A good screwdriver set is the hand tool you reach for every day, so the tip profile, handle grip and insulation rating matter more than the price tag. This collection covers hand screwdrivers and sets from Wera, Wiha, Bosch, Bosch Professional, Gedore and Narex, including VDE insulated electricians' sets, Torx sets, stubby and ratchet screwdrivers, precision drivers and bit sets.
Choosing a screwdriver set
- Tip profiles you actually use. Slotted, Phillips, Pozidriv and Torx are the four that cover South African furniture, electrical and automotive screws. Bosch Professional's six-piece SL/PH/PZ/TX set and the Wera Kraftform Kompakt sets cover all four.
- VDE insulated for electrical work. If you work on live or recently live circuits, the Bosch Professional VDE 7-piece and 14-piece sets, Wera Kraftform VDE and Gedore VDE sets are rated for the job. Single VDE drivers from Bosch are stocked in every common size.
- Ratchet and stubby drivers. The Wera 838 RA ratchet screwdriver, Bosch bit ratchet screwdrivers and the Wera Stubby set fit cabinet interiors and behind appliances.
- Precision and electronics. The Wera Kraftform Micro set covers glasses, instruments and small electronics.
- Bit magazines. Wiha LiftUp drivers store bits in the handle, so one tool replaces a whole roll.
Wera screwdrivers and Torx screwdrivers
Wera's Kraftform handle is the reason the brand has a following among tradesmen: it fills the palm, the laser-etched tip bites into the screw, and the Kompakt sets pack a bit-holding handle with bits into a pouch. For Torx screws, Bosch Professional's VDE Torx 7-piece and 6-piece TX sets and the Wiha SoftFinish Torx set are stocked. See the full Wera and Wiha ranges, and keep a set of screwdriver bits for your impact driver.
Screwdriver sets are in stock in Cape Town with nationwide delivery, free on orders over R2000. For advice, call 021 674 2119.
