Harbor Freight Doyle Heavy Duty Screwdriver Set Review

Here's a review of the six piece dual heavy duty screwdriver set and comparing it to the Pittsburgh professional and the Quinn Diamond tip I think they're nice screwdrivers but Harbor Freight has too many other options available and so it is tough to recommend these
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[mr.nobody]

Waiting on those Icon Screwdrivers set to come out. See if they are worth the hype?

[mvanalst]

Thank you for your fair and honest review.. I’ve been very curious about the Doyle screwdriver since they were released simply because I love my Pittsburgh pros that you had mentioned as well. Keep the good content coming please!

[ChattanoogaDan]

Ha, your so right about HF competing with themselves. That's why I'm here, trying to figure it if the Doyle set it worth the extra $5 but I agree with the Quinn 6pc with added demo screwdrivers. Great video, thanks

[drummer]

Great video, well thought out like always. Might pick up the Doyle’s because I like having the cabinet tip when I need it.

[carpediem]

I bought some full shank metal cap screwdrivers from Harbor Freight years ago...they have clear green handles.... they have been really great ....not sure it they still offer them

[jamesraykenney]

It was so funny hearing you talk about having problems getting a lot of torque with Phillips head screwdrivers... Most people do not seem to know, but the entire reason for their existence was to limit torque! One of the auto companies had problems with workers overtightening screws and stripping their heads when using power screwdrivers and the Phillips solved this along with making it easier to center the screwdriver and not slipping off the screw when using at high speed.
The slight difference in head sizes may be because one of them may actually be a Japanese JIS B 1012 head. They are designed not to torque out and have the advantage that you can use a JIS B 1012 to drive Phillips. You cannot use a Philips to drive a JIS B 1012 though.
There was a many page website dedicated to all the head types but I cannot find it right now or I would link to it. It is fascinating all the special purposes that the different heads were designed for!
Thanks for the review!
P.S. I always have problems with a lot of the 'rubber' feeling tool handles because the all seem to 'melt' after a few years. They get very 'sticky' and you do not even want to touch them. Apparently it is a known problem and can be prevented by a slightly different chemistry in the mix, but it costs a few pennies more, so... <sigh>

[davidwatson]

I went and got these and really like them. They were for a shop and they have been great.

[BradsWorkbench]

I like the square shanks on the slotted but on the phillips i dont like the transition to the bit. I constantly had issues with the quinn (not diamond tips, the normal quinn) camming out in high torque applications.

[jimmyh]

Why do you need diamond coating on a pry bar?

[tazmaniandevil]

I've had this set going on 2 years, I bought the set because of the 2 through shank screwdrivers. After using them as chisels and pry bars the tips are still the way they were, when they were new. Scratched up yes, but not out of shape or chipped.

[chrissinister]

I was looking at these and the 2 pc set has the striking caps on them and include one flat head, which is the same one that comes in the six pc. set and a longer Phillips that would compliment that set. But you end up with two of the same driver.

[wayneo]

Hi Catus, Another Great Review . Thanks . I am Looking for A Screwdriver Set With Striking Caps on Them . Not Sure Yet .

[boosted._sky]

You could put an adjustable wrench on the hilt of the Doyle also....(it's a big plastic nut)...👈

[richb]

I recently the Purchased the Pittsburgh pro set and extra sizes, a two pice quin set, the 2 piece long striking cap Pittsburgh set and the 2 piece Milwaukee demolition set. I haven’t put them to any hard use yet but I do like all, as a DYI’er.

[Crusty_Otter]

I had to make a quick HF run yesterday. I was tearing down my mom's old treadmill and couldn't reach a few of the screws set deep in pockets. I went in thinking I'd buy an Icon set but the Doyles had more comfortable handles and sharper tips. They're better quality than the Kobalt drivers I keep in my truck tool bag and have better, grippier handles than my old Craftsman Industrial set. I'll probably buy the bigger set for my tool bag and keep my Craftsman at home in the tool chest (a U.S. General from HF).

[jacen]

Geometry, tolerances matter on the screw drivers. This reminds me of an ave vid where he showed off a flat head made for firearms. It would be interesting to see which ones were more likely to strip out fasteners. Or with different people using them too.

[MrSahlensguy]

Do you have any screwdrivers from Europe or Japan? I'd love to see what you think of higher end tools. The wood handled ones from Felo look great.

[Omarthecrowbar]

I bought this set is great that you infom the information I need to know great content

[truckerpeterose]

I know everyone watching this video owns over 100 screw drivers and is absolutely needing these right?

[donaldhollums]

Nice review. I don’t plan on buying either screwdriver set, but I’d go with the Quinn set.
I have made mention to Harbor Freight of thinning out the screwdriver aisle some.