Harbor Freight launched a new Icon screwdriver set that they describe as being for professionals and mechanics.
The new Harbor Freight Icon screwdrivers have a similar style to previously released mini and mini Torx screwdriver sets, as well as hollow shaft nut drivers.
The new Icon screwdriver set comes with 8 sizes – 4 Phillips and 4 slotted.
Sizes include:
- Phillips #1, #2, #2 stubby, #3
- Slotted: 3/16″, 1/4″, 1/4″ stubby, 5/16″
The full-size Philips #2 and #3, and slotted 1/4″ and 5/16″ have wrench-ready hex bolsters for higher torque delivery.
The Icon screwdrivers feature anti-cam-out ribs on the Phillips drivers, to promote better fastener engagement and help prevent damage.
The handles are described to be chemical-resistant – which we’d expect from screwdrivers marketed to mechanics and – and also have the drive type printed on the end.
It doesn’t look like there are size markings on the end, although maybe the handle widths should provide sufficient clues.
If you look closely, the front of the handles have anti-roll flats. There’s also a bumpy texture in the finger-spinning zone.
The screwdrivers are bundled with what Harbor Freight describes as a “premium heavy duty” storage tray.
It looks like a regular blow-molded tray to me.
Harbor Freight recently launched Icon tool sets with foam trays; it’d be nice to see that as an option for the new Icon screwdriver set.
Price: $50
Model: ACSD-8; SKU: 70309
The tools are covered by a lifetime warranty.
Harbor Freight says that their Icon screwdriver set compares to Snap-on’s Instinct line of drivers.
Misc Competition
Gearwrench has a 10pc set (via Amazon) for $60, and also a 20pc set for $75 at the time of this posting. They have hex bolsters, but no anti-cam-out tips that the Icon have on the (larger?} Phillips sizes.
Williams has a USA-made 8pc hard-handle screwdriver set (via Amazon) for $75.
Sunex has an 8pc screwdriver set for $35 (via Amazon).
Milwaukee’s 6pc made-in-USA set is $55 (via Home Depot).
Readers brought up the Wera 6pc Kraftform Plus set (~$27-28 at Amazon) in the comments section.
While I’m extremely fond of my Wera screwdrivers, I think the Chiseldrivers (shown just above and ~$52 at Amazon) are closer in essence to the Icon’s.