Is Linus Tech Tips “Stubby” Screwdriver Best? Let's Settle This! 

Showed this channel to my cousin who works in construction. Now he treats this channel like the Bible when he buys tools.

I am continually amazed by this man’s ability to put 25 minutes worth of information into a 17 minute video, all without skipping or missing anything. Thank you for the valuable service you provide to the DIY community!

No idea what half of this stuff is, but enjoy watching regardless :) you manage to fit around half an hour of info it’s around 15 minutes, without an insane amount of ads!

No nonsense, non biased testing makes this channel one of the best test reviews on here. So happy LTT stumpy got a fair test, it takes a lot to build commercial products these days.

Suggested tool to test: Snap ring pliers. So many ways they fail to get the ring out or hold it without flinging it into your face, across the shop/yard, or off into a different dimension entirely.

A comprehensive list of only the "Very Impressive" tools would be awesome. That specific rating has become the gold standard anytime I buy tools.

LTT screwdrivers are quite consistent it would appear - often in the top of the pack, not expensive compared to better performing tools, but indeed a bit pricey for many people who doesn't need a screwdriver everyday. They definitely have a great "prosumer" niche nailed down. Thank you, Todd, for carrying out all these tests for us to refer to!

I love the mixture of FreedomUnits and SI units, thus ensuring equitable gnashing of teeth across the world. Kudos! Love the channel!

Suggested video: Compare radiator coolant additives, claiming to decrease temperature by 25F degrees: Red Line -Water wetter, Royal Purple - Purple Ice, RISLONE - Super coolant, VP racing - cool down, Mishimoto - Liquid Chill.

I don't even care about half of the things tested on this channel but it's just such a joy to watch. I did buy a few things based on these reviews and I am really thankful for all the work you are doing. This kind of honest and unbiased content is hard to find. Not to mention the creativity and the presentation. Love this channel!!

Hey Todd, I wanted to shoot you a quick thank you for all the awesome reviews and tests you put together. Your channel's been a solid guide for me, and I'm always stoked to discover your top picks and actually buy stuff based on your recommendations. Now, I've got a little suggestion that I thought could be pretty neat. How about tossing in some timecodes to split your videos into chapters? It'd be super handy for all of us viewers to jump straight to the parts we're most interested in. Plus, this move could give your SEO a boost. So, when someone Googles a review for a specific product, your video's chapter could pop up, matching their search and making them more likely to click. To make things even smoother for you, I've gone ahead and whipped up a sample timecode for this video. You can just copy and paste this baby into your description, and bam! Instant chapters on your progress bar. Just remember, kick off each new chapter with 0:00. Timecodes: 0:00 - Introduction 0:10 - Test 1 - Optimal Performance Evaluation of Arch Swing 0:14 - Test 2 - Assessment of Build Quality Variation 0:16 - Product Overview - Stanley Control-Grip Stubby Ratcheting Screwdriver 0:53 - Product Overview - MichaelPro Stubby Ratchet Screwdriver 1:20 - Product Overview - NoCry Stubby Ratcheting Screwdriver Kit 1:42 - Product Overview - SATA 6-Piece Stubby Ratcheting Screwdriver Set 2:08 - Product Overview - Klein Tools 32593 Multi-bit Ratcheting Screwdriver 2:29 - Product Overview - Milwaukee 48-22-2320 Compact Ratcheting Multi-Bit Driver 2:49 - Product Overview - Stahlwille 18120002 Ratcheting Screwdriver Bit Holder No. 4008 3:13 - Product Overview - Wera Kraftform Stubby Magazin RA 3 Bithold Screwdriver Magazine 3:30 - Product Overview - LTT Stubby Screwdriver 3:57 - Product Overview - Matco Tools 4-piece Stubby Ratcheting Screwdriver Set SRSS04 4:22 - Product Overview - GEARWRENCH 40 Pc. Ratcheting Screwdriver Set - 8940 4:47 - Product Overview - PB Swiss Tools PB 8453 R-30 Insider Stubby Ratchet - Pocket Tool 5:10 - Product Overview - Snap-on SGDMRC11A Ratcheting Soft Grip Stubby Screwdriver (Red) 5:44 - Analysis Chart - Right-Left Passes in 360 Degrees Within 50 Degree Space 5:56 - Test - Comparison of Screwdriver Lengths 6:05 - Analysis Chart - Screwdriver Length Comparison 6:07 - Test - Back Drag Comparison 7:28 - Analysis Chart - Ratchet Back Drag Comparison 7:37 - Test - Magnetism Assessments 8:32 - Analysis Chart - Magnetic Strength Through Factory Bit 8:42 - Test - Side-to-Side Shaft Wobbling Test 9:45 - Analysis Chart - Side-to-Side Shaft Wobble (inches) 9:55 - Test - Bit Retention Strength Analysis 10:57 - Analysis Chart - Bit Retention Strength Assessment 11:07 - Test - Degree of Rotation in Locked Position 12:02 - Analysis Chart - Degree of Rotation in Locked Position 12:12 - Test - No. 2 Bit Failure Experiment 13:48 - Analysis Chart - Bit Tip Failure Load 13:59 - Test - Screwdriver Torque Evaluation 15:51 - Analysis Chart - Total Score and Conclusion

This was always one of my son's favorite channels. He introduced me to it quite a while back. I still love to watch it. Really appreciate the attention to detail and the entertainment value. I've made a lot of purchace decisions based off of your videos. So far I've been happy with them all. Thank you for everything you do!

Linus going through a lot of drama rn, but project farm just doing his tests as always Respect

lmao the timing of this release 😂😂😂

I'm always genuinely impressed by the design focus with the LTT screwdrivers. The backdrag makes them ideal for really fiddly fine threaded fasteners with enough strength to be practical in any reasonable use. If I had to put this much torque on a philips screw I'd probably already have pulled out the drill or an impact driver lol.

I didn't think it possible you guys could be even more thorough and real-world with your tests then you did it anyway! Excellent job!

As an Engineer I very much appreciate not only the testing, but the recap at the end to allow me to prioritise the aspects that are truly important for my line of work. Keep up the good work!

Backdrag and the 360 test are by far the most important to me. Thanks for another great video!

This channel has become a go to for me. I’m always trying out different types of mechanics hand soaps/towels. If you ever test them, that will be the end all be all for me. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for testing all these out. For tool testing, I feel it's important to show all the different categories like this since what a particular user cares about will really depend. For some jobs, back drag is critical. For others jobs it barely matters at all. Similar for if you care about locked position performance. etc

Project Farm has nothing to do with the recent LTT drama. No need to hate on this video

Can we just take a moment to appreciate just how many comments this gentleman takes the time to reply to. Not many channels have this level of content creator involvement. Many thanks from Scotland.

Todd, I always enjoy your testing methods. You design them to bring out the worst flaws. I first started watching your videos when you destroyed lawnmowers. It saved me from having to break them myself. Keep up the great videos.

I love how thorough your testing is. Very well done. Keep up the awesome work!

Phillips electric tooth brush VS Oral B electric tooth brush ...this has been debated for decades 😮

Love how your videos get straight to the point with no filler. Amazing job like always

Thank you sir. The Husky seems pretty decent for the price. I am really glad to see these different options. A stubby is an occasional tool, but i believe you want a solid one when those times come.

Your review videos are just in a league of their own. You most likely help millions with choosing the right tools for their job (and budget) and very likely help to prevent work place accidents, not just choosing the best of the bunch. Your channel is just hidden gold dude. Keep it up! :) I bought the normal ltt driver only after watching your video to see if it was worth as i fix and build computer for friends and family often. I have never been happier with a tool and it really saves my hands from cuts and fatigue that happens during.

Anytime I'm shopping for a new tool, I always watch this channel first to see if it has been tested. Thank you so much for what you do for the community! 👏

My goodness, this channel is a one of a kind. The information gathered and shown here is priceless. Excellent channel.

Your videos are absolutely AWESOME!!! I look forward to each video you post. Thanks for all of your excellent work.

Would love to see you do some more tests on kitchen appliances and maybe even venture into cleaning products. I know there's plenty of people who already do those sorts of videos, but I enjoy your content and how thorough your tests are!

I absolutely love these videos, and you know why? Because they’re not just tests done with stupid music on-screen with very little commentary, but there’s so much love, soul and joy put into them. I’m visually impaired so the amount of dialog really helps, where other channels might just throw Uber-pretty graphs on-screen and call it a day, don’t bother to paint the back side of the fence, go that extra mile but not this channel. I recommend content like this to friends of mine due to the amazing format, which is just so engaging. Thank you for your great work. Please, never change.

I joined this channel when i saw your awesome video about which Epoxy was better on plastic 5 whole years ago. Since then it's been amazing to watch you grow so much and watch your audience appreciate your style. Thank you again for all your bring to this platform, and thank you above all else for your honesty!

Literally my all time favorite channel now. Thank you for all you do!

Man.. Love your testing methodologies ! So practical So awesome :)

Thanks for the test, Todd! I have both the standard size PB Swiss and LTT ratcheting screwdriver; while both are great, I like the PB Swiss more - the bits are much superior in durability (normal use, not near failure), the handle material is MUCH better as it gives more grip rather than the sleek and slippery design of LTT, and it is more ergonomic. You got to give to the Swiss. They make great tools.

Honestly, at $14 the No Cry is a great value from a back drag perspective being so close to the $70 GearWrench, and the $30 Stahwille with its fairly strong magnet and still fairly low backdrag is a close second in value in my mind, especially if you have your own bits handy and would otherwise be ok with no onboard storage

Wow, you tested way more products than usual. Really appreciate you constantly improving your content!

Wow, what an excellent video. Straight to the point, objective and very informative. Came here for the LTT review, subbed for the quality of the video

I just love the way you test, Todd. You do the heavy lifting for us all. Thanks for sharing.

Would love to see a series on coolers!! Of all types, personally a good rolling cooler for me. But small hand held ones for maybe your lunch, large rollers and massive coolers would be awesome. :) Love your videos, thank you for being one of the best RU-vid channels

I am thoroughly impressed with your use of the scientific method in all of your videos. Keep up the great content!

Hi Todd, Thanks for unbiased reviews of tools, equipment, and supplies we all use. Please consider testing pump and backpack sprayers. So many of the big box sprayers seem deficient on volume delivery. Let’s find out if that really is the case.

I hope there's a grip test, some of my screwdrivers like this just slips in your hand as the rubber handles aren't stuck to the actual unit very well

Thank you for the work that you do. I always check to see if you've got a video on an item I'm considering. Would be great to see you test knee pads/kneeling mats. Durability, ability to be supportive (not just a squishy mat that doesn't actually help) ability for pad to stay in place, grip with the ground etc.

This channel does great service to the world, and I hope those videos are backed up on some website just in case!

Great testing, as usual. In the years watching your channel it's been cool watching what started as very solid testing mature into very well-considered and executed objective testing for such a wide range of products and capabilities. Kind of makes my think of this channel as being the Mythbusters of RU-vid - a simple concept ("Project Farm") that has grown into something so much more impressive and informative. "Very Impressive!" 😁

Hi "Project Farm", old retired Navy Veteran who has his own "project farm" to support. Again, thank you for your honesty, your humility, your integrity, and your dedication to helping fellow DIY's. Your test results are very practical and useful especially for people on a (limited) budget; they reflect issues that most of DIYers face especially the ones dealing with self-employment (like farmers, small shop owners, ...). It means a lot to us (the "little people"). I have subscribed to "Consumer's Reports" for over 40 years and their testing is good/accurate but your reviews are more "practical" and you do not hesitate to "call a cat, a cat" i.e. you actually rate/publish (number-wise) your results (something similar to the "Torque Test Channel"). Thank you for saving your viewers pain, frustration(s) and... money. Ciao, L (Morningside & Starshine Farms Inc.)

I’m just so impressed with how well the Milwaukee screwdriver did considering it’s price. Made me happy about my purchase a few years ago! 😊 Still going strong as well! 👍🏽

Awesome to see independent testing on these again, thanks for the content! =) The back drag automatically disqualifies the PB Swiss and Milwaukee for me, and the lack of bit storage does the same for the Snap On, so I'd probably go with the LTT. Having gotten used to the very low back drag on my normal one, I'd want similar performance in a stubby as well, it's been oh so useful in situations where I need my other hand to hold things. And I can't remember when I used the locked position, so the poor performance on that category isn't a terrible issue. If you don't need low back drag, that Milwaukee seems like a steal!

Snap on stubby is awesome because you can swap out to a whole bunch of different shanks. A cool little feature.

As always you do an excellent job testing the stuff that you feature on your channel. I always look forward to seeing your new videos.

As always great information and all the work/time is appreciated. I was looking through your vids for some fuel resistant sealant and could not believe there was no video. I watched your RTV vid a while back but it is not the same as sealant designed to be fuel resistant especially when submerged in fuel. Might be a good video for us backyard mechanics. Thanks again for the hard work.

Yet another great test! I picked up the Klein Tools ratcheting stubby at a steep discount about a month ago and it has been great. It didn't score well here against the competition but for me, the point of a stubby ratcheting screwdriver is the length, or lack of. So it checks that box in a big way and does everything else moderately well. Some of these other "stubby" drivers look pretty full-sized to me.

I'm surprised if all the local tool trucks don't already stop by your house, they're missing out on quite a few sales for this channel! Awesome video as usual!

Project Farm is the kinda guy where if I made a screwdriver, I would trust him with the priceless prototype. That's more than I can say about a certain other RU-vid testing lab.

Great job of coming up with tests, as usual. Thanks.

Great timing😂

Good timing for this review! 😂

Hey Todd, absolutely love your videos! Quick idea for taking out human error at the backdrag test: if you fit a small pipe over the hex-shaft for the part that lays on the middle platform, there will be less inconsistency/more accuracy with overcoming the bumps of the hex-shaft. The positions where you started varied from screwdriver to screwdriver, so the rotational position of the hex-shaft also varied/the horizontal distance to where the sting is attached to the weights. So some seem to have started on one of the 6 bumps, while other seem to have started on one of the flat sides and had to overcome the bump. I hope my attempt at explaining makes sense? I really love your videos and watch every single one! You always seem to find simple and efficient ways to take the human error factor out as much as possible. Kind regards

I think one of the most impressive wins for the LTT is the side to side wobble, less than half the slop of the snap-on, which costs more and is from a long established tool maker. Very impressive.

Personal preference comes into play heavily on these for me. I actually prefer ones that don't have bit storage in the handle. Usually when I'm using one of these it is with my finger tips in a tight spot. A smaller profile handle suits me better because of that.

I don't know how to explain it, but this channel is the perfect tool review channel. It gets straight to the point, seems non-bias, no unnececary monologues defending brands or poor results on favorites etc. The way the videos are formattet, it gets straight to the point, but still has enough personality and flair to keep both a teenager and grandpa engaged throughout.

Love these reviews and how much information you manage to fit into a relatively short video! One suggestion for future comparisons: you might want to consider aggregating the final scores based on relative performance, not rank, e.g., mapping the worst & best value to 0 and 10 respectively: if the highest weight you can lift with the magnet is 1kg and the lowest is 0, then a screwdriver lifting 750g would get a 7.5/10. This should make your overall ratings more fair in the plenty of cases where you might have a few competitors that all do similarly well in some categories

I'm not so sure about the accuracy of 9:24 here.

Very impressive. Thank you i really needed this comparison right now. Most of these are totally fine. But the PB Swiss suits my needs perfectly since losing screws is always annoying.

great comprehensive review, thanks!

Nice video! I am not planning on buying any screwdriver soon but you still managed to make me watch the whole video

The GearWrench kit inspired me to buy a flexible bit holder. Seems like the Makita B-51873 is the best, but I’d love to see a PF video on this subject. Thanks as always for the high-quality testing!

Your audio and video is always high quality thank you for your hard and honest work.

Thanks Todd! Excellent review.

Great video! I’ve been watching these for some time and you have helped with recommending things. A video that I would like to see is testing quick clamps and or the quick adjust screw clamps.

Love to see how popular your channel has become. You deserve it.

I don't like the rotate-to-change-direction feature, though i own a couple. I think i would strongly prefer the mechanism on the NoCry. It seems like that is much easier to use one handed, with less room for confusion about what it means - push towards the screw to screw it in, pull back to screw out. Thanks for the video. Great work as always.

I've made multiple purchases following your videos and have always been pleased with the results. Thanks a lot! One suggestion for a video idea would be maybe testing those screwdriver sets designed for small electronics repair. I've had plenty of those have cheap bits that wear out in days, screwdrivers that break with one drop, etc.

I love the tests you made. I was thinking what can he test other than how it screws but boy was I wrong. The best thing is that all tests make sense and are useful. Great video

Another test suggestion: Soldering stations! There are a ton of these available at prices all over the map. They have a ton of applicable metrics that would be suitable for comparisons...Regards!

Another great video! I agree the back drag in the PB Swiss is quite an issue despite its other strengths. I would go with Snap On. I have the Klein already and am surprised to learn there are much better ratchet stubbies out there.

beautiful video, it's been a long time since I've seen such a short video with so much information before!

To me it’s speaks highly of you Project Farm when Torque Test Channel refers to your channel. Love your channel and thank you for your honest testing.

Another great video! It would be great to see a revisit to your impact driver video. Both dewalt and Milwaukee have come out with several new drivers since then and it would be interesting to see how they work! I’d be really interested to see how the Milwaukee surge would stand up. I particularly like how it starts to impact much earlier with soft impacts that help keep you from caming out in screws.

Suggested video idea: I thought it would be cool to do a throwback/retest video. For example maybe retest the brands of oil to see if manufacturers have changed or upgraded their products or if they’re all the same still. Also testing oil filter brands would be a good few videos. Thanks for the great videos!

Quick but still thorough. Great video :)

Very nice to see the LTT driver doing what it was intended for well. This video helps make the price make sense since the higher ranked ones are also more expensive. The locked position rotation and bit retention were a tad disappointing. Maybe they can fix that up in revisions.

It'd be cool to see on the graph what you consider acceptable values for each/some criteria. For example, with bit retention strength low values are bad but values that are too high are as well, so some form of color coding on the graph to see what you think is the best range would bring those abstract numbers more into context. EDIT: oh, and metric units for those of us that don't speak freedom units :)

As always love the in depth reviews! I bet you have the best tool collection!!! 😂

I never thought there are so many aspects for testing screwdrivers quality. REALLY good job. Seems like a very accurate and scientific test.

It always brightens up my day whenever I see a new Project Farm video in my subscriptions! Thanks for all the work you do to give us some good quality testing and valuable knowledge. It's much appreciated!

Regardless of the current controversy this was another great video and honest review of stuby screwdrivers. A review I’d like to see is on inflatable air wedge/jacks I recently picked up the rhino strong brand to help keep doors open but would like to see the others tested that are Amazon and see if I picked the right one or got caught in the market fluff.

Big fan of this channel and LTT. Excellent video!!

Love to see how popular your channel has become. You deserve it.. Love to see how popular your channel has become. You deserve it..

Excellent video, really interested in the top 3 performers even if that price scares me a little. Keep up the amazing work as always.

I had a feeling this would be coming because the ltt mini screwdriver just came out.

Great video as always. Thanks sooooo much for what you do!

This is the most ridiculously info dense video I've ever seen. With no repetition. Insane.

Already leaving my thumbs up because Project Farm never fails to deliver the goods

I've been wanting to see you do tests with demolition screwdrivers for a while now would be very interesting since they're made to withstand a lot

Wow! Nearly 3 million subs. Been watching this channel since

Would love to see a showdown of 1/4 bit rachets! Klein, wiha, wera etc. Love the channel