Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
wrote:
I am on a tool replacement upgrade spree. S/fix sell Wera
screwdrivers. They are expensive in S'fixes catalogue so are they any
good? Is S/fix the best place to buy these tools?

Not that specific brand - but go & look in your local Wickes - you might
be in for a pleasant surprise.

Buying things like screwdrivers is difficult just by looking - it's how
they survive in use that tells good from bad, especially pozidriv etc. A
well machined point and decent steel makes all the difference. And
unfortunately price isn't that good a guide.

I quite like Halfords screwdrivers

I've got another example. I wanted pliers and cutters for a toolkit which
will likely get trashed so got a set from Lidl for pennies. And was
surprised to find the cutters coped fine with piano wire. I could have
paid several times that price for ones which couldn't.