T Handle Driver

[Woodster]

I came across this item whilst looking for a Hex Driver.

It looked pretty good so I thought I’d buy one. Sadly not available in the UK.

I then saw this ratchet handle which looked pretty nifty but I wasn’t sure about the shape, the PB Swiss one looked better.
Then I saw the price - £56!

There is also a much cheaper Bahco T Ratchet but it looks a bit “Chubby” :text-lol:

I think I’ve decided to give this one a try at around £18 on Amazon. Unless anyone has any other suggestions?

 

[AndyT]

I guess they must be for super-tight fasteners on cars or something, in positions where you can't get a spanner in.

If you need it for tight screws one simple alternative is just to use an ordinary multiple-bit screwdriver with a 1/4" spanner on the shaft for extra torque.

I also have this - a spare magnetic bit holder firmly glued into a handle salvaged from an old wrecked screwdriver.



Cost: £56 less than the Wera!

 

[Woodster]

I want the extra torque Andy. Amazon must be watching me as they dropped the price on the plain Wera one since I last posted to £14 so I pulled the trigger on one. :lol:

 

[Doug]

Much prefer these for tight spots
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133509530247 ... oyEALw_wcB

I’ve had a couple of brands but the Wera is by far the best.

 

[TrimTheKing]

I'm with Doug, I've been 'collecting' Wera stuff for the past few years by way of their Christmas Advent calendar, and it is excellent kit. Really top quality.

 

[Woodbloke]

I did something very similar to AndyT. Colwin Way at Ax made the original one which somehow found it's way to Wilton :eusa-whistle: and I subsequently made one for the 'shop and another for No.1 son:



It's surprising how much torque can be generated with these big, flat screwdriver handles, so much so that it's all too easy to mangle the bit. Agree with TtK though that Wera stuff is good, but spendy. Cost inflicted on my CC? Zero - Rob

 

[Alf]

Well, if one of you gents doesn't have pics of a workshop-made wooden t-handled bit holder up by close of play on Sunday, frankly I shall be disappointed in you. :eusa-snooty:

 

[Cabinetman]

+1 for Wera, I have given up on all other makes of screwdriver bits.
Haven’t tried a T bar one but I do have a stubby ratchet one for difficult spaces, pls let us know/review?

 

[Woodster]

I should perhaps have mentioned that I was after a fairly short T Handle. There are lots of long ones around. The main reason being that I’ve never really liked the standard short 25mm long hex bits. Most of my later purchases of bits have been either 50, 90 or 100mm long. I bought this set many years ago and it gets used a lot.

 

[Pete Maddex]

Have a search for NARO driver Axminister sell them but no picture.
https://www.axminstertools.com/confined ... gKCifD_BwE

Pete

 

[Woodster]

Well, if one of you gents doesn't have pics of a workshop-made wooden t-handled bit holder up by close of play on Sunday, frankly I shall be disappointed in you. :eusa-snooty:

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[9fingers]

All you need is one of these (1/4" drive)



And a 1/4 hex socket.

Optionally add one of these.



Bob

 

[Woodbloke]

Have a search for NARO driver Axminister sell them but no picture.
https://www.axminstertools.com/confined ... gKCifD_BwE

Pete

Had one of those bad boys for years Pete; it's got me out of a deep hole more than once - Rob

 

[Mike G]

Well, if one of you gents doesn't have pics of a workshop-made wooden t-handled bit holder up by close of play on Sunday, frankly I shall be disappointed in you. :eusa-snooty:

We're a consistently disappointing bunch, Alf, I'm afraid.

 

[HOJ]

Not relative, but I've been curious about this Stanley 2300 bit holder I have in my kit, fits the smaller "Yankee" type screwdriver (mine is actually a "Spiralux"), takes hex drive bits, I have no idea when I picked it up, or how old it is, I started work in 1976 and bought the "Yankee" screwdriver early on, but I don't recall hex bits back then.

 

[Woodster]

It arrived today and seems pretty good. I originally intended it for 50mm hex bits and I think it will be fine. Handle has a soft rubber like coating so grip is good. Glad I got it for around £14 though. :lol:

 

[Woodster]

Update: I managed to get a PB Swiss T handle. It has a much better grip than the Wera but bit holding is not as good. As a result I’d have to rate both tools about 4 out of 5.