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Post by milly on May 14, 2021 17:36:02 GMT -5
After reading this post i just ordered a set of 4 jis screwdrivers off eBay for a tenner made by US Pro which use to be Bergan made in Germany if I remember rightly to give em a try.
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Post by jbjhillbilly on May 16, 2021 3:26:40 GMT -5
Not at all. But I’ll say that the ones that are gonna get jacked up are gonna get jacked. Some screws can’t be saved unfortunately. These just minimize slippage. yeah that's why I was asking about the carb bowl screws because my Craftsman screwdriver works so so but tends to slip. Im thinking about dropping few bucks at amazon on a wera or vessel, but read a lot reviews vessel tips break fast. wera jis, is jis fine for regular phillips screws? I read the bad reviews about the Wera on Amazon, and it made me waffle for a few weeks. Now they’re the goto at the shop for myself and the owner; couldn’t be happier. And they don’t get babied. I do not believe they are specifically JIS, but because they designed it as an anti-cam driver, it ends up filling the roll, and works well on regular Phillips too. The Vessel is a JIS screwdriver though. I really dig it. And yeah, I’ve buggered enough screws. Trying to keep that to a minimum. |
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Post by scooternub on May 17, 2021 18:47:17 GMT -5
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Post by jbjhillbilly on May 17, 2021 21:29:13 GMT -5
Be nice to see if I’m full of pudding!
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Post by snaker on May 18, 2021 9:33:21 GMT -5
Sometimes a certain type of hardware just isn't a good fit.
I've worked with a lot of snowmobile Mikuni carbs and bowl screws can be a challenge.
The different metals, combined with a dash of road salt can be trouble.
I would wiggle the screwdriver around to make sure it was fully seated before turning. Do the same each time taking a new bite.
I would normally put the screwdriver in place and whack it, usually with the handle of another screwdriver.
Even the grip makes a difference. To break a screw loose I use a hammer fist grip, pinky towards the screw with more force pushing against the screw than turning.
Once loose than I change grip with the thumb towards screw
And then I would keep a bag of hex socket screws to replace the buggered bowl screws. All my carb bowls got the hex sockets.
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Post by scooternub on May 18, 2021 10:16:57 GMT -5
First use of the wera, I had to replace a stiffer spring with a less stiffer spring for my screen door handle.  |
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Post by jbjhillbilly on May 18, 2021 14:35:57 GMT -5
Sometimes a certain type of hardware just isn't a good fit. I've worked with a lot of snowmobile Mikuni carbs and bowl screws can be a challenge. The different metals, combined with a dash of road salt can be trouble. I would wiggle the screwdriver around to make sure it was fully seated before turning. Do the same each time taking a new bite. I would normally put the screwdriver in place and whack it, usually with the handle of another screwdriver. Even the grip makes a difference. To break a screw loose I use a hammer fist grip, pinky towards the screw with more force pushing against the screw than turning. Once loose than I change grip with the thumb towards screw And then I would keep a bag of hex socket screws to replace the buggered bowl screws. All my carb bowls got the hex sockets. That’s good technique advice! For me, it’s the bowl screws without washers that are the biggest problem. When the washer does the binding work, it’s far easier to get the screw off. |
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Post by markopollo on Jun 27, 2021 10:11:03 GMT -5
I figured id update this thread with my review of the wera screwdrivers.
I've had them for around a month now and honestly, I couldn't be happier, the laser etching is still there even though I use these screwdrivers daily (small engine mechanic) they still have the precision fit to where I can let go of the screwdriver and it'll stay put (ie, the pics above)
the grip feels, ok?, doesn't really matter to me, it's good enough for daily use.
if I end up breaking one ill be sure to order another!
ill try to update this thread if anything happens, but for now I'm a happy camper!
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Post by scooter7878 on Jul 13, 2021 7:18:20 GMT -5
I use snap on they grab great and I just give it to the snap on guy any time I want and they put a new blade in. On carb brown screws if they don't loosen right away I don't force them with screw driver I crack them loose with a small set of real brand vise grips it takes them right off I've never had one give me trouble with the vise grip the screw will break or the ear will snap off carb before it slips
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Post by markopollo on Jul 26, 2021 19:40:50 GMT -5
Well, first breakage! The wera 335 small flathead has officially chipped! Really disappointed since I really didn't abuse it (never bashed with a hammer, and only used hand force) Guess we will see how good the Warranty is!    |
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Post by jbjhillbilly on Jul 26, 2021 21:01:20 GMT -5
Well, first breakage! The wera 335 small flathead has officially chipped! Really disappointed since I really didn't abuse it (never bashed with a hammer, and only used hand force) Guess we will see how good the Warranty is! Now that is a bummer! I don’t think I’ve broken a screwdriver without doing bad things to it. Interested to see how the warranty works as well. |
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Post by markopollo on Jul 26, 2021 21:25:04 GMT -5
Yeah, all I was doing was taking off the sidecovers from cheapie (the 50$ ATV) and it has just disintegrated lol.
Hopefully wera honers there lifetime warranty, since this was a defect.
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Post by Tanuki on Jul 26, 2021 22:57:58 GMT -5
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Post by markopollo on Jul 29, 2021 11:59:45 GMT -5
Well update!
Guy responded to my request, currently sent the images of the broken screw driver to him.
We will see what happens!
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Post by markopollo on Aug 28, 2021 11:19:59 GMT -5
UPDATE:
Finally got my screwdriver from them, pretty disappointed it took a whole month for them to get me one, but at least it's here now.
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