[kswiss]

Hey guys I’m looking to get some precision screwdrivers. I’ll need a few different sizes of Phillips and some different metric hex head sizes. If anyone can recommend a good brand and post some pictures that would be awesome thanks.

[r-ice]

I like these, the wihas.

http://www.wihatools.ca/486-phillips-precision-screwdrivers

they aren’t cheap though, very good brand.

[Doobie]

kswiss wrote:

Hey guys I’m looking to get some precision screwdrivers. I’ll need a few different sizes of Phillips and some different metric hex head sizes. If anyone can recommend a good brand and post some pictures that would be awesome thanks.

They just had a whole bunch of WERA’s they were clearing out on Cyber Monday at Lee Valley. I just pulled these links from my brousing history. Some are sold out though.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/home/page.aspx?p=75053&cat=900132&ap=1

http://www.leevalley.com/en/home/page.aspx?p=75040&cat=900132&ap=1

http://www.leevalley.com/en/home/page.aspx?p=75045&cat=900132&ap=1

http://www.leevalley.com/en/home/page.aspx?p=75050&cat=900132&ap=1

http://www.leevalley.com/en/home/page.aspx?p=75045&cat=900132&ap=1

http://www.leevalley.com/en/home/page.aspx?p=75090&cat=900132&ap=1

[58Chev]

As mentioned @kswiss, Wera has some nice sets but spendy.

Another brand would be Wiha http://www.wihatools.ca/480-precision-tools

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[kswiss]

Thanks, I’m going to go down to kms tools today to see what they have before I go ahead and order online

[RonW]

I prefer the Wiha over the Wera in precision screw drivers. They fit my hand a little better. I would say ether will be a good choice for you.

Ron

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Member since March 26, 2014.

[madman_us]

Wiha and Wera are some good brands. I still have a bunch of Wera screwdrivers back in germany. I should get them over here one day.
Might be personal preference between those two brands.

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[kswiss]

I did end up picking up one Wera Phillips screwdriver today. Not a bad deal for $5, I’ll post some pictures when I get home. Unfortunately they didn’t have any of the wiha available. I’m still on the lookout for some metric hex drivers

[Doobie]

madman_us wrote:

Wiha and Wera are some good brands. I still have a bunch of Wera screwdrivers back in germany. I should get them over here one day.
Might be personal preference between those two brands.

May I ask, why do you need ‘precision’ drivers? What’s the application Kyle @kswiss?

I was all tempted to get some of the LV clearance stiff on the Wera, but I just felt that even at a 30% discount it wasn’t for me.

[Austin]

I think they only have small Philips and slotted but I have been really happy with the Milwaukee ones I have.

[PI_Woodworker]

I vote for Wiha also. Nice stuff from precision screwdrivers to their regular screwdrivers.

[kswiss]

Doobie wrote:

May I ask, why do you need ‘precision’ drivers? What’s the application Kyle

I’m using some smaller screws for building my newer 3D printer and I find that they strip easily

[58Chev]

kswiss wrote:

Doobie wrote:

May I ask, why do you need ‘precision’ drivers? What’s the application Kyle

I’m using some smaller screws for building my newer 3D printer and I find that they strip easily

If they are easily stripping, then you really need a quality set/brand.
Check on Atlas Machinery’s website for Wiha brand. They are a Canadian Distributor.

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[kswiss]

Thanks I will check out atlas for sure

[r-ice]

kswiss wrote:

Thanks I will check out atlas for sure

if you need, next time i go in I can take a photo of all the precision screwdrivers and see which ones you want.

[kswiss]

I found out wiha ships direct via their Canadian website. I’m thinking about ordering a few things, if anyone else is interested maybe we can do a group order type thing?

[r-ice]

kswiss wrote:

I found out wiha ships direct via their Canadian website. I’m thinking about ordering a few things, if anyone else is interested maybe we can do a group order type thing?

Oooh that’s quite interesting I would be interested depending on price

[kswiss]

r-ice wrote:

kswiss wrote:

I found out wiha ships direct via their Canadian website. I’m thinking about ordering a few things, if anyone else is interested maybe we can do a group order type thing?

Oooh that’s quite interesting I would be interested depending on price

Check out https://www.wihatools.ca/order and let me know what you would want to order. I guess we would get everything shipped to the most central person?

[jzmtl]

Wiha and Wera are not the same company? I thought it was just different spelling for the same name. 😮

[58Chev]

jzmtl wrote:

Wiha and Wera are not the same company? I thought it was just different spelling for the same name. 😮

@jzmtl,
Nice to see ya pop in once and a while.

Yes, they are two different companies that make great tools. Both with roots in Germany.

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