Comments on: Test To Failure: Stanley’s Demolition Screwdrivers http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:01:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: heywood http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-873540 heywood Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:42:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-873540 I bought these and used them at work. I still don't like them for chiseling (had to use a screwdriver for this, taking plastic pieces out of concrete forms) as much as the $4.44 special found at the auto parts store. I took a sawzall and cut the end of the handle off the driver and put a 1" chase nipple (electrical part) on the end of the handle to keep it from shattering and used some tie-wire to keep it from falling off. Lastly put duct tape all over the outside of everything to hold it together. I'll still use the stanley versions, but I wish thru-shank screwdrivers were still being produced en-masse. Just my 2c. I bought these and used them at work. I still don’t like them for chiseling (had to use a screwdriver for this, taking plastic pieces out of concrete forms) as much as the $4.44 special found at the auto parts store. I took a sawzall and cut the end of the handle off the driver and put a 1″ chase nipple (electrical part) on the end of the handle to keep it from shattering and used some tie-wire to keep it from falling off. Lastly put duct tape all over the outside of everything to hold it together.

I’ll still use the stanley versions, but I wish thru-shank screwdrivers were still being produced en-masse. Just my 2c.

]]> By: kyle http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-873503 kyle Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:21:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-873503 If you ever have a screw where the head is rusted over you can the philips head drver put it on the screw and whack it with a hammer and now you have a recess clear of rust to remove the screw with If you ever have a screw where the head is rusted over you can the philips head drver put it on the screw and whack it with a hammer and now you have a recess clear of rust to remove the screw with

]]> By: Andrew http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-339212 Andrew Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:30:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-339212 Just bought a couple of them, but can't decide if one of them is faulty. There seems to be a bit of free play in the handle to blade point. I know someone mentioned this in an earlier post, but is it part of the design or have I bought an over priced dud? I welcome your thoughts, Andrew Just bought a couple of them, but can’t decide if one of them is faulty. There seems to be a bit of free play in the handle to blade point. I know someone mentioned this in an earlier post, but is it part of the design or have I bought an over priced dud? I welcome your thoughts,

Andrew

]]> By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Dealmonger: Dual Stanley Demo Drivers For $10 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-144668 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Dealmonger: Dual Stanley Demo Drivers For $10 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:02:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-144668 [...] Lowe’s is currently offering Stanley’s 2-piece demolition driver set for a hair below $10. In case you don’t remember, these drivers can take a serious pounding. As part of the the set, you get a 5/16″ flat driver and a #2 Phillips driver — both massively overconstructed and ready for abuse. For reference purposes, street pricing on this set is about $15. [...] [...] Lowe’s is currently offering Stanley’s 2-piece demolition driver set for a hair below $10. In case you don’t remember, these drivers can take a serious pounding. As part of the the set, you get a 5/16″ flat driver and a #2 Phillips driver — both massively overconstructed and ready for abuse. For reference purposes, street pricing on this set is about $15. [...]

]]> By: Old Donn http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34622 Old Donn Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:35:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34622 Bravo Kurt & Crashin. Whatever happened to the credo "use the right tool for the job." Cold chisels, hammers, wrecking bars and Stanley's own FUBAR are for hammering, prying and beating the crap out of stuff. Bravo Kurt & Crashin. Whatever happened to the credo “use the right tool for the job.” Cold chisels, hammers, wrecking bars and Stanley’s own FUBAR are for hammering, prying and beating the crap out of stuff.

]]> By: Kurt Schwind http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34435 Kurt Schwind Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:36:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34435 Crashin, have you actually seen screwdrivers that are in good condition not able to drive screws? For me, the difference between screwdrivers is how long they stay 'in good condition' and these look like they'd last a LONG time. Then again, I'm using some craftsmen screwdrivers I got from my father and he got from his. They are probably 60 years old. They still drive screws great. Crashin, have you actually seen screwdrivers that are in good condition not able to drive screws? For me, the difference between screwdrivers is how long they stay ‘in good condition’ and these look like they’d last a LONG time. Then again, I’m using some craftsmen screwdrivers I got from my father and he got from his. They are probably 60 years old. They still drive screws great.

]]> By: Crashin http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34393 Crashin Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:21:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34393 My main question is how well do they operate as an actual screw driver? What about after the test to failure. There is nothing worse than a screw driver that doesn't turn screws. My main question is how well do they operate as an actual screw driver? What about after the test to failure. There is nothing worse than a screw driver that doesn’t turn screws.

]]> By: MikeR http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34238 MikeR Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:17:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34238 I've got these and really like the flahead and beat the crap out of it on a regular basis. Haven't found a time or place to beat the crap out of the phillips, any suggestions? I’ve got these and really like the flahead and beat the crap out of it on a regular basis. Haven’t found a time or place to beat the crap out of the phillips, any suggestions?

]]> By: nrChris http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34220 nrChris Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:20:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34220 The guys are right, if you are going to TTF you need to make the tool fail. Other than that, it took a lot of abuse and the test was at least entertaining. I will probably pick up a set of these--I heard that they can also be used to drive screws, too. The guys are right, if you are going to TTF you need to make the tool fail. Other than that, it took a lot of abuse and the test was at least entertaining. I will probably pick up a set of these–I heard that they can also be used to drive screws, too.

]]> By: Joe Brown http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34211 Joe Brown Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:07:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34211 No, it's not more than other tests. More than other tests would be actually testing the things to failure. No, it’s not more than other tests. More than other tests would be actually testing the things to failure.

]]> By: Sir Fix-a-lot http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34206 Sir Fix-a-lot Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:49:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34206 Why would you waste a perfectly good set of screwdrivers? TM proved they're tough, and that's cool enough for me. More than most other "tests." Why would you waste a perfectly good set of screwdrivers? TM proved they’re tough, and that’s cool enough for me. More than most other “tests.”

]]> By: Joe Brown http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34204 Joe Brown Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:44:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/14/test-to-destruction-stanleys-demolition-screwdrivers/#comment-34204 I want to see these drivers fail. You said "test to failure," but, in your words, "they're fine." C'mon Toolmongers—you can break these durn things. Go to the junkyard and pry open a car door with 'em, carve your names in some granite or something, but please, please BREAK THEM. Thank you. I want to see these drivers fail. You said “test to failure,” but, in your words, “they’re fine.” C’mon Toolmongers—you can break these durn things. Go to the junkyard and pry open a car door with ‘em, carve your names in some granite or something, but please, please BREAK THEM. Thank you.

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