Comments on: Wiha BitFlip Drivers http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/26/wiha-bitflip-drivers/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:25:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Adon http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/26/wiha-bitflip-drivers/#comment-941440 Adon Thu, 28 May 2009 15:48:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24841#comment-941440 I haven't owned a multi-bit driver in over 10 years. I just don't like them. I don't know why, I just don't. I haven’t owned a multi-bit driver in over 10 years. I just don’t like them. I don’t know why, I just don’t.

]]> By: Zathrus http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/26/wiha-bitflip-drivers/#comment-940122 Zathrus Wed, 27 May 2009 13:23:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24841#comment-940122 @heywood: Klein couldn't do that. If the majority (or even a significant percentage - over 5% IIRC) was made outside of the US then they couldn't mark it "made in the USA". At best they could claim "Assembled in the USA". See http://www.ftc.gov/os/1997/12/epsmadeusa.htm @heywood:

Klein couldn’t do that. If the majority (or even a significant percentage - over 5% IIRC) was made outside of the US then they couldn’t mark it “made in the USA”. At best they could claim “Assembled in the USA”.

See http://www.ftc.gov/os/1997/12/epsmadeusa.htm

]]> By: Harry http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/26/wiha-bitflip-drivers/#comment-939655 Harry Wed, 27 May 2009 02:16:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24841#comment-939655 I have one of those and what I like best about it, is that the bits don't rattle around the inside of the handle as they do in most magnetic screwdrivers when you use it. I like it. I wish Wiha would come out with one with a shorter blade. I have one of those and what I like best about it, is that the bits don’t rattle around the inside of the handle as they do in most magnetic screwdrivers when you use it. I like it. I wish Wiha would come out with one with a shorter blade.

]]> By: heywood http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/26/wiha-bitflip-drivers/#comment-939545 heywood Tue, 26 May 2009 23:15:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24841#comment-939545 I constantly ask myself the question, "why don't more American companies put out a decent set of drivers?" I am an electrician, and as do most of us "sparkies" I use Klein. Recently they have put out a new version of their "journeyman" series that are shaped like wiha, felo and witte but looking at them I would almost guess that there's one of two things going on: either Klein is brazenly copying felo or they are having them make most of the driver and then finishing them off in the states so they can say "made in USA". Not sure, but I also have a wiha bit holder; that thing is great and locks bits in well even without the quick-change feature on the bit. They are expensive, tho... I constantly ask myself the question, “why don’t more American companies put out a decent set of drivers?” I am an electrician, and as do most of us “sparkies” I use Klein. Recently they have put out a new version of their “journeyman” series that are shaped like wiha, felo and witte but looking at them I would almost guess that there’s one of two things going on: either Klein is brazenly copying felo or they are having them make most of the driver and then finishing them off in the states so they can say “made in USA”.

Not sure, but I also have a wiha bit holder; that thing is great and locks bits in well even without the quick-change feature on the bit. They are expensive, tho…

]]> By: Trevor http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/26/wiha-bitflip-drivers/#comment-939365 Trevor Tue, 26 May 2009 20:29:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24841#comment-939365 The standard BitFlip is actually on sale right now, for $18.19. http://www.wihatools.com/special_28.htm The standard BitFlip is actually on sale right now, for $18.19.
http://www.wihatools.com/special_28.htm

]]> By: Pete http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/26/wiha-bitflip-drivers/#comment-939273 Pete Tue, 26 May 2009 18:12:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24841#comment-939273 I have a bunch of Wiha drivers (tiny torx, flat & phillips) for working on camera equipment, electronics, and pocket knives. They are high quality and have lasted for years, unlike the junk you get at the local hardware store. Sign up for their e-mail list and you'll get sale notifications. Something like this gimicky bit flip dodad WILL be on special at some point. Patience. Pete D. I have a bunch of Wiha drivers (tiny torx, flat & phillips) for working on camera equipment, electronics, and pocket knives. They are high quality and have lasted for years, unlike the junk you get at the local hardware store.

Sign up for their e-mail list and you’ll get sale notifications. Something like this gimicky bit flip dodad WILL be on special at some point. Patience.

Pete D.

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