Ratings & Reviews for Kobalt 10-Piece Plastic Handle Ratcheting Multi-bit Screwdriver Set
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What Customers Are Saying
The Kobalt Ratcheting Screwdriver has a mixed reception. Customers appreciate the ratcheting mechanism, bit retention system, and versatility, but the included bits are too long to fit inside the handle. The storage compartment is not large enough to accommodate the provided bits, and some found the directional ratchet mechanism finicky. Despite these design flaws, the compact size and range of bit types make it a useful tool for some customers.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Great screwdriver, but the lid is glued shut now.
Would RecommendI love the handle because it holds all types of bits very securely. The bits are good quality, but (as everyone knows by now) the bits do not fit inside the handle. Kobalt's solution was ridiculous -- they glued the handle lid so you cannot store shorter useful bits in the handle. Aaaarghh!! I tried to remove the handle lid and almost broke the handle. If anyone (or Kobalt) can tell me how to safely remove the lid, please let me know.
From 10-Piece Plastic Handle Ratcheting Multi-bit Screwdriver Set Verified Purchaser
junk
Would Not Recommendit has extra bits that are to long to store in handle, the one bit in head upon sale is Phillips on both ends and seem to be the exact same size cr-vph1. Why not make one end a slotted, or at minimum make one end of the Phillips bigger. This is a waste of money. And how much are they saving by shipping these covered in machining oil?
Dumb design
Would Not RecommendThe extra bits don't fit inside the hollow handle, what's the point? This is the dumbest design I've ever seen.
Bits don't fit in handle.
Would Not RecommendI like all the bits, but they don't fit in the handle. Either the handle needs to be longer or the bits need to be shorter.
From 10-Piece Plastic Handle Ratcheting Multi-bit Screwdriver Set Verified Purchaser
Apparently Kobalt got tired of hearing the complaints about the bits not fitting in the handle, so now they've glued the cap on so you can't store any other bits either.
I bought this because I needed a multi function screwdriver with square bits. The locking mechanism for the bits works great. The bits can't fall out. I've read other reviews complaining that the included bits don't fit in the handle. That is inconvenient, but my problem is I can't get the lid off the handle. I had to use pliers to open it but I broke the cover. I exchanged it for another and the cover still won't come off the new one also. It's as if it's glued on. I'll keep it, I just wish I w...