Draper Expert VDE Screwdriver - Mr. Price

cletus · 26-05-2018 4:54pm #1

Noticed individual Draper vde screwdrivers in Mr. Price today for €1.49 each. Was tempted to pick up a few, but I wasn't sure whether they were the real deal or knockoffs.

Anybody got any insight?

woodturner · 29-05-2018 1:15pm

Look like the real deal. I picked up 6 different ones for under 9 euro

cletus · 29-05-2018 7:05pm

woodturner wrote: »

Look like the real deal. I picked up 6 different ones for under 9 euro

Thanks for the reply wood Turner, will do the same myself so

the_pen_turner · 29-05-2018 8:32pm

im not sure i would put my life on them . a proper set would only be 20-30 euro and would last 10 years if used properly

cletus · 30-05-2018 7:45am

the_pen_turner wrote: »

im not sure i would put my life on them . a proper set would only be 20-30 euro and would last 10 years if used properly

Do you think they may be knockoffs, or do you just not rate Draper tools

the_pen_turner · 30-05-2018 9:43am

cletus wrote: »

Do you think they may be knockoffs, or do you just not rate Draper tools

Draper is OK brand. Not rubbish but not high end either.
I have some draper stuff and it's fine for the few times I use them . Maybe once a year type tool s

I'm a bit harsh on them . They must meet the specs.
It's just for the sake of 10 to 15 Euro more you could have a wera

I'm a little more cautious since I cut through a 32 amp welding cable with a snips.

Leftyflip · 30-05-2018 9:59am

They're decent, personally wouldn't use them if I ever had to work live (not that you should ever really have too, especially if you're not qualified/trained). But for odd jobs around the house like changing sockets and switches they'll be more than adequate.

cletus · 30-05-2018 2:34pm

Leftyflip wrote: »

They're decent, personally wouldn't use them if I ever had to work live (not that you should ever really have too, especially if you're not qualified/trained). But for odd jobs around the house like changing sockets and switches they'll be more than adequate.

See, this would be my level of use. I never work live, and I know I could just use normal screwdrivers, but it's new tools, and cheap too

Stoner · 03-06-2018 7:04am

cletus wrote:

Do you think they may be knockoffs, or do you just not rate Draper tools

I bought 3. Very good value, look like the real thing to me . Very few of the popular sizes left though. Thanks for the heads up

woodturner · 07-06-2018 6:09pm

What ones are you after? They may have them where I got mine. Think I could be missing one or two sizes also.

colm_mcm · 07-06-2018 9:39pm

the_pen_turner wrote: »

It's just for the sake of 10 to 15 Euro more you could have a wera
.

For the sake of 10 times the price like!

the_pen_turner · 07-06-2018 9:46pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

For the sake of 10 times the price like!

you can buy the 7 piece set for 29 99. most of the time. cheaper in those christmass offer sheets
i know i have 3 sets of them

you can even get a wiha set online for 25.

you are comparing 10-12 for a set of bad screw drivers versus 20 euro more or great ones that will last years

Draper Expert VDE Screwdriver - Mr. Price

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