Wheeler Engineering 89 piece screwdriver set - any good?
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Wheeler Engineering 89 piece screwdriver set - any good?
I'm currently sitting in a diner in Everett WA having just wandered around Cabelas.
I'm contemplating buying one of these hollow ground screwdriver kits.
https://www.cabelas.com/product/Wheeler ... 733746.uts
Most reviews seem positive and the only thing that puts me off a little is that despite the company being American this kit is made in China. They retail for about $69 - so about fifty quid. I've seen them being sold in the UK from around the eighty quid mark and upwards - one sells them for a bit over one hundred and thirty quid.
Nabbing one whilst I'm over here will save me a pretty penny - if they're any good.
I wondered if anyone here has any experience of them?
I'm contemplating buying one of these hollow ground screwdriver kits.
https://www.cabelas.com/product/Wheeler ... 733746.uts
Most reviews seem positive and the only thing that puts me off a little is that despite the company being American this kit is made in China. They retail for about $69 - so about fifty quid. I've seen them being sold in the UK from around the eighty quid mark and upwards - one sells them for a bit over one hundred and thirty quid.
Nabbing one whilst I'm over here will save me a pretty penny - if they're any good.
I wondered if anyone here has any experience of them?
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Re: Wheeler Engineering 89 piece screwdriver set - any good?
I have the smaller set and the bits are good quality, would not hesitate to buy the larger set myself.
Re: Wheeler Engineering 89 piece screwdriver set - any good?
I’ve accumulated several of their products whilst on holiday in the US. I have the 72 piece screwdriver kit which is very good, as is the excellent FAT wrench and Roll Pin kit.
At the prices over there, it would be rude not to pick one up!
At the prices over there, it would be rude not to pick one up!
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Re: Wheeler Engineering 89 piece screwdriver set - any good?
I think the brownells magna-tips are nicer.
the pin punches from wheeler are supposed to be very good, wanna bring me back a set?
the pin punches from wheeler are supposed to be very good, wanna bring me back a set?
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Re: Wheeler Engineering 89 piece screwdriver set - any good?
Do you mean this set?bradaz11 wrote:I think the brownells magna-tips are nicer.
the pin punches from wheeler are supposed to be very good, wanna bring me back a set?
https://www.henrykrank.com/wheeler-hamm ... h-set.html
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Re: Wheeler Engineering 89 piece screwdriver set - any good?
no, it was this set, which was on cabela's web site at the time
https://www.natchezss.com/wheeler-engin ... h-set.html
but these are also highly rated
https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product ... prd2314276
along with
https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product ... prd2314212
https://www.natchezss.com/wheeler-engin ... h-set.html
but these are also highly rated
https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product ... prd2314276
along with
https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product ... prd2314212
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Re: Wheeler Engineering 89 piece screwdriver set - any good?
If I see one I'll tip you the nod. Don't hold your breath though.
One of the disappointments I've had is that the online stock checking for the local store isn't very reliable.
A number of items on my list were still showing as being in stock even as I stood next to their empty shelf.
One of the disappointments I've had is that the online stock checking for the local store isn't very reliable.
A number of items on my list were still showing as being in stock even as I stood next to their empty shelf.
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Re: Wheeler Engineering 89 piece screwdriver set - any good?
I have this set and it's been very useful, no complaints at all.
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Re: Wheeler Engineering 89 piece screwdriver set - any good?
I looked but the only set they had was the brass and four steel plus hammer kit and a nine pin set in a placcywallet.bradaz11 wrote:no, it was this set, which was on cabela's web site at the time
https://www.natchezss.com/wheeler-engin ... h-set.html
but these are also highly rated
https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product ... prd2314276
along with
https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product ... prd2314212
I opened the punch and hammer kit and was perturbed to see one of the brass punches was noticeably bent. My guess is someone used the kit then returned it on Cabela's generous returns policy. That a punch seemed to bend easily put me off the kit.
I did end up getting the large screw driver kit though. Seems good.
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Re: Wheeler Engineering 89 piece screwdriver set - any good?
ah ok, can only ask
hope the screwdrivers work out well for you :)
hope the screwdrivers work out well for you :)
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