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Linus uses an orange screwdriver in his videos and it seems to be really good. All my screwdrivers are garbage and I want the same one he has. Any help? Thanks

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Get an iFixit kit instead. For working on electronics it's probably your best bet, especially for smaller things like laptops and phones.

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https://shop.snapon.com/product/SSDMR4BO - This is the one he has.

 

https://shop.snapon.com/product/SSDMR8AO - This one has a longer shaft.

 

You can also find them used for a bit cheaper.

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46 minutes ago, TheKDub said:

https://shop.snapon.com/product/SSDMR4BO - This is the one he has.

 

https://shop.snapon.com/product/SSDMR8AO - This one has a longer shaft.

 

You can also find them used for a bit cheaper.

$70? Dang!

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1 hour ago, Thready said:

$70? Dang!

Yep, but I have had mine for a decade now and it still works perfectly. Ive had some ratcheting screwdrivers made by lesser companies and none of them have stood the test of time

 

 

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I have a Craftsman and a Milwaukee non-ratcheting screw drivers (they look almost identical) that use 3 1/2" long bits and includes two flat blade, two Philips, and three Robertson (square) bits with the extras stored in the handle. The hex shank size is a standard 1/4", meaning I can use my 6" and 12" long bits and bit extensions with it as well. I keep one in my truck and the other in my desk.They cost far less than a good ratcheting screw driver and I've found I do not miss the ratcheting action since I got used to using non-ratching screwdrivers decades ago (although I wish I knew what happened to my Daddy's old Yankee screwdriver; a lot of his tools disappeared after he developed dementia after a stroke). Most of the time when a ratcheting screwdriver would be nice, such as when a screw is a tight fit, I just grab my Ryobi 18v impact driver and let it do all the work for me (and my arthritic wrists thank me for it).

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5 hours ago, Lady Fitzgerald said:

I have a Craftsman and a Milwaukee non-ratcheting screw drivers (they look almost identical) that use 3 1/2" long bits and includes two flat blade, two Philips, and three Robertson (square) bits with the extras stored in the handle. The hex shank size is a standard 1/4", meaning I can use my 6" and 12" long bits and bit extensions with it as well. I keep one in my truck and the other in my desk.They cost far less than a good ratcheting screw driver and I've found I do not miss the ratcheting action since I got used to using non-ratching screwdrivers decades ago (although I wish I knew what happened to my Daddy's old Yankee screwdriver; a lot of his tools disappeared after he developed dementia after a stroke). Most of the time when a ratcheting screwdriver would be nice, such as when a screw is a tight fit, I just grab my Ryobi 18v impact driver and let it do all the work for me (and my arthritic wrists thank me for it).

Hey Lady! Love seeing you here as well as OCN! I'll look into that Ryobi

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Klein tools makes one, I really wouldn't recommend it. Within a week 2 of the tips fell out and went missing, and some of the others rusted out.

 

Could I warranty it? Yes- but it's not really worth it imo

 

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Honestly I got a 5 dollar screwdriver from

bunnings that uses a range of bits and even some sockets. Has a belt holder too. I bought two. My most used tool by far and best 10 bucks I ever spent.

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If you go with snap-on, you're paying a brand premium. Hundreds of Auto Techs go bankrupt a year buying these tools.

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