Wera 5073661002 Kraftform Kompakt 27 RA Slotted Ratcheting Screwdriver, 1/4" Head, MULTI https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B004VMWYCU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_5AY5NMPNFDKJ8YYFPJF6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 I use this one on a daily basis. Contoured handle, but not soft touch. Excellent tool.
For those prices I would get this, but to each their own:
Guess it’s not on sale up in Canada wera ratcheting screwdriver
Let me introduce you to the best screwdriver ever.
I'm surprised the wera is listed as that expensive, it's 43 USD on Amazon currently (Wera Kraftform Kompakt Ratcheting Screwdriver) I guess it might be more in Canada?
On the WAN show they compared the cost of the screw driver to Snap On's price. Snap On trucks are nicknamed 'rape vans' for a reason. Snap On hasn't had decent quality products for almost 20 years now. If you wan to compare high quality tool go to Wera. They have a similar ratcheting screwdriver for half the cost .
Why would I be interested in Linus's driver when I can get any of several German multi-bit ratcheting screwdrivers for 1/3 of the price. If I wanted to support LTT personally I would prefer to get things like shirts where I feel you get more value for your money.
This has been my goto for awhile now: https://smile.amazon.com/Wera-Kraftform-Kompakt-Ratcheting-Screwdriver/dp/B004VMWYCU/
I put the ECX bit from the new Milwaukee 11-in-1 in my Klein 11-in-1 and I'm using that a bunch more now. Wiha has a new 11-in-1 and conduit reamer I'm going to pick up when it's available.
They actually have one without: https://www.amazon.com/Wera-Kraftform-Kompakt-Ratcheting-Screwdriver/dp/B004VMWYCU/ref=psdc_553336_t1_B004VMWZV0 however they do a christmas gimmick every year and this one was from a few years ago. (And I got 2 when they were on offer)
I use my Kleins that the JATC gave me when I started the apprenticeship for when I need to use one type. They've lasted this long...
My daily driver is this though with a special phillips/robertson bit that fits in connectors and everything else we do: https://smile.amazon.com/Wera-Kraftform-Kompakt-Ratcheting-Screwdriver/dp/B004VMWYCU/
My next set of pure drivers will be wiha or wera. Not sure yet.
Thanks, in for the chiseldriver. I just need one good size instead of hammering stuff that shouldn't be hammered.
Is this the Wera ratcheting one you're talking about?
Oops. The ratcheting ones start at $39. But if I were you I would spend a bit extra and get a set without internal bit storage that has long bits. Around $45 before shipping.
your $100 example is a speciality screwdriver cause of the angled handle. Here is the same quality for less than half the price https://www.amazon.com/Wera-Kraftform-Kompakt-Ratcheting-Screwdriver/dp/B004VMWYCU
Where are you getting $35 for Wera? It looks like it's $65 not on sale https://www.amazon.com/Wera-Kraftform-Kompakt-Ratcheting-Screwdriver/dp/B004VMWYCU
That's only $5 more than the LTT one
Wera has a few options with storage in handle -
https://www.amazon.com/Wera-Kraftform-Kompakt-Ratcheting-Screwdriver/dp/B004VMWYCU/
https://www.amazon.com/Wera-Kraftform-Kompakt-Phillips-Slotted/dp/B08XTBYKCS/
https://www.amazon.com/Wera-05051024001-Kraftform-BithoCSLDing-Screwdriver/dp/B001HSNHM2/
I've always stuck with the cheap kind of 6-1 it sounds like you already have, but I really like the Wera handles on their regular drivers.
A little more expensive, but I've seen some strong reviews for the PB Swiss insider series.
I think the prices for the screwdriver is normal, for example the thisthis version of the Wera Kompakt
Wera makes a nice one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VMWYCU
I’m not aware of any adaptors. There’s this Wera that’s really nice. Milwaukee and Klein also make good ratcheting bit holders.
Have you looked at this one from Wera? It looks like you linked a different Wera without the long shaft and bit storage
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VMWYCU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_uE8EFb3CCGQSG
Some suggestions. They are pricey but quality tools, so you're going to get 2 or 3 new tools:
These are basic useful tools everyone probably owns. Not necessarily these brands, but you can't go wrong with them. Other tools you can buy as needed.