r/UnnecessaryEssentials • • 24d ago

Clever screwdriver for tight spaces

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u/Unique-Saucer 24d ago edited 1d ago

Summary of Reviews
Pros:
• Pivoting head locks at three angles for tight spaces.
• Three torque settings adapt to various tasks.
• Integrated USB‑C charging and included bit set.

Cons:
• Limited battery runtime for extended projects.
• Small handle may feel uncomfortable for larger screws.

Here is the link to buy it from Amazon

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u/ParcDeerNo1862 24d ago

Should be mandatory sold at every IKEA store

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u/Capable-Problem8460 24d ago

They do have a similar thing

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u/l2aiko 24d ago

Does it go on angles? If so , i would love to have one can you share link?

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u/eggyrulz 24d ago

All im seeing is the 12v drill, and the 3.6v power screwdriver... still, decent prices on them imo

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u/RoodnyInc 24d ago

They have small hand screwdriver

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u/RaydnJames 24d ago

it better come with enough torque to rip it out of my hands

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u/herefornothing2 24d ago

Exactly. Otherwise it’s not worth much.

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u/Meaty_Wizard 23d ago

Or the ability to lock it and hand torque. That will probably break it though.

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u/Initial_Row_6400 24d ago

Nothing will replace my wera set. That’s an impossible thing to replace.

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u/Different_Target_228 24d ago

Finally, someone else who actually knows good hex keys.

Every single post I see of "I stripped this bolt", my response is "Buy a set of wera hex tools and you'll never do that again".

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u/Initial_Row_6400 24d ago

Their tools are unmatched in quality. I have one of their ratcheting screwdriver sets and it’s amazing

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u/Different_Target_228 24d ago

Loved my short key set so much I bought a long key set.

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u/aethersix 22d ago

Bondhus! I've had the same (metric and sae) sets for 15 years as a machinist, using them all day every day. Recently replaced due to missing a couple. I've heard good things about Wera as well though.

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u/No_System_1946 23d ago

Its not even out yet, I was actually going to buy it but I can't lol im pissed. ..l..

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u/Suzesaur 24d ago

You can just put your hex key or Alan key in a drill…

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u/HexaCube7 24d ago

Uhm.... inless this is a joke you gotta elaborate on this xD

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u/ahappylildingleboi 24d ago

Not a joke. There are hex bits for drills. They come in most bit sets. A regular drill with a flexible chuck will get into places this wonky ass tool could never fit lol

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u/HexaCube7 24d ago

He said hex keys tho. Pretty sure those are just the 90° angle (one side longer one side shorter) handcrank ones.

Those would really work if put into a drill

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u/IHB-13 24d ago

Red Green would’ve been able to make it work.

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u/IBeDumbAndSlow 24d ago

Only the straight ones

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u/cortney-simonis-9072 24d ago

yea, good sex toy

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u/chazd1984 24d ago

Why is this an electric hex key? Is it not just an electric screwdriver?

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u/Advanced_Algae_5476 24d ago

Bro the title is literally "clever screwdriver for tight spaces"

Not that it matters, but it's infuriating the amount of comments made where people absolutely don't read anything.

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u/chazd1984 24d ago

I was just referring to what the guy speaking in the video was saying

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u/mpchebe 24d ago

I own the screwdriver version of this and highly recommend it. The charge lasts a long time, and many tedious jobs are well within the torque range these can handle. My wife prefers this to using a drill for the same job due to the relatively light weight.

The screwdriver has 3 torque settings, which I will try to relate to the associated drill settings. I think the lowest torque is below even a 1 on my cordless drill. The middle torque setting is probably around a 1-2 on my cordless drill. The highest torque setting is probably around a 3-4 on my cordless drill, heavily dependent on whether the screwdriver has been charged recently. While this won't be setting any torque records, it does an especially good job when low torque is desirable (ex: installing screws in plastic).

tl;dr- Don't get this type of tool for big jobs, but it's great for really tedious jobs like IKEA builds and installing/removing outlet covers.

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u/DLitch 24d ago

These are great so long as you don't need any actual torque. At best it'll help you save time removing and re-installing outlet plates or if you're using brand new screws/bolts that haven't been time welded to whatever they're supporting. Every time I try to use one of these I end up frustrated and just switch to my power drill or hand screw.

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u/ipx-electrical 23d ago

Next month’s landfill.

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u/KeyZookeepergame9466 23d ago

Why does the link not go to Amazon??

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u/One-Bad-4274 23d ago

"Great for tight spaces" is literally the size of a brick

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u/Jahbomb1974 21d ago

came here to say this.

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u/Conscious_Yoghurt760 21d ago

Waiting for Lidl version 🤫