.uk

The Bosch Go2 electric screwfriver is a fat handled unit. It also has variable torque, so is great for faceplate screws when set at a low level. You can turn up the torque for other work or lock it off. It saves time and obviously you don't need to use your wrists as much as with a normal driver.

I'd second both of these suggestions. Vessel make very good screwdrivers and the ball grips are easy on the hands although the range is limited. I also use the Bosch GO2 (avoid the original Bosch Go) and it's pretty good with the variable torque setting and obviously you can use any make and type of bit with it..

 

[pc1966]

This looks potentially a good solution:

05023461001 | Wera Allen Hexagon Ratchet Screwdriver | RS

uk.rs-online.com

I have one ordered so should get it Monday, will report back how useful (or otherwise) it is.

 

[phenolic_labels]

Useful information.
I will order one to have a try.

 

[pc1966]

I have one ordered so should get it Monday, will report back how useful (or otherwise) it is.

Not used if tor real yet but it has quite a nice fine ratchet action. The forwards/backwards toggle is a bit fiddly to operate and it lacks a middle locked position (handy for adjustment use), but otherwise does what it says. The hex bit holder has a good positive retention of bits and the sleeve to operate that could be used as a guide with your other hand if needed as it rotates freely.

Holding it suggests it would be easier to apply torque if hands sore than a conventional driver, but if really troubled with arthritis then repeated wrist action might not be great, compared to a low torque power driver.