I've got both PB Swiss and Snappy ratcheting drivers. Out of all my tools my PBs are my favorite grips, but the Snappy ratcheting mechanism is WAY better. The back-drag on the PBs is too strong. Doc you really need to try the Striking Cap PB screwdrivers, they are AMAZING! Back-drag is everything, especially when doing more precision work. If the back-drag is too heaver, the ratcheting function doesn't even work for driving smaller precise fasteners.
@dkostasx2 жыл бұрын
If you think that the back-drag is so important, then you should try screwdrivers with gearless ratchet systems such as MLTOOLS RS300 or Hazet 810R-4. They should have almost no back-drag.
@goncalovazpinto62612 жыл бұрын
Try the Gedore 2675, you'll never look back!
@vidarsjogren2 жыл бұрын
hazet?
@dkostasx2 жыл бұрын
@@goncalovazpinto6261 Not sure who actually makes them but I think that Gedore 2675 is the same as Hazet 810R-4 or INBUS Flow 73424
@goncalovazpinto62612 жыл бұрын
@@dkostasx possibly but what i like about the gedore is that it doesn't have a bit holder, the handle is slimer and the whole tool is very light, i actually bought 2 for 18€ each
@ThePSMA8 ай бұрын
One thing I’ve never seen mentioned about PB Swiss is the way they package their stuff, absolute minimalist as it should. Many others seem to invest more on the package than in the tool itself.
@IslandHammah8082 ай бұрын
Snap on is hard to beat, especially that 5-position model
@sidranshu2 жыл бұрын
Got a feeling you need the LTT Screwdriver to add to that collection
@svn59942 жыл бұрын
Nah. Overpriced and overhyped by people who don't use tools.
@benny3532 жыл бұрын
@@svn5994 bit unfair, have a look at the project farm video, it does quite well against the others.
@biggorilla19992 жыл бұрын
I agree, I would love for Doc to look at the LTT screwdriver
@Macks_Mustermann2 жыл бұрын
Came here to say this.
@sturdza70922 жыл бұрын
@@svn5994 I don't disagree but i feel that just because it's overhyped doesn't mean it's bad quality, as far as the value goes, it's not the best thing out there but and i think that screwdrivers like hazet silent gear and inbus flow will be just as good as the LTT Screwdriver for the average user for 50% of the price
@kamil73072 жыл бұрын
PB Swiss grip is one of my favourites, didn't have opportunity to try the ratcheting one but owning many of their tools, i do belive it's really nice
@Wood_Slice2 жыл бұрын
Keep up your videos. Thoroughly enjoy watching them
@dylanplagmann523610 ай бұрын
Great video. Over a year later I picked this up for 60 bucks on Amazon
@Tools_and_Guitars2 жыл бұрын
I have the PB Swiss 8510 R Set 30mm and a few Snap-on ratcheting drivers, including the stubby that Doc likes a lot. I don't mind the slight play with the soft grip Snap-on's because imo, the convenience of having the interchangeable shafts make up for it big time. But I also love the PB Swiss handle feel, robust build quality and great bits. So to me, both have their strengths. If one is willing to spend the cash, try both! 😃👍
@pieces946 ай бұрын
I got the 100mm PB Swiss ratchet screwdriver and really appreciate it. As you said the lockup is fantastic. The driver is a bit heavier than I expected but it’s robust. I wish it had bit storage in the handle but that’s a minor complaint.
@ptstouring492 жыл бұрын
Buying PB Swiss on the jungle website is dumb. There are many vendors who sell at better prices (which I can’t mention if I want this comment to stay). I am working on collecting all the PB Swiss. I need the glow in the dark ones. I have probably 15k in PB Swiss. Never been disappointed, including the one you did not like. It’s a pocket screwdriver, get a bench set if you want one to use all the time, I have I have not broken mine.
@scotts41252 жыл бұрын
The Tool Lady sells PB Swiss.
@aussiehardwood61962 жыл бұрын
Yeah nice. I've got Wiha, felo, MAC, Vessel and others. I've always been impressed with the PB-swiss products like how they don't taper flat head screwdriver bits so they fit flush and full into fasteners. They really are a small cut above the other top tier drivers. I think ill grab some of their ratcheting stubbies and screwdrivers.
@fredthehead4603 Жыл бұрын
Finally able to get all three PB Swiss ratcheting screwdrivers. Lifetime warranty. Ratcheting mechanism so precise I can barely hear the gears. Smooth, rock solid…no slop or wobble in the mechanism. Feels good in the hand. Currently using Wera bits, but when on sale will purchasePB Swiss bits.
@goncalovazpinto62612 жыл бұрын
I love PB Swiss tools and have several, but imo nothing beats the Gedore 2675 silentgear "ratcheting" screwdriver! They took the Rolgear mechanism and made a light, comfortable, no-frills, affordable tool. Perfect! The silentgear mechanism makes conventional ratchets feel like they're in the stone age. I wonder when PB Swiss will get on board the sprag clutch bandwagon!
@goncalovazpinto62612 жыл бұрын
@@htr5372 Some people prefer what they already know without trying new stuff... I don't subscribe to that stance. Yeah, the ratcheting sensation and sound are really nice, but it is objectively a worse mechanism for turning screws. It's like saying "I like to ride on horse drawn carriages", that doesn't make them better vehicles then cars. Ratchets do make great fidget toys though!
@goncalovazpinto62612 жыл бұрын
@@htr5372 Backdrag is important yes, no one likes to have to turn the screw fully manually until it "catches" enough that the rachet can actuate. Also you don't really know when it will grab... it's just annoying and time consuming. Certainly not a big deal if you're just screwing a couple of screws, but if there is a better, faster, more reliable way, why not use it? Other reasons are: - it is absolutely quiet (rarely an issue, but still), - almost 0º turn needed for engagement (admittedly more important in gearless ratchets then in screwdrivers, but more precise anyway), - easier to clean, service and reassemble (watch the video tutorial on that on the rolgear site) - and finally the sprag clutch mechanism itself is sturdier and can take more abuse then the teeth on a ratchet. I've had my Gedore 2675 for a while now and I'm not going back! I already have another one on the way. I think the name of this channel is inspired! "last best tool" really encapsulates the process we all go through of discovering better solutions and the joy we get from owning and using them!
@slayerment Жыл бұрын
Can confirm the Gedore Silentgear is a great, underrated driver. Has a great handle as well.
@mynameisbryanok2 жыл бұрын
I was able to pick up the PB swiss long ratcheting screwdriver $60 so worth it, I love the thing.
@landmarkconstruction2 жыл бұрын
Hello From Boston! Great Videos always a joy to watch my friend. Look at the PB swiss 6510-R100. My friend it is the Bee Knees.....my favorite. although you probably have it already. looking forward to the next one.
@sarumane53802 жыл бұрын
FYI Stahlwille roughly translates to will of steel.
@georgeferlazzo79362 жыл бұрын
Hello again Doc Thank you for another Great Video 👍
@jasonsovereign4750 Жыл бұрын
your channel is a gate way drug into high quality tools. I went out and bought the stubby PBS which exposed me to there bits and handle. Then I purchased the ratcheting 100 kit. Unbelievable high quality tool and bits are even better. The grip quickly became familiar and I reached for it all the time/ Then after using the ratchet I thought to myself I wish had some standard screwdrivers with the same handle and came across a 6 piece set with ones I haven't seen featured on your channel but if you are really looking for the last best tool I think these are them. Got them in a few weeks back and it is without a doubt the best screwdrivers ever made. You should try and feature them and I bet you'll think the same. Below is the part number to the No2 PH. PB Swiss Heavy-Duty SwissGrip Screwdrivers, Phillips (PB 8193.DN) and the set PB Swiss Heavy-Duty SwissGrip Screwdriver Set, Slotted & Phillips, 6 pcs (PB 8249.DN). Hope you see this.
@lastbesttool Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. And glad you are finding joy in good tools!
@KleiberM2 жыл бұрын
Will you be looking at the LTT screwdriver?
@slayerment Жыл бұрын
Not "will" but "when". If there is one thing that we can be sure of with Doc it is that he will buy every imaginable tool under the sun, especially one as popular as the LTT.
@boosted2.4_sky2 жыл бұрын
1:45... developed and produced by Monsanto Corp... good stuff
@Xyz-ij6rh2 жыл бұрын
If you are interessted in Stahlwille im sry but that Srewdriver is like one of the 5 items which are rebranded you should try there Wrenches or Ratchets thats where they are great
@robertmills64972 жыл бұрын
you are right, same as the bahco and blue point ones they just use different colured handles, same mechanism (same internals as the snap on as well lol)
@robertmills64972 жыл бұрын
@@htr5372 I have the 3 I mentionedin my toolbox and in this case the bahco, blue point and stahlwille are literally the same screwdriver, the only differences are the way the handles are highlighted (orange and grey for bahco, blue and grey for BP and green for stahlwille) all parts interchangeable, just different price points.
@rgoring812 жыл бұрын
$170aud for the long one here in oz. I really want one but that price. Would be keen to hear your opinions on the wiha ultra 26 in 1
@jessechristensen10742 жыл бұрын
Stahville, or however it's spelled, is the exact same looking as the bahco ratcheting screwdriver.
@gplusgplus22862 жыл бұрын
Hey Doc, if you had to choose between the short and long PB Swiss ratcheting screwdriver which one would it be?
@jrrocketboy84822 жыл бұрын
You do a great job reviewing tool and outdoors products. Would like to see if you have experience with Teng Tools? I have recently been purchasing these for my overlanding sprinter van. Keep up the great reviews!
@BL-yj2wp2 жыл бұрын
The Stahlwille looks like a rebranded Bahco (although those might be rebranded OEM, not sure) who belong to Snap-On.
@Jacked1532 жыл бұрын
Would like to see you take a look at the LTT ratcheting screwdriver. Seen a few videos on it and it looks like a potential class leader.
@Shocker992 жыл бұрын
🤮🤮🤮🤮
@Shocker992 жыл бұрын
@@htr5372 Depending on what you consider important, the Megapro Automotive is the superior product between the two. I can easily fix the magnet on the Megapro by placing a seperate magnet on to the shaft. I can't fix the ratchet issues of the LTT.
@odie7764 Жыл бұрын
I can't believe pb swiss stuff is so expensive in the US, the ratchet screwdriver in the uk is only £50.
@vinberube136 Жыл бұрын
Where? I need to see if they ship overseas. 😂
@drengskap2 жыл бұрын
That Stahlwille is identical to the Sealey Premier model, except that the green bits on the handle are red. I have a couple of those, and the stubby version as well, and they are some of my favourite ratchet screwdrivers. Not pricy, either - I think both the standard and the stubby were less than £20.
@robertmills64972 жыл бұрын
also the same as the bahco and blue point
@drengskap2 жыл бұрын
@@htr5372 No doubt, but they're still great IMHO.
@scotts41252 жыл бұрын
I have the longer PB Swiss sitting on my desk and sorry that I bought it for one reason and why it sits on my desk. I have never actually used it because I didn't buy the one with the bit holder. That was really dumb on my part. It does feel pretty amazing but with no bit holder it's just a paperweight for me. If someone wants to buy it hit me up.
@Size15s2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I got the PB Swiss ratchet screwdriver 6510.R-30 with on board ten bit magazine. The red handle material is great though - I have a few fixed screw drivers with it
@scotts41252 жыл бұрын
@@Size15s That's the one I should have bought.
@BLASTIC02 жыл бұрын
Love mine, but hate how shallow the bit sits inside, it makes it unusable with long bits. I dont like their reasoning for it either, cmon guys.
@zjenji2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I have the R30 version and any bit over 5” will shake out easily. The longer anvil of Japanese bits are a little more secure but still less than ideal.
@gf2e2 жыл бұрын
Annoying! I really like longer bits, because I am often dealing with recessed screws. 1/3 of the time, a short 1/4” bit in a shaft will not fit into the hole. I’ve got 3” and 4” bits, some with very narrow shafts. A stubby ratchet is perfect for that. But, from what you’ve said, not the PB Swiss. Thanks for saving me some money :)
@BLASTIC02 жыл бұрын
@@gf2e agreed. C’mon PB Swiss! Lol. I wish I knew someone who could modify it for me.
@dudemeister27529 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! Do you prefer the 30mm or 100mm length version, and why?
@philipp5942 жыл бұрын
For you everything is worth buying. You are a tool collector. It would be nice if you could focus on picking one as the best, so that people know what to buy.
@sticustom2 жыл бұрын
My father had screwdrivers that had a funny looking shaft. You screwed a screw in simply by pushing the handle towards the screw and the shaft would rotate and turn the screw. I don’t know the name of them and I can’t find them as I can’t search their name. Does anyone know? Much appreciated if you could. Thank you
@scotts41252 жыл бұрын
They are called Yankee screwdrivers. My dad had one also. My dad couldn't change a lightbulb though. lol He knew how to make money but not good with his hands.
@drengskap2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Stanley Yankees. Not easy to find these days - I don't think they're made anymore, but I could be wrong. I think they pretty much went out of style when everyone started using cordless drill drivers.
@sticustom2 жыл бұрын
@@scotts4125 thank you much. I appreciate your reply. Cheers
@sticustom2 жыл бұрын
@@drengskap thank you for your reply. I couldn’t for life of me find them. I appreciate your help. Cheers
@michaelbriggs4884 Жыл бұрын
As others have said, the famous US brand is North Brothers / Yankee, later Stanley. Currently the German company Schroeder makes spiral ratchet screwdrivers, with the advantage that they take hex bits, rather than the very hard to find Yankee-style bits.
@dkostasx2 жыл бұрын
Can you test some screwdrivers with gearless ratchet systems, e.g. something like MLTOOLS RS300 or Hazet 810R-4?
@Demicron2 жыл бұрын
I feel like I'm watching old school AvE
@qzetu2 жыл бұрын
$170 on Amazon for the long ratcheting screwdriver. I like quality tools but that price is ridiculous. I'll stick to my wera.
@robertcasey3528 Жыл бұрын
Swiss make the best watches so im sure they make the best screwdrivers
@ThermalDynamicSevices Жыл бұрын
Do they make a long shaft non ratcheting screwdriver with a bit carousal?
@bnut15762 жыл бұрын
Shout out to DRPD, PBSwissus (AKA Count On Tools) and the Tool Lady. All of them are awesome PB Swiss suppliers, however I have found DRPD to have consistently the lowest prices and lowest shipping cost.
@NWGR2 жыл бұрын
I came to post about tool lady, but I didn't know about DRPD. I'll check them out, thanks for mentioning.
@1969Irishdave6 ай бұрын
You found them to be the lowest?? For what products? They are consistently 15 - 25% higher for hand tools.
@redhonu2 жыл бұрын
Does the insider edition PB swiss ratcheting driver have the same nice handle material?
@musikus7092 Жыл бұрын
In practice those screwdrivers are unpractical.
@squirts1 Жыл бұрын
can't find just the ratcheting mechanism without handle anywhere on the internet. Like it doesn't exist.