Comments on: Hot or Not? The Maxi S5 Driver http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:57:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Stuey http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-108832 Stuey Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:37:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-108832 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IBKQPK/ $2 as part of today's amazon friday sale. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IBKQPK/

$2 as part of today’s amazon friday sale.

]]> By: Rob http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-100710 Rob Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:20:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-100710 MaxiS5 works. Me and my whole motor cycle club own one. When we go riding in the bush we only have to take one phillips instead of a box. Why dont you tools by one instead of going on with BS. obiously not a site for tradies! MaxiS5 works. Me and my whole motor cycle club own one. When we go riding in the bush we only have to take one phillips instead of a box. Why dont you tools by one instead of going on with BS. obiously not a site for tradies!

]]> By: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-86363 Nate Bezanson Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:49:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-86363 I'm interested. The Phillips tip on the Swiss-Tech pocket tools is strangely capable -- it fits #1, #2, and #3 screws at least as well as most regular drivers. It's what I reach for when I'm worried about stripping a screw. I've said for a long time that if Swiss-Tech sold 1/4" insert bits with this unique tip, I'd buy a pile of them. Now it looks like someone else had the same idea. That being said, a properly sized screwdriver should be able to deliver more torque than any "universal" tool. Should. Perhaps most screwdrivers are just crap? The standard Phillips tip has a lot of room for improvement, and not just this way: http://www.instructables.com/id/E49TNOEY9IEP286K44/ I'd definitely try one of these, and if it didn't suck I'd probably keep it in the car toolkit. I’m interested. The Phillips tip on the Swiss-Tech pocket tools is strangely capable — it fits #1, #2, and #3 screws at least as well as most regular drivers. It’s what I reach for when I’m worried about stripping a screw. I’ve said for a long time that if Swiss-Tech sold 1/4″ insert bits with this unique tip, I’d buy a pile of them. Now it looks like someone else had the same idea.

That being said, a properly sized screwdriver should be able to deliver more torque than any “universal” tool. Should. Perhaps most screwdrivers are just crap?

The standard Phillips tip has a lot of room for improvement, and not just this way: http://www.instructables.com/id/E49TNOEY9IEP286K44/

I’d definitely try one of these, and if it didn’t suck I’d probably keep it in the car toolkit.

]]> By: Old Donn http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-86361 Old Donn Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:29:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-86361 Not. 1) the old credo "use the right tool for the job" applies here. And, 2) gimmick tools are a waste of money. The Gator Grip socket comes to mind. Stuff like this always winds up rusting at the bottom of the toolbox or on the table at your next garage sale for 50 cents. However cheap it might be, save your money. A decent set of screwdrivers are readily available and not all that expensive. Not. 1) the old credo “use the right tool for the job” applies here. And, 2) gimmick tools are a waste of money. The Gator Grip socket comes to mind. Stuff like this always winds up rusting at the bottom of the toolbox or on the table at your next garage sale for 50 cents. However cheap it might be, save your money. A decent set of screwdrivers are readily available and not all that expensive.

]]> By: Brau http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-86322 Brau Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:42:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-86322 The BS as far as I'm concerned is that it uses Phillips screws and it's the screw that strips, not the driver. I never use anything other than Robertson's wherever possible. So I vote NOT. The BS as far as I’m concerned is that it uses Phillips screws and it’s the screw that strips, not the driver. I never use anything other than Robertson’s wherever possible. So I vote NOT.

]]> By: eschoendorff http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-86175 eschoendorff Sat, 30 Jun 2007 03:49:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-86175 Not. It's not Snap On, therefore it won't turn a screw worth a shit. hee hee hee Not. It’s not Snap On, therefore it won’t turn a screw worth a shit.

hee hee hee

]]> By: James http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-86064 James Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:41:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-86064 Your ideal driver should completely fill the recess of the screw head to better transfer the torque and avoid slippage. I would imagine using this screwdriver would be like always using the wrong size. Your ideal driver should completely fill the recess of the screw head to better transfer the torque and avoid slippage. I would imagine using this screwdriver would be like always using the wrong size.

]]> By: Stuey http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-86007 Stuey Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:30:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-86007 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IBJ764/ They also make a 1/4" drive bit for a bit less @ $1.75. I'm adding it to my cart; it'll make a nice filler to boost me over $25 for free shipping. (TM guys - feel free to edit my links w/ a referral tag) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IBJ764/

They also make a 1/4″ drive bit for a bit less @ $1.75. I’m adding it to my cart; it’ll make a nice filler to boost me over $25 for free shipping.

(TM guys - feel free to edit my links w/ a referral tag)

]]> By: Stuey http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-86006 Stuey Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:28:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-86006 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IBKQPK/ $4.79 @ amazon, not too bad. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IBKQPK/

$4.79 @ amazon, not too bad.

]]> By: Rick http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-85988 Rick Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:28:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-85988 Ditto - I vote NOT as well. . I don't know about you, but over time I end up wearing out my bits. (or losing them, but that's another point entirely). What happens when this one wears enough to be ineffective? You have to buy a new driver. If it came in bit form at least - maybe. The whole company has some pretty um.. questionable products. Like the SketchTape.. What's up with that? Ditto - I vote NOT as well. .

I don’t know about you, but over time I end up wearing out my bits. (or losing them, but that’s another point entirely).
What happens when this one wears enough to be ineffective? You have to buy a new driver.
If it came in bit form at least - maybe.

The whole company has some pretty um.. questionable products. Like the SketchTape.. What’s up with that?

]]> By: McAngryPants http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-85973 McAngryPants Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:00:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/29/hot-or-not-the-maxi-s5-driver/#comment-85973 not. they're in denial that everyone should be using square drivers not. they’re in denial that everyone should be using square drivers

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