Cool Tools
Login  |  Register

This tool has been UNRECOMMENDED and is now in the DEAD TOOLS category. See the FAQ for more info.

Ratcheting Screwdriver

Although it will never replace a cordless drill in terms of speed of driving/removing screws, my trusty Snap-On ratcheting screwdriver requires no batteries and is far less cumbersome in both weight and size. And for a 1- or 2-screw job is actually faster.

This unit has a smooth-action, incredibly durable RATCHET action that will send the shaft merrily cranking in whichever direction you desire with a flick of the easily rotated ring. It can also be set in the fixed, non-ratcheting position. I have tried another ratchet screwdriver and found the action laughably rough with plenty of slop. The stainless shaft on the Snap-On is magnetized and bored out in the end to accept the standard hex-shaped bit tips. A durable plastic cap screws into the butt of the hollowed-out handle and has a gasket to keep the interchangeable bit tips that rest inside moisture- (and therefore rust-) free.

-- Carolyn Branson  

[Please see the more recently-reviewed (and significantly cheaper) Klenk Ratcheting Screwdriver. -- SL]

Snap-On Ratcheting Magnetic Standard Screwdriver
$69
Available from Snap-on






Comments

 

A cool tool is anything useful that is superior to comparable items. If you think this tool is inferior suggest a better one. You are welcome to insult a tool, but comments containing insults to individual people will be deleted. Corrections of fact are always welcomed, if stated politely. Recommendations of better tools are dearly wanted and may be elevated to the front page.



    Recently Asked
Can I fix my iPhone 4's scratched camera?
Convert SLR to DSLR
Digital Nomad Kit
What is the best general introduction to computers for kids?