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Review on Screwdriver Electronics Klein Tools 32581 by Mike Marks

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent pocket screwdriver

If you're like me, your pockets are already littered with junk - keys, cell phone, wallet, USB stick, pen, pocket knife, other keys - you name it. I always try to find a balance between having the tools I need and not being able to get out of my chair due to being overweight. I found that the two most commonly used tools are a knife and a screwdriver. I already have a knife and have tried for a while to carry a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife as a general purpose tool. It sort of worked, but I needed a thin screwdriver to remove countersunk screws, operate pneumatic valves, etc. Tool bags are great for when I know I'm going to be working on something but won't be lugging everything around. Time. I've tried the fanny pack with only a few tools, but I kept taking it off and leaving it somewhere when it snagged on anything. I even tried the Maxpedition Clone Pocket Organizer but it must be for bigger bags than mine because I had nowhere to put it. I want my hands free so carrying this thing around was impossible. What I really needed was a thin 2-in-1 screwdriver. I wanted to buy SK because I'm a big fan of their instruments, but the price almost doubled overnight (from $8 to $14 at the time of my search). $14 isn't that expensive for a quality brand like SK, but small caught my eye. I've been using Klein tools for many years, so I pulled the trigger. I'm a bit surprised at how handy it is to have a small screwdriver to carry around in your back pocket all day. It doesn't dig into my leg even when I'm sitting or crouching and I use it more than I thought I would. Nothing has been said about durability, but I have small screwdrivers from the 1970s that are still in good condition and have not always had an easy life. A small screwdriver like this should be abused a lot less, and if I use it a lot for a year, it doesn't owe me a penny.

Pros
  • Hand tool
Cons
  • Slightly torn