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VESSEL BALL GRIP Made in JAPAN 1/4" Hex. Bit Interchangeable Screwdriver (Bit 3PC. (+1, 3 / +2, -6 / PZ2, PZ3) SET. 220W3J1) ($13.38 w/ Free Prime Ship)

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I own this Made in Japan Vessel interchangeable ball grip and it's an excellent driver (you'll appreciate the rubber ball design once you try it). Amazon does not sell these directly, but the third party seller here is from Japan and has a 99% positive rating on close to 8k reviews... hard to do much better than that. Given this is a third party seller, and the next closest price is $14.27, if you want one at this price, I wouldn't wait.
  • Brand VESSEL of Japan
  • Interchangeable driver grip with 3 double ended bits (+1, +2, +3, -6, PZ2, PZ3)
  • Erogonomic BALL GRIP for anti-fatigue and various way of driving
  • 3 inch blade length after inserting the bit into the handle
  • Interchangeable with any 1/4" Hex bit longer than 2 inch overall length
  • Including Pozidrive tip often used in European appliancies, furniture, and more
HISTORY
VESSEL was founded in 1916 as Japan's first volume manufacturer of screwdrivers. With most ironworks at the time producing agricultural implements such as spades and hoes, the young company put in place a mass production system specialized for the manufacture of screwdrivers for industrial applications and began supplying its products to the market.

Founding
Japan's first domestically produced screwdriver and the VESSEL brand
Screwdrivers were typically included with industrial machinery such as spinning machines. VESSEL set out to create an originally designed, domestically produced screwdriver to compete with these overseas products. In 1933, the company began emblazoning its products with the brand "VESSEL," meaning a large ship in English, as a signifier of their superior quality.


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I own this Made in Japan Vessel interchangeable ball grip and it's an excellent driver (you'll appreciate the rubber ball design once you try it). Amazon does not sell these directly, but the third party seller here is from Japan and has a 99% positive rating on close to 8k reviews... hard to do much better than that. Given this is a third party seller, and the next closest price is $14.27, if you want one at this price, I wouldn't wait.
  • Brand VESSEL of Japan
  • Interchangeable driver grip with 3 double ended bits (+1, +2, +3, -6, PZ2, PZ3)
  • Erogonomic BALL GRIP for anti-fatigue and various way of driving
  • 3 inch blade length after inserting the bit into the handle
  • Interchangeable with any 1/4" Hex bit longer than 2 inch overall length
  • Including Pozidrive tip often used in European appliancies, furniture, and more
HISTORY
VESSEL was founded in 1916 as Japan's first volume manufacturer of screwdrivers. With most ironworks at the time producing agricultural implements such as spades and hoes, the young company put in place a mass production system specialized for the manufacture of screwdrivers for industrial applications and began supplying its products to the market.

Founding
Japan's first domestically produced screwdriver and the VESSEL brand
Screwdrivers were typically included with industrial machinery such as spinning machines. VESSEL set out to create an originally designed, domestically produced screwdriver to compete with these overseas products. In 1933, the company began emblazoning its products with the brand "VESSEL," meaning a large ship in English, as a signifier of their superior quality.


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Model: VESSEL BALL GRIP 1/4" Hex. Bit Interchangeable Screwdriver (Bit 3PC. (+1, 3 / +2, -6 / PZ2, PZ3) SET. 220W3J1)

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Mar 22, 2022
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Kenjisan
Mar 22, 2022
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These are actually nice. I have a vessel #2 philips that I use daily bc of my job and they are comfortable.
Mar 22, 2022
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coltrane69
Mar 22, 2022
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Thanks, OP.

I'm slowly starting to realize that I have a serious tool addiction.
Mar 22, 2022
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Binar
Mar 22, 2022
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How are the tips stored?
Pro
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jeffsnyder
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Quote from Binar :
How are the tips stored?
In your pocket or toolbox.
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Binar
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Quote from jeffsnyder :
In your pocket or toolbox.
Ain't going to work. Was hoping in the handle or it comes with a box. Hard pass.
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If for nothing else, get it for the pozidrive.

While you can sometimes get away with using phillips in pozidrive screws, the correct driver makes for a much more secure connection.
Mar 22, 2022
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scdealer
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Quote from Binar :
Ain't going to work. Was hoping in the handle or it comes with a box. Hard pass.
Try Mega Pro. I have been very happy with mine.

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USMCR
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Thanks OP.

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Business Name:LAMBELL, Co. Ltd
Business Address:
35-87, Kita-9, Nishi-18, Chuo-ku
Sapporo
Hokkaido
0600009
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Quote from scdealer :
Try Mega Pro. I have been very happy with mine.
that's more like it. TY
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Necron
Mar 22, 2022
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Thanks, OP!
Seems like a fine instrument.
Doesn't appear to be a storage system for the additional bits, which is unfortunate.
Thanks also for the history and background on this company. Repped!
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jim99
Mar 22, 2022
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No mention of the type of steel used. Pass.
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Quote from coltrane69 :
Thanks, OP.

I'm slowly starting to realize that I have a serious tool addiction.
You're welcome and I apologize. I suffer from the same costly affliction.
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Quote from Necron :
Thanks, OP!
Seems like a fine instrument.
Doesn't appear to be a storage system for the additional bits, which is unfortunate.
Thanks also for the history and background on this company. Repped!
You are correct. I have 2 of these, and one I store on one of those magnetic strips from Harbor Freight (works great) and the other I keep in this resealable Vessel packaging that works well for storage. Hopefully Vessel hasn't changed the packaging design.
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Jesrf
Mar 22, 2022
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I have a bunch of these in red and blue (just Phillips and straight tho) from when Sears/craftsman used to sell them. They're nice quality.

https://toolguyd.com/craftsman-ba...ewdrivers/

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cirewu
Mar 22, 2022
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Damn would be all over this if it had JIS.

Vessel tools are incredible quality.

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