I have a lot of screwdrivers. My favorite set for repairing tech gadgets is my trusty set iFixit Pro Technology Toolkitbut the set has so many parts that I don’t want to take it out and carry it with me in case I drop it, forget it, or get it stolen.
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This Wera compact screwdriver set deal with all of that. This is a screwdriver set that I can fit in my pocket or bag without sacrificing quality or strength.
And this screwdriver has some cool hidden tricks.
First, it can go from a short screwdriver to a long screwdriver (and vice versa) at the touch of a button.
This is super handy for tackling a wide range of tasks. I was a bit skeptical about this feature at first because I was worried it would make the screwdriver flimsy, but it’s not.
It gives me all the versatility of a small screwdriver and the ability to turn it into a larger screwdriver for heavier jobs.
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This mechanism is super powerful and reliable. I put all my weight on this screwdriver — I’m a big guy — and it didn’t budge.
The other hidden feature is the handle that holds six screwdriver bits, tucked away in a compartment that you can access by pressing a button at the top.
Tap and turn on!
The bits in the handle are securely stored, so nothing rattles!
The six bits in the handle of the Wera screwdriver are firmly fixed Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET
I like this design. It’s small enough for me to slip into my pocket for jobs where I know I’ll only need a screwdriver — things like changing my graphics card or swapping out door locks — but it’s versatile enough that I can have it ready. ready for anything.
The screwdriver is also magnetic, having “just right” magnetic pull — enough to hold the screw head firmly in place, not so much that it gets pulled all over the inside of a PC or some other delicate kit.
The magnet is strong enough to be useful and not too strong to be annoying Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET
This screwdriver excels in what a lot of “multi-purpose” screwdrivers fail — it’s really hard. Although there are built-in mechanisms for the body and handle, it feels a lot like a regular screwdriver in the hand.
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So don’t want to miss the screwdriver part, I got it too 30-piece bit set I can put it in my pocket with a screwdriver if I think I’ll need more. This has a very good selection of slotted, Torx, hex, Phillips and Pozidriv bits.
These bits are very hard and of excellent quality.
All in all, this is a great set. A screwdriver is better, stronger, more versatile, and not much bigger than the multi-tools people carry around (to be honest, I think this is a better alternative to those tools). expensive all-in-one for a fraction of the money), and even adding extra bits doesn’t add much cost or bulk to the kit.
