Screwdrivers

[Cirrus]

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[4x4 mark]

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i used irazola for a while and the newer versions are better but the trouble was once the wholesalers ran out of their display stock they didnt get anymore in, i now use ck but i cant find a nice big no.2 pozi with a long shank for getting into them tight spaces

 

[Cirrus]

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I always found them easy to get hold of. Some here....
IRAZOLA 7 PIECE 1000V SCREWDRIVER SET on eBay, also, Screwdrivers, Hand Tools, Business, Office Industrial (end time 01-Jul-08 00:04:01 BST)

 

[wonkey donkey]

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The ck poz is the worst driver I have ever had Irizola terminal will drive in poz screws no problem. Wera is really good gear but I wont ever buy britool drivers again

 

[Rob]

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Im in need of a new set. My CK drivers are a bit battered and worn now. Think I will take your advice and invest in a set of those Irazola drivers.

 

[Cirrus]

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I will vouch for them and if you think they are pap then I'll have em off ya!

 

[simopesh]

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I personally use a brand called Kraftgrip. Tougher than anything else with a big name.

KRAFTGRIP ELECTRICIANS 7Pc 1000V VDE SCREWDRIVER SET on eBid.net United Kingdom

 

[danzor]

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think i had a set of them, back when I started out. didnt think much of them, but for £5 it says it all really

 

[LukeScotty]

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I like wera, i've noticed they sell them under the name kraftform and have it in a stainless steel version, are stainless steel ones meant to be better? take a look between the 2 Kraftform Stainless Screwdriver Set 6 Pc - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys

Wera Screwdriver Set Slip-Stop 6Pc - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys

advantages and disadvantages of stainless steel ones...


cheers luke

 

[bazfalty]

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FatMax Insulated Phillips Red/Yellow Tip Width 1mm Bar Length 100mm, 1-65-415

just brought some of these stanley fat max insulated. they seem pretty good.

 

[rallyandy]

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Wera are one of the best sparked out .... ive used them for years and still going strong. also i use knipex pliers and cutters
hope this helps

 

[Paul_the_Sparks]

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I use the bright orange Sibille screwdrivers, absolutely bombproof, and available from your friendly neighbourhood RS.

 

[Carter]

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For driving and extracting fixings - Draper are as good as any I don't hesitate to fetch a needle file to them to get that fit perfect.

For termination - Bahco - 'coz I'm worth it

For painty tin lids - someone else's.

Whatever happened to those translucent green 'CK' brand 10" long terminal drivers? Don't think they were 1000v VDE rated but uncannily they seemed to fit every screw really well.

 

[tony.towa]

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Another thing with Irazola, that you are not always told, is that they are guaranteed a lifetime. Chip or break one and you can take it back to the stockist and they should change it for you.

Mind you, knowing my luck, when they say it's guaranteed a lifetime if one of mine breaks the broken piece will fly up and kill me

 

[jimbo4591]

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im no expert but all i can say is that the draper look-a-likes that wickes do are great mainly cos they seem to be hard wearing and the handles are great for grip and are comfortable etc. Another thing i can say is that Kew Technik are prob the worst because they are not hard wearing at all (guy i work with got a brand new set about 4 wks or so ago and half of the philips head completely snapped off when tightening an MCB terminal. One critism with the wickes ones is that they dont do a certain size flat head (might b 3/3.5) the one that is ideal for socket terminals and lid screws! they only do like an average size flat head of a couple of tiny ones which are also short in lengh. so yeah.. no prob with the wickes ones yet and kew technik's are rubbish.

I like wera, i've noticed they sell them under the name kraftform and have it in a stainless steel version, are stainless steel ones meant to be better?

my employer recently got a set of wera's from screwfix and he cant fault them, they've got added 'ridges' on the tips so they shouldn't slip at all.

surely though u should get the VDE screwdrivers rather than stainless steel because obviously being electricians its safer to have VDE 1000v tested screwdrivers than stainless steel ones!

VDE Slip Stop Screwdriver Set 7Pc - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys