This screwdriver changes everything

[Shep]

Bought the new Kobalt Double Drive screw driver yesterday, and I must say this thing is sweet. My wife even loved it. For those that haven't seen it advertised yet, it works as a typical srewdriver until you hold the blue collar in the middle. That engages the "double drive" which allows the screw bit to keep turning when rotating the screw driver both ways, allowing for you to drive or back out screws twice as fast. It even comes with a flexible head for tight places. Lowes is selling them for 19.95. I'm thinking about giving these out as gifts to the men in the family.

[Pappy]

cool tool gift idea. The multidrive wrench looks interesting, too.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_105129-25428...7C1&facetInfo=

[JoeyGee]

Neat idea, but not for me. I wouldn't spend $20 on a screwdriver when I already have boxes full that I will never use and most of the time I drive screws with a drill/driver. Those screws that I don't are usually small ones that don't take much effort with a standard screwdriver.

I have a "regular" ratcheting screwdriver that I like, but I hardly use it.

[Whaler]

I have an assortment of Kobalt adjustable and combination wrenches and I am impressed with the quality.

[sweensdv]

Neat idea, but not for me. I wouldn't spend $20 on a screwdriver when I already have boxes full that I will never use and most of the time I drive screws with a drill/driver. Those screws that I don't are usually small ones that don't take much effort with a standard screwdriver.

+1 Just another overpriced gimmicky tool...........$20 cmon, it's a screwdriver for gods sakes.

[Cochese]

In a world where some spend $600 on a cordless drill, this doesn't seem too excessive.

[Mr__Bill]

I have to side with JoeyGee here. There are too many days where I don't know if I'm coming or going and that screwdriver would just add to the confusion for me. It is, however, a neat tool to give to people who really don't use tools.

Bill

[jnesmith]

Neat idea, but not for me. I wouldn't spend $20 on a screwdriver when I already have boxes full that I will never use and most of the time I drive screws with a drill/driver. Those screws that I don't are usually small ones that don't take much effort with a standard screwdriver.

I have a "regular" ratcheting screwdriver that I like, but I hardly use it.

I agree. it's a great idea and a good gift for someone without a power driver, but not too useful for someone with a half dozen cordless drill/drivers, like me.

[Shep]

I used my old ratcheting screw driver a bunch with all the kids stuff I assemble. This will save me a ton of time. I didn't know how good it would be untill I tried it out at Lowes at their display. I also saw value in the flexible head (which I didn't have but will use a lot.)

[LinuxRandal]

I have an assortment of Kobalt adjustable and combination wrenches and I am impressed with the quality.

How old? They were originally made by JH Williams (division of Snap on), which makes industrial tools and some were sister tools to Snap in view and quality), then they went to Danaher tools. Now (the most recent change) they are made by Great Neck.

This screwdriver appears to have the same mechanism as the Rotoratchets (sold under several brands). A modern equivalent of a Yankee screwdriver. (those you just pushed instead of going left and right).

[dbhost]

I think I have Christmas gift ideas for some of the brothers in law this year. Thanks!

[leehljp]

I think I have Christmas gift ideas for some of the brothers in law this year. Thanks!

GREAT IDEA! Maybe I too, can get out of loaning some of my drill drivers and impact drivers!

There are times I use my regular screw drivers such as working in electrical situations and where a deft touch is needed. I did use them in tight spaces until I got one of these a couple of years ago in Japan. That Hitachi does a lot of my light weight work and tight space work now. I use it almost as much as the Ryobi 18V IDs.

For me, it is not a matter of just being lazy or going motorized, but my hands just can't handle as much as I want and need to do with a screwdriver. There would be a lot of projects that I would delay or not do if I had to use a screwdriver.

STILL, I will look into one of these Kobalts!

[Pappy]

I didn't know how good it would be untill I tried it out at Lowes at their display. I also saw value in the flexible head (which I didn't have but will use a lot.)

I tried one at Lowe's today, also, with a slightly different opinion. I can see where it might come in handy but the display didn't give a good way to test the tool. Plastic screw heads snaped into a holder didn't allow for any pressure on the mechanism. It did ratchet good even with a light load. The magnetic tip holder was shallow and the tips fit loose.

Also looked at the multiwrench. Initial impression was pure gimick.

The sockets were splined and SAE/metric combinations. I took one over to the hardware section and tried both sizes bolts in the 9/16 - 13mm (?) socket. both bolt sizes fit loose and the plines barely made contact. Looks like a sure bet for some stripped heads on any bolt that is a stuborn. Also, unless the bolt is near the edge of the piece there is not enough depth to keep your knuckles clear.

[Cochese]

I have a dog bone wrench and thought it would be extremely useful. Found that it's anything but. I've tried to use it several times, but each time either I have a head that doesn't fit or the wrench itself doesn't fit in the space.

If it wasn't a gift, I may have thrown it away already. I do like this screwdriver though. Why have tens of screwdrivers when you're already going to have bits for your drill anyway?