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10.10.2017

I bought this as I needed a manual ratchet hex-bit holding screwdriver to supplement my nice little electric one. Some of the jobs I do are quite delicate and there is nothing like being able to hold the screw or bolt in place with one hand while turning it with the other, and the electric driver is just too fast and powerful, resulting in scarred and burned fingers, stripped threads etc. Manual is needed for precise control over speed of turning and the rotational pressure that you put into the turning.Thus I already have a full set of bits way beyond those that come with this tool, and the new ones have gone in the spares box.. Even so, I think the bit storage system provided is awkward and gimmicky.A separate box with labelled locations for each bit and a simple lever system to lift each one out would ultimately be easier and quicker for the user, and would leave the driver itself neater, more robust and - let's face it, easier and cheaper to make. But then who am I to advise a design department that common sense is better than gimmickry ? How many users will eventually give up the uneven struggle to extract the bits from their awkward locations and keep them in a small tin instead ? Might as well save them the bother and provide the tin.Some Stanley tools are classics and last forever. My wise new father-in-law gave me a Stanley hammer when I married his daughter 45 years ago and I wish they had both survived so well. As a ratchet screwdriver this new one screws in both directions as a screwdriver should and can't be faulted, the only question is how long the ratchet mechanism will survive. I have a 50 year old simple ratchet screwdriver from Woolworths which still works just fine, but a fancier model I bought with what was then a new-fangled pozidrive head got jammed in no time. Neither are/were Stanley tools. My Stanley Yankee pump-action ratchet driver put together most of the furniture in my house and the shiplap cladding around it, but then developed a mystery problem in the mechanism which even WD40 failed to resolve. So I'm praying the new screwdriver will keep going at least as long as I do.
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8.3.2014

I have many tool boxes for different tasks, but I also have a small tool box I keep in the house to cover small jobs and this screw driver is in it.The most used bits are held in the collar nearest the screwdriver shaft. A twist is all that is needed to cycle through the bits and just tap the screwdriver with shaft facing down to dispense the bit. The tip is slightly magnetised so the bit is held securely in place. The collar just above the bit holder has a 3 point lock position. This gives you screw-lock-unscrew. The ratchet is smooth enough and works as well as you can expect from a ratchet screwdriver.The handle contains 6 bits and the plastic holder 4 bits.The plastic holder clips to the handle and shaft when not in use, but I found this to be pretty useless really and was thrown aside.The bits I had in the handle were 2 x slotted (5 and 6.5mm), 2 x Phillips (#1 and #2), 2 x Pozi (#1 and #2) and in the plastic holder 2 x Torx (T10 and T15) and 2 x square (#1 and #2).However, a friend of mine had different bits in the plastic holder, he had 2x hex bits which I thought was more useful. I have never seen a square headed bolt!As a screw driver it has a good handle with rubberised grip that sits nicely in the hand. You can get a fair amount of torque on it for most screws, but if the screw is seized solid, you will need a purpose made screwdriver. The bits are OK, but prone to shredding if you don't quite have the exact size bit for the job. I have already chipped away the #2 pozi on a large screw, but that was partly my fault for being too lazy to go out to the garage to get the right size screwdriver to do the job. That being said, it is still functional as a #2 bit.For a light workshop or household use it is perfect and I would highly recommend it, but for serious workshop use you would be better off with a set of quality screwdrivers.
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31.1.2015

I needed a replacement for my existing ratchet screwdriver which came as part of a socket set and had generally been used and abused. Stanley tools I have found to be good quality and was not disappointed by this screwdriver. It feels good in the hand and allows a good solid grip. the mechanism to lock and reverse is positive but not sloppy. Some might say it's on the stiff side but in my opinion not excessively so and as it is still new I would expect it to free up a bit over time. As supplied the screwdriver comes with ten bits:-2 slot heads 6.5mm & 5mm2 Pozidrive PZ1 & PZ22 Philips PH1 & PH22 Torx T10 & T152 square R1 & R2These come as six positively located on the outside of the handle andan additional four slotted into a plastic holder intended to be fitted to a tool board of some sort. I rearranged mine so that those used most frequently are easiest to get at. As I don't intend to mount this to a board the fact that the top of the handle unscrews to offer a compartment in which to store these additional bits is a bonus. There are even slots to hold these bits and a further two in the head of the handle. What this means is that using this tool as an impact device, (as I frequently do with conventional screwdrivers of the non ratchet type), is a big no no. The magnet which holds the bits in place whilst in use is strong enough to avoid the bits dropping out under almost any conditions encountered in normal use although I would suggest that returning bits to their storage location after use is good practice.The handle has a rubbery feel to the black part, the yellow highlights are smooth. Good grip where it matters and the bright colour means the tool is easy to spot in the work place. unless of course it gets kicked under the sofa or some such.I bought mine for £7.99 which is a steal for this quality. All in all, highly recommended.
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20.4.2012

I bought two of these and received a third as a present. When I bought the first there were three sizes, a small stubby version, this, and a longer one with a slightly larger grip. There are times that I wished that I had one of the short ones, too. I own one of the older Stanley pump screwdrivers that had wooden handles and I have the largest one, which is plenty big and large enough for the toughest jobs. Unfortunately, you cannot now buy the bits for it.Each is supplied with three blade bits and three Philips, I have used them for years and for everything that does not demand something more delicate. There have been at least three occasions that I can recall where I have been asked by a workman or repairman if I had a screwdriver he could borrow and I leant one of these.Without fail, I had been told that it was the best they had ever used.It has an amazingly effective three-sided handle that provides excellent grip for the hand and the textured surface makes it very secure. The bits are well-cut and always seem to work well in every situation.I did find that there were times that I needed the bits to be magnetic and I have deliberately kept some near a powerful magnet. You can also use a screwdriver magnet although some will not fit over the blades. For best results, if you can find an old radio or TV speaker, you may be able to dismantle it and remove the magnet - they tend to be very powerful.
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8.8.2010

This has got to rank as the best purchase of my life. How is it possible to manufacture such a well-made and durable tool for such a reasonable price? I have never needed the four extra bits than come in the yellow holder/wall-mounting thing, so I keep them in the bottom of my toolbox just in case. The bits that I do use fit into the integral storage bay, and you access them by twiddling round a sort of collar thing so that each in turn can be tipped out for use. At one setting, all the bits are locked safely away, and cannot come out (leaving the screwdriver without a bit, so you cannot lose the one that you've just used by accidentally knocking it out). When in use,the bit in the screwdriver is held in place by a magnet, and once in a while I have knocked it out, or it has got stuck to the screw I am putting in. So you do need to make sure you have the bit before you move on with your work. The racket mechanism works perfectly and never slips or fouls up (something I have experienced with other manufacturers), and neither does it slip into neutral when you don't want it to, yet the collar adjuster to change from screwing-in to neutral to screwing-out is is not too stiff, and requires a modest grip to turn. This product deserves more than 5 stars!
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18.10.2018

I saw this at a local DIY store for a MUCH higher price. It was the same product, but about half the price on Amazon than in the DIY store.I really like using this - it has a good ratchet system and the diameter of the grip is such that it helps to apply more torque than a thinner diameter screwdriver handle. I DO use electric screwdrivers and drills, but there are times when you really need more control over what you are doing and this tool gives you that.I think the only issue I have is that the bits are sometimes a bit difficult to get out of the plastic housing at the top of the hand grip. The bottom of the grip unscrews and allows access to even more bits. there are quite a few supplied,but you can also add more of your own. I think it takes 12 bits in total - 6 in the handle and a further 6 at the top of the grip just above where the left/right ratchet selector is.Overall I like this product. There will be better, but more expensive screwdrivers out there, but this is a good mid-range, inexpensive and useful device. I'm happy with my purchase and personally think it is good value, also useful around the home. I think a pro tradesman might want something more substantial and expensive, but for a DIYer, this is good.
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7.3.2011

Really, really amazing product. I have used ordinary screwdrivers all my life and now that I have osteoarthritis I find that using a conventional screwdriver makes my wrists really ache and I haven't got the power in my hands anymore to keep turning the screwdriver to get nails in or out. This ratchet screwdriver is worth every penny. It holds all the bits in the handle part of the driver and these can be changed simply by twisting the part holding the bits and taking one out then twisting again to keep the rest of them held in place. This makes things so much easier instead of having to keep going back and getting another type of screwdriver with the correct head for the screw in question - a very annoying thing to keep having to do.Also to be able to start off taking the screw out and then using the ratchet device to finish off the job is such an easy task now that I have the Stanley ratchet screwdriver. I decided on the this screwdriver because I have always preferred to buy good, reliable tools as it is always money well spent and money saved in the long run - cheaper ones need replacing all the time as they don't stand up to constant use. Definitely recommend this screwdriver - you will never regret buying it.
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28.9.2010

I'm no professional, just a run-of-the-mill guy who like a bit of DIY and LOVES the Stanley Multibit Ratchet screwdriver. It just makes life so much easier.The product is sturdy and well made, and the clever design houses all your spare 'bits' in the handle (flat head, phillips head etc. etc. you get 10 in all - although the handle only holds 7.). The best bit though it the ratchet mechanism. With a flick of the wrist screws are driven in without leaving any blisters on your hand from a rubbing handle.The bits pop in and out with ease and give the neck a twist and you can use the ratchet mechanism in reverse - so it's a doddle getting screws out again too.You also have the option of turning the ratchet mechanism off and using the screwdriver in the normal way, but believe me, you won't be doing that.Apart from shorter handled versions to get in tight places, and perhaps an electric one for big jobs with 100s of screws, this is the only screwdriver you'll need.100% recommended.If this review was helpful to you at all please give it the thumbs up, if not comment on why so I can do a better job for you next time - Cheers :-)
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29.5.2013

A locksmith was at my house recently and was using one of these rather than his professional drill/driver.When questioned he told me he swore by this excellent ratchet screwdriver and found himself using it more and more.As soon as able I was on Amazon and ordered this one for me.POSITIVESReally good quality buildThe handle sits firmly in your handThe ratchet mechanism is sure and feels long-lastingClever piece of kit which even those with poor wrist strength will be able to use easily.Supplied with a good range of secent quality bits whioh fit in the screwdriver.The priceNEGATIVESOnly one - the wall hanger is poor quality. It works (just)and it's not fallen off the wall of my hut yet.But I keep expecting it to break as the plastic is pretty weak and brittle. I would have paid a bit more for a better hanger.But overall this is an excellent product which everyone should have somewhere - in a toolbox, glove compartment, DIY drawer etc or like me in my shed.FIVE STARS and 100% recommended to everyone.
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20.12.2011

This succeeds where my Bosch lithium battery drill often fails.Ours are coming up 10yrs old (we bought one then rapidly bought another as it was squabbled over when doing jobs).The holder is magnetic NOT THE tips. (logically)The Ratchet makes a pleasant click to indicate it's been set in position.The ratchet allows 3 positions, ..free roataion, clockwise lock out, anti-clockwise lockout.Lock out makes one handed operation far easier in most instances, meaning you are far less likely to strip screw heads & screw-bits!Comfy padded grip, enables you to palm grip & operate the driver comfortably.So good it is an item we've come to rely on, therefore is actually placed ina kitchen drawer in preference o a toolbox,so it's always at hand.Makes teaching a child to use a screwdriver far simpler from an early age & promotes a can do attitude amongst reluctant DIY-ers like ourselves.Teamed up with a good set of bits (separate to those which come with it) it makes for a truly indispensible tool.Worth every penny!
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20.1.2021

I also have an older version of this Stanley screwdriver (although it's not a ratchet) and the build of the older screwdriver is much, much better than this modern day version, which feels a little bit 'cheap'. I think it lets the Stanley brand down a little.Also, the bits are really quite hard to remove from the outer ring. I don't have long nails and these bits are securely jammed in and don't freely fall out when the opening is twisted to the bit you require. My older version has it that the bits almost free themselves when I twist the opening. So you need to pick these small bits out once you twist the opening, and if you haven't got long nails or something else to hand to pick them out,I found it almost impossible to get them out!Overall, this is a good general purpose screwdriver. I wouldn't add it an essential part of my toolkit, just something that is handy for small jobs which might require multiple screw heads.
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7.1.2013

I have owned several of years for years. The first I bought as a smaller companion to Stanley's original ratchet driver with a wooden handle which, at about 18-20 inches long fully extended, is too long for many jobs. After buying one, I received another as a present and someone left a third in my car - I would have returned it if I knew who had left it.Suited for most jobs in the home, car or even for work - I once had a workman who bent his own screwdriver and asked to borrow one. I lent him one of these and he was amazed at just how good it was and said that the grip was the best he had ever used and was going to buy one for his own use. Far better than the cheap, Oriental, products sometimes found.However, it is too heavy for the more delicate tasks and I will then use it to loosen the most resistant of screws.
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24.8.2012

After many years the American ratchet screwdriver I had gave up so I looked for a replacement at Wickes. The Wickes product seemed good value so I buy it but within months the ratchet mechanism comes apart doh! Next I spot what looks like a good package from Draper in ASDA. I have some serious work to do (build a new shed) so the Draper product is purchased. Within three weeks the ratchet mechanism of this one fails too. No I am not Mr Muscleman Builder, just a skinny 68 year old DIYer. In desperation I begin a serious hunt for something which will not fall apart in five minutes. Get one of these says my gas man who is visiting at the time to do our boiler - a Stanley Ratchet Screwdriver.I find one on Amazon at a seriously good price and finally I can report that my troubles are over; Hooray!
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26.2.2015

This is the best screwdriver I've ever owned, and I've owned at least some screwdrivers in the past. I sometimes actually try to find things to unscrew just so I can use this screwdriver.Seriously though, joking aside, if my one ever breaks the first thing I'll do is buy another one. My only complaint is that the lid on the end of the handle comes unscrewed easily so I'm probably going to glue mine on, it's not as if I actually keep bits in there anyway - oh yeah, I did have some bits in there once, but I dropped the screwdriver, the bits came loose, I tried to unscrew the lid to get the bits out and they'd gotten all caught up, the result was the bit holder in the lid got all twisted up and is now useless.But for my purposes it was useless in the first place, so thats fine.
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8.10.2020

I've had an older version of this for many years, but lost it. We use the older versions at work and they are great. The new design has two improvements. You can now put your bits in the handle, great I can carry more bits. The rotation of the bit storage on the shaft has a positive click between sections, the old one would rotate and your bits fall out.Now for the bad point, the reason I dropped one star. You can't get the bits out of the storage on the shaft. Select the bit you want, bash it, shake it, it just won't come out. I had to use another screw driver to get the bits out. I've put the most common used bits in the handle now. Its a shame, because they have taken 2 steps forward and 1 step back with the design.If I lose this one,I'll still buy another.
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