I worked out what a neon screwdriver is for

[Steve_P]

Contrary to popular belief they are not fishing weights, neither are they a substitute padlock for the garden shed. No. A neon screwdriver is designed to be the perfect size to remove layers of paint from slotted screws so they can be removed with little or no swearing.

 

[Steve_P]

You can prod them in a KFC too, see if the fried rat is cooked through.

 

[D Skelton]

I don't know what all this fuss about neon screwdrivers is about?

I love mine and rely on it heavily after I've had two GS38 voltage indicators go bang!

At the end of the day, if you get a shock you get a shock but if you just flick the end of it, then it aint gonna kill you is it?

 

[D Skelton]

Dammit! No one is biting

 

[telectrix]

well, iv'e just bought a set of wiha slimlines, and they come with a pretty little neon driver with wiha printed on it.

 

[nickblake]

that was in the days when you touched the cable breifly with your finger to check whether it was dead or not,trev

i use my tongue just like you do to see if a PP3 has power it just gives a better kick

 

[nickblake]

well, iv'e just bought a set of wiha slimlines, and they come with a pretty little neon driver with wiha printed on it.

isnt that the noise you make when using them

 

[telectrix]

it's the nois i made when i paid. cost 24 pints!

 

[Npt88]

Do you not just pass them straight to the nearest plumber??

 

[nickblake]

it's the nois i made when i paid. cost 24 pints!

lol i ment the neon not the whole set

 

[Bobster]

How to use a neon screwdriver.. : Screwfix Community Forum

 

[Rockingit]

How to use a neon screwdriver.. : Screwfix Community Forum

Like I said earlier, pure Darwinism at work.

 

[Guest111]

well, iv'e just bought a set of wiha slimlines, and they come with a pretty little neon driver with wiha printed on

I bought the Wera set 48 quid with 17 pieces in loads of useful screwdrivers 4 different cab keys and the slotted pozzi type for mcb,s,gonna replace the neon with a voltstick though.

 

[telectrix]

was split between the wera and the wiha. both around same price, bit i prefer the feel of the wiha handle. the slim bits will take some getting used to though.

 

[trev]

How to use a neon screwdriver.. : Screwfix Community Forum

One of the numptys just claimed the moral high ground because he has a volt stick

 

[telectrix]

wow, he must be the one with the "part p qualification"