Good quality screw drivers that don't smell?

Jun 05, 2011 Last reply: 6 years ago 44 Replies

Black Friday I bought a tool set at Sears, something like 300 tools in a plastic chest. Already I've found four tools in the set with quality problems.

The 3/8" open-end wrench won't fit around a 3/8" allen wrench. The chrome was flaking off one of the 1/4"-drive deep sockets. The 1/4" drive ratchet doesn't rachet. One of the socketed torx wrenches has the rolled-on size label misaligned.

Those are just the defects I noticed out of the box. I haven't used most of the stuff or inspected it carefully.

And the size labels on the tools are hard to read. Nowadays there is much better technology to make the labels.

replying to bob haller, Sam wrote: We’re in the radar maintenance business and that Xcelite tool kit in a case reaks something fierce. Can’t do nothing about so cheese on!

I had an ols Snap-on screwdriver that was secreting goop from the plastic handle. I stopped by a snap-on truck, and they gave me a new one.

I had some chisels with handles that stunk big time.

I used Plasti Dip Tool Handle Coating.

No more odor.

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