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cinderous
6
Aug 12, 2014
I have owned the iFixit Pro toolkit since 2008 and there is one very serious issue that people should be aware of before purchasing it. The kit is fantastic, however if you are working with a screw that is very tight, this screwdriver makes it damn near impossible to remove. The actual screwdriver is quite thin and has next to no grip other than the three small rubber rings which actually squish and twist on the driver if you try to grip it hard. On many occasions, I have actually resorted to slipping the bits into a corded drill to remove a tight screw since there is no adapter to fit the small bits included on a standard screwdriver for more grip. I know it's not an everyday issue, especially if you don't over torque your screws, but it can be quite annoying when it does happen.
Dinwiggy
1
Aug 18, 2014
cinderousIt's possible that this kit has changed over the years (even since I got mine they switched the little grabber for a knife).
1) The screwdriver extension doubles as a T-handle by sliding through a hole in the screwdriver. I'll often just start removing the screw with it in place and then slide it out for easy spinning.
2) There is an included adapter to 1/4" which works to use these bits in a standard screwdriver, should you need that. I don't know about the practical implications of using this in a power tool, but given how small a lot of the bits are, I'd be worried about destroying something. Perhaps I'm just shy after stripping numerous screws with incorrectly sized bits (before I got this kit, obviously =)
@cinderous is correct that the rubber rings really aren't all that great. They're something to grab, but you have to squeeze pretty hard for them to do any good. The screwdriver has a rotating tailpiece with a very smooth bearing, though, so if you've got the screw free, it's very easy to spin it out.