[Amazon.ca] Klein 67100 2-in-1 Interchangeable Rapi-Driv Screwdriver $8

Mar 2nd, 2022 2:46 pm

#1

phoreoneone [OP]: Deal Addict; Oct 8, 2011; 1733 posts; 6084 upvotes

Mar 2nd, 2022 2:46 pm

[Amazon.ca] Klein 67100 2-in-1 Interchangeable Rapi-Driv Screwdriver $8

Deal Link:: https://www.amazon.ca/Klein-67100-Inter ... amp;sr=8-1
Retailer:: Amazon.ca

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crank dat screwboi

Mar 2nd, 2022 2:48 pm

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Asriel: Sr. Member; Feb 1, 2009; 545 posts; 880 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 2nd, 2022 2:48 pm

This or click ratchet style?

Mar 2nd, 2022 2:50 pm

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MaxMartin: Member; Nov 17, 2013; 327 posts; 414 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Mar 2nd, 2022 2:50 pm

i dont think i need this but i need to buy it?

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Mar 2nd, 2022 2:52 pm

#4

Scott86: Deal Addict; Jun 14, 2011; 1731 posts; 1131 upvotes

Mar 2nd, 2022 2:52 pm

Asriel wrote: ↑ This or click ratchet style?

Its clear, you can see inside it. There seems to be no mechanism. It works by putting your hand off-axis from the driving point. You need to hold the shaft of the screw driver with your other hand, and then spin the other hand thats holding the handle around it.
I dont think many people would have a use for this outside of professional work(or hobby woodworking). If you do need it though, $8 for a specialty screw drive from Klein seems like a great deal. For everyone else, a drill set to the right settings would be more practical.

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Mar 2nd, 2022 2:54 pm

#5

ZipSpeed: Deal Addict; Nov 13, 2007; 3456 posts; 5734 upvotes; Calgary

Mar 2nd, 2022 2:54 pm

Good for small electrical jobs. Thanks OP. $21 at Home Depot.

Mar 2nd, 2022 2:56 pm

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xxxibgdrgn: Sr. Member; Dec 12, 2019; 830 posts; 632 upvotes

Mar 2nd, 2022 2:56 pm

Damn that’s ergonomic

Mar 2nd, 2022 3:20 pm

#7

Wrocky: Deal Addict; Feb 11, 2004; 2036 posts; 960 upvotes; Nepean

Mar 2nd, 2022 3:20 pm

I bought one of these 3 years ago from Amazon the first time it dropped to $20 thinking it was a steal at that price. I use it exclusively for electrical switch plates and electrical junction boxes. I've sold a lot of people on them after they see it in action. For $8, it's a no-brainer if you do electrical work, and I think I'll pick up a spare.

Wrocky

Mar 2nd, 2022 3:45 pm

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MrMello: Member; Dec 4, 2017; 415 posts; 515 upvotes; Whitby

Mar 2nd, 2022 3:45 pm

Wrocky wrote: ↑ I bought one of these 3 years ago from Amazon the first time it dropped to $20 thinking it was a steal at that price. I use it exclusively for electrical switch plates and electrical junction boxes. I've sold a lot of people on them after they see it in action. For $8, it's a no-brainer if you do electrical work, and I think I'll pick up a spare.

Why is it better than a conventional Screwdriver?
I'm just a DIYer... and never imagined a tool like that.

Mar 2nd, 2022 3:47 pm

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dealMig: Member; Oct 22, 2012; 257 posts; 87 upvotes; out east

Mar 2nd, 2022 3:47 pm

picked one up as soon as I saw it come up on our favorite 3 dromedary website.
Should be here shortly.

Mar 2nd, 2022 3:52 pm

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mindabsence: Deal Addict; Nov 23, 2004; 1184 posts; 2192 upvotes; Ontario

Mar 2nd, 2022 3:52 pm

MrMello wrote: ↑ Why is it better than a conventional Screwdriver?
I'm just a DIYer... and never imagined a tool like that.

Speed is the typical use case; more specifically, speed in applications where using a powered tool like a drill or driver isn't desired or won't reach/fit.

The use cases are admittedly pretty limited and specialized for most home users, but there's a variety of industries where power drivers can't be used in certain applications and drivers like this designed for speed are king. I've used similar ones working on parts of airplanes, for example.

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Mar 2nd, 2022 3:53 pm

#11

KingMoobot: Sr. Member; Feb 24, 2019; 637 posts; 1046 upvotes

Mar 2nd, 2022 3:53 pm

seems bent

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Mar 2nd, 2022 4:12 pm

#12

stevo88: Sr. Member; Jun 12, 2018; 873 posts; 1293 upvotes; Ontario

Mar 2nd, 2022 4:12 pm

Why not, thanks op

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Mar 2nd, 2022 4:43 pm

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Slash5: Sr. Member; Feb 13, 2008; 554 posts; 502 upvotes; Hamilton

Mar 2nd, 2022 4:43 pm

Hoping normal 1/4" bits will work in it rather than the double ended one supplied.

Mar 2nd, 2022 5:34 pm

#14

TurquoiseA: Member; Aug 3, 2020; 223 posts; 972 upvotes; CA

Mar 2nd, 2022 5:34 pm

Buy now, think later.

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Mar 2nd, 2022 6:38 pm

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Wrocky: Deal Addict; Feb 11, 2004; 2036 posts; 960 upvotes; Nepean

Mar 2nd, 2022 6:38 pm

Slash5 wrote: ↑ Hoping normal 1/4" bits will work in it rather than the double ended one supplied.

Although regular 1/4" bits will fit, there is no magnet to hold them there and it's not a tight friction fit. The double ended one supplied has a little bearing (detent?) in the middle to hold it there.

But the good thing is that I've never needed to replace it from wear. Although a #2 Robertson bit would be handy at times such as this:
https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/driv ... e-2-square

Wrocky

Mar 2nd, 2022 6:47 pm

#16

Wrocky: Deal Addict; Feb 11, 2004; 2036 posts; 960 upvotes; Nepean

Mar 2nd, 2022 6:47 pm

MrMello wrote: ↑ Why is it better than a conventional Screwdriver?
I'm just a DIYer... and never imagined a tool like that.

It's a convenience and speed thing. If you've only got a few outlets to deal with, it's probably not worth it. I just bought a 2nd one to put with my painting kit, as I don't always have my electrical kit handy when I'm out doing work.

Wrocky