The best screwdriver sets, compared.
Top pick: Draper 44-piece screwdriver, bit and hex set Best value: WAIZHIUA magnetic flat and Phillips set – Value part 10 on a 92 total, with more reviews than the other value-10 row on that score. Updated 22 October 2026.
A screwdriver set is a hand kit that turns screws: fixed blades, a handle that takes bits, or both, sold together. In the UK you buy one for flat-pack furniture, small repairs, and, if you are competent, work near electrics. The set fails when the tip does not match the screw. You recognise a suitable set by the drive names, a tip that seats, a handle you can lean on, and storage that keeps the pieces together. Pozidriv is the cross UK fastener guides expect on wood screws. Phillips looks similar and is not the same tool. Those guides point everyday wood screws at PZ2, PZ1 for small hinges, and PZ3 from roughly 6 mm. That split is a rule of thumb. Slotted still matters. Torx and hex do not replace PZ2. A fixed blade is stiffer. Bits cover more heads and wear sooner. A magnet is not insulation. Insulation means BS EN IEC 60900 and a 1,000 V marking. Those checks are in the [screwdriver set buying guide](/hub/hand-tools/screwdriver-set/sub/screwdriver-set-buying-guide).
A screwdriver set is a hand kit that turns screws: fixed blades, a handle that takes bits, or both, sold together.
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The Draper 81294 is a 44-piece mix at about £22.76: slotted, cross, PZ and Torx drivers, matching bits, and eight metric plus eight imperial hex keys, standing on a rack. It scores 4.7 from 4,174 amazon.co.uk reviews, the second-largest sample here, and the comparison score is 88. Reviewers like the soft handles, the marked sizes and the magnetic driver tips for a home workshop. The plastic stand is the weak part: reviewers describe it as less solid than the drivers, top-heavy, and tight when you lift a driver out. One review says the loose bits are not magnetic even though the title says magnetic tips, and the hex keys are called the cheaper part of the set. A satisfied review still says it is not for heavy use. The title says precision while the size line runs up to 8 x 150 mm, and no alloy is named in the bullets. It is a broad household stand at a mid price, and you are buying the rack as well as the drivers.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want one stand that covers household drivers, bits and hex keys, and you will live with a plastic rack.
Less suitable: You need a closed case, insulated blades, or hex keys you will lean on hard.
Specifications
Common questions
What does the contents bullet list?
Six plain slot drivers, four cross, four PZ, three TX-star drivers, slot bits, PZ bits, TX bits, and eight metric and eight imperial hex keys.
Is there a case?
The listing says a tool stand, not a closed case.
Are the tips magnetic?
The title says magnetic tips. A review says the drivers are magnetic and the loose bits are not.
The WAIZHIUA set is ten fixed blades at about £11.76, five lengths in both flat and Phillips, from a 6 x 38 mm stubby up to 6 x 125 mm, kept in a storage bag. It scores 4.7 from 1,677 amazon.co.uk reviews and ties the top of this table at 92, with the best value label because the value part is 10 and the review count is higher than the other value-10 row on that score. Reviewers keep it for home jobs and say the magnetic tips and the spread of lengths are enough for basic DIY. One review says the tips went blunt after light use, and another wanted hex keys that are not in the box. The title says 11 pieces while the set name says 10, and the extra piece is most plausibly the magnetiser named in the highlight, not an eleventh driver. Recommended uses include electrical, but there is no voltage and no IEC 60900 line, and Pozidriv is not named. It is a low-priced flat and Phillips set for the house, and it is the wrong set if your screws are Pozidriv wood screws.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a fixed flat and Phillips set under £12 for ordinary home jobs, and you do not need Pozidriv.
Less suitable: You are driving UK wood screws, you want hex keys, or you need a live-working tool.
Specifications
Common questions
Which drives does the listing name?
The title and the size bullet say flat and Phillips. Pozidriv is not named. The head-style field says flat only.
How many pieces are listed?
The title and the number-of-items field say 11. The set name says 10. The size bullet is five lengths, each in flat and in cross.
Is it described as insulated?
No. The recommended-uses line includes electrical. There is no voltage and no IEC 60900 line.
The Hilka 34489008 is an eight-piece electricians' set at about £14.44, with slotted blades from 3.0 x 75 mm to 6.5 x 150 mm, Phillips PH0, PH1 and PH2, and a 200-250 V mains tester in a blow-moulded case. It scores 4.7 from 1,553 amazon.co.uk reviews, and the comparison score is 90. Reviewers treat it as fine for the price on occasional electrical or job-site work, and they like the case. One review reports tips misshaping after a single use, with no seller reply, and another wanted a stubby that is not in the list. The bullet says the drivers are fully insulated and tested to 1,000 V, and it does not name IEC 60900, so that sentence cannot be read as the same marking as the Wera listing. The tester is not described as a way to prove a circuit dead, and the catalogue weight of 100 g does not match an eight-piece set in a case about 30 cm long. Pozidriv is not in the bullet. It is a budget fixed-blade kit whose voltage sentence you should read literally.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a cased slotted and Phillips set near £14 for occasional electrical work, and you will not treat the tester as proof a circuit is dead.
Less suitable: You need IEC 60900 on the tool, Pozidriv, or a short driver for a tight box.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing name IEC 60900?
No. The bullet says each screwdriver is fully insulated and tested to 1,000 V. The standard is not named.
Is Pozidriv included?
No. The bullet lists slotted sizes and Phillips PH0, PH1, and PH2.
What is the mains tester range?
The bullet says 200–250 V.
The Stanley 2-65-014 is ten fixed cushion-grip drivers at about £24.14, five slotted and five Pozidriv from PZ0 x 60 mm to PZ3 x 150 mm, including two short blades at 45 mm. It shares the amazon.co.uk star line 4.7 from 1,255 with the Wera listing in this batch, and the first 50 UK review texts on this ASIN are about the Stanley set. Those reviews praise tip strength, including the PZ3, the mix of stubby, medium and long drivers, and the magnetic tips. The case keeps the set together, and reviewers also say the drivers sit tight in the mould and the case feels a bit cheap. One review finds the grip harder than the soft-grip wording, and the opening bullet says 11 pieces before it lists 10 drivers. Insulation is not stated, and Phillips is not named. It is a known-brand Pozidriv and slotted starter set, and the shared star line is not a separate count you can treat as checked against the Wera page.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want fixed Pozidriv and slotted drivers, including a PZ3 and two short blades, from a known brand.
Less suitable: You need Phillips, loose bits, insulation, or a case the drivers lift out of easily.
Specifications
Common questions
Which Pozidriv sizes are listed?
PZ0 x 60 mm, PZ1 x 100 mm, PZ2 x 45 mm, PZ2 x 100 mm, and PZ3 x 150 mm.
Are the tips magnetic?
The bullet says magnetic tips.
Does the set include Phillips?
No. The head style is slotted and Pozidriv.
The Wera Kraftform Kompakt VDE Big Pack 1 is a 26-piece insulated set at about £89.53, with two Kraftform holders and interchangeable blades, many of them 157 mm, in a textile roll the listing weighs at 860 g. The listing says the pieces are controlled to IEC 60900 and that some blades are for work up to 1,000 volts. It carries the same amazon.co.uk star line as the Stanley set, 4.7 from 1,255, and the first 50 UK texts on this ASIN discuss the Wera roll. People who say they work as electricians describe it as compact against a full driver roll, with comfortable handles and colour-coded ends. The price is the repeated complaint, one review wants a stubby, and interchangeable blades are called a compromise on feel. Another review worries that the collar looks like soft plastic if a blade is pushed in without the release. The components string is garbled, so slotted, Phillips, Pozidriv, Torx and hex are named without a clean size table, and a magnet is not stated. It is the only set here that names IEC 60900, and at this price it is a specialist buy rather than a household starter.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want an IEC 60900 interchangeable set for electrical work, and you will pay near £90 for the Wera roll.
Less suitable: You need a household starter, a stated magnet, or a review count checked separately from the Stanley line.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing name a standard?
Yes. It says the tools are piece-controlled to IEC 60900, and that some blades are for work up to 1,000 volts.
Are the blades fixed?
No. The listing describes interchangeable VDE blades, 157 mm, in two insulated holders.
Is a magnet stated?
No.
The Anesty set is ten fixed blades at about £9.68, five slotted and five Phillips, in the same length pattern from 6 x 38 mm to 6 x 125 mm, with a storage bag and a magnetiser. It scores 4.7 from 1,088 amazon.co.uk reviews and also totals 92, but the top pick and best value labels go elsewhere because this row has fewer reviews than the other rows on 92. Reviewers say the grips are comfortable, the magnetiser works, and a clear lid keeps the drivers tidy. They also say the set is smaller than they pictured, and that there is no Pozidriv driver for UK wood screws. Several comments are first impressions before the tools have been worked hard, so the 4.7 line does not yet answer how long the tips last. Recommended uses include electrical, and the listing still does not name a voltage or IEC 60900. It is a low-priced Phillips and slotted pair of lengths, and it is a miss if the recess in front of you is Pozidriv.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a Phillips and slotted household set near £10, and you will check the recess before you buy.
Less suitable: Your timber screws are Pozidriv, or you need a tool marked to a named insulation standard.
Specifications
Common questions
Does each driver have a magnetic tip?
The bullet says each screwdriver has a magnetic tip, and that a magnetic tool is included to magnetise or demagnetise it.
Are Pozidriv drivers included?
No. The listing names Phillips and slotted only.
Is a bag included?
Yes. The bullet says a dedicated storage bag.
The Amazon Basics 73-piece ratchet set is a household driver at about £13.99 that turns screws from a 20.1 x 11.6 x 3.6 cm case weighing 626 g, with a three-way ratchet, a locked position and a free-spinning base. Across 12,669 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.6, the largest sample in this comparison, which is why a three-way tie at 92 still gives it the top pick label. Reviewers use it on household jobs, a laptop and a battery cover, and they say the magnetic bits hold steel screws while the ratchet saves wrist effort. The same reviews say the pawl only drives once the screw resists, and that a bit will not seat in the collar without the shaft holder. Very small precision bits can bend, and the listing itself says those bits are only for small electronic devices, not oversized screws that need a large torque. The bullets do not print a drive-size list, and the head-style line says one way or square, so you cannot check Pozidriv from the specification table. It is a widely reviewed ratchet kit for around the house, and it is still an uninsulated bit set if the job is live mains.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a widely reviewed ratchet bit set near £14 for household jobs and small electronics, and you will use the shaft holder.
Less suitable: You need named Pozidriv sizes, insulation, or a driver that bites before the screw resists.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the set include magnetic bits?
The bullet says magnetic bits for electric appliances and non-magnetic precision bits for watches, phones, and glasses.
What does the listing say about the small bits?
Do not use the precision bits on oversized screws that need a large torque. They are only for small electronic devices.
Is a case included?
The bullet says a plastic storage case with space for the driver, sockets, and bits.
The ZBXSNK set is a 43-piece mix at about £18.99: eight standard screwdrivers, seven precision drivers, 25 bits, a bit holder and a magnetiser, in a case the listing weighs at 1.73 kg. It scores 4.6 from 40 amazon.co.uk reviews, and only 12 UK texts are in the file, several of them one or two words, which is why the comparison score is 73. Short reviews call it good enough for jobs around the house and mention the price. Two of the longer ones say the metal is soft and that Phillips tips wear at once, against a heavy-duty title. Individual sizes are not printed, and the head-style field says flat while Phillips, Pozidriv and Torx are not named in the bullets. The material line says high carbon steel and the bullet says chromium vanadium, so the alloy is not settled from the listing. Insulation is not described. It is a cased mixed set with a thin review sample, and the tip complaint is too pointed to ignore at this price.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a cased mix of drivers and bits near £19, and you will inspect the tips before you trust them.
Less suitable: You need named Pozidriv sizes, a large review sample, or a single alloy you can quote.
Specifications
Common questions
What steel does the listing name?
The bullet says chromium vanadium. The material line says high carbon steel.
Are individual sizes listed?
No. The bullet gives piece groups only.
How many reviews are on the listing line?
40. The saved listing contains 12 United Kingdom review texts.
The YUFANYA set is ten fixed blades at about £11.58, five flat and five cross, from 6 x 38 mm to 6 x 125 mm, with magnetic black-coated tips and a fabric carry bag. It scores 4.5 from 1,891 amazon.co.uk reviews, a larger sample than several higher-star rows, and the comparison score is 90. Reviewers use it for a cupboard or a car and like the grip and the bag, and one calls a magnetiser useful. One shaft arrived loose in the handle, and other reviews say the tips turn or blunt under pressure. A reviewer who kept it for the house still said it is not a set for a full-time mechanic. The bullets say cross, not Phillips or Pozidriv, so you cannot tell which recess the tips were ground for from the listing. It sits near the WAIZHIUA on price, with a weaker star line and an unnamed cross drive.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a bagged flat and cross set near £12 for the house or the car, and you will test the tip in the screw before you lean on it.
Less suitable: You need a named Pozidriv or Phillips tip, or a driver you will use all day.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the cross drive Phillips or Pozidriv?
The bullet says cross and does not say Phillips or Pozidriv. The head-style field says flat only.
Are the tips magnetic?
The bullet says strong magnetic tips, with a black anti-oxidation coating.
What handles does the listing name?
PP and TPR, with size markings.
The Jorest 25-in-1 is one handle at about £9.99 with 12 double-ended bits stored inside it and an extension the bullet calls 4.53 inches. It scores 4.5 from 1,325 amazon.co.uk reviews, and the comparison score is 90. The bits name Phillips PH0 to PH3, Pozidriv PZ1 and PZ2, security Torx, hex, square and a tri-wing, in a 1/4 inch magnetic holder, and the item line weighs the tool at 160 g. Reviewers keep it in a drawer, a laptop bag or a backpack, and they say the extension is useful on everyday jobs. The bit store can be loose enough that bits fall out while you look for one, and one review says swapping bits is difficult. There is no ratchet, which is what some buyers had searched for, and several reviews were written on arrival, so longevity is not established. The title's 25 counts the handle plus 24 ends. It is a light pocket driver for mixed small screws, and it is the wrong buy if you wanted a ratcheting case set.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want one pocket driver with Pozidriv and security bits for furniture, a car or a laptop bag.
Less suitable: You want a ratchet, fixed long blades, or a closed case that keeps every bit seated.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it include Pozidriv?
Yes. The bullet names PZ1 and PZ2 among the double-ended bits.
Is there a ratchet?
No. The listing does not describe a ratchet.
Where are the bits stored?
In the handle. There is no separate case in the listing.
The Rolson 28429 is a soft rubber handle plus 50 bits of 25 mm at about £8.47, covering slotted, Phillips, Pozidriv through PZ3, Torx, hex, square, spanner and tri-wing. It scores 4.5 from 732 amazon.co.uk reviews, and the comparison score is 78 because a magnet and insulation are not stated. Reviewers like the range, including a square bit one person could not find elsewhere, and they use the bits in the supplied handle or in a power driver. The listing does not say the bits are impact rated, and it does not print a 1/4 inch shank. Bits have arrived missing, including a count of three missing, and the clear lid is called flimsy enough that one reviewer threw it away as packaging. One bit broke on a small light after a single use. The item-type line says AA stainless steel tweezers, and the weight line says 41 g, neither of which matches a 51-piece set. It is a wide cheap bit box for odd recesses, and you should count the bits before you rely on the lid.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a low-priced bit assortment with Pozidriv and square, and you will count the bits on arrival.
Less suitable: You want fixed blades, a sturdy case, or bits the listing calls impact rated.
Specifications
Common questions
Which Pozidriv sizes are named?
PZ0, PZ1, PZ2, and PZ3.
Are the bits described as magnetic?
No. The bullets do not say magnetic.
What is the item-type line?
It says AA stainless steel tweezers, which does not match the title.
Each card score uses the amazon.co.uk listing dated 22 October 2026. Stars scale to a maximum of 40. The review-sample band is at most 25. Fit is 22 when the listing is a hand screwdriver set with storage and a magnet or an insulation claim, and 14 when neither is stated. Value is at most 10, from the shelf price and the star line. The top pick is the highest total. A tie goes to the higher review count. The best value is the other row with the highest value part, then the higher total, then the higher review count. This is not a lab test. The five checks below are the buying order. Their weights add to 100. They do not replace the card total.
Drives named
30%A UK household set should say Pozidriv, not only Phillips or an unspecified cross. Slotted still matters for fittings. Torx and hex are extras, not a substitute for PZ2.
Size spread
25%Guides point everyday wood screws at PZ2, small hinges at PZ1, and roughly 6 mm and up at PZ3. That millimetre split is a rule of thumb, not a lab result.
Fixed blade or bits
20%A fixed blade is stiffer for a tight screw. Bits and a ratchet cover more heads in less space and bend or wear sooner, especially precision bits.
Handle and storage
15%A soft grip is comfort. A case, bag, stand, or bits in the handle is what keeps the set a set. A magnet holds many steel screws. It is not insulation.
Insulation when needed
10%Look for BS EN IEC 60900 and a 1,000 V marking only if the job needs it. A rubber handle, or the word electrical, is not that marking.
Buy the drive names first, then the sizes, then whether you want fixed blades or bits. Storage keeps the set a set. Insulation is a separate question, and only if you are competent to work near live parts and still plan to work dead.
A screwdriver set is the hand kit you keep for screws: fixed blades, a handle with bits, or both. UK buyers use one for flat-pack, small repairs, and, if they are competent, work near electrics. The set fails when the tip does not match the screw. Start with the drive names on the listing. A household set should say Pozidriv, not only Phillips or an unspecified cross. Slotted still matters for fittings. Torx and hex are useful extras. They do not replace PZ2.
Pozidriv and Phillips look alike and do not seat in each other's screws. Forcing one driver into the other recess is how tips cam out and screws chew.
A rubber handle, a magnetic tip, or the word electrical is not BS EN IEC 60900. A line that says tested to 1,000 V without naming the standard is not the same claim. A mains tester is not a two-pole tester.
A high piece count does not put PZ2 in the box. Precision bits are for small electronics, not furniture screws that need a large torque. Stop and do not chase a chewed screw with a bigger driver.
The first check is whether the listing names the drives. A UK household set should say Pozidriv, not only Phillips or an unspecified cross. Pozidriv is the cross UK fastener guides tell you to expect on wood screws. Phillips looks similar. The drivers are not interchangeable: a Pozidriv driver does not seat in a Phillips screw, and forcing the other way is the same mismatch. Cam-out is what those guides describe when the tip rides out of the recess. Slotted still matters for fittings.
Size spread is the second check. Everyday wood screws are where guides point you at PZ2. PZ1 is the size they point at for small hinges. PZ3 is their rule of thumb for roughly 6 mm and up. That millimetre split is a rule of thumb, not a lab result. Tick marks on a Pozidriv screw are how those guides tell the recess from Phillips. The same guides treat many drywall screws as Phillips, so a set that only names Pozidriv still leaves that job uncovered.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want fixed Pozidriv and slotted drivers and a case. The Stanley listing names PZ0 to PZ3, five slotted sizes, and two short blades. It does not name Phillips or insulation. The 4.7 from 1,255 star line is the same pair of figures as the Wera listing in this batch.
You want a compact multibit or a ratchet set, and you should believe the precision-bit warning. The Amazon Basics listing is a three-way ratchet in a case at about £13.99, with 4.6 from 12,669 reviews. The bullets do not list Pozidriv sizes. Precision bits are only for small electronic devices.
You want the standard named on the tool, and you still plan to work dead. In this sample the Wera pack names IEC 60900 and a limit of up to 1,000 V. It is about £89.53. A rubber handle or the word electrical is not that marking.
The top pick is the Amazon Basics 73-piece ratchet screwdriver set. It ties two other listings at 92, and it has the largest review count in that tie, 4.6 from 12,669 amazon.co.uk reviews, at about £13.99. The best value is the WAIZHIUA magnetic flat and Phillips set, also 92, because its value part is 10 and its review count is higher than the other value-10 row on that score, at about £11.76. It does not name Pozidriv. Neither badge is a lab test.
WAIZHIUA magnetic flat and Phillips set
Value part 10 on a 92 total, with more reviews than the other value-10 row on that score.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Prices, stars, and review counts are the amazon.co.uk listings dated 22 October 2026. The public sources are the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, HSE GS38, BSI's note of BS EN IEC 60900:2018, UK fastener explainers, a Wera UK page for a single VDE driver (not this Big Pack listing), and the Consumer Rights Act 2015. This is not a lab test. A magnetic tip is not insulation.
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