SmartPro Tools SPT 3000-B Speed Driver 13 Piece Geared Screwdriver Set
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Product Details
Manufacturer: SmartPro ToolsPlatform: No Operating System
Model: SPT 3000-B
Product features:
- Patented planetary gear design allows you to work 4 times faster than with ordinary screwdrivers.
- Patented switching mechanism allows on the fly switching between the 4:1 speed mode and the 1:1 standard mode.
- 3 position ratchet feature; forward, reverse and locked.
- Handle is made from a chemical resistant material and has a storage device to hold the 12 included screwdriver bits.
- Standard 1/4" magnetized hex opening to hold all standard driver bits.
Tools and Hardware Reviews of SmartPro Tools SPT 3000-B Speed Driver 13 Piece Geared Screwdriver Set
Customer Review: Two-handed operation kills the buzz.
Summary: 3 Stars
I chose this driver because its geared action gives 4 turns of the screw to 1 turn of the handle. It's for low-torque applications, such as opening battery compartments of my child's electronic toys -- my purpose for this screwdriver. (You can lock the driver for high-torque needs.)
In order to get this geared action, you hold the collar near the driver end, and turn the handle with the other hand. This is where the device lets you down. It seems inevitable that the bit will come out of position off the screw, especially with the small screws found on batt compartments. You'll have to stabilize the toy, for example, between your legs. ('Danger'?)
I'm now eying the Black & Decker 6 Volt Alkaline Screwdriver AS6CLRS 130 RPM ($9 at WalMart), although that one takes 4 AAs. The SmartPro Speed Driver doesn't need batteries, and that fact keeps the 'thrill' alive. With all my son's battery-powered toys, I predict that I'll be changing batts out of screw-secured compartments often. I don't want to worry about whether my screwdriver has power.
Great Neck 952DE 4-in-1 Stubby Ratcheting Screwdriver w/ 4-Bits or any similar will do, and will cost you much less.
Three stars for solid build.
Description of SmartPro Tools SPT 3000-B Speed Driver 13 Piece Geared Screwdriver Set
Reversing ratcheting screwdriver with planetary gears that turn the head 4 times for each turn of the handle for low torque applications, then switch the gear drive off for normal speed and torque. Speed long screws in or out in a blur!Screwdrivers Tools
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