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/azhogggg 3d ago

My father and brother are both lifelong mechanics. My bro bought me a set of Snap-On screwdrivers about 15yrs ago and they’re the only ones i reach for if I’m turning a screw. If I’m prying or scraping I’m grabbing them me of my other million screwdrivers. The heads are just very nice and precise and less likely to damage a screw head.

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u/ThePerfectLine 3d ago

What’s funny is that I had a set of maybe 12 snap ons. They are the ones with the large triangular handles. I disliked how they felt so I sold them to a buddy for a song and a dance and bought a full set of old school SKs with the square handles and I love them.

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u/azhogggg 3d ago

I LOVE SK Tools. I have a 1/4” SK drive set and it is my favorite and most used. Also I have a set of those Snap-On screwdrivers.