On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:27:45 +0000, rbel wrote:

That is one of my reasons for asking about it. I seem to remember back
in the dim and distant past having a Stanley(?) ratchet screwdriver
which was useful on the odd occasion but far from a favourite. The
difference is that now I have iffy shoulders and intermittent problems
with my right elbow which mean that I try to use my Makita driver for
most things, but there are times when manual screwdriving is the most
sensible option.

I assumed that if anyone could make a reasonable ratchet driver it would
be Wera.


I bought the Stanley FatMax that Screwfix currently have on offer for
around £12 IIRC. It has a very smooth ratchet action, a speed-up gearing
mode (hold the front of the handle still while turning the back end and
the shaft wizzes around) and a bit-holder in the handle. The wizzy speed-
up is most useful for starting wood screws without a pilot. The handle
bit store is a bit stiff to open and fiddly to get bits in and out of
their holder. And the driver itself is a bit bulky overall. So, not a bad
bit of kit. Not perfect, but not £30 either!


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John Stumbles

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