Outdoors

Tiny titanium tool packs a magnetic bit driver and more

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The ScrewMaster is presently on Kickstarter
Mr. Gadget
The ScrewMaster is presently on Kickstarter
Mr. Gadget
An optional D-ring makes it easier to hang the ScrewMaster from a keyring
Mr. Gadget
The ScrewMaster can be worn as a pendant
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While there are many multitools that include a bit driver along with a lot of other tools, what if a driver is all you really need? That's where the tiny, compact ScrewMaster comes in – and it does also let you break car windows in emergencies.

Made by outdoor gear company Mr. Gadget, the ScrewMaster is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign.

It measures just 38 mm long by 14 mm wide (1.5 by 0.6 in), tips the scales at a claimed 22.8 g (0.8 oz), and is designed to be worn as a pendant on a chain, threaded onto a paracord lanyard, or attached to a keyring.

The device's polished-brass bit driver accommodates any third-party quarter-inch screwdriver bit, which is held in place by an integrated magnet. That said, a set of 10 system-specific bits is available as a $12 optional extra. It should be noted, however, that only one bit can be stored in the ScrewMaster (in its driver) at once.

An optional D-ring makes it easier to hang the ScrewMaster from a keyring
Mr. Gadget

When the tool isn't in use, a magnetically attached Grade-5 titanium end cap covers the bit. That cap simply gets pulled off once it's time to start screwing around.

A knurled titanium top cap is utilized to grip and twist the tool when it's in use. The very top piece, which contains the chain/lanyard/keyring hole, quickly screws into and out of a threaded hole in the top cap. This means the main device can be removed from the keyring, etc with little effort.

The ScrewMaster can be worn as a pendant
Mr. Gadget

And yes, a hardened glass knub at the tip of the ScrewMaster can be used to break automobile windows, should the user find themselves trapped in a crashed car. As an added bonus, four slots arranged around the outside of the bit driver can accommodate an optional $60 set of glow-in-the-dark tritium vials – you know, for finding the device in the dark.

Assuming the ScrewMaster reaches production, a pledge of US$42 will get you one, along with a paracord lanyard. The planned retail price is $69.

You can see it in use, in the following video.

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4 comments
paul314
The soft brass part is what drives the screwdriver bits?
Uncle Anonymous
The one problem with these tiny tools is the torque one needs to loosen a snugged up screw or tighten it up. The second issue is carrying around all the other screwdriver bits. As for the hardened glass knob at the tip, good luck with using it. In a package that small, the risk of slicing one's hand up is large.
Karmudjun
Nice little item, great write-up. At my age, with my arthritis, and with the multiplicity of screws around me - security torx, old flat head electrical systems screws, and the micro-phillips for electronics, this looks like more hype than a commercially viable development. Does this come with the protective gloves required for breaking your automobile glass should you need to do so? And how strong does the person need to be to hold this tiny item secure as they swing at the glass of their car door to escape from a submerged car? Any real world tempered glass results from slight women?
Trylon
My setup:

4" ratchet handle from eBay: $7
32-piece security bit set from Harbor Freight: $5
Tactical pen from eBay with glass breaker: $8

Total $20. Not as compact or light, but works a lot better, with a lot more bits and a lot cheaper than $69 or even $42.