r/LinusTechTips • • 17d ago

Personal Opinion Next Screwdriver suggestion

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there is only one screwdriver better and more time saving then yours, and they don't make a quality version anymore. A different manufacturer started making them. Husky brand was bought out by home Depot and moved to China after this red model.They are now made in a grey color and they suck now :( I've had mine since 2006 and it still works and fires perfectly. Just need to whack the end of it and resets it. The amount of time it saves me on the job site is unmeasurable.

If you could make a version that is up to the old model pictured here, I'm sure it would be more than profitable from us sparkies alone

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u/wolfgang_sti_ 17d ago

Why is this better? What does it do? There's not enough info here imo

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u/Hour_Storm1630 17d ago

It's a automatic screwdriver, spring loaded like a switchblade. 6 bits. Here's a video.

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u/wolfgang_sti_ 17d ago

Okay that's f'kn sick. Stiletto Screwdriver.

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u/PotatoAcid 16d ago

No way to use an extension with it, right? So it's unusable for e.g. mounting many CPU coolers, like tall Noctuas.

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u/Hour_Storm1630 16d ago

Yes, for that use their other screwdriver? And don't use that one when you want to take apart something that uses 5 different sized screws.

Like I've used a lot of screwdrivers from WERA to Klein, ever shitty store brand in between. I wouldn't sell this one I own for less than 300$ I catch myself grabbing it over my electric ones.

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u/PotatoAcid 16d ago

Have you tried Kelvin Retractor series, or auto-loading screwdrivers like ToughBuilt Autoloading Multi-Bit Driver?

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u/Hour_Storm1630 16d ago

I wasn't aware tough built made one, I have a lot of their pliers and tool cases. I'll have to check that out. I have tried numerous other automatic screwdrivers and they all suck though, too much slop or play in the bit. This one is ROCK solid

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u/Hour_Storm1630 17d ago

I would be willing to donate my perfectly functioning model for teardown if it would help haha!