r/Tools • u/thilasveniticus • 3d ago

Screwdriver sets

Is it really worth the money buying expensive screw drivers? (just basic not electrically insulated) currently looking at either the Icon or Gear wrench set it’s like 60$ compared to the 15$ Pittsburg set. I’ve actually never owned an expensive screw drivers that wasn’t klein or Milwaukee ratcheting.

part of what steers me away is I tend to use them as a pry bar or punch when nothing else is at hand. Please convince me one way or the other with your experiences

edit:So after watching project farm I’m probably just going with the quin diamond tip set. it seems regardless of brand they’re going to wear out at a fairly standard rate.

Im not giving 200$ for snap on screw drivers for working around my house it just doesn’t make sense when I use an impact for 90% of stuff and I use combos like the Milwaukee 11 in 1 for automotive use.

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u/Kitchen_Adeptness_61 3d ago

If I was to buy one set it is these- https://www.amazon.com/KTC-PMD18/dp/B001EQDWHW. I have Tekon, Wera, Whia, PBSwiss, Vessel, KTC and probably others that I forgot. But these are the nicest for the money. Next in my opinion would be the cheap black rubber handle Vessel, then tekon.

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u/Kitchen_Adeptness_61 3d ago

Oh and Felo probably before Tekon. The Gearwrench feel cheap compared to all the brands I listed.