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Hi,

I am looking for some set of screwdrivers for opening my thinkpad. I have some chinaese sets without brand, but they don´t fit wery well.
So my question is what type or what label of screwdriver should I choose ?

I will be glad if you post some ebay links here.

ps: generally I want it for X41 thinkpad.

cheers

Go into Google and select the shopping option. Key in a search for Precision Screwdriver Set and see what comes up. I looked on the UK version of Google and there are lots of sets available. You could order from the companies on there but you might find it cheaper to find a supplier in Slovakia.

I hope this helps.

All you need really is a small #1 Phillips (Kreuzschlitz in German) screwdriver, something like this will do great:
http://cgi.ebay.com/FACOM-Insulated-Ele ... 0478811257

You can also look around for the German Wiha screwdrivers, highly recommended (but expensive)

I like the German Wiha's..agree with RBS.
I bought this set -
http://cgi.ebay.com/Wiha-7-Piece-Slotte ... 0433137957

Harryc wrote:I like the German Wiha's..agree with RBS.
I bought this set -
http://cgi.ebay.com/Wiha-7-Piece-Slotte ... 0433137957

How do you like that set ? Is it high quality ? Id be going for one like that. Does it have magnetic tip ?


Thanks

No magnetic tip, hardened steel tips, very high quality.

Cannot beat the following for quality, at any price -- let alone at $5.97 available at any Home Depot!
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/sto ... -100074336

Good advice, except for the question of whether there is there a Homedepot in Slovakia?

Well, in that case, he can PM me his address and I will send him one as a gift.

EOMtp: Thanks for willingness, this set looks good I was looking in our local stores for phillips #1 screwdriver with no success. Unfortunately, there is no homedepot store in Slovakia .

Of course I will pay you for set and postage, but I reailly don´t know how much should cost postage from USA to Slovakia. I think that in bubble envelope it won´t be very high-priced.

btw: I found this set http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8-in-1-Phillip-Sc ... 5d27ad9adb but it is from HK and I don´t know if it will be good quality.

ps: sorry my english

Harryc wrote:I like the German Wiha's.

Another vote for the Wiha product. I had no idea that something could be so much nicer than the generic, junky sets that we all seem to accumulate. What a pleasure to use these screwdrivers, and on eBay the price wasn't too bad. One normally expects to pay Big Time for quality German engineering.

Art

vladis: As I stated earlier, please send me your address via PM (Private Message) and I will send you the screwdriver set.

vladis you may take a look at my thread ( http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=84187 ) there is some more info about screwdrivers too.

Im almost sold on Wiha screwdrivers but the thing that prevents from buying them is that they dont have magnetic tip which I find pretty useful ...

Keep a strong magnet 'near' your work area. Just before using the screwdriver touch the tip of it to the magnet a few times...wala!...magnetic tip.

EOMtp: I sent you PM. Thanks

ThinkPadTablet: I had stucked screw too, because I don´t used right screwdriver. So I had to drill it out ( a lot stressfull thing, drilling into my thinkpad But with accu driller it is a lot smoother. )

Harryc: good point, I am doing it same, but sometimes it is enought to take off screw with pincers.

When the screwdriver is not 'magnetic' enough, I also have a powerful telescopic magnet handy, looks like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-BLUE-POIN ... 0399345014
Also handy when a screw drops on the floor, don't have to bend down to pick it up!