A better nut driver, made by Walden

[coolmercury]

I have had some of these in my Walden collection for years, and often go there to use one.  This 1/2" new in box was one of the ones missing from my set.  As you can see, the head is split and slightly larger than 1/2", you insert the bolt/nut and slide the sleeve down to tighten it and they will not fall out.  The last picture shows it holding a 3 1/2" bolt.

[skfarmer]

cool idea. amazing condition of the box and tool as well.

[fatfillup]

That is cool and it just goes to show, what is old is now new again.  I say this because a couple of years ago, I bought 2 Blue Point locking nut drivers.  Had never seen them before and thought the idea had some merit.  Sadly, nobody has agreed enough to actually buy them

Link to Blue Points https://shop.snapon.com/product/Locking-Nut-Drivers-(Blue-Point)/Locking-Nut-Driver-(Blue-Point)/NDLM710

I actually like the Walden style better and I can see applications.  In my industry, a lot of TEK screws are uses to hold panels on and some are not easily accessible and I drop the screws often.  Of course a magnetic nut driver would work just fine on steel screws.

[coolmercury]

At that price the Blue Points must be make of platinum.

[bonneyman]

So, it's like a screw starter but for bolts? That could be handy! 

[gtermini]

At that price the Blue Points must be make of platinum.

...but the phatman will sell them to you for only the price of gold.

[fatfillup]

At that price the Blue Points must be make of platinum.

...but the phatman will sell them to you for only the price of gold.

We are down to silver now

[hickory n Steel]

That is cool and it just goes to show, what is old is now new again.  I say this because a couple of years ago, I bought 2 Blue Point locking nut drivers.  Had never seen them before and thought the idea had some merit.  Sadly, nobody has agreed enough to actually buy them

Link to Blue Points https://shop.snapon.com/product/Locking-Nut-Drivers-(Blue-Point)/Locking-Nut-Driver-(Blue-Point)/NDLM710

I actually like the Walden style better and I can see applications.  In my industry, a lot of TEK screws are uses to hold panels on and some are not easily accessible and I drop the screws often.  Of course a magnetic nut driver would work just fine on steel screws.

Never seen the blue point version, but I know identical looking examples with a different brand name are available as GOVT surplus from Sportsman's guide.
They only ever have a few sizes so I've never bought one, but they don't cost much at all.

[daves_not_here]

That is neato. Never seen one.