Snap On Screwdriver Set

The screwdriver, sometimes also referred to as the turnscrew, is a hand tool that has turned out to be one of the most dependable objects available nowadays. With a single screwdriver, multiple typed screws can be driven, and as time progressed screws started coming out with unique heads, accompanied by matching screwdrivers. Now it has reached a point that only the handle has remained with the blade either through some fitting mechanism or magnetically, can be easily changed at will without much effort.

Initially the concept of screwdrivers was a very primitive one, as in no one considered working on its design or increasing its efficiency but as time went on, screws began varying in size, head size and shape, and most importantly purpose. The primitive screwdriver was unable to cope with this and improvements had to be made. The single-base screwdrivers came where the base, which usually occupies the most space, would remain the same while with the help of some mechanism, the blade would be replaced as required. With this the tool developing market rose considerably and competition got serious among corporations. One of the most prestigious of these companies is the Snap-On.

Snap On is an international corporation that deals in the developing, manufacturing and marketing of tools and equipment, meeting up to top professional standards. Established in 1920, this company along wit other tools, is famous for its Snap On screwdriver sets. They provide a large range of sizes and styles to match needs and also keep the comfort of the customer in mind. Thus their products are efficient, both in terms of use and comfort.

They produce a variety of types of screwdrivers. Dividing on basis of mechanism they produce three types. The first in the Snap On screwdriver set are the simple manual screwdrivers. The basic mechanism remains the same with enhancement in efficiency for example increasing the torque applied or altering the blade as to make it lighter yet strong enough to serve its purpose. They have improved the handle to be more comfortable but that was not all they could do with it. Going further the snap on company introduced the double blade screwdriver, which turned out to be very successful since it increased the speed of usage and ease.

The other category is the magnetic socket screwdriver. The only difference between this and the simple screwdriver is that the blade is magnetically attached to the body, enabling it to be changed with ease. The slight disadvantage is that, since the blade is not physically attached to the handle, there is chance of the blade being dislodged when it comes to rough and tough work.

The final among the Snap On screwdriver sets is the electronic set, using rotating handle mechanism to drive screws, sometimes aided by detent for precision purposes. This is the yet most modern version of the screwdriver, and has its pro and cons as well. Ideal for rigid industrial work but has the disadvantage of requiring a power supply, which further adds to the safety measures that accompany it.

These can be considered as the Pseudo divisions since they are not meant to be classified this way by the company but it helps the normal man to have a general picture. The Snap On screwdriver sets then fit in any one of these divisions on the basis of the tip shape, Philips, Hex, flat head, nut driver and clutch head screwdrivers. Depending on the head of the screw, any of the above may be used. The flat screwdriver has a long blade with the tip thinning into a flat-wedged shape tip. It is used for general purpose as in can be used where ever the tip fits. The hex screwdriver is made specifically for nuts and bolts. The Phillip screwdriver, named after Henry F. Phillips, is for the cross-shaped screws. The other criterion is dimension which includes four sizes; Dimension A: Tip size, Dimension B: blade diameter, Dimension C: blade length and Dimension D: total length. This is the system adopted by the Snap on company.

On the basis of these two criteria, there are about 21 main Snap On screwdriver sets, with about total 100 subsets. These include everything from screwdriver holders, bit sockets, sets etc. this way Snap On covers all necessities in the field of screwdrivers and it persists to be one of the most reliable developers of hand tools and miscellaneous tools.