A couple of years ago I purchased a set of Wera Kraftform Classic screwdrivers, which are considered their “economical” or “value” drivers. The Classic drivers are similar in style to Wera’s premium Kraftform drivers, but with a few noticeable differences.
First, the handles are entirely composed of a hard plastic. There are no rubbery or bi-material accents. Second, the tips are plain with no laser-cut grooves or anything like that. These are about as no-frills as one can get, and the 6-piece set is typically priced at under $20.
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Just because these are plain-Jane screwdrivers doesn’t mean they’r garbage. Although I only used the screwdrivers a couple of times in 3 years, I never found their quality or comfort to be lacking. In some cases I even preferred these over my more premium screwdrivers, as the hard plastic made them easier to clean.
The screwdriver tips are unadorned with anti-cam-out grooves or fancy coatings, but they are precise and don’t wear easily.
In all, the Classic Kraftform screwdrivers are a pretty decent buy. $20 gets you 6 screwdrivers – 2 Phillips and 4 slotted – of reasonable quality. Many potential buyers should consider stepping up to the Kraftform Plus laser-tip drivers (currently $31 via Amazon), but homeowners and DIYers expanding small tool collections can better spend the extra $11-20 elsewhere.
Bottom-line, Wera Kraftform Classic screwdrivers are no-frills drivers that offer great ergonomics and quality at a value price.
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As mentioned in the following video, I plan to give these drivers away to a friend. Not because I don’t like them, but because I have way too many screwdrivers and are looking to cull my tool collection to more manageable numbers.
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Harold
Stuart, I just checked your link to Amazon, and these are now selling for even less: $13.16. Not bad for a set like this, right?
Stuart
$13 and change is a great price – I think that’s just under what I paid when they were first introduced on Amazon a couple of years ago.
The $13.16 you’re seeing from Micro-Tools looks to come with an added $6.34 shipping fee.
Harold
Good point. I had followed the link on your original post, which brought up the micro-tools version. I guess they’re really about even with the Amazon direct price, assuming you buy enough from the big A to qualify for free shipping.
Stuart
The product page will usually show lower-priced and higher-stock listings, with other options to the side. Maybe Amazon’s price went up briefly, resulting in the promotion of the Micro-Tools listing? I can’t say for sure.
I stopped worrying about finding fillers for sub-$25 a long time ago. Once you go Amazon Prime, you never go back.
Kurt
These are my favorite ‘cheap’ screwdrivers. I actually like the hard handles for certain things and these suit me well. They seem to be great quality so far.