Lee Valley Pocket Screwdrivers

[Lunal_Tic]

Pocket Screwdrivers (http://www.leevalley.com/home/page.aspx?c=2&p=32215&cat=#pb)
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/7223/leevalleypocketscrewdriversmal1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


I've been wanting to try these for a long time but have been put off by the shipping rates, $6 for the $6.95 screwdrivers.* Does anyone have any experience with these?

-LT

[Pydpiper]

I had one years ago, it was fairly limited due to the fact that the screw must be in the open to access it, works great in a pinch though.
If there is enough interest in them I ill pick some up and distribute them through regular mail, that should save a bunch on shipping..
I was in Lee Valley yesterday..

[Prof. Ed]

That might be a plan. I'd be interested.

[pipedreams]

I'd be in for one.

todd

[Deaths Head]

It would be nice if there was a little philips nub at one end too.

[gordonk]

Yup ;D Use'em actually a surprising amount. I've given a lot of them away as well - Lee Valley actually has a lot of neat stuff. I think it costs me an average of about $70 CDN every time I go "looking".

- gord

[Gadget Guy]

I have the original given away by Norton Abrasives. Actually, I collect them! Can you buy several sets for the same $6.95? If so, I would like two sets and I will pay half your shipping plus the shipping to me. I really love these little screwdrivers!

Thanks,

Gadget Guy

[7k7k99]

I have a bag of these and I have extras which I will list for sale in the proper area when I get a chance.

which are now listed in the buy sell trade area of the forum

[RyanMalpiede]

they might be worth keeping on the chain when screwdrivers are a no no. Other than that, they are just ok.

[Lunal_Tic]

Split out BST offer by DUQ.


-LT
:gz:

[laurent]

Just saw that at Book of Joe :

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8421/50k3601s1nbngz7.jpg

I'm not sure how practical it is, but I like the idea and versatility behind it - the ramped idea is just genius.

http://www.bookofjoe.com/2007/11/pocket-screwdri.html

Website here (http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&cat=1,43411,43417,32215&p=32215)

[adimag]

Neat idea. Its like a smaller version of a spark plug gap tool that I have seen at the auto stores with a tapered ramp around the edge.

[jay_imok]

the local Auto Zone sells them for about $1.00

[scríbhneoir]

the local Auto Zone sells them for about $1.00


Or, you can visit this thread and get in on the Group Buy (http://edcforums.com/index.php?topic=11809.0) from Lee Valley--$8.50 per dozen. ;D

Pocket Screwdriver (http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32215&cat=1,43411,43417)

Merged threads. :)

Karen

:peg2:

[mpi]

they look pretty cool

[Hoodoo]

You can mod these pretty easily for better keychain carry. You need a carbide tipped drill bit though. They are hardened.

http://www4.gvsu.edu/triert/images20/pocket_screwdriver1c.jpg

[HaChayalBoded]

looks just like the $.25 spark plug gapping tools just without the markings......

[shecky]

Harbor Freight has a bin of these in the store. They are marked so as to be useful as graduated feeler gauge/spark plug tool. I (sort of) bought one a few months ago. The guy at the register didn't know the price, and they were unmarked. So he just tossed it in the bag.

[hawkeye]

The sparkplug gauges are not hardened, and are made from some soft material like zinc or aluminum.

[shecky]

The Harbor Freight one is steel. Hardness is... good enough for screws. Hell, zinc or aluminum would probably be good enough. A compromise tool such as this isn't subject to a whole lot of leverage.

[Hephaestus]

They're usually better than a coin and certainly better than nothing. I've also used mine several times (and so far without losing it!) to level a wobbly table at restaurants.

[parnass]

Welcome to EDC Forums, Hephaestus. :highfive: