The Great Screwdriver Discussion of 2024

[Mauzinette]

I still want a good set of flat and phillips so open to suggestions. I do like the ones that have the ability to put a wrench/spanner to them.

Vessel PowerGrip 4500-series! They comply with the JIS standard as well as the ISO standard.

 

[Karl_T]

IMHO the name in screwdrivers is Wiha. used crapsman for years cause of free replacement at sears. Got a Wiha and what an improvement!

Screwdrivers

www.wihatools.com

 

[rwm]

Wiha makes great tools. I store my drivers in a drawer. One thing I don't like is the large diameter handles. Makes them hard to store.

 

[Mauzinette]

Wiha makes great tools. I store my drivers in a drawer. One thing I don't like is the large diameter handles. Makes them hard to store.

Wera is another German brand whose otherwise brilliant screwdrivers suffer from a large diameter handle.

 

[wachuko]

IMHO the name in screwdrivers is Wiha. used crapsman for years cause of free replacement at sears. Got a Wiha and what an improvement!

Screwdrivers

www.wihatools.com

At the recommendation of someone here in the forum, I got a set of those for any electrical work only...

These: https://a.co/d/5h5prar



But I do not use them for anything that is not electrical related... Reason for looking for something more heavy-duty...

Vessel PowerGrip 4500-series! Complies with the JIS standard as well as the ISO standard.

Nice!! Any experience with those?

 

[machPete99]

Klein screwdrivers are pretty good quality for the money. I suspect some of the boutique brands might be better (but more $$$$) and have not tried them. Home Depot seems to be thinning out their Klein line, and has some stuff on sale right now.

 

[Mauzinette]

Any experience with those?

Not with these, but with many other (bolsterless) Vessel drivers yes. They are an absolute joy to use.

The Japanese sure know how to treat steel!

 

[Mauzinette]

@wachuko Also check out Bahco Ergo -series! My dad swears by these and there are some bolster versions available.

The rubber grips on these are insanely good, I just personally find rubber grips tedious to keep clean and for that sole reason prefer acetate handles on my tools.

 

[wachuko]

@wachuko Also check out Bahco Ergo -series! My dad swears by these and there are some bolster versions available.

The rubber grips on these are insanely good, I just personally find rubber grips tedious to keep clean and for that sole reason prefer acetate handles on my tools.

Same here, not too thrilled about rubber grips...

 

[Mauzinette]

Same here, not too thrilled about rubber grips...

Then the Vessel 4500-series is a superb choice.

Gisuke has screwdrivers nearly identical to these. I suspect they are made by Vessel, but I cannot say for sure.