I took over teaching a residential electricity class this year, and there is a lab where the students actually do some hands-on wiring of basic circuits. I noticed that the screwdrivers (both #2 Phillips and straight-blade) are very dull, so I want to replace them all now that I have end-of-year money to get rid of. The straight blade ones are particularly in need of replacement, they are dangerously dull, they slip off the screws and I'm afraid somebody is gonna stab themselves.
The problem is I can't find an exact replacement. They are standard round-shaft screwdrivers with a "keystone" tip. The unique thing about these that is really nice is the wrench in the handle for installing and removing wire nuts, very handy.
I know what you're thinking... "those are made by Klein" but they aren't. I called Klein and they assured me they never made a screwdriver with a wrench in the handle like that. The only identifying marks on the handle are "Cushion-Grip" (which I found out is not a Klein trademark, others use it), and a patent number 2871899, which apparently was granted in 1959, and not to Klein or any of their employees.
I hate to give up that feature, but I may have to, unless anybody here knows of a similar tool? I need 8 of them.
The problem is I can't find an exact replacement. They are standard round-shaft screwdrivers with a "keystone" tip. The unique thing about these that is really nice is the wrench in the handle for installing and removing wire nuts, very handy.
I know what you're thinking... "those are made by Klein" but they aren't. I called Klein and they assured me they never made a screwdriver with a wrench in the handle like that. The only identifying marks on the handle are "Cushion-Grip" (which I found out is not a Klein trademark, others use it), and a patent number 2871899, which apparently was granted in 1959, and not to Klein or any of their employees.
I hate to give up that feature, but I may have to, unless anybody here knows of a similar tool? I need 8 of them.