Thought I would pass this along. Those of us in the Electronics Engineering business who use screwdrivers all day will understand this. There's a certain type of screwdriver that's available made to Japanese Industry Standards (JIS) and is significantly better in both quality and fit than anything else you can buy. Most screwdrivers you buy today are made with "cam out" which means they do not fit the Phillips slot perfectly and are designed to come out of the screw head if to much pressure is applied. This goes back to when Phillips head was designed in car manufacturing. JIS screwdrivers have no cam out and fit the screw perfectly and very tightly. The difference in comfort and control is immediately noticeable. You used to be able to only get these directly from Sony but this company sells to the public now. Only JIS tool manufacturer I am aware of. Try them. These are the only tools I use. Megadora's: Megadora | Screwdrivers | Hand Tools | VESSEL TOOLS
This probably would have been very helpful when I was replacing the hatch opening switch on the 2007 and had to drill out the two Phillips screws because my #1 screwdriver did not properly grip the screws.
Pat: Buy one of there 900 Series #1 and a #2 Phillips. It will replace every other screwdriver in your tool box. There straight blade screwdrivers fit perfectly too. I get them off ebay as they take Paypal. A #2 is like $12. delivered. Bisco: They also make an impact line of screwdrivers where you can hammer on the screwdriver itself to get out a tough screw. These are very high quality tools. Its amazing how poorly most phillips screwdrivers fit on screws. Especially Xcelite which are crap. Try it you'll see what I mean. Thanks.
Thanks for the recommendation, Ed. I just bought those two Vessel Megadora 900 Phillips screwdrivers on amazon.com, $7.33 for the #1 screwdriver with a 75 mm length shaft; and $8.29 for the #2 screwdriver with a 100 mm length shaft. No shipping charge...
Despite Ed's sexist thread title (don't worry Ed, I am far from a FemNazi), I want those tools! What Patrick said on the exact same repair job! I think Wow, very useful information! So, do I mess around and order these, or go out and change the flat tire that I have been avoiding all day. No contest -- order! And, Bisco, everytime I use an impact tool (small sledgehammer), I break something.
I like to mess with Ed. He can take it. He is secure in his identity -- whatever that is. Ah, I have to get off the computer. I semi-injured myself in a run yesterday morning and have been moping around ever since. It's the ligament on the outside, left foot. Fairly painful, but that tire will not heal its self.
I hope you'll quickly heal... I'm wondering where you can get the tire repaired on Sunday? Or are you putting on the compact spare? If the latter, make sure it is at 60 psi or else you may have problems with the skid control ECU complaining that one tire is rotating faster than the others due to underinflation, which causes the hybrid vehicle ECU to retard powertrain power output, under the assumption that tire is losing traction.
Re: My tire issue. My tires are worn out. I was going to wait until the end of October, hoping maybe a witch or goblin might take pity on me and drop a set of four at my door, but, of course, what do I do but get a flat on the way home Saturday. At least it did not go down until it was parked at the house. Anyway, since I need them anyway, just put the spare on late this afternoon. Will investigate the new tire jungle on Monday. Spare NEVER goes down. I do check it at least once a month and it is always at 60 PSI. Hmm, that reminds me, I had no trouble taking off the flat, but I had wire brushed and put anti-seize on them last rotation.
