Armeg Insulated screwdrivers

[Specialist]

Just wondering if any of you use Armeg insulated screwdrivers ?, They look good but just wondering if they are.

 

[onions1066]

Yes I do. I've tried most makes these are some of the best. They even stand up to the classic electrician trick of using a 4mm for pozi screws!

 

[Specialist]

Cheers Buddy: Appreciate the reply, Will order some in the morning.
Use a 4mm for Pozi screws ? Perish the thought, .

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

How much are they? I personally just buy a set of weras for £20 off amazon.
Really need a new set! Haven't even got a terminal driver. Ooops

 

[Specialist]

Hi mate: Punch in Armeg insulated screwdrivers on the bay & they come up £23.95 for a set of 7.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

Hi mate: Punch in Armeg insulated screwdrivers on the bay & they come up £23.95 for a set of 7.

Not bad only a fiver more than weras.
Bit weary of flea bay though.
Google searched armeg and came up with the interchangeable set for £50

 

[Specialist]

If that price is for the Armeg switchblade set it's cheap. The bay has some bad sellers but a lot of good sellers too. Not had too many problems over the last 10 years of Buying / Selling on there.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

£47 Inc vat on isswww
Not sure if they're trusted either.
Selling cheap MFTs have a quick search for reviews for them. Could do with my own MFT

 

[Specialist]

Bought a couple of bits off isswww & so far not had a problem with them. Dealt with test-meter.co.UK as well & they're really good guys.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

Bought a couple of bits off isswww & so far not had a problem with them. Dealt with test-meter.co.UK as well & they're really good guys.

Yeah isswww are a Google trusted vendor. Seems to be the few odd issues of people not getting confirmation emails but overall seem good.

And test meter sponsors this forum?

 

[Specialist]

Yes mate: test meter do apparently sponsor the forum, but the reason I mention them is the quality of service I've had from them in the past. When I've had a question regarding a purchase, they've gone out of their way to answer it.

 

[SparkyChick]

£47 Inc vat on isswww
Not sure if they're trusted either.
Selling cheap MFTs have a quick search for reviews for them. Could do with my own MFT

I bought my Megger MFT1731 from these guys. Only problem I had was they didn't deliver when they said they would because the calibration guy wasn't available.

 

[Phil Thompson]

I have had 2 sets of Wera, the £20 set withthe black tips and I think £30-35 for the brass tipped set.

The black tip set held their tips better and longer on the Pz1&2.

I grabbed a set of the Klein vde that CEF had for £30+Vat a couple months back, so far I find them better than the Wera, but I thought lifetime guarantee if they honour it might save me money in the long run.

 

[Specialist]

£30+ vat, was that just for 1 or 2 ?. Our local branch are listing them as £43+ vat for 1 x 6mm flat & 1 x No2 Pozi.

 

[telectrix]

here's a good deal on wera.:

Tesco direct: Wera 031575 Kraftform Comfort VDE Screwdriver Set (7 Pieces) - https://www.tesco.com/direct/wera-031575-kraftform-comfort-vde-screwdriver-set-7-pieces/129-7773.prd?skuId=129-7773&sc_cmp=aff*cse*gmo*price_runner&utm_medium=gmo&utm_source=comparison_shopping_engine&utm_campaign=aff*price_runner

 

[Specialist]

Not bad at all, thanks. Already put in an order for an Armeg set, so will have to we how they pan out.

 

[Rpa07]

I can't take them seriously if they throw in a contact neon! It puts me right off! Maybe it's just me!

 

[Specialist]

Neons make good terminal screwdrivers & have a nice handy pocket clip.

 

[Phil Thompson]

£30+ vat, was that just for 1 or 2 ?. Our local branch are listing them as £43+ vat for 1 x 6mm flat & 1 x No2 Pozi.

It was a set of 5, for £29.95 plus Vat.
Pz1+2, a terminal a 4mm and a 5.5mm I think is the bigger one.

 

[Specialist]

Hi Phil: Cheers for the reply mate, wish ours would do an offer like that. Klein are supposed to be top quality kit, when I went in to get a price they reckoned a pair of Lineman's & 2 screwdrivers I was looking at well over £100. I don't like the look of them that much

 

[Phil Thompson]

Every CEF had that promo on. The normal price is £36.75 plus Vat.

The way I looked at it was I tend to wear out tips on Pz before losing. So now all I need to do is take them back for replacement lol

I don't like their pliers, and their side cutters are the same. Big and clumsy feeling. I prefer Knipex 200mm pliers and tend to use shears more than snips these days.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

here's a good deal on wera.:

Tesco direct: Wera 031575 Kraftform Comfort VDE Screwdriver Set (7 Pieces) - https://www.tesco.com/direct/wera-031575-kraftform-comfort-vde-screwdriver-set-7-pieces/129-7773.prd?skuId=129-7773&sc_cmp=aff*cse*gmo*price_runner&utm_medium=gmo&utm_source=comparison_shopping_engine&utm_campaign=aff*price_runner

£18 on amazon for the new super duper lazor kit deliveried to your door. Got them coming on the 24th.. oo it's like crimbos arrived early

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

Every CEF had that promo on. The normal price is £36.75 plus Vat.

The way I looked at it was I tend to wear out tips on Pz before losing. So now all I need to do is take them back for replacement lol

I don't like their pliers, and their side cutters are the same. Big and clumsy feeling. I prefer Knipex 200mm pliers and tend to use shears more than snips these days.

Recently bought a pair of klein snips. Seriously impressed. Seem like large jaws from behind but really they're tiny. Sharp though. Nice point for stripping flex.
Got a volt pen but that's been washed in my pants less than a week of owning it.
RIP
My flukes been washed 3 times still going strong.

 

[SparkyChick]

I went for Knipex pliers, shears, wire cutters and a set of their installation pliers. The cutters and installation pliers are (aside from screwdrivers) the most commonly used items in my tool bag.

 

[Specialist]

Yeah knipex 8" cutters are great, had a pair for years. Love their cable croppers as well. When I wore my 6" cutters out, I bought a pair of nws cutters & they're cracking. Well made & ultra sharp nice tips on them too, so they're also handy for alarm & telephone wiring.

 

[Phil Thompson]

That sounds like the set I have. £39.95 plus Vat, I think their volt pen is better than my fluke, does 12v too. This months promo is the pliers and the volt pen for same price I think.

The snips are normally £45 plus Vat on their own I think.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

I went for Knipex pliers, shears, wire cutters and a set of their installation pliers. The cutters and installation pliers are (aside from screwdrivers) the most commonly used items in my tool bag.

Yeah knipex 8" cutters are great, had a pair for years. Love their cable croppers as well. When I wore my 6" cutters out, I bought a pair of nws cutters & they're cracking. Well made & ultra sharp nice tips on them too, so they're also handy for alarm & telephone wiring.

Ah rubbish vde snips. Can't even handle a few live cables! Oops.
Joking aside I was looking for some decently priced knipex snips to replace my last ones.

Wasn't all me who blew the snips though! Paul M had a go as well(in front of a client)

That sounds like the set I have. £39.95 plus Vat, I think their volt pen is better than my fluke, does 12v too. This months promo is the pliers and the volt pen for same price I think.

The snips are normally £45 plus Vat on their own I think.

Yeah their volt pen is good. Really keen.
Shame they can't handle a bit of soapy water!

 

[static zap]

I can't take them seriously if they throw in a contact neon! It puts me right off! Maybe it's just me!

No I agree, with age comes the widom to wonder what they were thinking ,
a contact neon!
.... No good as a screw driver
....Not to be trusted (esp if wet/contaminated/damaged) over 50V !

 

[Specialist]

Well have to be fair, the Armeg screwdrivers seem really solidly made & have nicely sized & comfortable handles.

Thanks guys