Up Close: Mayhew Tools 8-pc Slotted and Phillips Set

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Application

The Mayhew Tools 8-pc Slotted and Phillips Set, No. 27024T, is ideal for a wide array of applications where a slotted or Phillips screwdriver is needed for fastening and/or turning corresponding screws.

Features and benefits

• High performance: Ergonomic, acetate tri-lobular handle allows for maximum strength and torque transfer. Its ribbed design on the neck allows for fingertip control and a no-slip grip.
• The acetate is impact- and chemically-resistant material, including being resistant to all sorts of common mechanical and automotive fluids, ensuring a more secure grip.
• Strength and durability: Blades are manufactured using tempered high alloy steel and have a black oxide finish to help prevent rust.
• Reliable fastener engagement: Each tip is precision CNC machined to industry specifications with tight tolerances.

Origin

Many screwdrivers in the market are manufactured in countries outside of the United States. Mayhew Tools wanted to fill the market void, offering end users the option to own and use a screwdriver that is 100 percent manufactured in the U.S.A. These screwdrivers are manufactured using the highest quality materials, processes, and craftsmanship, ensuring that they are built to last, while providing the user with high-performance capabilities and superior comfort.

Manufacturing/engineering specifications

• All blades are manufactured using tempered high alloy steels and have a black oxide finish to help prevent rust.
• The handle is comprised of acetate, which is a naturally occurring renewable resource derived from wood pulp and cotton fiber. It’s an extremely rugged impact and chemically resistant material, including being resistant to all sorts of common mechanical and automotive fluids.
• Each unit weighs 1.32 lbs.

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