Best screwdrivers?

[mark mcfarlane]

Wiha or Klein. I have/use both. The Wiha are a little more ergonomically friendly, the Klein less expensive but tougher built.

The 'soft cushioned grip' on the Wiha's seems like something that might degrade to 'stickiness' over a decade or two. Anyone have the Wiha's for a long time? Have my share of bad experiences with 'rubberized' surfaces becoming a mess over time.

[Bill Neely]

I don't like cushion grip screwdrivers or anything else for that matter. Screwdrivers are an expendable as far as I'm concerned.

[phil harold]

https://www.amazon.com/Wiha-30297-12...crewdriver+set

Wiha. Made in Germany.

+1
These are sweet

[John Lanciani]

The 'soft cushioned grip' on the Wiha's seems like something that might degrade to 'stickiness' over a decade or two. Anyone have the Wiha's for a long time? Have my share of bad experiences with 'rubberized' surfaces becoming a mess over time.

I have some Klein's that are almost 30 years old, they have gotten a little harder over the years, definitely not soft or sticky.

[lowell holmes]

Check out the Wera screwdrivers at Amazon. I bought the phillips. The handle looks silly, but I find it to be comfortable and I can put incredible force on the screw head. The bit just does not cam out. I will probably buy one or two more. I rate it as the best screwdriver that I've ever had.

[Bill Ryall]

The 'soft cushioned grip' on the Wiha's seems like something that might degrade to 'stickiness' over a decade or two. Anyone have the Wiha's for a long time? Have my share of bad experiences with 'rubberized' surfaces becoming a mess over time.

I've had a set for almost a decade. No issues.

[Rich Riddle]

https://www.amazon.com/Wiha-30297-12...crewdriver+set

Wiha. Made in Germany.

Wiha makes many things in Germany, but according to Amazon these are made in China:

Part Number 30290
Item Weight 1.9 pounds
Product Dimensions 11.2 x 6.8 x 3.4 inches
Origin China
Item model number 30290
Style 10 Pieces
Item Package Quantity 1
Number Of Pieces 10

One of the machinist boards covered the made in China information a while back.

[Gerry Grzadzinski]

Check out the Wera screwdrivers at Amazon. I bought the phillips. The handle looks silly, but I find it to be comfortable and I can put incredible force on the screw head. The bit just does not cam out. I will probably buy one or two more. I rate it as the best screwdriver that I've ever had.

+1

I got a few sets of Wera's about 2 years ago and like them a lot.

[Rod Sheridan]

I buy either Klein or Wiha screwdrivers.................Rod.

[Marc Burt]

+1

I got a few sets of Wera's about 2 years ago and like them a lot.

+Another

I bought the starter set from lee valley (link on page 1) and have been filling out my collection one at a time as needed ever since. I've been very pleased with the tips as well as the grip.

[Tom M King]

I have some SnapOn's, some Wera's, some Klien's, some Wiha's, and gunsmith sets for various things. Those are all nice, and too nice to use for some things.

Go buy a set, or several, of the Black with White stripe set that Home Depot has on sale now for $9.88. They're surprisingly decent screwdrivers. Get the little hook and pick set while you're there.

[Greg R Bradley]

The 'soft cushioned grip' on the Wiha's seems like something that might degrade to 'stickiness' over a decade or two. Anyone have the Wiha's for a long time? Have my share of bad experiences with 'rubberized' surfaces becoming a mess over time.

My ten year old Wiha Insulated screwdrivers are fine. The one that was lost and replaced with a new one is virtually the same. Old ones and new are both made in Germany BTW.

About half of my 25-40 year old Snap On screwdrivers have literally crumbled into plastic fragments. Clearly different batches of plastic used as they are either perfectly fine or crumbling so badly that I can pull them apart with a fingernail.

[John K Jordan]

I love the Grace gunsmithing screwdrivers.

[richard poitras]

One thing to consider as I read threw the posts is a lot of people stating they have had said brand for a lot of years now, but unfortunately over the years most brands change their quality.

[John Lanciani]

One thing to consider as I read threw the posts is a lot of people stating they have had said brand for a lot of years now, but unfortunately over the years most brands change their quality.

I can speak only for Kleins because I use (and misuse) them every day professionally but the ones made today are equal to the ones I have had for 25 years. In daily hard use they last me a year or so, my home set on the other hand will last indefinitely.