Screw Driver Kit

Quick Answer: A screwdriver kit is a set of full-size screwdrivers with different tip types, widths and blade lengths, kept together in a case or rack. A screwdriver kit lets the user pick the driver that exactly fits each screw rather than forcing one driver to do every job.

Why a Set Beats a Single Driver

Screws on lab apparatus, furniture and equipment vary in head type and size, and a driver fits properly only if its tip fills the recess or slot. A set usually spans slotted blades of several widths and cross-head tips of several sizes, with long drivers for screws deep inside housings and short stubby ones for tight spaces. The exact number of drivers, tip types and lengths in this kit can be confirmed before ordering.

Keeping the drivers in a case or wall rack has practical value in a school. Each driver has its own place, so the teacher can see at a glance whether any are missing at the end of a lesson, and students learn to match the tool to the screw instead of grabbing whatever is nearest.

For the very small screws on meters and electronics, a precision screwdriver kit is needed, and for interchangeable hex bits a bit driver complements the set.

Specifications

Applications

• Assembling and maintaining apparatus stands, cabinets and lab furniture
• Opening covers and replacing fittings on isolated, unplugged equipment
• Student toolkits for technology, carpentry and electrical practicals
• General maintenance by lab technicians and estate staff

Care & Handling

• Return each driver to its place after use so missing tools are noticed.
• Do not hammer on screwdriver handles or use blades as chisels or levers.
• Regrind or replace slotted blades whose edges have rounded, since worn tips slip.
• Keep handles free of oil and grease so they do not slip in the hand.

Why Choose LabEquip

Schools, colleges and lab technicians setting up a shared toolkit usually start with a screwdriver kit, then add precision and specialist drivers as needed. It is part of LabEquip’s General Lab Products; quantities for student benches can be sent via the contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the right slotted screwdriver from the kit?

Pick the blade whose tip is as wide as the slot is long and as thick as the slot allows without forcing. A blade that is too narrow twists out; one that is too wide scratches the surface around the screw.

How do I choose the right cross-head driver?

Try the tip in the screw; the correct size sits deep in the recess and does not wobble. Too small a tip slips and damages the recess, too large a tip does not seat at all.

Why does a kit include long and short drivers?

Long blades reach screws recessed inside housings and give a straight line of approach. Short stubby drivers fit where there is little room behind the screw, such as inside cabinets.

Can a screwdriver be used as a lever?

It should not be. Prising with the blade bends or chips the tip, and a chipped tip then slips on screws. Use a pry bar or scraper instead.

Are the screwdrivers insulated for electrical work?

Unless each driver is clearly marked and rated for live work, treat the handles as ordinary grips only. Isolate and unplug equipment before opening it.

How do I keep track of drivers in a class set?

Use the case or a wall rack with a marked place for each driver, and check the set at the end of each lesson. Numbering the sets helps match them to benches.

Last Updated: September 2026