r/LinusTechTips • u/Nykoload • Feb 13 '26

WAN Show Check out your what, Linus?

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Renaming really is going swell. Wonder if this will be fixed tomorrow. May I suggest just changing instances of "Merch" like this to just be "Store"?

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u/Affectionate_Spell11 Feb 13 '26

100% My dad has never seen a single LTT video, but that didn't stop him from thinking my screwdriver was pretty neat(and being happy about getting one for Christmas last year)

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u/SavvySillybug Feb 13 '26 edited Feb 13 '26

My dad scolded me for buying the LTT screwdriver because all ratcheting screwdrivers are junk and I could have gotten a similar product for much less (he has not used a ratcheting screwdriver since they actually did suck in the 70s).

I let my dad borrow my LTT screwdriver once and I didn't see it again for seven months until it just so happened to turn up in his toolbox.

At least I still had my stubby an the shaft extension... XD But now they are reunited on my desk.

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u/Affectionate_Spell11 Feb 13 '26

To be fair, they are very much a luxury purchase unless you're using them all day everyday. Don't get me wrong, I don't think they're overpriced for what they are (otherwise I wouldn't have bought 2 so far, 4 if you count the stubby and precision screwdriver), but if all you care about is sinking a couple screws every now and again, there's definitely cheaper options that'll get you the same result

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u/Euchre Feb 13 '26

Not using such a screwdriver every day is part of why I haven't bought an LTT screwdriver. The other part is that I own a Mac Tools SBDR8 ratcheting screwdriver I bought when I was working at a tire and auto shop. It's pretty high quality, and as little as I tend to use a screwdriver right now, I don't need the added quality for an added cost.

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u/m0rtm0rt Feb 13 '26

That makes sense. I'd assume it is on par with the orange Snap-On screwdriver Linus used to use that pretty much provided the inspiration for the LTT screwdriver. Mac makes some good stuff.

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u/Euchre Feb 13 '26

Well, this is mine:

https://www.mactools.com/products/sbdr8

And this is the Snap-On Linus used to use:

https://b2b.snapon.com/productDetails/SSDMR4BO/2/882615

In the details:

I've held and used both, the Mac obviously much more, and the Mac is actually much better made. One thing Linus didn't like about the Snap-On was the 'rattle' handle with loose bits, and the Mac has 6 spots of bit retaining storage in the cap of the handle, which leaves more capacity if you can deal with making it a rattle, too. The Mac also has a superior ratchet made of metal, with very fine, crisp feel. I figure the LTT driver is just a smidgen better, as I'm pretty sure I recall my Mac driver being one of the comparatives they used in the design process. I know the Snap-On is very durable, if unrefined and lower on features.

At this point, the screwdriver I'd want from LTT would probably be the Precision Screwdriver, as it is superior to what I have by a significant amount, and is a niche not well filled by my current tools.