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Started by Hickory n Steel, Jan 23, 2025, 04:39 PM

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Hickory n Steel

I found this cool little yellow handle PROTO driver for 25 cents at a garage sale a couple months back.




I'm not sure how practical a short beefy 5/16 driver with this small of a handle would be as a screwdriver but it's definitely interesting.

I tried looking it up online and didn't find much info.
I think I found 1 old Ebay listing and saw it pictured in a set from a catalog scan but that's about it.
I have a hammer addiction,  and a 1/4 ratchet addiction, and a pry bar addiction,  and a screwdriver addiction, and well I just have an addiction to hand tools in general.

bonneyman

#1
B-man here! Those look to be in great condition.
I can look and see if I can find a copy-able listing to add to the thread.

bonneyman

Here's my current set of the Bet-r-grips for your drooling pleasure.

Only need 5 models to complete it.

Hickory n Steel

Quote from: bonneyman on Jan 23, 2025, 04:43 PMB-man here! Those look to be in great condition.
I can look and see if I can find a copy-able listing to add to the thread.

Do you have one of these 9803's yet  ?
I have a hammer addiction,  and a 1/4 ratchet addiction, and a pry bar addiction,  and a screwdriver addiction, and well I just have an addiction to hand tools in general.

bonneyman

I do have a 9803.
The four I am lacking are: 9625, 9633, 9805, 9810,

I've discovered the special handle was also on other tools. But I'm not trying to get all of those.

Hickory n Steel

Quote from: bonneyman on Jan 23, 2025, 06:24 PMI do have a 9803.
The four I am lacking are: 9625, 9633, 9805, 9810,

I've discovered the special handle was also on other tools. But I'm not trying to get all of those.
If you want another you can have it.

So how long have you been looking for the ones you don't yet have ?
I have a hammer addiction,  and a 1/4 ratchet addiction, and a pry bar addiction,  and a screwdriver addiction, and well I just have an addiction to hand tools in general.

bonneyman

#6
Been searching for 12 years. Hoping to complete the set and enjoy it awhile - maybe gift it to a family member.


Uncle Buck

Holy mackerel Bman! I have always had a fondness for Proto  yellow handles a d have several myself,  but nothing so extensive as your set!
Better hold onto something boys cause i'm fixin ta stand on it!

bonneyman

After snagging a set of 4 at a garage sale I fell in love with the handle and just had to get them all. I've even made some tools and mods out of extras just because of the handle shape.