Handle, generally wooden or plastic handles, are fixed to the screwdrivers. To save the wooden handle from being broken, an iron is fixed to the handle.#2. Shank Next, if the set included a case, the tester evaluated it for ease of opening and closing, weight, and effectiveness at keeping the screwdrivers in place.

A screwdriver is used for tightening or loosening the screw. A round rod with a flat end, having a handle at the other end, is called a screwdriver. The length of a screwdriver is measured, excluding the handle. The length of a screwdriver varies from 50 millimeters i.e., 2” to 18”. The price for this set is high, and there are certainly cheaper insulated options available on the market, but Wiha is one of the highest quality manufacturers of professional screwdrivers. If you regularly work on any type of electrical system, it will be well worth the price, however.All models have a handle, shank and the blade tip. They come in different variations depending on their usage. Slot-head screws have a single straight notch for the corresponding flat-head or slotted screwdriver. These screws are commonly used in cabinetry and furniture, as well as outlet covers and other basic household items that are screwed in place. Slat-head screws withstand much more torque than Phillips-head screws before the screwdriver slips, meaning they can tighten more than a Phillips-head screw. From smallest to largest, the most common sizes of slotted screwdrivers are 1/8-inch, 5/32-inch, 3/16-inch, 1/4-inch, 5/16-inch, and 3/8 inch. This is a specialised set of electrical screwdrivers, all fully insulated. You get two handles, and 17 inserts, all 154mm long, to go in them, plus a matching pair of pliers and insulation strippers. All the blades are extra-slim for working with sunken screws or those that are kept down by springs, and you get a selection of straight, Phillips, Pozidriv and Torx ends, none of them particularly big.

While not powerful enough for professional use, this cordless screwdriver is more than sufficient for typical tasks around the house, such as tightening up loose screws on furniture, hanging drapes, installing shelves, or assembling furniture. The lithium-ion battery can hold a charge up to 18 months, depending on how often and how long you use the tool, and comes with a charger. The set includes a plastic organizer for the bits but no case for the screwdriver itself. One of the greatest tool inventions ever made is the screwdriver. Screwdrivers were reportedly created in the 15th century, and as we moved into the 21st century, you could find them in almost every toolbox. It’s worth noting that metric bits have almost completely replaced Imperial-sized ones, but screws put in 50 years ago haven’t heard about this. Still, it’s possible to use a driver that’s slightly too small to loosen a screw, so it’s not worth worrying about having every possible size in your collection. A choice of the most common sizes, in both flathead and Phillips (cross-shaped) will do for most day-to-day jobs.As its name indicates these types of screwdrivers are used for tightening or loosening different types of screws. These are available in small as well as larger sizes. Flathead screwdrivers have a handle of wood or plastic fixed to them. The purpose of a screwdriver is to both insert and remove screws and nuts. If you want to replace a watch’s battery, you won’t use the same screwdriver you use to hang a shelf on a wall. The different functional screwdriver design types are described below.