And so my WIHI (Xcelite) screwdriver kicked it's bucket today! :( *mourning in progress*

Rob™ · 02-03-2012, 03:49 PM

I have a NICE set of screw drivers for my Toughbook work.

However, the reality of it is that I only use 3 of the 7 I got, the TINY one I used to use broke today after 6+ years of HARD USE.

Now if only I could figure out which one it was that broke!

I'm pretty sure that THIS was the one I broke: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wiha-Tools-P...item2a15e044ca

I use it to take out those TEENY TINY silver screws that they use to hold the hdd caddies together on CF-29's and there are 2 of the same size on the CF-19 caddy too

I have a PH00 00x60 and that's the next size DOWN from the one I need to replace (TOO SMALL)

They are CHROM-MOLYBDEN-VAN ones...

Also, I have Xcelite ones... are they the same company as WIHA????? I like the Xcelite ones... seemed to last SO LONG.

Thoughts?

BaRRmaley · 02-03-2012, 05:15 PM

I'm using this tool (black color) for all my laptop works

Wonderful set

toughasnails · 02-03-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob™

Also, I have Xcelite ones... are they the same company as WIHA????? I like the Xcelite ones... seemed to last SO LONG.

Thoughts?

They are not the same company Rob. Wiha is made in Germany and Xcelite is made by "Cooper Hand Tools" USA . Check these out http://www.amazon.com/Xcelite-6-Piec.../dp/B000B63BWC .

I like the Wiha better
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wiha-7-Piece...item2c62b27edb
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wiha-8-Pc-Pr...item35b29bcb0f

Twocents · 02-03-2012, 10:27 PM

I went with the Wiha ESD (yellow top) and have been ecstatic at how good they are

I got them from an Ebay seller but it was years ago now and I've no idea which seller it was. I think the 7 piece set was $25 or so at the time.

toughasnails · 02-03-2012, 10:48 PM

The first set I bought were Moody Moody Screwdriver Set, ESD Slot/Phillip 8 Pc/57-0635 | eBay . They were alright but then I tried the Wihi and now have 5 different sets

capt.dogfish · 02-04-2012, 05:59 AM

To actually answer your question, the PH.0 seems to be the best fit for the hard drive caddy screws.
CAP

old busted · 02-04-2012, 10:26 AM

I got that set in the plastic box for $1. It was in the bargain bin at the 7-11 on the corner (or something like that). Maybe a decade or two ago. Worked great on my HDD caddies. The set has 6 different sizes of mini philips head drivers, and 4 of them are "#0," so there is always a perfect match for the screw.

Rob™ · 02-04-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by toughasnails

They are not the same company Rob. Wiha is made in Germany and Xcelite is made by "Cooper Hand Tools" USA . Check these out Amazon.com: Xcelite XP600 6-Piece Precision Slotted and Phillips Screwdriver Set: Industrial & Scientific .

I like the Wiha better
Wiha 7-Piece Slotted & Phillips Screwdriver Set - WHA26190 | eBay
or
Wiha 8 Pc Precision Screwdriver Set 26190A | eBay

Xcelite is made in Germany too man... It says "Germany" right on it...

toughasnails · 02-04-2012, 11:31 AM

I was just going by what it said on the cooper home page but I see it now on the handle

Rob is the handle all hard plastic or is the red part soft ?

Rob™ · 02-04-2012, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toughasnails

I was just going by what it said on the cooper home page but I see it now on the handle

Rob is the handle all hard plastic or is the red part soft ?

Not what it looks like at all.

Here is what mine look like: http://industrialelectronics.biz/cooper/elctscrw.jpg