Gardner Bender SDT 10 Circuit Screwdriver Review

Cheap material. Screw tips can be easily removed when in use. The voltage tester doesn't hold its socket very well. There's also no way to turn it off, so it beeps when you turn the screwdriver. I've tried different versions over the years and none of them worked properly. This is the last for me.

Perfect for what I use it for. I'm a home inspector and use this all the time to remove electrical panels (and make sure the screws aren't hot/live). Also helps to test other cables I come across in attics/basements to see if they are live. Not effective for low voltage power, but good for quickly identifying hot high voltage loads. Works better than expected!

This is a really great little tool! This is a sturdy screwdriver with a good non-slip grip. Nice selection of bits that are well made. Some kits give you cheap bits that break after a few turns. Keep those beats! Pleasantly surprised at how well it detects hot wires. I've used this around the home and in workplaces. Exceeded my expectations, especially for the price!

Actually this is the second one I bought. My first was borrowed years ago and never came back. This driver is great. Why take multiple drivers when you can take one. Another great feature is the tension sensor that slides out of the handle and fits inside. This one tool replaces ten drivers and has its own voltage tester that replaces eleven tools in your tool belt. It's worth it!

The screwdriver has no holder or slot in the body to hold bits. I took a small diamond crown with a spherical end and made an indentation inside. Now the driver is the best I've ever had for electrical work, although I'm not sure to what degree and degree of isolation for anything over 240v. Love that it has bit storage and a built in sensor I wish the sensor had an on/off switch.

Although this item was a complete failure in an industrial setting I am giving it 4 stars because I think it is a great option for the homeowner. I've been wearing it for a few months now and I love the feel. Where it fails is in durability and safety. After falling down the stairs, the voltage display no longer works. For safety reasons, short bits keep falling out. When opening the bucket at 480V, the tip got stuck in the cheater's slot and nearly got into the line terminals. I replaced it…

After reading the reviews I figured this should be a good tool for an electrician. I'm always looking for combination tools to lighten my tool bag on the job site and I love the chain tester idea. This circuit tester is kind of a joke. It doesn't always work and I end up using my Klein tester after only using it for double checking. It saves me neither time nor space in my tool bag. The bit shaft seems pretty weak and I'm waiting to adjust it while trying to tighten the screw with it. Make sure

A really nice driver/tester at first glance_right? Tension Sensor Screwdriver 10-in-1! But no. Problems arise as soon as you try to insert the supplied batteries into the sensor. The included small Phillips tip was perfect for loosening the screw holding the battery compartment. But the lid could not be removed despite all attempts at peeping, pushing, pulling, turning, knocking and verbal persuasion. Okay, so it's still a great driver_right? Not correct. Well managed to loosen the first square