Wiha 26190 Screwdriver Set Bonus Pack with Long Nose Pliers - Professional 8 Piece Tool Kit Review

These are some of the best miniature screwdrivers money can buy. Made in Germany, not China, they have that serious Germanic aspect to them. They lie comfortably in the hand, have a pleasant feel and are absolutely straight. And so far, the top steel has achieved the right balance between brittleness and ductility. There are many different types of steel, but Wiha got it right, as you would expect from a tool company that has been in the market for around 80 years. These screwdrivers last a…

I've had this kit for a few months now. It fits perfectly in the Wiha Green Canvas Pouch Wiha 91118 Green Canvas Pouch for sets, 8 positions. Only one of the handles of the pliers is inserted into the rightmost socket, and in the remaining 7 sockets - along the screwdriver handle. The tips of the screwdrivers are magnetized, which is useful when working with small screws. The form, fit and function of these screwdrivers and bonus pliers are second to none. With the bonus tongs I found it a…

Yes, I really like this set. I need to install a screwdriver stand for them. I love that I can put my finger on the end of a screwdriver and twist the handle. I don't work on many tracks live so I don't mind shock too much, but it's good that an opportunity like this exists. However, I have to magnetize the tips - too bad they didn't do that in production. I use extra pliers and the Hakko CHP-170 Micro Soft Wire Cutter all the time. Some of the tools I've used over the past 30 years are now…

This is fantastic. This is my first encounter with quality precision screwdrivers, so I can't really compare them to other brands, but the transition from my Harbor Freight set to this one is like night and sweet daylight. The tongs are a lot better than I expected after reading that they weren't made in Germany, but I still find the handles on the tongs a bit clunky. I chose this set on sale and I would (and probably will) buy it again! Update 2/4/2017: I've bought two more sets since my…

As already mentioned, there are no bonus pliers in the set. However, the screwdrivers are excellent. The hardened tips are precision ground to fit properly in the screw slots. This is especially important with very small Phillips head screws. Precision tips allow full torque to be applied. I had to remove the back of my laptop to add storage. The screws were very tight and a regular #00 Phillips screwdriver kept popping out and eventually the tip looked damaged. The precision Phillips No. 00…

I was wrong. As some other reviewers have pointed out, these are very high quality screwdrivers, made with the right precision and materials to ensure the small screws don't snap off during removal. I found that over time my old set started to fail on some of the laptop's screws. But I didn't make the connection. At the recommendation of other reviewers, I tried this set and have no regrets. I look forward to using this set for many years - I used my last set for quite a while and it wasn't as…

I love good tools and Wiha is my favorite screwdriver. These are fine tipped German tools that fit perfectly and will not break. I heard Wiha recently opened a factory in Vietnam. Pliers from this new factory were included as promotional items. They are very well designed and made. I was glad they became part of this service package. Excellent stuff. Obviously this package sometimes includes pliers and sometimes doesn't. The ad headline specifically listed the pliers and showed the packaging…

Excellent quality and very good screwdriver set. They are very light and have rotating lids. I'm new to this rotary style but I'm hooked! This offers excellent speed and control. The grips feel light and that's actually my only complaint. They seem a bit cheap to me, but still very useful. I think when you buy them you will see what I mean. I don't think a different grip style is a bad thing overall. This is innovative and takes some getting used to. The grips offer clearance in tight spaces…