Grip shapes and styles vary from screwdriver to screwdriver. Some brands have one handle design that they use on all of their products, and some tradespeople have come to prefer them. Other models use tapered grips, allowing for several hand or grip positions.

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With all this information laid out, I want to tell you that if you want a premium screwdriver get the Snap On. It will give you respect from technicians, engineers and mechanics and will out last you. Snap On warranties are legendary and their tools are priced and made to work for a lifetime. If you don't want to spend that much on a screwdriver, the MegaPro and Williams offer amazing value for about half the price. As for the LTT screwdriver, the tool looks well thought out and made but being priced about the same as the Snap On is a deal breaker. Linus, having used the Snap On screwdriver for 15 years, took a lot of inspiration from Snap On and made minor changes to distinguish it from being a clone. Buy the LTT if you want to support LTT and have needs for a cool screwdriver, but know that there are equivalent products for less and superior products for the same price.Some ratcheting screwdrivers store bits loosely in the handle by twisting off an end cap. This design approach is good for portability, but it can be annoying with the bits shaking around. Plus, when swapping bits, you need to pour out all the bits onto your work surface, which isn’t ideal. There are several types of bit storage for ratcheting screwdrivers. Many models store the bits onboard, either hidden in the handle or slots, which is great for tightly securing each bit. But you are limited to adding more bits if there aren’t available slots, and the proprietary slots may not fit perfectly with aftermarket bits. PB Swiss came in first in this test with a very impressive 199.5 grams of magnetic hold strength, winning by over 100 grams. In second place is LTT with an impressive 89.9 grams of magnetic strength. In third place, Wera was able to hold up to 69.8 grams. Bit retention strength Bob Vila has been America’s Handyman since 1979. As the host of beloved and groundbreaking TV series including “This Old House” and “Bob Vila’s Home Again,” he popularized and became synonymous with “do-it-yourself” home improvement.

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Consider buying the Megapro Ratcheting Screwdriver if you want more bits than the Wera model above offers. The Megapro Ratcheting Screwdriver includes six bits with a tip on both ends for a total of 12 options, including Philips, slotted, square, and torx heads. The onboard bit storage is also great. Pull the end cap to extend the revolver-like bit storage.

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The Wera comes with six bits, including two Phillips-head bits, two square drivers, and two slotted drivers. The shaft also doubles as a ¼-inch nut driver. The bits storage and ratcheting mechanism show the build quality. First, the six included bits hide in the barrel, which is excellent for the overall design. We were impressed when lightly pressing a button on the butt of the screwdriver, and a hidden bit storage compartment satisfyingly springs open to reveal the six bits. The Craftsman 15-Pc. Ratcheting Screwdriver is a popular model, and it’s hard to go wrong at the price point. But we prefer models that don’t store bits loosely in the handle, like this Craftsman ratcheting screwdriver.

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We tested the Workpro by inserting screws in a variety of wood types, and it came through with flying colors—even when we used maximum force and dense walnut wood. We then tested the tool on a range of fasteners and found the bits are well made and appear to be hardened steel.The Wera Kraftofrm Kompakt 27RA has some of the best functionality, build quality and ergonomics of the tested models. Most ratcheting screwdrivers come with swappable bits in common head types, including Philips, slotted, square, and torx. It’s best to have as many bits as possible so you have the right tool for the job and avoid stripping screw heads. Bit storage The Wera, Megapro, and Workpro models all have convenient onboard bit storage. Credit: Nathan Hamilton Each of the ratcheting screwdrivers we tested was pushed to its limits so we could get a good idea of how it would perform over time and in various situations. With each tool, we inserted screws into three types of wood—pine, ash, and walnut—to see whether the ratcheting action would stand up to the different densities. Most ratcheting screwdrivers use a gear-and-pawl system. Depending on the direction you set the screwdriver to, the pawl will engage with the gear, forcing the tip to rotate with the handle. When you twist the screwdriver in the other direction, the pawl skips over the gear’s teeth, rotating the grip independently of the tip.