Always bought the cheap JIS screwdrivers until one stripped a screw on a $400 lens

I spent like $15 on a 10-pack of random JIS drivers off Amazon and thought I was being smart. Last week I was trying to open up a Canon 50mm 1.4 and the tip twisted right off on a stubborn screw. Ended up spending $45 on a single Vessel driver from a local tool store and it came out no problem. Anybody else find that paying up front for better tools actually saves money in the long run?

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faith_carter12d ago

And the worst part is now you're out whatever that screw cost to extract or replace on top of the cheap driver. I've got a whole drawer full of busted budget bits that probably add up to more than a proper set would have.

the_anthony12d ago

Switched to a ratcheting screwdriver set and never looked back.

juliashah12d ago

Learned that lesson the hard way too, man.