I've been giving it serious abuse for a couple of years now and have yet to break it!
Hi there im after a decent set of screwdrivers as mine have all had better days been looking at the snap on sets on ebay but there quite exspensive are they worth it ? im after something thats gonna last as its annoying having to keep replacing them here and there cause they snap etc any recomendations? Greg
Wera laser tip set from screwfix.
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I have a Bahco Pistol Ratchet Screwdriver and bit set...
I've been giving it serious abuse for a couple of years now and have yet to break it!
Teng tools screwdriver set; I've used mine as chisels with a 3lb hammer, put mole grips on them for additional torque, used as mini pry-bars etc... my set will be twelve years old later this month and I have only had the large flat head replaced, and yes that was from abusing the hell out of it, to the extent that the domed top of the handle was flat from hitting it with a hammer and it was replaced without any issue.
Halfords pro set seem ok. Got mine free with oil a few years back.
Facom are a good make, the Halford pro ones carry a lifetime guarantee
I have a decent set of Teng ones. But I don't use them now.
I much prefer a nice bit holder (I have a Britool branded one) and have a selection of Wera bits in the handle.
These bits have outperformed the Teng screwdrivers time and time again, much cheaper, you can replace them as and when, swap them into a drill driver
etc.
ETA: also you can pick up very cheap Wera bits from Screwfix and Toolstation
[Edited on 18/12/11 by balidey]
I'm finding that anything better than a cheapo set are fine, but the screw heads appear to be made of plastic these days (I've managed to round the head on one this week before it even got all the way in...)
My local Lidl have some sets in at the moment for very little money - about £6 ish I think. Their hand tools are generally very good.
Stu
Halfords pro for me. They're always on special offer or free with oil etc, and as mentioned before, lifetime guarantee
http://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-screwdriver-set-with-case-11pcs/87073
£13 off RRP
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Originally posted by austin man
Facom are a good make, the Halford pro ones carry a lifetime guarantee
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Originally posted by wilkingj
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Originally posted by austin man
Facom are a good make, the Halford pro ones carry a lifetime guarantee
Halfords Pro are good. I have a Pro socket set.
HOWEVER>>>> KEEP THE RECIEPT SAFELY, THEY WONT HONOUR THE LIFETIME GUARANTEE WITHOUT THE RECIEPT.
Sorry for the CAPS, but they are very hard and fast about this, I had to argue loudly on a Saturday morning to ge them to do anything, they didnt replace both items, but did and reluctantly so, give me a ratchet repair kit for the 1/4" and 3/8" handle that I had.
Their arguement was I didnt hav the reciept.
My arguement was, that the handles were clearly Halfords Pro tools. It didnt wash with them.
So KEEP the RECIEPT, or you are stuffed.
[Edited on 19/12/2011 by wilkingj]
Costco - Do a set of flats/posi & phillips Stanley Fat Max
Used mine a year now, still are absolutely fine. Cost around £25
I cannot justify spending megabucks on tools, if I were in the trade then a different story.
Snap on for me but I use them as screw drivers and not as pry-bars or chissels. I have Teng in my scrap yard tool box and do miss use these and they
are still fine.
I love snap on but, these days its just a name and they cut quality and badge engineer the same as any one elts.
Re snap on, I know for certain the irwin supply a fair bit of their stuff these days (happen to know a chap who has snap on as his
account.................)
I suspect it is largely th esame story for most of their stuff now.
I have the Halfords pro set, as well, and they are a nice set of screwdrivers, they feel right and seem to do the job well
and i never kew they were guarenteed for life
so i will find the receipt !
Wera Lasertip, Use them all day everyday at work very good grip and the quality of them is excellent, about 20 odd quid for a pack of 6 at screwfix.
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Originally posted by wilkingj
quote:
Originally posted by austin man
Facom are a good make, the Halford pro ones carry a lifetime guarantee
Halfords Pro are good. I have a Pro socket set.
HOWEVER>>>> KEEP THE RECIEPT SAFELY, THEY WONT HONOUR THE LIFETIME GUARANTEE WITHOUT THE RECIEPT.
Sorry for the CAPS, but they are very hard and fast about this, I had to argue loudly on a Saturday morning to ge them to do anything, they didnt replace both items, but did and reluctantly so, give me a ratchet repair kit for the 1/4" and 3/8" handle that I had.
Their arguement was I didnt hav the reciept.
My arguement was, that the handles were clearly Halfords Pro tools. It didnt wash with them.
So KEEP the RECIEPT, or you are stuffed.
[Edited on 19/12/2011 by wilkingj]