Review on Wiha 36286 Screwdriver SoftFinish Handle by Darryl Pendall

Wiha tools are Germany's gift to those of us who value quality and craftsmanship in our tools. If you've ever bought cheap tools and been forced to use them, you've paid the price. Cheap tools work cheaply and wear out quickly. If you mess around with tools a lot, you're probably using second or third generation cheap, useless tool kits. The problem is that it's getting harder and harder to find decent tools. Stanley and his ilk are tolerable, of course, but unremarkable. And screwdrivers in particular show the limits of their manufacture, only to wear out with use. Phillips screwdrivers are notorious for their wear and tear. These screwdrivers are just amazing. Almost sexually seductive. They enlarge the grip for large handpieces to provide proportional torque. The material itself is amazing, it feels both hard and soft. Even after long hours of work, your hands will not get tired like poor drivers. They look as balanced as well-made kitchen knives. You will be tempted to perform circus tricks with them. Their tips are precision machined to perfectly match the screws they were designed for. The screwdrivers seem almost magnetic, they snap into the screw and only release when held exactly perpendicular to the screw. Additionally, this model's hex shank allows the use of a wrench or pliers when additional torque is required. The specific line shown here includes steel end caps on each drive. You certainly don't want to use your tool for carving, but it does allow you to use a hammer if, for example, you need to remove paint from a screw before removing it. In addition, the shaft itself is hexagonal. I also have a lighter version that omits the metal caps, hex jaws, and round shafts. To be honest, if your drivers aren't taking on serious duties, you could handle it just fine. They are also lighter. What both variants have in common is a flattening of the handle to prevent it from rolling away. Wiha offers a "100% Quality Guarantee" to protect against manufacturing defects. Despite the name, I kind of doubt you can return them and complain that you're only 98% satisfied. But in any case you will be satisfied. You can find some Wiha tools in good hardware stores. It's quite common to find their precision screwdrivers (like jewelry screwdrivers - I have plenty of their precision screwdrivers and a number of precision microbits - they're just as good) at hobby and electronics stores, but track down their full-size screwdrivers. more difficult. Easiest to find their US sales page: [.] Wiha tools are expensive compared to other tools, but they are actually economical considering how many cheaper drivers you have to use to reach their lifespan. I'm all for paying more up front to support a company that clearly cares about what they do. We have local Ace equipment that I regularly service and maintain, and their tools come with a similar 100% guarantee. I recently bought a set of hobby pliers and wire cutters and one of the springs popped out after a few uses. Of course I can and will send it back to Ace, but they give a guarantee, not because their tools are well made (these are the same Chinese tools that have flooded the market everywhere) but because they are inexpensive to replace and most customers will never bother to take advantage. To be honest, instead of being thankful for the warranty, it frustrates me that I end up wasting my time swapping out poorly made tools. I have nothing against Chinese-made products - what would Walmart do without China - but making, buying and throwing out short-lived products is a waste of time and harms the environment. Check out Wiha's range of other tools by visiting their website. . They have a full suite of high voltage drivers, a variable torque driver with a fancy ratchet, pocket drivers for extra power (but less wrist strain). They also have nice pliers and wire cutters.