what are some tools that were worth the price tag?

[Dustydazzler]

What's a durable brand of vde screwdriver ?

Something below the knipex price point

Which is more useful in a vde set, Pozi or Philips ?

15 quid at the moment and worth every penny , pound for pound they are the best vde drivers on the market

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/wiha-softfinish-mixed-vde-screwdriver-set-7-pack/3072g

 

[Mikegh]

Yes I'd been looking at those on Amazon

Also the draper but I reckon changing tips is probably hassle
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Int...=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=F0Z42APTU9ID&keywords=draper vde&qid=1637313373&sprefix=draper vde,aps,247&sr=8-8

 

[nicebutdim]

Changing blades is no great hardship and means you can carry a few without taking up precious pocket space.

Do you guys use Screwlox in IE? If so, I'd be inclined to opt for Phillips.

 

[Mikegh]

Changing blades is no great hardship and means you can carry a few without taking up precious pocket space.

Do you guys use Screwlox in IE? If so, I'd be inclined to opt for Phillips.

Not really sure on screwlox

Mostly pozi 2 for fixings and probably Philips for terminals (after flathead) I'm guessing

I still have squaredrive screws from misadventures with them, waste of time easier to stick with pozi for fixing

 

[nicebutdim]

Not really sure on screwlox

Mostly pozi 2 for fixings and probably Philips for terminals (after flathead) I'm guessing

I still have squaredrive screws from misadventures with them, waste of time easier to stick with pozi for fixing

Cross the border and you'd come unstuck within minutes - basically every fixing will be Screwlox ?

 

[Dustydazzler]

Is screulox the same as robertson ( square drive ) ?

 

[Mikegh]

It came up as square drive on Google

I bought into square drive for a while ,can't stand them now

 

[nicebutdim]

Is screulox the same as robertson ( square drive ) ?

Pretty much - think there is some tiny difference, but they're interchangeable.

 

[Dustydazzler]

A while ago I was cursing square drive , I went to a job and the previous person had screwed all the flooring down with square head screws

I had to waste an hour driving to screwfix to buy some square drive bits to get the screws out

At least I have the bits now

 

[nicebutdim]

A while ago I was cursing square drive , I went to a job and the previous person had screwed all the flooring down with square head screws

I had to waste an hour driving to screwfix to buy some square drive bits to get the screws out

At least I have the bits now

Next time you'll get to see the benefits ?

 

[Mikegh]

A while ago I was cursing square drive , I went to a job and the previous person had screwed all the flooring down with square head screws

I had to waste an hour driving to screwfix to buy some square drive bits to get the screws out

At least I have the bits now

Half the reason I dislike them, got called out to unscrew a box

I find pozi just more convenient to fix and less time swapping bits as most existing fixings are pozi ime

 

[pc1966]

Pretty much - think there is some tiny difference, but they're interchangeable.

Only seen Robertson drive in Canada, pretty much the comm on one there. I think the special feature of the Robertson drive is the slight taper, so depending on screw tolerance the drive bit sits slightly lower or higher but always tight.

 

[nicebutdim]

Had to know...

Wiki tells me they're exactly the same.

List of screw drives - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Edit: They also remind me that it's 'Scrulox'. A lot of people here seem to go with 'Scrulux' as that's how our accent pronounces it.

 

[BiddeldyBwah]

Gedore VDE Slim screwdrivers. They are AMAZING quality. Outstanding in every department. Facom's were my go to as high end drivers but these are another level of elite tool. They make all the go to brands like Wiha and Wera look cheap as anything.

Tried a Boddingtons VDE driver and it's rubbish.

 

[Mikegh]

Anyone using the Martindale VT7 ?

Looking at that and the 'socket and see' contact testers


Dunno is there much difference in them

 

[123]

What's a durable brand of vde screwdriver ?

Something below the knipex price point

Which is more useful in a vde set, Pozi or Philips ?

Facom Expert are great, or the Wiha ones often on offers in screwfix etc. I've not had to replace any through a broken tip for me or lad who works for me in either of those

 

[nicebutdim]

Looking at that and the 'socket and see' contact testers

I have the Socket & See EPF 30 (think it's now called EPF Pro). It's good, but fairly chunky - as such it doesn't generally find itself in my pocket and is infrequently lifed from the box. A 2 pole tester is easier to carry (around the neck) and many of those will detect voltage from one probe.

 

[Mikegh]

I have the Socket & See EPF 30 (think it's now called EPF Pro). It's good, but fairly chunky - as such it doesn't generally find itself in my pocket and is infrequently lifed from the box. A 2 pole tester is easier to carry (around the neck) and many of those will detect voltage from one probe.

I see kewtech do one too

Not in a panic , I reckon the non- contact will do for 90% of that voltage indication type testing

 

[Mikegh]

Any opinions on draper vde screwdrivers

Would they be lower quality than wira/ weha etc. ?

 

[Dustydazzler]

Draper are fine , they will do the job just like Wiha or Wera