Favourite Screw Drivers

[Dustydazzler]

So , i though I would change things up and use my old Irazola Tekno screw drivers today instead of my usual Wiha drivers and I must say I forgot how nice the old Irazola Teckno drivers are ( the only issue I can't find my Pz1 )

Irazola Screwdriver Set 7pc - Electricians VDE Insulated Screwdrivers (Bahco) | eBay

Irazola Electricians VDE Screwdriver Set 7pc. Irazola Tekno+ electricians insulated screwdriver set, containing 7 top quality 1000v VDE screwdrivers presented in a black canvas zipped case. - VDE tested to EN 60900 1000v.

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I also used to have the Bahco Ergo ones but sold them to Tel ages ago ( Tel if you don't use them I might be tempted to buy them back off you

 

[LukeD]

Few years ago in Istanbul , you could buy the Irazola stuff for PEANUTS .It was all super cheap. Not sure why?

 

[Dustydazzler]

Few years ago in Istanbul , you could buy the Irazola stuff for PEANUTS .It was all super cheap. Not sure why?

I think I paid about £20 for my Irazola set but this was a few years ago

If Irazola gear is manufactured in Turkey it might explain why its cheaper there

 

[buzzlightyear]

you could buy the Irazola stuff for Peanuts

Probably made from them the best lager in the world.

 

[telectrix]

Probably made from them the best lager in the world.

went to Turkey for oliday.all inclusive. yeaah only inclusive drink was cat pi$$ lager. even worse than Foster's.

 

[swaRRR]

I use Gedore screwdrivers but my favourites are Stanley FatMax VDE. If they did them in 'slim' versions they would be my go-to's.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Over the past 25 years I think I must have tried pretty much every make and style of vde screw driver

Will probably rotate my different sets now just for some variety on jobs

 

[Dartlec]

I've usually bought the cheapest going, but with the occasional splurge on one or two good ones (Klein most recently).

Though my recent favourite is a no name Amazon find:

Which is 150mm x 5 x 0.8mm - the 0.8mm thickness is key for me, because it means it fits some of the socket screws that my other 5 or 5.5mm screwdrivers don't (They are all 1.0mm thick) , and it's a better fit width wise than going down to a 4mm.

I'm still looking for a good PZ-SL driver though - both my Wera/Draper (effectively the same) and the Wiha pop up ones slip too often for my liking, though some of that is down to the poor quality of screws in modern switchgear...

 

[LukeD]

I've usually bought the cheapest going, but with the occasional splurge on one or two good ones (Klein most recently).

Though my recent favourite is a no name Amazon find:

Which is 150mm x 5 x 0.8mm - the 0.8mm thickness is key for me, because it means it fits some of the socket screws that my other 5 or 5.5mm screwdrivers don't (They are all 1.0mm thick) , and it's a better fit width wise than going down to a 4mm.

I'm still looking for a good PZ-SL driver though - both my Wera/Draper (effectively the same) and the Wiha pop up ones slip too often for my liking, though some of that is down to the poor quality of screws in modern switchgear...

Hang on...you referring the pic to your Amazon find ?? THose ITL drivers are Pure quality !

 

[Dustydazzler]

I have always fancied trying these American Klein screwdrivers

But the sets come with a robertson square instead of a pozi drive so seems a bit pointless for us in the Uk

 

[nicebutdim]

I have always fancied trying these American Klein screwdrivers

But the sets come with a robertson square instead of a pozi drive so seems a bit pointless for us in the Uk

Here I find myself disliking the handles on those drivers, but drooling at the thought of a set that replaces Pozi with Robertson.

Isn't the world ill-divided

 

[Dustydazzler]

Here I find myself disliking the handles on those drivers, but drooling at the thought of a set that replaces Pozi with Robertson.

Isn't the world ill-divided

See its funny I have Klein 11 in 1 non-Insulated screw driver , and initially I didn't like the big round barrel style handle , but after using it for about a month I love the round handle

 

[Dartlec]

Hang on...you referring the pic to your Amazon find ?? THose ITL drivers are Pure quality !

Are they? It wasn't that cheap - but I didn't realise it was a good make - just that it had the thinner tip....

 

[LukeD]

I think they have MOD contracts to supply .UK based company etc .I only have one and I think its super quality but does look very "Ex British Rail " etc !

 

[telectrix]

I have always fancied trying these American Klein screwdrivers

But the sets come with a robertson square instead of a pozi drive so seems a bit pointless for us in the U

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at least it will pi$$ ocf the next guy, and you could justify your £95/hour labour charge.

 

[nicebutdim]

GENUINE ROBERTSON® SQUARE DRIVE SCREWS 600 PIECE KIT ZINC CSK / PAN HEAD SCREW | eBay

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at least it will pi$$ ocf the next guy, and you could justify your £95/hour labour charge.

£36 for 600 assorted screws

We buy buckets of screwlox with red plugs for the same price you pay for Pozi.

 

[Dustydazzler]

GENUINE ROBERTSON® SQUARE DRIVE SCREWS 600 PIECE KIT ZINC CSK / PAN HEAD SCREW | eBay

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at least it will pi$$ ocf the next guy, and you could justify your £95/hour labour charge.

35 quid for a small pack of screws

95£ is more call - out jobs or small jobs which leave no time in a day to do more than one house call so each small job has to pay for itself

its expensive to live down here

 

[Dustydazzler]

Which reminds me I need some more fixings , so just ordered this for 15 quid

Plug and Screw Tub 500 Red wall Plugs 500 8 x 11/2" Screws FREE POZI BIT Trade | eBay

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[nicebutdim]

Which reminds me I need some more fixings , so just ordered this for 15 quid

Plug and Screw Tub 500 Red wall Plugs 500 8 x 11/2" Screws FREE POZI BIT Trade | eBay

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Trade Tub Red Wall Plugs + 8 x 1 1/2" Screws (Tub of 500 of each)

Trade tub comprising of 500 x Red plugs and 500 x 8 x1½" woodscrews

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