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Review on ๐Ÿ’ก Lithium Precision Screwdriver wowstick 1F+ - LED Light & Magnetic Mat - Rechargeable Electric Repair Tool Kit with 56 Bits & Extend Bar - Ideal for Most Electronics Devices by Tay Fair

Revainrating 3 out of 5

I really want to like this thing. But it doesn't match

Good: The packaging is great (but I bought it for a screwdriver, not the pretty box it came in) Build quality seems pretty good (but felt the need to use a file use to soften the sharpness of the ends of the wowstick body Sharp edges of hand tools - no no) You get a good selection of good quality bits. The supplied magnetic mat is actually very practical. Not so good: Why does the LED only light up when the driver turns? I need the light just before I turn the screw so I can insert the bit into the screw head, I don't really need to see it during the turn. The LED turns out to be basically useless since I can't use it to "aim". Bit storage is terrible. How to properly place bits in plastic tubes? Finding the right bit is a real challenge. I found myself using bits from one of my hand screwdriver sets instead of the ones that came with the wowstick simply because it's a lot easier to find what I need. "Stand" dangles a bit and staggers. Obviously it was designed to look good, not perform well. And the kickstand doesn't work at all if you have one of the long attachments that came with the wowstick. The included USB charging cable is too short to reach the top of the driver when it's on the stand. So you need to put the driver on the table to charge it. Truth? I'm not interested in the carrying case that comes with it (which only contains the driver and one of the three discharge tubes). Give me a suitcase to carry this thing or nothing at all. The included case is (in my opinion) a bad joke. Bad: Low torque No way to control torque These two combinations give "too much or not enough power depending on what you're using it for". I bought it knowing it wasn't going to be a lot of torque. I have larger drivers for things that require a serious "power" factor. Still, it's a little disappointing when he doesn't screw an M5 screw into a 3D-printed plastic part. But that's a small problem. The big problem is that the power he has is difficult to control. No speed control and no torque control (like a clutch). When you push the button, the thing turns off. This is not sufficient for large screws (M5 and larger). This works very well for screws from M2 to M3. Any less and you run the risk of over-tightening the screws and damaging the threads, especially if the screws are driven into plastic. I used it to take apart and reassemble the watch (mainly because I wanted to play with this new toy). I ended up stripping one of the screws, although I tried to be very careful. The trick I learned was to hold the wowstick lightly with my fingertips so that it spins in my hand when the screw hits the ground. Small screws (clock size screws) require a very gentle touch to achieve this and even with this technique I ripped off the screw hole. I still like the wowstick and plan to use it quite often (mostly when dealing with M3 screws). But the accessories are likely to be forgotten somewhere in the box as I don't like the stand or bit storage system. But sometimes I can use a magnet mat. Really nice packaging? It's already in the trash. To turn a three star product into a five star product: add some sort of speed/torque controller, light the LED for a few seconds after the button is released, and put the bits in for bonus points the right housing.

Pros
  • Slim aluminum alloy body with pen-shaped design, easy to grip and portable.
Cons
  • Hard to say