Who makes the best ratcheting screwdriver? Top 4 face-off 

What I like about Milwaukee is the longer style bits can be used in a standard quick release impact driver... kinda gives the tool more functionality, to me anyway.

Thanks for your time and helpful comparisons. For my needs, I will go with Megapro.

Good comparison, looking forward to seeing more

Thank for this video. I’ve been adding ratching multi bits to my multiple tool bags to eliminate screwdrivers and I have a bunch of the milwaukee and was eyeballing the wera (I actually ordered the wera turbo yesterday, excited for that to come) but I was on the French about the ratcheting version. I did t even k ow that wiha existed. Getting it right now. So thank for this!

I had 3 Rolgear 4" bit drivers. The first one the shaft and ratcheting pieces fell off from the handle. The second one would slip in ratchet mode, which Rolgear didn't want to replace. The third one I lost. Absolutely love the smooth silent ratchet mechanism but no one seems to carry it so you have to order it from Rolgear directly for $20 plus $11 shipping. It's not a $30 tool so if you are going to spend that much you may as well get a better quality one. I am thinking of the Wera. I lost the Rolgear because it fell out of my pocket and I think the weight being more forward will help keep it in my pocket better.

Great review, nice and thorough and you go over all the things I care about. I would get some different shots in the future, it'd be nice to have some close-up shots sometimes.

Great video, love it. Keep on like this, you really helped me. Greetings from germany

I just got a Wiha a week ago, and its so fucking cool and amazing. I am rly happy with my choice, just wanted to see how the world of ratcheting multitool screwdrivers looks and i'm rly happy i made the best choice just going in blind! :D

Good video thanks. I'm sold on Wera. At first I found the handle design a bit odd but upon using for a while find them a genius design. Plenty of torque from its mid section, but it is the narrow diameter tail end for fast turning that is what makes them stand out. Changed how I use screwdrivers.

Nice review. Availability / cost of replacement bits is a key criteria for me.

Such a great, informational review! Can’t wait to see what’s next for this Channel

Excellent review my friend, great attention to detail, very thorough review. I just bought the Wiha off of Amazon myself, will probably add another comment on my thoughts on how it performs after a month. Keep the videos coming, subscribed.

This is the best video on that Wiha I've seen. And a fantastic comparison of four of the most popular ratcheting screwdrivers. I had already ordered the Wiha. Mainly because it has an extension that can be removed, to make the tool shorter. The Megapro is too long and does not use standard short bits (although there is a version that does but it is five times the price of the Wiha in Australia). The Rolgear does not use standard short bits. The Wera is almost twice the price of the Wiha, it has only four bits, and does not get shorter. I am glad to see that the Wiha is indeed a good tool. I hope it fits my hand well and lasts. Thank you for taking the time to put this together.

As a professional locksmith I’ve tried many, many multi screwdrivers. Megapro is my daily and I’ve never looked back. Thanks for the review tho 👍🏽

Great Comparison Review! I wish you did a "shake and rattle" test for "fit and finish"...that's my main complaint with my "IRWIN Tools Ratcheting Screwdriver, 8-in-1 (1948774) ". It just feels a little sloppy compared to others and sometimes a little long on some jobs especially if you add a magnetic fastener holder to the end.

I have the xiaomi ( black one ) very happy.

Is there any wobble with the Wera, where the shaft goes into the handle? I have the short one and it is too shaky for me, shame, I love it otherwise.

PBSwiss should have been included. Top notch.

Awesome review! I would be very curious if you did this in a 1-5 or 1-10 scale on each of these categories how this would have played out. I feel like some of these categories the difference between the best and worst was very small and other the difference was very large. Also in your opinion how much of a difference does the non-ratcheting action on the rolgear make? I would think this would be great when you are trying to screw/unscrew something that is not tight enough that the ratcheting mechanism activates. Thanks!

Awesome review, I have one on the way!

Snap on makes the best ratcheting screwdriver. I have the regular and the stubby. Both allow you to remove and switch the bit ext. Also the gearing is super smooth and has the most amount of teeth.

Nice comparison. I agree with you mostly but for reach I find the 1 inch bits are harder to get into tight spaces like the Wera and Wiha have. The entire shaft length is important also but I prefer the Rolgear longest bits that can get into the tightest spaces. I was opening a recessed screw in a plastic ghetto-blaster recently and there is no way the Wiha would work. I own the Wiha Ultra Driver and that shaft would not fit. Also for bit storage I'm not a fan of any under the cap storage including my Wiha Ultra Driver. Pressing the button and mine being well used it does not pop open all the way anymore and one of the little plastic bit holders is broken so its not very durable. I have to pull it open, then find bit, pull it, put the other bit back and close it. The Rolgear is so much simpler and faster with bit storage. I own the Picquic Sixpack Plus and certainly prefer that bit storage and much longer bits. It also seems like much less little parts to fail like in the Wiha. My Dads Picquic from 30 years ago still works perfectly. But everyone is different so I respect your comments and preferences! I think I would have liked your Milwaukee seeing those long bits. But it does look bulky and heavy. Would have been nice if you included that in the comparisons. I'll stick with my Picquic non-ratcheting I think as Rolgear looks like many people have dropped it and its breaks in half with the thin plastic in the bottom of the handle.

Love my Milwaukee. It's reaching the small openings others just don't fit those narrow openings. Can't find the other on my store shelves.

Do you store the tools in there packages? I've used three of those and I've purchased one of those tools off a counter display that gives you zero packaging which I would prefer. No unwrapping, no garbage, no cutting your hand on a blister pack.

Im surprised PB Swiss didnt make the cut although they are $$$

So the one with the most wobble gets 1st Place! Wow! I came here looking for the best ratchet with the least wobble! hehehe....enjoyed it though .. great job.

I think I like your Milwaukee the best. That thing seems to be built like a tank!

A well made video. I have some comments about the "Xiaomi Mi x Wiha". The only Wiha part about it is the bits and its not made by Wiha but by Xiaomi in China. Wiha has a factory in Poland. Also that black rubber you praised gets scratched really easily and is horrible for durability. I use it rarely and only for electronics because its such a delicate screwdriver and I hate the massive slack of the shaft.

Great review but wished you demonstrated each one by actual real world use and compare them that way as well. Which one performed better. Great thorough review tho.

Check out the Were 816 , its the same thing, but short like the Wiha, but doesnt come with an extension, but its the same standard 1/4 hex. I just got one, one it.

great screwdriver review

I think the packing point is really irrelevant. The only thing that matters is performance I never get why people look at packaging.

PB Swiss for the win ! I was an early adopter , and tried them all !

Klein tools ratcheting screwdriver. And also the Harbor Freight Ratcheting screwdriver.

No snap on? No pb Swiss?

Most hole on electronics won't fit a bit holding screw driver

Your missing 3 of the best on the market, Snap-On, PB Swiss, and Hazet..

Milwaukee still reaches in small narrow screw openings All other can't fit in those cases.

I like standard bit sizes, not double ended unique ones. Being able to grab my favorite bits from other sets is great when you wear one out. Wera makes fantastic bits.

Actually, watched this whole video... Well done! I like how you don’t wait for a final verdict and go through each category. Also, the fact it’s a honest review (not “sponsored”) and you went over material and metal play. Very nice

Weird that you scored the Wera grip last when they have a patented design, use it on all their drivers, and it's extremely comfortable when applying a lot of torque.

You forgot to rate the mega pros bit retrieval.

You didn't say where you rank the Megapro in ease of use.

good info. thanks. the slamming of the tools down was annoying as hell.

Coming from a technician background, the MegaPro is a work horse. I actually took the ratchet from the RolGear and installed it into the MegaPro body. I WISH they made something that. The RolGear bit setup will fail in time. The magnet will rust and the o-ring will degrade. I definitely wanna give the Wiha a go. Their Technician multibit driver is great.

Being a silent screwdriver, I am thinking the system is not going to be as strong torque wise as the others, is this true for the Rollgear?

I wonder why Megapro's ratcheting big driver is made in Canada while the standard bit driver and most of their other tools are American made ? I have absolutely nothing against Canada, but I do find it interesting.

You forgat the best bahco

What about Linus tech screw driver

PB Swiss…and it’s conspicuously missing from your review.

Klein makes the best, no nonsense industrial quality screwdrivers, ratchet or otherwise. Better price points, too.

Wiha is now $39 on Amazon and price history never showed it being $20.

pb swiss?

Nice review! Would love to see a review of some ratcheting screwdrivers and ratcheting t-handles (for hex bits) that don't actually store bits. Just minimal! Subscribed

I loved everything about my Wiha until it broke. Ironically as much as I loved it, I ended up deciding to never buy one again. The location of the button for your bits is AWFUL. I dropped it perfectly wrong and the plastic broke right off. The spring load for the bits no longer stays latched when trying to close. Sad day. Thanks for the review! I believe I will now try out the Wera being that the button is on the back end and seems less likely to break.

The point of a ratcheting screwdriver is not to be replace the most tools, but it's the fact that it's ratcheting... Go figure.

They don’t make wiha anymore :( lol

PB Swiss

PBSwiss

cant buy the wiha any longer

Where’s the pb Swiss

W E R A all the way!

I have 2 different snap-ons, 2 different rolgears, and a harborfreight cheap junk....Honestly the rolgear are the worst...They rust, the gear is too smooth for feedback, the bit magnets unglued and falls out, and the the directional mechanism does not stay or has horrible switch feel/feedback. Snap-on are the best, but if you can justify the cost, buy anything than else than the rolgear.

Why would packaging be s criteria? Who cares? As long as the tool arrives home undamaged, you usually toss it and never think of it again after opening.

Klein or Snap-On first choice for me...

i did not watch the vid it's to long..i only want to know about the screwdrivers..i think you should be able to tel me everything about them in 1 minute each max

👍👍🌹🌹

Why not try something from Germany for Pros: the Würth Zebra, 12 Bits, and German Quality for Pros. Scared or what??? 😛🤪😜😝😝🤪😜😛

That Rollgear is garbage. I own 2 of them. After about a year of extremely light/limited use…. that rotating collar that switches the ratcheting direction starts switching on its own or it will slip in between and just free wheel. I thought the first one was a one-off problem but both did the same thing after a short period of time.

These definitely aren't the top four in the industry.

Wiha charging German prices for a Chinese driver.

Megapro is the best, hands down.

no williams

The Milwaukee is by far the best tool in your comparison. It was a sad day for me watching you push it aside. It's all about versatility. The Milwaukee is the only one that has bits that you can use on a cordless drill/driver. The Milwaukee is also the only one that has the small hole in the shaft that electricians use for bending wires. I would place the Roll Gear in 2nd place because just like the Milwaukee you can clearly see all bits at a glance. I would never consider buying a multi tool with the tiny bits hidden in the shaft.

That black wiha is strange. I have never seen wiha screwdriver in black. And your reviews are still to long.

I disagree, the wera is far better in every way!

Wera is worst screwdriver handle. I sold mine fast. It is very slipery, too thick and i hate those handle deformations shape. They do not allow effective manipulation of the handle. I also bought smaller bit holder ratchet screwdriver wera 816 ra, and i also dont like it. It is better because it is thinner. Also, the ratchet mechanism is too tight and because of this it does not scroll, but pulls the screws with it when you turn it in the opposite direction.

Don't go near WIHA. Warranty none existent. Terrible. I've had 3 of these inside 1 year. All failed. No warranty . So annoyed as expensive.

Packaging is irrelevant

tbh who cares about packaging???

You don’t have PB Swiss or Vessel, and for the love of god more teeth doesn’t just mean more better. There’s backlash, paw engagement (how many teeth engage at any time) not sure if tool review is your calling. Get back to work l

FYI the Wiha is not the German Wiha and it is not made in Germany. It is a Chinese company Xiaomi Mijia and the tool is named Wiha.

Your a smart guy, but you talk about nothing way too much and you repeat yourself along with some contradictions constantly. You need an outline & a timer to keep you focused and moving along

Snap On ratcheting screwdriver is BY FAR the best.......I don't buy anything else from them, as the rest is a huge ripoff. But Snap On owns this game of ratcheting screwdrivers!

Yeah Snap On absolutely spanks all of these unfortunately. Don't buy one. It will ruin your opinion of these 😂

If your goal was to shoot a product infomercial - mission accomplished. If this was meant as an actual review/test comparisons - mission fail. 99% of this was totally subjective, and had nothing to do with actual use, performance testing, durability, strength, or material quality - The things that actually matter. It’s totally fine to also include your subjective opinion on the tools, but if that’s the only thing included there’s no way the video should be called “who makes the best....” “Face-Off”. Please check out channels like AVE, or Project Farm for how to do proper tool testing/reviews/comparisons. There are others out there that do a proper job of it...

Poor review- you could tell from the very beginning his biased to the whia. It’s obvious it’s not coming from a experienced perspective. Term like “cool” , luv the matte finish etc. case in point- the claim of “bits falling out”- used the roller gear for 8 years as a daily service tool- Never happens. No exp of the warranty??Guy gets mesmerized by pop out features. Reality the push through are better because bits get put back same time as new one is removed, as opposed to bits getting misplaced. Rates on nonsense like packaging but misses out on rating of practical issue like surface roll. Novice review when a review from a experience or tradesman perspective would give buyers more valuable practical insight.