VDE Screwdriver set ,questions regarding quality.
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by Allycuk » Sat Sep 02, 1:44 pm
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Hi guys,
It has been a very long time since I made a post,I'm back again as I have some spare cash to add to my small toolkit and need a screwdriver set as the last set I had is all chewed up(they were stanleys).
I have no luck with screwdrivers.
I am looking for a vde tested screwdriver set this time and have been reading opinions of sets online....I am interested in wera and price-wise compared to other sets they seem very cheap and that usually means crap quality...are they as good as everyone makes them out?
I have had my eye on a few different sets but don't know which to buy.(can't decide)
A CK Dextro set,Wera Kraftform set,Facom pro twist set or a Teng Tools set.
What do you think are these good quality screwdrivers for electrical work and if not what would you recommend?
BTW If I do both electrical and mechanical work should I have a set specifically for mechanical so that I don't ruin the vde set?
Any advice appreciated.
Re: VDE Screwdriver set ,questions regarding quality.
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by London mike 61 » Sat Sep 02, 1:51 pm
If you are going to do mechanical stuff with screwdrivers then a cheap set of hammer through ones are ok and if a individual one get knackered just get another.
Mike
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Re: VDE Screwdriver set ,questions regarding quality.
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by Dave54 » Sat Sep 02, 2:13 pm
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They had some sets at Lidl a bit back. I saw somebody looking at a set yesterday.
I don't find them too bad, and they're all tested to German standards.
I've got some and they are fine.
But. As Mike says above you want more than one set really. Keep 'em for doing up, and undoing screws, don't use them as chisels or "bodgers"
(I never do of course! ) Make sure that you use Pozidriv on Pozi screws, Phillips on those screws, and JIS (Japanese screws found on motorbikes, instruments and electronics) on those screws.
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Re: VDE Screwdriver set ,questions regarding quality.
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by Allycuk » Sat Sep 02, 3:13 pm
cheers!
just noticed on e-bay wiha 6 piece vde set's going for £16 + free p&p.
I'll try those out.
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Re: VDE Screwdriver set ,questions regarding quality.
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by Timllfixit » Tue Sep 05, 9:30 pm
I got a set via work a few years ago. Draper expert.
I use them for all my wiring and electrical work now and no complaints.
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Re: VDE Screwdriver set ,questions regarding quality.
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by multiman » Wed Sep 06, 5:32 am
If you are looking for more details, kindly visit Socket Wrench Factory.
Have used both wera and Draper vde sets without an issue
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The felo set I bought are my first set so can't comment on how long the insulation will last. But that is why I plan on just using mine when needed when working on live circuits. They should last me a long time that way. In my electrical pouch I still have my full set of kleins and just have 2 VDE screwdrivers in my pouch, a #2 phillips and a standard flat. The rest of my VDE set is in the toolbox and grab them if needed. So I use my klein for normal work like changing outlets on circuits I know are dead. Then if I'm putting a new circuit in a live panel I use my insulated drivers to tighten the wire on the breaker and neutral bar. If I was an electrician I would use them all the time and just consider replacing part of the job. But for home use or occasional use I will use mine when working on live circuits and keep the kleins for everyday use.
I can't speak to the insulation on HF screwdrivers, but their pliers appear to use a dipped vinyl of sorts. My Wera screwdrivers in contrast use a harder plastic that is almost impossible to damage without severe abuse.
I don't know if HF has insulated screwdrivers but if they do I sure wouldn't touch them. I don't buy anything from HF, I don't buy junk. My wittes also are a hard plastic, so are wiha. I don't see them wearing out just on their own either.
I don't know if HF has insulated screwdrivers but if they do I sure wouldn't touch them. I don't buy anything from HF, I don't buy junk. My wittes also are a hard plastic, so are wiha. I don't see them wearing out just on their own either.
100% agreed. Though I buy a handful of things from HF, ordinary screwdrivers are already on the do-not-buy list. So, insulated screwdrivers hit that list for two reasons.
Anyway, my point is that you get what you pay for.
Cheaper insulated screwdrivers not only have tips that wear out, but use insulation that can be inferior in one of several ways.
1) softer insulation that can tear
2) cast on insulation that is off-center (so it's thin on one side)
3) unnecessarily thick insulation that gets in the way
I'm not sure why a review commented about the shafts of an insulated screwdriver bending. This isn't the type of tool that's meant to be used as a prybar...
AFAIK, slimline is a Wiha thing, not Felo. It's got thinner insulation near the tip, and thinner shafts inside. This is more akin to a "cabinet" tip screwdriver. It's a specialty tool, not meant for general use and abuse. If you have a need for a cabinet tip driver, then by all means, get it, but I for one don't see the purpose of these in an insulated driver.