Don't buy this screwdriver!

Here is a product that I strongly discourage anyone from buying.

It's the Retr@ct-@-B1t screwdriver that's sold through H0me H@rdw@re (the name of the product and the company have been disguised for my protection)!

The bits are built into a chamber in the handle, so you slide a little button to make a bit appear. The reason for this design is so you'll never lose your bits. In theory, it's a good idea, but in practice, this design does not work.

The problem is that after you've used the screwdriver a few times, the locking mechanism gets loose, so the bit doesn't stay sticking out if you apply any pressure on it.

Here's a sequence of shots that demonstrate what happens when I press down on the screwdriver:



This is bad and makes using this screwdriver quite frustrating!

I saw a TV commercial for an "improved" version of this product where there's an extra lock that you engage after sliding out your bit, but I really don't think I will bother trying it, unless this screwdriver has some kind of product guarantee or recall that allows me to exchange it for the newer version. Hmm...