Comments on: Hot or Not? The Autoloader Quick Change Screwdriver http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/10/hot-or-not-the-autoloader-quick-change-screwdriver/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:19:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Ian http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/10/hot-or-not-the-autoloader-quick-change-screwdriver/#comment-166385 Ian Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:14:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/10/hot-or-not-the-autoloader-quick-change-screwdriver/#comment-166385 I have one and have been using it for a couple years. I love it. It is by no means a heavy duty implement but the mechanism has held up extremely well. It's a great thing to keep around the house and it's the first screwdriver I reach for when I know I'm going to be taking apart something with an assortment of bits. I have one and have been using it for a couple years. I love it. It is by no means a heavy duty implement but the mechanism has held up extremely well. It’s a great thing to keep around the house and it’s the first screwdriver I reach for when I know I’m going to be taking apart something with an assortment of bits.

]]> By: Eric Dykstra http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/10/hot-or-not-the-autoloader-quick-change-screwdriver/#comment-116652 Eric Dykstra Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:26:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/10/hot-or-not-the-autoloader-quick-change-screwdriver/#comment-116652 I agree with Paul, I like this driver because it's just one unit and is perfect for the household tool drawer or the car kit. My Subaru needs a torx bit to adjust the roof rack as well as the usual suspects. I think in this case it's cool to have one thing that serves a couple tools for the sake of simplicity. I agree with Paul, I like this driver because it’s just one unit and is perfect for the household tool drawer or the car kit. My Subaru needs a torx bit to adjust the roof rack as well as the usual suspects. I think in this case it’s cool to have one thing that serves a couple tools for the sake of simplicity.

]]> By: Paul in Cin City http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/10/hot-or-not-the-autoloader-quick-change-screwdriver/#comment-116497 Paul in Cin City Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:23:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/10/hot-or-not-the-autoloader-quick-change-screwdriver/#comment-116497 Hot. They may not suit those that want "serious" tools, but they are good for people that have fine motor skill problems. They are also a great thing for people that just need a simple screwdriver in the kitchen junk drawer, and aren't necessarily tool mongers. I have done more than play with the one I got my arthritic father, and believe me I can put some torque on a driver, and it held up just fine. Most screws that people would use a multi-bit driver on don't need excessive torque either. This is a niche tool and it fills that niche fairly well. I love my bamboo fly rods, but I can catch fish on a cheaper fly rod also. Each are designed for certain markets, just like this driver is designed for a certain market. Hot. They may not suit those that want “serious” tools, but they are good for people that have fine motor skill problems. They are also a great thing for people that just need a simple screwdriver in the kitchen junk drawer, and aren’t necessarily tool mongers.

I have done more than play with the one I got my arthritic father, and believe me I can put some torque on a driver, and it held up just fine. Most screws that people would use a multi-bit driver on don’t need excessive torque either.

This is a niche tool and it fills that niche fairly well. I love my bamboo fly rods, but I can catch fish on a cheaper fly rod also. Each are designed for certain markets, just like this driver is designed for a certain market.

]]> By: Brau http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/10/hot-or-not-the-autoloader-quick-change-screwdriver/#comment-116373 Brau Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:47:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/10/hot-or-not-the-autoloader-quick-change-screwdriver/#comment-116373 Not. It appears to have the same fault as many multi-bit drivers - short bits and a fat collar that disallow access to screws recessed inside holes. For this reason I use a PicQuik driver as it has long bits. Not. It appears to have the same fault as many multi-bit drivers - short bits and a fat collar that disallow access to screws recessed inside holes. For this reason I use a PicQuik driver as it has long bits.

]]> By: eschoendorff http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/10/hot-or-not-the-autoloader-quick-change-screwdriver/#comment-116294 eschoendorff Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:21:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/10/hot-or-not-the-autoloader-quick-change-screwdriver/#comment-116294 Not. Too much plastic that could crack under torque. I've played with them at Sears and they felt like toys. Then again, I will always reach for a real screwdriver before a bit driver. Not. Too much plastic that could crack under torque. I’ve played with them at Sears and they felt like toys. Then again, I will always reach for a real screwdriver before a bit driver.

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