@@RedemptionGarage hey man, I mean no offense by what I said. You have to understand not everyone will live every video. I actually like much of what you make. So for that thank you.
Bunch of supposed grown men crying smh. Over a couple of minutes i mean come on y'all have got to be kidding there was other information in this video besides the wrench. I am around grown men all day who just cry and cry about everything but then claim to be men. Lol get it together.
I have been using these screwdrivers since i was a kid and absolutely love them. Better then some other ones. The grip hold up great, unlike some of the rubber trash handles that see gasoline and carb cleaner a couple times and turn into mushy rubber.
Being a home mechanic and hobby restorer I have a Craftsman tool collection I started 40 years ago. I would say that I have perhaps broken most of my tools at least once, some many times, and having a Sears down the street and a lifetime tool warranty made maintaining my tool collection easy. It still looks new!
I remember those days, but now the closest Sears is a 45 minute drive away. I know that Craftsman is sold at Ace and Lowes, but only in set's so trying to replace a cracked socket is almost impossible.
@@stebstebanesier6205 -- The last time I visited my local Ace, they at least still had single Craftsman screwdrivers and nutdrivers on display. In fact, that's where I traded my 40+ year old #41295 #2 Phillips under the lifetime warranty. I had to look through the entire rack of new ones before I found one that wasn't defective -- all the others had the handle molded on at an easily visible angle. That said, the 41295 is still my go-to #2 unless I need a fuktonne of torque -- in those cases, I use either my cheap Harbor Freight 3/8" drill or a Buck Bros. "4-IN-ONE," which has enough exposed hex on its bits to use a wrench for a little more "oomph" if necessary. Maybe it's just me, but I hate the idea of mangling a screwdriver's handle with a Vise-Grip -- YMMV...
I have used many different Tools Craftsman and SK Wayne and many other tools help build America....and probably aided in the production of the many other tools and Tool companies..... AIN'T IT JUST AIN'T IT 😜 lols.... I love Craftsman and I think we've sold out in America we shouldn't have let these Companies fail...
I was expecting you were going to tell them about the lifetime warranty. I used to be a conveyor maintenance man at a Sears logistics center, and a lot of our tools were Craftsman tools that had been returned. Whenever we needed a specialty screwdriver or punch, we'd just get one from returns and grind or weld it until we had the shape we needed.
Before sears dropped craftsman, sure. Now you have to have a receipt for every individual tool.. there's no longer the no questions asked super awesome warranty. & any craftsman tool bought from sears, lost its warranty when sears dropped craftsman (or sold it, whatever)
I think that I kept you well supplied with #2 Phillips back in the early 90's. They held up pretty well to a point, but I used them so much that I carried 3 in my pouch for when one lost it's tip before a job was finished. It seemed like I made a trip to Sears at least once a month for replacements. I never had to return any other Craftsman tool, though, and still have most of them.
Steve Rzepecki when? I didn’t hear him mention that part. He talks about some screwdrivers that gave a “nut” on the base for additional torque but he doesn’t specifically mention the square shaft design on the craftsman.
Here's another feature of the Craftsman Screwdrivers, the small pocket screwdrivers have the end of the handle "cupped" this allows you to hold the screwdriver straight with your index finger while turning it with your thumb and middle finger, thus allowing you to use one hand. Great for electronic components and making adjustments on carburetors.
I discovered this feature a good while back, but using a deep well socket. I was able to really put much weight into it. I got the extra bite I needed, this is a good tip.
About 45 years ago I found a deep well socket fit over the handle, and together with a socket brace, I could quickly run down screws. That was my cordless screw driver up until Lithium rechargeable hit the market. Of course that configuration would not fit into tight spaces.
it's only a tip for the feeble minded. do you also need people to tell you that a wrench fits over a bolt? cuz they're the same damned shape, and clearly you're not putting that together.
I learned this a long time ago from my father, a machinist. He told me I should always have 2 sets , one with round shafts and one with square shafts. You can use a crescent wrench on the square shaft for more torque.
A side thought here. My first screw driver set was a wooden handle set, very low cost , but the largest screw driver handle was twice as long so you could easily use two hands on it. It was great for me back in the early 1980's building a large train table. using screws with a slot on the top. Black and Decker had a slot screw driver as well I used on the drill but the double handed screw driver let me drive those screws in even farther, tighter.
It's made to fit the box end, yes, but you're almost sure to break the handle if you put the necessary torque on it. Also, it's more likely to break when unscrewing than tightening. My advise is to clamp a vice grip onto the shaft instead.
I contacted WF and they stated that is NOT a design feature. The square shaft of the screwdriver is designed to use a wrench for extra torque. The handle was never intended to be used as you described as it could break or strip the handle from the shaft.
I LOVE these screwdrivers!!! They dont roll, the are chemical resistant, easy to clean, the handles dont tear apart, they can take striking moderately, i use my big flat ones as prybars no problem, they are cheap to replace, have no problem taking these to the junkyard or lending them to a friend even of they dont return them lol, tips last a good amount of time and the price is phenomenal and ive been using them for YEEEAARRRRS!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Being in the automotive trade, I can’t remember the last time I used a straight blade screwdriver to drive a screw. All my screwdrivers are just various sized pry bars.
1/4" slotted cabinet tip, is super common in electrical work. Terminating screws on ground and nuetral bars, metal electrical box lids and mud rings. Conduit couplings etc. An electrician could almost get by completely with if the only screwdriver in his pouch was a 1/4" slotted cabinet tip.
Dang red is here to love your channel brother I work in a transmission shop and most of my tool are harbor freight they have help up pretty good so far alot my john Deere sets are more heavy duty they also come at a much higher price
On that same screwdriver, if you notice the square shaft, it can be used in the same way with a pair of plyers, small crescent wrench, needle nose, whatever is handy on the bench, whenever you need just a little bit more torque. I've done this probably thousands of times over the years. However, I have to admit that I did NOT realize that a box-end wrench fit over the handle. (Probably works with the Extreme Grip series, too. The early (1990's) versions of it work, I just checked. (Craftsman screwdrivers have always fit my hands well.))
You can use the screwdriver shaft without having the chance of breaking the handle, that's what we were told in the 1970's ,I have had my set for over 40 years now
Except, the Craftsman phillips head shafts are round. But, definitely put the wrench on the shaft of the standard tip with the square shaft, and not on the handle.
Damn right I knew that! The flat blades are all square shank so you can wrench on them too only you can use a much smaller and more appropriate size. Small adjustable wrench or ¼, 5/16ths or ⅜ inch covers most of em. I really appreciate a good screwdriver.
Bought my Craftsman screwdriver set at Sears in Oakland while on a West Coast vacay, 1970. They're still going strong, no tip deformation, no bending or torquing, handles never broke. I was a professional mechanic, so they got well used. Of course, I own Snap-on and other brands, but the 50+ year old Craftsman drivers have stood the test of time.
He is right in saying "ergodynamic". He would also be right in saying "ergonomic". All ergodynamic means is something that is suited to the human body dynamically ie in movement, or motion.
I'm 75, been handling tools since I was about 3, and I NEVER knew that about the Craftsman screwdrivers. It proves one thing - I'm never too old to learn. You earned my subscription, now to see what else I can learn from you.............
My dad was an auto mechanic, and he showed me this very trick with Craftsman screwdrivers. I repair vintage audio gear, and I have several Craftsman screwdrivers like the one you show. Some of them were my dad's, and are decades old. Great video.
I finally traded in my Craftsman #2 under warranty -- it was well over 40 years old when I finally parted with it because the tip had just plain worn out.
I've had those Craftsman screwdrivers for 50+ years. I got them in my first tool set that my parents bought for me when I was 18, and starting the restoration on my 1963 Corvette roadster. I still have them, AND USE THEM all the time.
Damn, you're right! I like those Craftsman screwdrivers, grew up using them. I find that the handle allows you to turn screws easier since it is round, as opposed to the other four sided handles.
As a kid, 50 years ago, I learned to throw those six inch Craftsman screwdrivers accurately. They are perfectly balanced for throwing by the tip. No small game or snake is safe within 30 yards. I have actually fed my self for days with the humble Craftsman 6 inch screwdriver. I always keep one or two on me joined with a rubber band. Good for loose screws too.
I thought this was going to be something amazing. Most screwdrivers have a three-sided handle and other brands of screwdrivers put a taper on those sides so you can fit almost any size of wrench on it. Not only that but you can press the wrench into the handle and not worried about it sliding all the way off the handle
No, it's amazing ok.. don't ruin the moment. This guy is amazed and we should all be proud that he cracked the code! This is like some sword in the stone shit..
I’ve always preferred using the squared edge shank drivers as well, for the fact that your handle doesn’t end up looking like a school kid’s gnawed on pencil when you are done with it.
My dad was an oilfield diesel mechanic for 20+ years and showed me this trick when I was a teenager in the 80s. His tools for work were mostly all snap-on and mac
Well Sonny, I was using that very screwdriver as a professional flat rate mechanic in Florida before you were born and that never crossed my mind. Any day I learn something new is a good day. Thanks, Art from Ohio
the really funny thing is it may not be the best screwdriver on the market but for what you get and the availability of them I always seem to buy them.
Just an old guy comment ... Craftsman screwdriver handles stink when they age and Snap-On screwdriver handles crumble. An internet search will give you the technical reasons.
Also a great way to crack the handle. If possible, fit a smaller backup wrench for torque to the screwdriver shaft itself. Or nowadays just use a bit of the correct configuration in an electric torque driver. Thanks for your channel always informative.
I've been using Craftsman tools as far back as I can remember. First my dad's & when I turned 16 in 1970, he bought me my own complete set & I still have most of them today. I did not know this trick! Thanks
I grew up with craftsman screwdrivers around my father and never knew that. But please no more background music please I find it very distracting when I’m trying to listen to the video.
In all seriousness I never friggin knew or even thought about it. But I can assure you over the last 25 years I have had many of pliers squeezing on those screwdrivers and never once put that together. I can’t believe this is the first time I’ve seen this. Great job. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I was taught that by my Grandfather back when I was just a kid. He only used Craftsman Tools. I was gifted all his Craftsman tools and still use them to this day and I am almost 70.
I have been tuning screw drivers for 60 years. I have tried expensive drivers, but I only have Craftsman in tool box now. The best thing about these Craftsman driver is the round knob on the top. The knob fits well in the palm of the hand and allows one to twist the handle with their fingers while pushing the driver into the screw.
yes. my grandpa taught me that trick as a child. very useful. works good with a deep socket too. i still have my original set of Craftsman screwdrivers i bought in my early teens. im 37 now. only replaced the slot driver once. i sure miss the old Sears/Craftsman warranty...
At first I thought the music was overly dramatic, but then when i saw the reveal i realized it wasn't dramatic enough. This is so typical of the powers that be trying to keep us in the dark.
These are made at the western forge plant in Colorado Springs, CO and packaged at the WF plant in Murphy, NC. I used to drive a truck and I have hauled many loads of them years ago.
I just use a 1/4" or whatever wrench on the shaft of the screwdriver depending on the size. Doesnt knarl up the handle. I hate a screwdriver with a damaged handle
I knew exactly what else that handle could be used for the moment I put it in my hand. It just made sense to me why that handle is shaped the way it is.
Hey guess what. Thats why they make a electrical screwdrivers. No these aren't good for working on any type of electrical because your hands can easily slip and touch the metal shaft. But you go ahead and just keep on keepin on with your beliefs.
@@michaelhicks5150 Yeah guy obviously isnt an electrician lmfao. These screw drivers are for light work, like wood work. They are made like most wood working screw drivers where the shaft doesn't run the length of the handle and it's hot glued in.
HA, I've had Craftsman screwdriver sets of this style going back 40 years, back when they were pretty good quality, and NEVER thought of this. This was well worth the watch. Thank you!
as a sheetmetal worker we bought these because they were guaranteed for life if you broke it you could take it back to Sears and get a new one and we were rough on them.
Done that a few times and these are my favorite screwdrivers. Feel good in the hand and have been great. Didn't know that the same company that makes them also makes Husky screwdrivers. I personally hate rubber rounded handled screwdrivers.
Me, too. There is nothing like grabbing screwdriver and not knowing that the handle had turned into thick, sticky Goo that takes kerosene or gasoline to get off. Even "Super Clean" doesn't phase the stuff. That set went out on trash day.
Wow dude, if you think 99% of people don’t know this, then you’re definitely the sharpest tool in your group. Right on man; good for you! I’m glad I tracked through until the suspenseful music crescendoed.
@@dirty7739 plugging in a computer to do diagnostics is not difficult... Don't pretend your job is harder than it actually is, there is a very clear reason why mechanics are the lowest payed trade. Specialized mechanics that build engines or transmissions are a different story. But 99% they are dumbasses
If that is what you think then obviously you have no idea what it takes or how it works. This guy, yea I agree. Did you see the intro, he's a bad ass dude Lmao. Someone who is a real mechanic is far more intelligent than you believe.
Why wouldn't he be for real? All he's telling you, and everybody else, is that he, just like myself, just learned about it. Guess you're probably one of them "know everything about nothing" kinda guys🙄
He is one of these "tells blokes they are shite for not knowing nothing for he knows everything" kinda blokes ... which also means he is a shit head Brit or drunk ass Scot.
@@gunfighterzero Oh😳! You're right! My bad! While us 99% didnt know, he's the 1% that did...lol. Would be like the disinfectant that kills 99.99% of germs, he'd be the .01 that would survive it...lol
Well actually no it doesn't have a nut on the shaft for extra torque because the shaft is square and you can use a crescent wrench or vice-grips directly on the shaft if you need the extra torque.
Thanks I didn't know that and have had them for many years. I've always used vise grips on the shaft. Now I have two methods. Wonder if the tip or the handle will go first? I have broken my share of craftsman tools and always have had them replaced in the past with no questions sometimes even with an upgraded one. We don't have a local store anymore and I don't know if lifetime still exists. I have 6 or 7 misc broken ones plus a couple rackets that are getting irritating if you can relate. I have so many tools that it makes it hard to find the right size sometimes. It used to be that 1/2" always vanished these days it's 10mm.
ROTFL -- plumbers use Crescent wrenches and/or pipe wrenches for pretty much *everything*! That said, a (preferably six point) box-end wrench or a deep socket is a lot easier on a Craftsman screwdriver's handle.
I didn’t know about that, but I did know that the shape of the handle makes it so that I can get way more torque with my bare hand than I can on most other screwdrivers - enough torque to break the tip without having to use a wrench in the first place.
I don't have much call for using tools anymore (over 75 & apt dweller), but I still have my craftsman tools for small job. Thanks for the tip. You've re-added some oomph to my waning strength.
I have had a set of these for twenty years still going strong if you use them the way they are intended to be used I like the old made in America craftsman
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Did you know this?
Nope! But that was awesome
I did... but you're right.. alot of people don't.... keep doing what you're doing...👍
I’ve done that with channellocks no matter the shape of the handle 😂
did not know that thanks
No that's a good one thanks
Let me save ya 5 min...you can use a wrench on the screwdrivers handle.
Lol
Seriously!? THAT'S what this video is about? Corey, thank you for saving my time. Oh Lord, I figured that out when I was 8 years old...
Gee,that would explain the hex....wtf!!
It got a square shaft. Just use a wrench on that.
Thank you so much
*Who many people felt this video was too long?*
What did you want buddy a 5 second video 😂😂 I'll keep that in mind
Yeah, really only needed 2 minutes to go over that.
I mean why stop at 2 lol i coulda just made it 15 seconds and been done with it lol. I appreciate the advice brother
@@RedemptionGarage hey man, I mean no offense by what I said. You have to understand not everyone will live every video. I actually like much of what you make. So for that thank you.
Bunch of supposed grown men crying smh. Over a couple of minutes i mean come on y'all have got to be kidding there was other information in this video besides the wrench. I am around grown men all day who just cry and cry about everything but then claim to be men. Lol get it together.
I have been using these screwdrivers since i was a kid and absolutely love them. Better then some other ones. The grip hold up great, unlike some of the rubber trash handles that see gasoline and carb cleaner a couple times and turn into mushy rubber.
I still have some of my grandfather’s that are close to 50 years old.
They remain some of the best in my box.
there are more than a few things that make that one of the best ever
I like how easy it is to keep the old craftsman handle clean.
I still have a bunch from the 80's! yep you can hit them with a hammer as well.👍
Who else reading the comments while the video playing
Judging by the dramatic music, I thought that screwdriver was gonna end up being the key to the Fountain of Youth or something!😂
I thought it was gonna be an old flip phone cell phone..
Dramatic lighting too
The music had me thinking it was going to start levitating and float for convenience
The dramatic background music had me Think'n that the screwdriver was going to do all the work...
@@kraiglavon4793 I've always wanted floating tools!
Being a home mechanic and hobby restorer I have a Craftsman tool collection I started 40 years ago. I would say that I have perhaps broken most of my tools at least once, some many times, and having a Sears down the street and a lifetime tool warranty made maintaining my tool collection easy. It still looks new!
I remember those days, but now the closest Sears is a 45 minute drive away. I know that Craftsman is sold at Ace and Lowes, but only in set's so trying to replace a cracked socket is almost impossible.
@@stebstebanesier6205 -- The last time I visited my local Ace, they at least still had single Craftsman screwdrivers and nutdrivers on display. In fact, that's where I traded my 40+ year old #41295 #2 Phillips under the lifetime warranty. I had to look through the entire rack of new ones before I found one that wasn't defective -- all the others had the handle molded on at an easily visible angle.
That said, the 41295 is still my go-to #2 unless I need a fuktonne of torque -- in those cases, I use either my cheap Harbor Freight 3/8" drill or a Buck Bros. "4-IN-ONE," which has enough exposed hex on its bits to use a wrench for a little more "oomph" if necessary. Maybe it's just me, but I hate the idea of mangling a screwdriver's handle with a Vise-Grip -- YMMV...
I have used many different Tools Craftsman and SK Wayne and many other tools help build America....and probably aided in the production of the many other tools and Tool companies..... AIN'T IT JUST AIN'T IT 😜 lols.... I love Craftsman and I think we've sold out in America we shouldn't have let these Companies fail...
@@jeanlawson9133 -- I have a few S-K sockets that are even older than that screwdriver I traded in!
Ace sells individual Craftsman sockets.
5 minutes of useless rambling for 3 seconds of actual information....
I was expecting you were going to tell them about the lifetime warranty. I used to be a conveyor maintenance man at a Sears logistics center, and a lot of our tools were Craftsman tools that had been returned. Whenever we needed a specialty screwdriver or punch, we'd just get one from returns and grind or weld it until we had the shape we needed.
Before sears dropped craftsman, sure.
Now you have to have a receipt for every individual tool.. there's no longer the no questions asked super awesome warranty.
& any craftsman tool bought from sears, lost its warranty when sears dropped craftsman (or sold it, whatever)
I think that I kept you well supplied with #2 Phillips back in the early 90's. They held up pretty well to a point, but I used them so much that I carried 3 in my pouch for when one lost it's tip before a job was finished. It seemed like I made a trip to Sears at least once a month for replacements. I never had to return any other Craftsman tool, though, and still have most of them.
Well, that’s 4 minutes of my life I will never recover
Get off the Internet
@Seckswithatoaster 💯💯😂👌🏻
@Seckswithatoaster fuck 😂😂😂
I feel you the good thing is that i am taking a shit
Clearly a product of our public school system.
He also doesn't realize most craftsmen screw driver shafts are sqare and usually fit a 1/4" wrench
Watch it again,
he does mention it...
Joshua Hastings ... Get your ass back to third grade and learn how to spell.
Steve Rzepecki when? I didn’t hear him mention that part. He talks about some screwdrivers that gave a “nut” on the base for additional torque but he doesn’t specifically mention the square shaft design on the craftsman.
@@MaxDoody exactly
Only flatheads have the square shaft. I’ve never seen a Phillips-head with a square shaft.
WOW!! Maybe next week you can tell us how the hammer has a secret function in the back to also pull out nails. Lol
...and will take 10 minutes to get to the point.
These are neither ergonomic or aerodynamic. That’s why they are not ergodynamic.
They are very aerodynamic and can actually fly under compressed air
Here's another feature of the Craftsman Screwdrivers, the small pocket screwdrivers have the end of the handle "cupped" this allows you to hold the screwdriver straight with your index finger while turning it with your thumb and middle finger, thus allowing you to use one hand. Great for electronic components and making adjustments on carburetors.
I discovered this feature a good while back, but using a deep well socket. I was able to really put much weight into it. I got the extra bite I needed, this is a good tip.
About 45 years ago I found a deep well socket fit over the handle, and together with a socket brace, I could quickly run down screws. That was my cordless screw driver up until Lithium rechargeable hit the market. Of course that configuration would not fit into tight spaces.
I didn't know that I just put vice grips on it
That's why they put the Ball on the end too put down force pressure while turning....
it's only a tip for the feeble minded.
do you also need people to tell you that a wrench fits over a bolt? cuz they're the same damned shape, and clearly you're not putting that together.
I didn't know that. Thanks!
I learned this a long time ago from my father, a machinist. He told me I should always have 2 sets , one with round shafts and one with square shafts. You can use a crescent wrench on the square shaft for more torque.
A side thought here. My first screw driver set was a wooden handle set, very low cost , but the largest screw driver handle was twice as long so you could easily use two hands on it. It was great for me back in the early 1980's building a large train table. using screws with a slot on the top. Black and Decker had a slot screw driver as well I used on the drill but the double handed screw driver let me drive those screws in even farther, tighter.
It's made to fit the box end, yes, but you're almost sure to break the handle if you put the necessary torque on it. Also, it's more likely to break when unscrewing than tightening. My advise is to clamp a vice grip onto the shaft instead.
Exactly what I was going to say Especially with the square shank straight blade screwdrivers.
@@keithalaird And that was what I was gonna say to what he said...
STOP READING MY MIND! (J/K)
Have a great day.
I use the opened end of a 5/16 wrench
Always a free replacement if you break the handles or tips or shafts on Craftsman Tools.
@@abittwisted Since Lowes aquired Crapsman, the warrantee has changed, unfortunately.
JUST GET TO THE POINT ALREADY. First AND LAST time here.
Yes, crappy intro and flapped his gob way too long talking about something already covered elsewhere.
Hahaha who the fuck complains about not being fully entertained by a screwdriver feature video that’s 4 min long ??? Hahaha get a life loser.
I like it. It's like dry humor. I get his style lol. Ignore the haters dude!
Same here
My first and last time here to.
ErgoDynamic 😂😂😂
It felt wrong but i couldn't pin it down 'til i read your comment, lol. That said, i kind of like it! Ergonomic vs ergodynamic, has a ring to it.
Damn, you beat me to it!
Right???
I thought he was speaking English.... guess not.
@@enriqueaguilar1211 nope...dixie dumbass.
I contacted WF and they stated that is NOT a design feature. The square shaft of the screwdriver is designed to use a wrench for extra torque. The handle was never intended to be used as you described as it could break or strip the handle from the shaft.
I LOVE these screwdrivers!!! They dont roll, the are chemical resistant, easy to clean, the handles dont tear apart, they can take striking moderately, i use my big flat ones as prybars no problem, they are cheap to replace, have no problem taking these to the junkyard or lending them to a friend even of they dont return them lol, tips last a good amount of time and the price is phenomenal and ive been using them for YEEEAARRRRS!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Have you ever smelled the handle? They smell like puke. Just terrible smelling because they're made with butyric acid which is what make vomit stink.
@@petmitsu yes but i dont mind i use them for work makes them smell more manly like me 💪😎
Being in the automotive trade, I can’t remember the last time I used a straight blade screwdriver to drive a screw. All my screwdrivers are just various sized pry bars.
😂😂 i can relate to that Paul
And grinders.
1/4" slotted cabinet tip, is super common in electrical work. Terminating screws on ground and nuetral bars, metal electrical box lids and mud rings. Conduit couplings etc. An electrician could almost get by completely with if the only screwdriver in his pouch was a 1/4" slotted cabinet tip.
@@-Nobody-1 ..kleins and a screwdriver.
And don't forget used as a drift pin to line up wholes.
The music dude! I'm on the edge of my seat?
Lol it was intense. Thanks Red I really appreciate you brother.
Dang red is here to love your channel brother I work in a transmission shop and most of my tool are harbor freight they have help up pretty good so far alot my john Deere sets are more heavy duty they also come at a much higher price
"The den of tools!!!"
The tool bear is everywhere!
I thought you were going to expose the corrupt government we had with that type of music man.
On that same screwdriver, if you notice the square shaft, it can be used in the same way with a pair of plyers, small crescent wrench, needle nose, whatever is handy on the bench, whenever you need just a little bit more torque. I've done this probably thousands of times over the years.
However, I have to admit that I did NOT realize that a box-end wrench fit over the handle.
(Probably works with the Extreme Grip series, too. The early (1990's) versions of it work, I just checked. (Craftsman screwdrivers have always fit my hands well.))
You can use the screwdriver shaft without having the chance of breaking the handle, that's what we were told in the 1970's ,I have had my set for over 40 years now
Yuuuuuup!
Except, the Craftsman phillips head shafts are round. But, definitely put the wrench on the shaft of the standard tip with the square shaft, and not on the handle.
Damn right I knew that! The flat blades are all square shank so you can wrench on them too only you can use a much smaller and more appropriate size. Small adjustable wrench or ¼, 5/16ths or ⅜ inch covers most of em. I really appreciate a good screwdriver.
Or, if you're in a hurry, just grab the adjustable spanner wrench (crescent wrench)!
Bought my Craftsman screwdriver set at Sears in Oakland while on a West Coast vacay, 1970. They're still going strong, no tip deformation, no bending or torquing, handles never broke. I was a professional mechanic, so they got well used. Of course, I own Snap-on and other brands, but the 50+ year old Craftsman drivers have stood the test of time.
"Ergodynamic"? Wanna try that again? I think the word you were looking for was "ergonomic".
People make mistakes
He is right in saying "ergodynamic". He would also be right in saying "ergonomic". All ergodynamic means is something that is suited to the human body dynamically ie in movement, or motion.
I thought everyone knew that, it's also why the shank is square
Yeah. One commenter said that is 1/4".
I'm 75, been handling tools since I was about 3, and I NEVER knew that about the Craftsman screwdrivers. It proves one thing - I'm never too old to learn. You earned my subscription, now to see what else I can learn from you.............
My dad was an auto mechanic, and he showed me this very trick with Craftsman screwdrivers. I repair vintage audio gear, and I have several Craftsman screwdrivers like the one you show. Some of them were my dad's, and are decades old. Great video.
I finally traded in my Craftsman #2 under warranty -- it was well over 40 years old when I finally parted with it because the tip had just plain worn out.
I'm 48, my Dad taught me that when I was a teenager
My dad taught me too
My little sister learned it from a little girl she was babysitting.
My dad taught me that in the, 60's
@@dcsj6837 😂😂😂😂😂
@@dcsj6837 And then your sister taught me. Along with some other cool stuff.
The music sound like you where finding big foot or an 👽 but just told us how to use a cheater grip on a screw driver.
Thanks for the tip though
I've had those Craftsman screwdrivers for 50+ years. I got them in my first tool set that my parents bought for me when I was 18, and starting the restoration on my 1963 Corvette roadster. I still have them, AND USE THEM all the time.
he the type of dude that says "alright im gonna let you go" after a conversation, yet talk for another 15 mins about nothing.
Never knew they were made to do that... But, I've done the wrench trick on them for 30 plus years 😎
I just figured it just happened to fit.
99% of my life I was lied to,
I just found out my mom does more dope then I do
Than
Those old Craftsman screw drivers have always been and still are my favorites.
Damn, you're right! I like those Craftsman screwdrivers, grew up using them. I find that the handle allows you to turn screws easier since it is round, as opposed to the other four sided handles.
I just found out the right arrow key fast forwards videos. 😀
I should make a video "99 percent of people don't know they can skip forward TH-cam videos" lol
As a kid, 50 years ago, I learned to throw those six inch Craftsman screwdrivers accurately.
They are perfectly balanced for throwing by the tip.
No small game or snake is safe within 30 yards.
I have actually fed my self for days with the humble Craftsman 6 inch screwdriver.
I always keep one or two on me joined with a rubber band.
Good for loose screws too.
30yds is 90ft. Kinda doubtful you'd hit anything with a screwdriver at 90ft.
@@timothywilliams2021 He meant 30 feet. But even then he’s full of ship.
Love the dramatic music while describing how to use a screwdriver!
I thought this was going to be something amazing. Most screwdrivers have a three-sided handle and other brands of screwdrivers put a taper on those sides so you can fit almost any size of wrench on it. Not only that but you can press the wrench into the handle and not worried about it sliding all the way off the handle
Title needs to say 99% of people know this beside the guy who made this video
Yeah.. i knew that, seemed obvious.
No, it's amazing ok.. don't ruin the moment. This guy is amazed and we should all be proud that he cracked the code! This is like some sword in the stone shit..
I laughed out loud when I saw this comment. 😂
@@22mikelwho
Liar?
Literally this and the floating with the air gun
I'm the 1%er.😄
On the ones with square shaft you can use small size open end 🔧 wrench.
I’ve always preferred using the squared edge shank drivers as well, for the fact that your handle doesn’t end up looking like a school kid’s gnawed on pencil when you are done with it.
My dad was an oilfield diesel mechanic for 20+ years and showed me this trick when I was a teenager in the 80s. His tools for work were mostly all snap-on and mac
Well Sonny, I was using that very screwdriver as a professional flat rate mechanic in Florida before you were born and that never crossed my mind. Any day I learn something new is a good day.
Thanks,
Art from Ohio
You can place a wrench on the square shaft also. (You knew that, right?)
the really funny thing is it may not be the best screwdriver on the market but for what you get and the availability of them I always seem to buy them.
They are around in abundance. I think I have 20 or so of them and not sure where I got them lol.
@@RedemptionGarage they're like Gremlins...get em wet, all of a sudden you get more!!
Just an old guy comment ... Craftsman screwdriver handles stink when they age and Snap-On screwdriver handles crumble. An internet search will give you the technical reasons.
Also a great way to crack the handle. If possible, fit a smaller backup wrench for torque to the screwdriver shaft itself. Or nowadays just use a bit of the correct configuration in an electric torque driver. Thanks for your channel always informative.
I've been using Craftsman tools as far back as I can remember. First my dad's & when I turned 16 in 1970, he bought me my own complete set & I still have most of them today. I did not know this trick! Thanks
I grew up with craftsman screwdrivers around my father and never knew that. But please no more background music please I find it very distracting when I’m trying to listen to the video.
In all seriousness I never friggin knew or even thought about it. But I can assure you over the last 25 years I have had many of pliers squeezing on those screwdrivers and never once put that together. I can’t believe this is the first time I’ve seen this. Great job. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Lol thanks brother I didn't know either and like you my mind was blown when I seen it a few years ago.
I was taught that by my Grandfather back when I was just a kid. He only used Craftsman Tools. I was gifted all his Craftsman tools and still use them to this day and I am almost 70.
I have been tuning screw drivers for 60 years. I have tried expensive drivers, but I only have Craftsman in tool box now. The best thing about these Craftsman driver is the round knob on the top. The knob fits well in the palm of the hand and allows one to twist the handle with their fingers while pushing the driver into the screw.
I knew about the shape of the screwdriver since the early 90’s I am 50 now and could probably show you some other things about tools
I'm fifty as well. I've known this since my dad taught me to work on cars and do household repairs in the seventies. I'm glad I checked out this guru.
yes. my grandpa taught me that trick as a child. very useful. works good with a deep socket too.
i still have my original set of Craftsman screwdrivers i bought in my early teens. im 37 now.
only replaced the slot driver once.
i sure miss the old Sears/Craftsman warranty...
Did you know that the square shank of craftsman screwdriver can be cut off and used as a key way.
Maybe it could be used IN a keyway, but not AS a keyway. Because a keyway would be a slot or a groove, not a square shank.
@@2whl4re kinda splitting hairs there but you understood what I was talking about.
or you could just use some key stock lol
At first I thought the music was overly dramatic, but then when i saw the reveal i realized it wasn't dramatic enough. This is so typical of the powers that be trying to keep us in the dark.
These are made at the western forge plant in Colorado Springs, CO and packaged at the WF plant in Murphy, NC. I used to drive a truck and I have hauled many loads of them years ago.
Good luck twisting that methyl methacrylate handle in such a small cross sectional area
Yeah and when you twist the handle outta shape it'll be even less ergodynamic (1.28) whatever that is. Lol
I just use a 1/4" or whatever wrench on the shaft of the screwdriver depending on the size.
Doesnt knarl up the handle. I hate a screwdriver with a damaged handle
I knew exactly what else that handle could be used for the moment I put it in my hand. It just made sense to me why that handle is shaped the way it is.
Good job making a 15 second demonstration into a five minute video 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I learn about that when I was 11 years old in 1996 and it was my dad who taught me.
Black Heart same here I was guna say 96 but I went with 98 sounded better to me. I was about 11-12 when I learned this aswell
10 when I found out about it.
I was born in '96 you guys must be in your mid 30's
Learn it in the Air Force. Blew my mind.
Learned it by accident back in the '80s
I figured that out 15 years ago..great video my brother.
Thanks brother.
From now on, I too will call it ergodynamic, instead of ergonomic. Thanks man! I am always looking for new words to use.
The music building up like that made me think the secret function of the screwdriver was going to be opening up an extra dimension.
Hahahahah ... An olds skool mechanic show me that back 80's ... I am so glad you brought it up ... Remember 🚼
They are also good for electric work because they dont conduct electricity through the handle
Hey guess what. Thats why they make a electrical screwdrivers. No these aren't good for working on any type of electrical because your hands can easily slip and touch the metal shaft. But you go ahead and just keep on keepin on with your beliefs.
I was always told you’re supposed to turn the electricity off before working on it...?!
@@michaelhicks5150 Yeah guy obviously isnt an electrician lmfao. These screw drivers are for light work, like wood work. They are made like most wood working screw drivers where the shaft doesn't run the length of the handle and it's hot glued in.
Man, I've owned a set of those Craftsman screwdrivers for over 30 years. I am today-years-old when I learned this tip.
HA, I've had Craftsman screwdriver sets of this style going back 40 years, back when they were pretty good quality, and NEVER thought of this. This was well worth the watch. Thank you!
Everything is manufactured and rebranded! This guy sounds like he could be related to catfish Cooley
Snap On rebranded?
@@fluffymittens24 Yes, Snap on re-brands. The Snap on 48 piece thread restorer kit is made by Kastar.
I didn't kno either,thx for letting me knowing I'll pass that along anytime I see a fellow tech using one
Thanks for watching and commenting George.
as a sheetmetal worker we bought these because they were guaranteed for life if you broke it you could take it back to Sears and get a new one and we were rough on them.
I'll admit I didn't know this about craftsman screwdrivers. I also didn't know a video about screwdrivers could ever has such EPIC DRAMATIC MUSIC. 😁
You CAN do this, but I doubt it's a design feature. It will destroy the handle. You can do the same thing with pliers and any brand screwdriver
Done that a few times and these are my favorite screwdrivers. Feel good in the hand and have been great. Didn't know that the same company that makes them also makes Husky screwdrivers. I personally hate rubber rounded handled screwdrivers.
Me, too. There is nothing like grabbing screwdriver and not knowing that the handle had turned into thick, sticky Goo that takes kerosene or gasoline to get off. Even "Super Clean" doesn't phase the stuff.
That set went out on trash day.
Wow dude, if you think 99% of people don’t know this, then you’re definitely the sharpest tool in your group. Right on man; good for you! I’m glad I tracked through until the suspenseful music crescendoed.
You can always tell if a toolbox has Craftsman screwdrivers by the vinegar smell. When those handles start aging, they get pretty stinky.
They say mechanics aren't the brightest bunch.
You just proved them right
Smarter than a plant operator
Tell you what try doing the job especially diagnosing some of these electrical problems on cars today then tell me mechanics aren't that bright
@@dirty7739 plugging in a computer to do diagnostics is not difficult...
Don't pretend your job is harder than it actually is, there is a very clear reason why mechanics are the lowest payed trade.
Specialized mechanics that build engines or transmissions are a different story.
But 99% they are dumbasses
If that is what you think then obviously you have no idea what it takes or how it works.
This guy, yea I agree. Did you see the intro, he's a bad ass dude Lmao.
Someone who is a real mechanic is far more intelligent than you believe.
@@priestleyharker4046 so finding broken wires in different system malfunction is just that easy right you're going to tell me my job
Hmmmm......... 5 minutes to tell us that you can use a wrench on the handle?
*Edit: 4 minutes and 49 seconds*
Came for the title, stayed for the epic intense music buildup to the reveal.
Wow. Can’t believe I discovered this after 70 years. Thanks
I found this out by chance years ago. A
Guess what, i broke the screw driver. The metal seperated from the handle.
Never said it was a totally practical feature
Ah yes. I considered that a real risk.
Yup
Is this bloke for real? that’s why every old style screwdriver has a hex shaped handle
Why wouldn't he be for real? All he's telling you, and everybody else, is that he, just like myself, just learned about it. Guess you're probably one of them "know everything about nothing" kinda guys🙄
He is one of these "tells blokes they are shite for not knowing nothing for he knows everything" kinda blokes ... which also means he is a shit head Brit or drunk ass Scot.
@@egreenie3819 because he said 99% didn't know
@@gunfighterzero
Oh😳! You're right! My bad! While us 99% didnt know, he's the 1% that did...lol. Would be like the disinfectant that kills 99.99% of germs, he'd be the .01 that would survive it...lol
Well actually no it doesn't have a nut on the shaft for extra torque because the shaft is square and you can use a crescent wrench or vice-grips directly on the shaft if you need the extra torque.
Thanks I didn't know that and have had them for many years. I've always used vise grips on the shaft. Now I have two methods. Wonder if the tip or the handle will go first? I have broken my share of craftsman tools and always have had them replaced in the past with no questions sometimes even with an upgraded one. We don't have a local store anymore and I don't know if lifetime still exists. I have 6 or 7 misc broken ones plus a couple rackets that are getting irritating if you can relate. I have so many tools that it makes it hard to find the right size sometimes. It used to be that 1/2" always vanished these days it's 10mm.
I have no idea before I watched this video....looking my Craftsman screwdriver right now !!!
Thks 4 da advice!
You can use a crescent wrench also. Dont have to have a size specific wrench. An old plumber taught me that one. Good tip!
ROTFL -- plumbers use Crescent wrenches and/or pipe wrenches for pretty much *everything*! That said, a (preferably six point) box-end wrench or a deep socket is a lot easier on a Craftsman screwdriver's handle.
I’ve used them for 50yrs and learned something new.
That is a very cleaver idea. I hope whoever came up with that all those years ago got a raise.
You did a fine job and your southern accent is perfect for speaking.
Bro i got to say you have come so far so fast that its unreal. Keep up the great work my brother!
Damn you reply a lot in one video - so really, do you swallow too? I'm betting you are an alt of the channel! ROFLMFAO
I didn’t know about that, but I did know that the shape of the handle makes it so that I can get way more torque with my bare hand than I can on most other screwdrivers - enough torque to break the tip without having to use a wrench in the first place.
You know why they fit so good?? Look at the inside of your fingers when curved in same shape and size less fatuge when torquing.
I don't have much call for using tools anymore (over 75 & apt dweller), but I still have my craftsman tools for small job. Thanks for the tip. You've re-added some oomph to my waning strength.
You keep raising the bar with every video man! Keep it up.
Do you swallow too?
I showed this video to my dog
He took a nap woke up went out back took a shit came in played with his ball and still seen the end of the video
I have had a set of these for twenty years still going strong if you use them the way they are intended to be used I like the old made in America craftsman