MegaPro 211R1C36RD 1" 13-In-1 Ratcheting Automotive Driver Bits in Red

Excellent screwdriver! After trying several, this is the best. There's very little play in the construction. The ratcheting mechanism is tight and snappy. The handle feels nice. The bit storage is excellent and easy to access. The end also spins freely for situations were that might be useful. I much prefer a solid shaft like this over those other ones that extend or retract (less moving parts to break).The BEST part of this screwdriver is that it uses standard bits you already have lying around, and it has a super strong magnet to lock bits in place (as well as some fasteners). I cannot tolerate screwdrivers with double-end bits or small bits. I need my screwdriver to take all my bits for those odd jobs.The Linus Tech Tips screwdriver is basically a clone of this (they admit this on their site), but with some tweaks. Why pay $70 when you can pay less than half that for a Megapro? Plus, this takes standard bits instead of Linus' smaller bits. It's no contest.

Bought this based on the review by Project Farm, which does the most complete, precise, scientifically accurate reviews on YouTube. The Megapro came in third place out of fourteen tested, just behind PB Swiss and LTT, and at a much better price. Extremely smooth ratcheting mechanism with very little back drag, and a strong lock up. You can just feel the quality in this thing. It also comes with an excellent assortment of bits conveniently stored in the handle. The bit carousel is held very securely in the handle but pulls out easily and rotates smoothly. I already own several ratchets, including a ratcheting screwdriver and a couple of t-handle ratchets, and every 1/4” hex bit you can think of, but I wanted a convenient, all-in-one grab and go option, and the Megapro checks the most boxes out of all those I was considering. I prefer magnetic bits to ball detent, and the bit storage system as well as the bit selection is superior to every other comparable driver. I would have liked a few hex (Allen) bits as part of the selection, but the fact that they use standard 1” bits means you can mix and match with other bits that you own and are more likely to need. The only thing that would have made it perfect would be if they used double sided bits like the Wiha 26-in-1 Ultra Driver, which I also own. I suppose if Wiha made a ratcheting 26-in-1, I would have bought that for the sake of convenience and more “on board” options, but in my opinion the Megapro is currently the best most complete package available. Also, there is no indicator on the handle to tell you if you are set on clockwise, counterclockwise, or lock. Not a big deal at all, but it would be nice to know when you grab the tool without having to twist it to find out. So I made my own indicator by poking a small hole in the plastic with an awl.

I got this screwdriver in 2021. About four years later it still performs like the first day. I bought it to replace a Lutz, that started developing cracks in the handle after, I don't know, 20 years?) and chose this one because it uses standard bits, for which it's easy and cheap to find replacements, although, I haven't had to.It's a bit longer than the Lutz, which took a bit of getting used to, but it's comfortable to use and the ratcheting mechanism is solid. The bits are good quality, the magnet is strong, and replacing bits is very very easy - the storage compartment opens easily, yet it closes securely.Oh, and kudos to amazon, for selling their own rip-off of this most excellent driver. Nothing like competing with the very sellers that made you one of the most powerful companies in history.

Fantastic screwdriver that uses standard size bits!I bought it based on Project Farm's review and the fact that Linus Tech Tips licensed the patents from WorkPro for its own screwdriver. This screwdriver is strong, sturdy, and has minimal back drag.My biggest pet peeve is that rotating the selector for the ratcheting mechanism is the opposite of what I think it would be. You rotate the mechanism the opposite way you want to turn the screw when the shaft is pointing at the screw. The LTT screwdriver corrected that so if you want to be able to turn the screw clockwise you rotate the selector mechanism clockwise while the shaft is pointed toward the screw.Also, the shaft of this driver lacks knurling for using your thumb and index finger, whereas the LTT screwdriver has it. But those two things certainly do not make the LTT screwdriver worth 2x the price.