Adam Savage's Favorite Screwdriver Design!

After years of having drawers full of all sorts of screwdrivers--and there are so many different kinds--Adam has come to the realization that he has a point of view about his favorite screwdriver design. His favorite screwdriver set ends up being one that he has a personal connection to, and has in his opinion the most beautiful handle of any hand tool he owns. And of course it's a vintage design he has to hunt for on eBay!

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[SeanHodgins]

Sounds like Stanley tools needs to do a "Savage" line of screwdrivers and recreate that old style! I would buy a set.

[FoeSho]

My wife was watching this with me. She was interested in the part about collecting them off eBay. Well I recently rounded out my snap on screwdriver collection much to her disapproval. I said "see" as you were explaining finding the right ones that aren't made anymore. She immediately responded, "all I heard was 'you really only need 3 sizes'" -- devastated, I had no

Edit: please note, we were just joking with each other. We have a really awesome marriage. I didn't realize this would cut so deep with some people.

[stuartstephens]

My favorites as well. The yellow handle Professional screwdrivers came out after the Workmaster line was discontinued, they date generally from the 1980s or early 1990s. As far as I can tell they were of equal quality. I sent you an email - I have a number of spares and duplicates, and may be able to provide some of the ones you're missing.

[socialghost]

Me personally, I perfer the "tang-thru" or "Chisel screwdrivers", where you have the screwdriver rod go all the way through the handle and a metal cap on top of the handle as well as a place to attach a wrench for extra torque. They are excellent for taking stubborn and rusty things apart, and are usually made of a stronger metal than regular screwdrivers

[PamdaDev]

I love how pretty much all of Adams videos comes with a life story.
Thanks for all the work

[LojikPriet]

When I was younger, I would have never thought that I would be interested in seeing, or hearing about somebody's favorite screwdriver design.
People definitely change with age. Lol. Thank you for all of your content Mr Savage. I've been a huge fan since MythBusters 1.1

[martijnpeters]

For people still looking for a decent screwdriver: I love my Wera lasertip screwdrivers! It has a laser etched tip that helps prefenting slipping out of a screw.

[lockman]

In the 1980's I began my locksmithing career and started acquiring my first tool set. These Stanley work masters became my go to screwdriver brand. I still have a complete set and the screwdrivers that the blades wore out on, I heated the shafts until I could pull the shafts out of the undamaged handles. Then I'd use my drill press to drill out the hole in the handles and turned them into file handles and I repurposed them for other home made specialty tools by epoxying the new tools into the handle. Now I have a large collection of work master screwdrivers and other specialty tools all with these cool black and yellow handles.

[danc.]

Speaking as a Canadian, the one glaring omission to necessary and useful screwdrivers are those with Robertson ends :-)

[marvelicious]

Those are excellent screwdrivers without a doubt. I owe AvE for recommending something I actually like better. The wood handled Felo screwdrivers are my absolute favorite. They come coated with what feels like a poly finish, and it takes a quick buff with scotch brite to take away the slick feeling. Once you do that they grip perfectly and I love the shape. As a bonus, they're in current production and decently priced.

[Cary_Glenn]

As a Canadian I have to comment that you are missing the best screwdriver design, the Robertson screwdriver. The only time I purposefully choose a Phillips head is for drywall. Flat heads are next to useless, if I want a pry bar I use a pry bar. Robertson FTW.

[noroadz]

I inherited several of these from my Dad recently and had no idea until this tool tip that they were so desirable. But after hearing Adam talk about the way that they handle I can say that I agree. There’s something about the way the handle sticks to your hand that means you can torque on it harder than any other tool I’ve ever used. I might have tried to sell them but now it seems like a nice memento and tribute to my Dad. Thanks for sharing.

[DanielBillman]

Love the AvE jab!

I still remember my first video from him... Never had I thought I'd watch a guy review an angle grinder (and all of its components components) for +60 minutes in two parts, and wanting more.

[Sigseg_V]

Two things:

The clear yellow plastic on some of those becomes incredibly brittle when stored in a shed in southern Arizona, to the point that it can shatter during normal use.

We have one of those screw-bottom all-in-ones, and it also smells absolutely foul. I suspect it's something to do with the plastic breaking down with age.

[josephrogers]

In my youth, I worked in a hardware store. The display for the Workmaster screwdrivers emphasized the excellent grip power the handles provided. I still have a single flat blade I bought when I worked there.

[jennymckenzie]

This is actually just Adam reselling his extras now and driving the price up. Evil genius. Also Adam as a super villain would be great!

[csimet]

For me, I really like the Klein cushion-grip handles for my normal needs and the Wiha soft-finish insulated screwdrivers (when I do electrical work). Like most things, you get what you pay for and I steer clear of cheap tools, including screwdrivers.

[randynovick]

Once I discovered the heavy duty Wiha screwdrivers, and the wooden-handled Felo screwdrivers (and the quality of Wera and Wiha drivers in general) I decided that I would only buy German drivers from that point onward. Best decision I have ever made... hardened tooltips, precise sizing and grinds, caps for hammering, square points for wrenching on. Your stanleys are all chewed up and manky-looking. What good is a nice handle if the tips are mangled?

[ethanbrown]

the crazy mind-blowing part about this.. is that there are thousands of these sitting in garages all over the world, being enjoyed by their owners! love it

[JJLandscaping]

Adam
I completely understand what you are saying about being just right in your hand. When my dad passed I got all his tools and he has a lot of the stanley screwdrivers you love so much. Let you know if I have any doubbles.