Ultra low profile screwdrivers - photo

[WmRMeyers]

Daughter 'borrowed' mine 10 years ago and keeps forgetting to bring it back. Super handy.

Ummm, the "correct" answer is to gift her the set she took, and buy another set for yourself... or two, or three!

Bill

[WmRMeyers]

Nope.
None of those are like I mentioned. If there is a lever, it has a pawl.
The roller lock was completely self controlled, besides flipping 180 for change of rotation, and the body/ handle is machined, not a stamping.

Not one to slight Chapman Tools, I coveted a set long before I could buy my own. Go to their site, unbelievable they are such a small footprint, so long established, supplying so many high level entities; or endorsed by Jay Leno.
Count me impressed.

Well, if you ever remember the name, I'd like to know what they are. I'm with Marv. I've never seen a tool I didn't want.

Hi! My name is Bill, and I'm a toolohaulic!

[Toolmaker51]

Well, if you ever remember the name, I'd like to know what they are. I'm with Marv. I've never seen a tool I didn't want.

Hi! My name is Bill, and I'm a toolohaulic!

Hi! My name is ________________, and I'm a toolohaulic!


They aren't marked. First examples I remember were retail imports, pair of super stubby Phillips and Flat screwdrivers, with round shanks. That diameter fit in the cam I've described, for accessing difficult fasteners like fender-well trim screws.

[senlow]

I remember those little roller ratchets. I had one until someone decided that they needed it more than I did. I'm pretty sure that mine was Blue-Point branded. I have no idea who made it, but it was not Snap-on. I think that they were house branded for quite a few tool companies.

I don't care for the Chapman. It has a coarse action and lots of back drag.

My favorite bit ratchets are:
https://cutleryshoppe.com/victorinox...ive-4-25-long/
It's a roller ratchet with the smallest head that I have found. The action is smooth but has a bit more back drag than I would like.

https://vimtools.com/product/hbr5/
This is made by Hi-Five in Taiwan. It's been house branded for a number of tool companies. The thumb ring is stamped "Reverse Gear"

[Toolmaker51]

Note! senlow's offering of https://vimtools.com/product/hbr5/ site recognizes nothing manufactured is perfect or everlasting. First page shows not only the wrench (yes, they are sold under different brands) but, are you sitting down? I'll wait......
They itemize and describe spare and repair parts?
They itemize and describe spare and repair parts!
They itemize and describe spare and repair parts

[chapmanmfg]

Thanks so much for recommending our tools! As you probably know we're a small shop (about 15 of us!) and the vast majority of our new sales come via word of mouth from existing customers. I really appreciate you plugging our tools and for supporting USA manufacturing.

Thanks again,
Joel
Chapman MFG

[clavius]

In this sort of "chapman" style tools, this is my hands down all time favorite:

https://wfmc.shop/

obviously NOT inexpensive but you will be hard pressed to wear one out in a lifetime of use. Very fine tooth ratchet for swing in tight spaces, and you can apply what feels to be an inappropriate amount of torque to it and not strip out the tool. A pleasure to use.

I have Chapman sets as well, they are nice tools, I particularly like the quality of the bits.

I also have one of these sets that I picked up as an impulse buy at the local NAPA parts store and find it surprisingly nice for an inexpensive tool:

https://www.amazon.com/Sunex-9726-Mi.../dp/B000XW4C8Q

[chapmanmfg]

Nope.
None of those are like I mentioned. If there is a lever, it has a pawl.
The roller lock was completely self controlled, besides flipping 180 for change of rotation, and the body/ handle is machined, not a stamping.

Not one to slight Chapman Tools, I coveted a set long before I could buy my own. Go to their site, unbelievable they are such a small footprint, so long established, supplying so many high level entities; or endorsed by Jay Leno.
Count me impressed.

Wow, thank you!

I've been here 9 years this summer and it has been an adventure. Some of the most interesting tidbits we've learned from customers because unfortunately the previous owners didn't keep many records. A couple years ago someone in the Seattle area found an old Chapman set on the side of railroad tracks and mailed it to us. It has a label on the inside stating the list price as designated by the OPA, which established price ceilings for essential goods during WWII to prevent price gouging. We knew that our tools were used by the military but did not realize that they were integral to the war effort.

I wish I could see all the places our tools have gone!

Joel
Chapman MFG

[Toolmaker51]

Wow, thank you! <snipped>

I wish I could see all the places our tools have gone!

Joel
Chapman MFG

Well, you'll need aircraft, ships, submarines, spacecraft, bicycles, vehicles, motorcycles, engine builders, motor builders, pump service shops, gunsmiths, even people assembling the safest weapons known...

[Frank S]

Well, you'll need aircraft, ships, submarines, spacecraft, bicycles, vehicles, motorcycles, engine builders, motor builders, pump service shops, gunsmiths, even people assembling the safest weapons known...

I even know of at least 1 housewife who has owned a set