The Affordable Harbor Freight Screwdriver Set Shoppers Are Calling 'The Best'

DIY enthusiasts will know that a good screwdriver set is one of the tools every homeowner should have in their kit. Yes, you can use a drill driver for many jobs, but grabbing a screwdriver is often quicker and easier. Contractors, and in particular electricians, will often have a wide selection so that they always have the right size to hand. Harbor Freight's Doyle Heavy-Duty 6-Piece Screwdriver Set gets tremendous reviews and comments like "the BEST" are common, so let's take a closer look.

The Doyle brand of hand tools from Harbor Freight is promoted as "Built for the Pro," and customers frequently mention the high quality of these screwdrivers. This is underlined by a lifetime warranty, yet the set costs just $24.99. There are several interesting features. The shafts are hexagonal so a wrench can be hooked over them to increase torque. There are wire looping holes to allow quick bending of wire, and the caps are marked with the tip type so you can quickly see which one to choose. Hitting the end of a screwdriver with a hammer isn't usually advised, but many of us have done it from time to time. Unusually, the two largest screwdrivers of the Doyle heavy-duty set have been strengthened specifically to allow this.

The Doyle Heavy-Duty 6-Piece Screwdriver Set gets an impressive 4.8-star average, and 99% of owners say they would recommend it. Many praise the quality and durability. "Good quality at an affordable price" said one. "Like the grip and how durable they are," said another. A professional mechanic was equally impressed. "I would buy again and do recommend this brand." The lowest rating was 3 stars, and even those few comments were observations rather than complaints.

One customer wrote in a 3-star review, "After 50 years of working, this tool does the job and if it is taken and not returned, it's not the end of the world."

Of course there are hundreds of screwdriver sets available from other manufacturers. Before you shop, it's a good idea to think about the different types of screwdrivers you might need for your DIYs. Many, like Harbor Freight's affordable Doyle screwdriver set, are sold as general-purpose tools. Others have specific functions that might be something you'll need for a specific job.