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Looks rather bulky for a screwdriver. Kudos on launching, hope they can at least make the cost that was sunk on the injection molds.

by dt3ft 4y ago

chunkles 4y ago
Out of curiosity, did you watch the video or just look at the title image and make a call on the size? They actually spend a portion of the video discussing the size and how it is smaller than other ratcheting screwdrivers on the market specifically to fit well in all hand sizes.
- dt3ft 4y ago
  I did, both the video and the pictures on their website. It is too bulky for my taste, sizably larger than what people tend to use here in Europe. It must also be heavier, due to it housing the metal inserts. But then again, I'm probably not their target market. It's a niche product.
  - jaclaz 4y ago
    Yes, but I wonder which niche. The 1/4" socket and shaft is bulky (as well as the handle) and the ratcheting is largely unneeded, a good set of screwdrivers, unless there is a portability issue, is much more practical in a workshop.
- zibby8 4y ago
  It's not just the ratchet that is bulky. It's the shaft that is bulky as well, which is necessary to accommodate the bit at the end. I inherited a screwdriver with this type of shaft, and it just doesn't work for a lot of screws due to clearance issues. As a result, I have a set of normal screwdrivers, which makes the one with changeable bits totally redundant for all but the most esoteric bits.
KptMarchewa 4y ago
They've now sold around 60k of them before even one reached customer. They'll be fine.
- bongobingo1 4y ago
  Depends how it holds up and what their warranty program is like.
  - compsciphd 4y ago
    "trust me bro" :)
- kmeisthax 4y ago
  They had a pop-up shop in Vancouver about a week ago or so where people could try them out in person and buy them. This was right before online sales, and Linus did this specifically so that he could... - Have independent opinions of the product on the website - Avoid "kickstarter syndrome" (since they have to have mass-production ready before selling them this way)
bombcar 4y ago
The bulky part that worries me (and is why I don't use "bit drivers" usually) is right at the tip - it gets wider within an inch of the screw, which can be highly annoying. I prefer the "longer bit" drivers that you can find (Milwaukee 48-22-2131 for example) but the best drivers in my experience are the screwdrivers with really long thin shanks.

Looks rather bulky for a screwdriver. Kudos on launching, hope they can at least make the cost that was sunk on the injection molds.

by dt3ft 4y ago

Looks rather bulky for a screwdriver. Kudos on launching, hope they can at least make the cost that was sunk on the injection molds.

chunkles 4y ago

Out of curiosity, did you watch the video or just look at the title image and make a call on the size? They actually spend a portion of the video discussing the size and how it is smaller than other ratcheting screwdrivers on the market specifically to fit well in all hand sizes.

dt3ft 4y ago
I did, both the video and the pictures on their website. It is too bulky for my taste, sizably larger than what people tend to use here in Europe. It must also be heavier, due to it housing the metal inserts. But then again, I'm probably not their target market. It's a niche product.
- jaclaz 4y ago
  Yes, but I wonder which niche. The 1/4" socket and shaft is bulky (as well as the handle) and the ratcheting is largely unneeded, a good set of screwdrivers, unless there is a portability issue, is much more practical in a workshop.
zibby8 4y ago
It's not just the ratchet that is bulky. It's the shaft that is bulky as well, which is necessary to accommodate the bit at the end. I inherited a screwdriver with this type of shaft, and it just doesn't work for a lot of screws due to clearance issues. As a result, I have a set of normal screwdrivers, which makes the one with changeable bits totally redundant for all but the most esoteric bits.

KptMarchewa 4y ago

They've now sold around 60k of them before even one reached customer. They'll be fine.

bongobingo1 4y ago
Depends how it holds up and what their warranty program is like.
- compsciphd 4y ago
  "trust me bro" :)
kmeisthax 4y ago
They had a pop-up shop in Vancouver about a week ago or so where people could try them out in person and buy them. This was right before online sales, and Linus did this specifically so that he could... - Have independent opinions of the product on the website - Avoid "kickstarter syndrome" (since they have to have mass-production ready before selling them this way)

bombcar 4y ago

The bulky part that worries me (and is why I don't use "bit drivers" usually) is right at the tip - it gets wider within an inch of the screw, which can be highly annoying. I prefer the "longer bit" drivers that you can find (Milwaukee 48-22-2131 for example) but the best drivers in my experience are the screwdrivers with really long thin shanks.