Not as good as the famous brand I also have, but I don't use them every day like I used to. I assume that things will go very well for the mechanic on Saturday. Slip joints and shaft are angled to tighten and reduce the jump of force out of the joint. The handle material will soften a bit if some degreasing solvents are used. A soft touch is fine as long as they last. I bought two more to keep one in my car and truck.