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This 100%. Common tools you can at least find in a couple different grades. Klein, for example, makes Philips screwdrivers that are hugely better than commodity
by mauvehaus 2y ago
This 100%. Common tools you can at least find in a couple different grades. Klein, for example, makes Philips screwdrivers that are hugely better than commodity ones and are available anywhere that sells to electricians (hint: go to the electrical aisle at Home Depot for the Kleins).
Allen wrenches are easier to screw up than you might think, but you can usually find some with a cut end rather than a sheared end if you look. Get into Torx, and you still have choices in the sizes used for construction screws. Get beyond that and you've got very little.
iFixit fills that void. You're ordering anyway, and it's nice to have some options that are quality without being super expensive professional grade. Like, I'll use a pentalobe screwdriver a couple times in my life. I need it to work, but it doesn't have to be Wera levels of good or ergonomic. Interchangeable bits are totally ok for my use case; I don't need dedicated drivers in every size.