Which screwdrivers

[finchy01]

I'm about due to replace my ancient screwdriver set. I want the normal I think I. E couple of different sized Phillips, slotted electrical and a stubby of each. two factors really important and comfy handles and magnetic tips. Not too fussed on budget as my last ones have lasted years so I know it's money well spent but I don't want to spend for spending sake. Any recommendations please chaps...

 

[gasmanrob]

I like my Stanley set had them over a year which is longer then I have kept wera, rotherberger, irrizola, bahco, spear and Jackson sets for

 

[kris]

Totally agree, Stanley and bahco or great , but even most cheaper ones will do fine as at the end of the day the just get lost or left under bath panels or floor boards lol

 

[drip-dry]

well have me long boiler screw drivers but got this little kit at xmas and find great

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007H6Z9MY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00

these go in my tool service kit roll

then have tool box for installs ect

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

irazola(bacho)

 

[stevetheplumber]

ive got a bahco ratchet with the bits in the end very handy

 

[Ermintrude]

Just get decent £20+ VDE set.

 

[tamz]

Screwdrivers............i've learned over the years a good screwdriver is one that fits your hand and fits the screw and i have bought literally 100's. Never mind all these £40 -50 quid lazer special hardened rubbish with the fancy name tags. They all wear down just the same and are no better.
Buy a decent 3 to 4mm flat screwdriver for your electrics (btw some of the best electrics screwdrivers i've had have been those £1 neons) everything else buy to suit your hand even if it is the £1.50 screwdriver from the B&M shop.

 

[tamz]

Btw the only screwdrivers i have that have lasted me 40 years are a yankee (2 of them ) and a 12" orange handled ck pozi.

 

[oil gasman]

i liked Stanley ones and also bought some facom ones for electrical , also the ck ones have lasted well , found going through the local diy shop and then seeing what I liked as in comfort , quality , price etc and then looked online and found some very good deals as in box sets etc

the sites like Amazon were useful when they had customer feedbacks


some of the boot fares were good for great deals, but was always worried about cheap copies

got some long reach Phillips and cross head ones for the neataheats etc

happy shopping