Phillips Screw Starter with Pocket Clip - GearWrench

The GearWrench 2283 Phillips Screw Starter with Pocket Clip is a purpose-built tool engineered for professional automotive and industrial technicians. It securely holds Phillips head fasteners, enabling precise thread starting in challenging or confined spaces, which helps prevent dropped screws and improves workflow efficiency. This tool streamlines assembly and repair tasks where accessibility is limited, enhancing productivity in demanding work environments.

Key Features

• Secure Magnetic Tip: A powerful magnetic tip firmly grips Phillips head screws, allowing for confident starts and secure placement in various positions.
• Efficient One-Handed Operation: Designed to facilitate an efficient workflow, enabling technicians to manage other components or wiring harnesses while positioning screws.
• Extended Reach Design: Its long, narrow profile provides enhanced access to fasteners located in deep or obstructed areas, such as behind dash panels, consoles, and intricate equipment housings.
• Convenient Portability: An integrated pocket clip ensures easy portability and quick access, making it an ideal companion for mobile service, line work, and field repairs.
• Professional-Grade Construction: Constructed from alloy steel with a full polish chrome finish, it is built to meet the rigorous demands of daily use across automotive, fleet, and industrial maintenance applications.

Applications

This Phillips screw starter is an essential asset for automotive technicians working on vehicle interiors, including dash assemblies, interior trim, instrument clusters, and HVAC control heads, especially where finger access is restricted. It proves invaluable for starting screws under dashboards for wiring and control module installation, around steering columns, and in recessed engine compartment areas. Beyond automotive use, it is highly effective in industrial settings for control cabinets, electrical panels, and electronics enclosures, significantly reducing the risk of fasteners falling into machinery or behind panels.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: GearWrench
• Model Number: 2283
• Product Name: Phillips Screw Starter w/ Pocket Clip
• Weight: 0.05 lb
• Dimensions: 9.8 in (L) x 1.8 in (W) x 0.4 in (H)