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Best screwdriver UK

Updated: 22 October 2026

You want one screwdriver from this comparison for a UK drawer, plus a cheaper driver for ordinary Phillips and slotted screws, and a reason to leave the other boxes on the shelf. Star averages will not do that job. A 5.0 from 17 ratings, a 4.8 from 21, and a 4.6 from more than two thousand reviews are different kinds of evidence, and several of the busy listings do not print Pozidriv at all. The rows, prices and scores are on the [screwdriver comparison](/hub/hand-tools/screwdriver). Peter F. wrote this on 22 October 2026 from the amazon.co.uk listings in this folder. It is not a lab test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You want one screwdriver from this comparison for a UK drawer, plus a cheaper driver for ordinary Phillips and slotted screws, and a reason to leave the other boxes on the shelf. Star averages will not do that job.

Our top picks

Stanley Stanley six-way STA068012

Best overall

Stanley Stanley six-way STA068012
6.7/10about £7.66
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Duratech Duratech 60-in-1 cased set

Rank 2

Duratech Duratech 60-in-1 cased set
6.5/10about £14.99
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Jorest Jorest 25-in-1 extending driver

Alternative

Jorest Jorest 25-in-1 extending driver
6.3/10about £9.99
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On this page
  1. 1.The top pick is a Pozidriv list you can read
  2. 2.The best value is a simple Stanley, for Phillips or slotted
  3. 3.High review counts that still fail a UK screw
  4. 4.Small samples, a cordless driver, and a 1000 V claim

The top pick is a Pozidriv list you can read

In this set the top pick is the Duratech DT104014AU, a cased 60-in-1 at £14.99, because the head-size line prints PZ0, PZ1, PZ2 and PZ3 and the UK texts do not say those bits were missing. The file records 4.6 from 629 reviews. A later view on 22 October 2026 showed 596. Use 629 in the table. The score of 65 is listing arithmetic, not a cam-out test. The case is 620 g, and the magnet stops in the holder. Torx runs to T40 in the bullet and stops at T30 on the head-size line. Flat-pack is why you pay for that PZ list. Phillips and slotted work belongs on the cheaper Stanley. Recess before brand is on the screwdriver buying guide.

The best value is a simple Stanley, for Phillips or slotted

The best value row is the Stanley STA068012 six-way at £7.66, with 4.6 from 2,713 reviews. The contents line is Phillips 1 and 2, two slotted tips, and 1/4 inch and 5/16 inch nut drivers. There is no ratchet. It weighs 160 g, the length line is 27.2 cm, and the bolster can take a spanner, which also twists a small head off. UK texts praise Phillips and slotted jobs and say the bits stay put. They also include a faulty new example, rust after damp storage, and a chipped flat tip. The score is 67, higher than the Duratech, and Pozidriv is still absent. Tick marks send you back to the Duratech. The recess difference is on Phillips vs Pozidriv.
Stanley Stanley six-way STA068012

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Stanley Stanley six-way STA068012
6.7/10about £7.66
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High review counts that still fail a UK screw

The Stanley stubby, 0-66-358, is 4.6 from 7,093 reviews at £6.92. The highlight names Pozidriv and never prints PZ1 or PZ2. The head-size line prints PH1 and PH2. UK reviews say the cap unscrews anticlockwise and drops the bits. Hold the cap, or skip it as a house driver. Amazon Basics is £9.89 with 4.4 from 8,987 reviews and no Pozidriv on the list. A UK review calls that the flaw. Sharden is £9.99 with 4.4 from 2,082 reviews, names Pozidriv, and UK reviews say square drive arrived instead. The extending Jorest prints PZ1 and PZ2, disputes its own magnet, and is a narrower alternative rather than the top pick. Seating the tip is on how to use a screwdriver.

Small samples, a cordless driver, and a 1000 V claim

ApexSelect is £11.56 with 5.0 from 17 ratings, and the torque word is a ratchet mode, not a newton-metre scale. OQIMAX is £20.99 with 4.8 from 21 ratings. The title says 74-in-1, and several texts describe about 40 pieces. Neither thin sample outranks several hundred reviews. The Bosch GO 3 is £56.50, model 06019H2201, with 4.5 from 2,469 reviews, seven unnumbered torque steps, and bits not listed as Pozidriv. UK reviews call it useful for furniture, slow, and wrong for tiny screws. More than one says the charge lead was missing. TOOLUTION is £27.90, claims 1000 V, scores 3.8 from eight reviews, and does not name IEC 60900.

Common questions

Which of these twelve is the default UK drawer driver?
The Duratech 60-in-1 at £14.99, if you need printed PZ sizes and can accept a magnet that stops in the holder. The file shows 4.6 from 629 reviews. That is the top pick on that condition, not because 65 is a workshop score. If your screws are Phillips or slotted, the Stanley six-way at £7.66 is the better spend in this set.
Why is the higher score not the top pick?
The Stanley six-way scores 67 and the Duratech scores 65. The Stanley wins on 2,713 reviews. Its contents line has no Pozidriv, so it is not the default for UK cupboard screws. Top pick means printed PZ sizes the reviews do not say were missing. Best value means the cheap, heavily reviewed driver that still lacks them.
Who should buy the £7.66 Stanley instead?
Buy the six-way when the screws are Phillips, slotted, or the 1/4 inch and 5/16 inch nuts. You get 4.6 from 2,713 reviews, no ratchet, and a bolster that can take a spanner. Skip it for flat-pack with tick marks. Damp storage rusted at least one example in the UK texts, so dry the shaft before it goes back in the box.
Why not the stubby with 7,093 reviews?
The price is £6.92 and the sample is the largest here, but PZ1 and PZ2 are not printed. UK reviews say the cap unscrews anticlockwise and drops the bits on the undo. Use it for a short swing if you hold the cap. Do not make it the only driver in the house.
Why not the 5.0 or the 4.8?
ApexSelect’s 5.0 is 17 ratings. OQIMAX’s 4.8 is 21 ratings, and some texts do not agree that 74 pieces arrived. A thin perfect score does not outrank 4.6 from several hundred reviews on a listing whose PZ sizes you can check. Do not let the average choose a first driver.
Is the Bosch GO 3 the best if I hate turning by hand?
No. At £56.50 the GO 3 is a cordless driver for light furniture, with seven unnumbered torque steps and no Pozidriv list. UK reviews say it stalls and is the wrong tool for tiny screws. More than one buyer found no charge lead. Keep a hand driver with a real PZ2, and treat the GO 3 as an optional extra.
What should an electrician buy instead of the £27.90 set?
Not the TOOLUTION row. It claims 1000 V, does not name IEC 60900 or VDE, and scores 3.8 from eight reviews whose written texts are from the United States. An insulated tool for skilled work has to show the standard’s mark. Dead working still comes first. None of the twelve listings shows that mark.

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Sources

Public sources listed below. Shelf prices and star lines for the twelve listings are the amazon.co.uk figures in the saved listings from 19 October 2026, not a fresh check on 22 October 2026.

  1. Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, regulation 14 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  2. HSE GS38, electrical test equipment for use on low voltage systems (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  3. HSE INDG291, providing and using work equipment safely (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  4. GOV.UK, General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  5. ISO 8764-1:2004, screwdriver tips for cross-recessed screws (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  6. IEC 60900:2018, live working hand tools (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  7. BSI, BS 2559:1994 specification for screwdrivers (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  8. PB Swiss Tools, Phillips and Pozidriv explained (retrieved 22 October 2026)