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I bought this screwdriver kit to fix my MacBook Air which had an encounter with the ground a couple weeks ago. This is my first proper 'nice' precision screwdriver set and I thought I'd review it here.
The build quality is pretty decent. The outer casing and the shaft are aluminium, with the bits themselves being anodized steel.
The bit selection isn't too shabby either: 24 common bits, including security Torx and Pentalobe - which was what I needed to open my stupid laptop. Worth mentioning that it shows no signs of wear after I finished the repair.
Now, don't get me wrong: the bits and shaft are super, but the casing design is where this kit really shines.
The whole tool compartment slides into this thick aluminium shell and I feel like it could really take a beating. I wouldn't be too bothered by throwing this inside my backpack and not caring about it.
The best thing about the shell is the satisfying 'click' you get when opening or closing the shell against the core. It's not like you slide it inside the shell and the bits flop around, it has a latch mechanism at the bottom that keeps everything in place.
I think this latch mechanism between the out casing and the bit holder is the reason why the bit holder itself is made out of plastic (as far as I can see the only plastic part in this kit). Again, it feels like good high quality plastic, so I don't think it's a big deal.
When everything is closed together, the package is super neat. I eye-ball around 300 grams with everything inside.
The bits themselves are held by magnets (or maybe even their magnetization itself). If can be a bit frustrating to get a bit out if you have bigger fingers, because the mechanism is to push the upper part of the bit down and pick it, which can accidentaly make the other bits come up as well.
The shaft has a strong magnet at the bottom of the hole that holds the bit in place and the bits are also heavily magnetised.
The only think I really don't like about the shaft is that it won't fit inside the casin if a bit is attached to it. My wife - who is a much better designer than I'll ever be - says it's probably to force the user to store the bit back, ensuring no bit is outside its proper location.
Still, I'd probably want to keep my most used bit always plugged in, even inside the casing.
I paid around 120 Brasilian Reais for this thing, around 25 euros. I think it's well worth it for the build quality you get.
If you think this product is shit and I don't know what I'm talking about, please e-mail me and I'll append to this post.
Cheers!
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