(US Model) VESSEL BALL GRIP Interchangeable Ratchet Screwdriver

Used my father's old ratching screwdriver over the weekend and thought why I did not have one? So I did a little research and decided on the Vessel Ball Grip. Received it yesterday and wishing I had purchased one sooner. I also picked up the 31 piece but set for it. Upon unpacking, I was pleasantly surprised at how it fit my hand and was very comfortable. The ratcheting mechanism feels and sounds good, a solid made tool. I love my grerman made screwdrivers, but they can be pricey. I recently bought koken and tone ratchets and have been very impressed with them so I decided on the Vessel and I bought the right one. The magnet in the tip is strong, holding the bit well in place. A nice feature in that you can pull the handle from the shift and tou have a ratcheting stubby. If you are thanks of getting a ratcheting screwdriver, don't hesitate on the Vessel, and it is substantially less expensive the big box truck or European drivers with every bit the quality.

This is a different take on the ratcheting screwdriver. It's got a ball-hold, that fits in your palm. Seems made for reaching and more precise tasks. You can hold it still in your palm, and control the screwing with your fingers, the twist the hold thing to finish the job. It has a long, thin shaft. The yellow collar stiffly twists to control direction. Opposite twist of that to your desired direction. Hard to activate by accident, and a little hard to active intentionally also. Accepts the standard 1/4th inch bits, which secure by a VERY strong magnet with no locking function. Takes some force to get them out. Ratcheting is smooth, with a loud, metallic clicking sound. A little louder, and more metallic than most. The back ratchet is very light, easier than usual. Less likely to unscrew a less firmly planted screw. There is a little bit of lateral handle wiggle/slop, and some rotational wiggle also. About average for a good ratcheting driver. The handle is hard rubber where the knurling is, and hard plastic elsewhere. The way it fits in your hand, it feels more suited to precise work rather than brute force turning. Surprisingly comfortable. Easy to push down a little harder on the screw though with your palm. Overall, very nice and quite unique. I like how you can hold the screw in place and twist the shaft with your thumb and index finger to start, then twist with your wrist once it tightens up a little. Worth a try being so different from the traditional form. Above are come comparison photos for size and shape.

Amazing tool. This is the second time I've bought this driver, I used the first one multiple times a week for a couple years until I recently lost it on a job site. I've been trying to make do with individual screwdrivers and some other multi bit screwdrivers like a Klein one I had laying around, but nothing comes close to how smooth the ratcheting action is on the vessel driver, and nothing compares to how comfortable the ball grip is to hold vs any other style of handle. Being able to pop the blade off the ball grip and use it as a stubby driver is a huge plus, as is being able to hold the ball grip in your palm and use your fingers to turn the blade itself when trying to start hard to reach screws without dropping them. Overall 10/10 tool and probably one of the most used tools in my entire collection.

My hand always hits the direction switch when tightening/loosening. I love the hidden stubby and I like vessel products but the switch just doesn’t work well where it’s at in my experience.

This is a great screwdriver with the reputable VESSEL name, the blade pulls out of the handle and can be used as a stubby, it also ratchets. The collar where the bit snaps into is a little thick so if you are working on recessed screws it may not fit. however you could also purchase a replacement blade such as the (+2x150(6") Replacement Blade) and it would snap into the ball head, saving space in your tool bag. i mainly use this to repair copiers with JIS screws and so far it has worked for most tasks.

Amazing screwdriver. Super comfortable and bits lock in securely. Wish I had found this earlier.

I absolutely love this screwdriver. I keep it at my desk and use it as a fidget spinner of sorts to listen to the clicky sound when you ratchet it. I've used it on stuff around the house and it's very comfortable to use and well made. If I had to provide a criticism, my only thing would be if you remove the extension shaft and put the bit directly into the ball ratchet head, it's EXTREMELY hard to remove the bit. I have to get a pair of pliers to pull it back out. This seems to be caused by the retention ring inside the shaft and it just bites hard on the bit and won't let it easily pull out. Minor gripe since I don't plan to use it that way, but worth noting.

I am a huge fan of Vessel screw drivers, but this entire ratchet system sucks! 100 % of the time when I try to turn the ball handle, it's engages the ratchet switch to the wrong direction. Terrible design. Buy the Axis or Sun ratcheting driver instead.

vesselのグリップが好きで、ビットで運用したかったため購入しました。 ・回転方向と逆に切り替えるので操作中に当たって反転してしまいやすい。の割に意図的に切り替えるには突起が浅く切り替えにくい。 ・スタビのビットホールドが硬過ぎる。 ・ラチェットのガタは並に有るが気にはならない。 ・ビットのガタは気にならない。 ・スタビとしても使えるのはあまりにも画期的。しかも先端側だけでもある程度使える。 ガタや切り替えについてはアネックスが勝るが、なぜvesselのボール形状はこんなにも魅力的なのか…

Great build quality and tolerances

Ótimo produto!! Muito boa ergonomia material de ótima qualidade

Had it shipped from USA but it’s a great screwdriver, if I lost it I would get another one. Cheaper than a snap on and it’s solid

Vessel ist als Marke in Europa ziemlich unbekannt. Gerade die hervorragenden japanischen Handwerkzeuge sind schwierig zu bekommen. Schön dass Amazon hier inzwischen einen bequemeren Weg anbietet. Bei einer Bestellung dieses Ratschen-Schraubendreher muss man sich aber darauf einstellen, dass das Werkzeug aus den USA geliefert wird, wo Vessel auch offiziell vertreten ist. Zum Werkzeug: Ich liebe es. Er ist kompakt und durch die Kugelform extrem handlich. Wer die Schraubendreher von Vessel mal in der Hand gehabt hat, weiß was ich meine. Durch die lange und relativ schmale Spitze kommt man auch an schwierig zu erreichende Stellen. Die Ratsche funktioniert einwandfrei und ist leichtgängig. In Kombination mit dem dazugehörenden Bitset („VESSEL 30-teiliges Schraubendreher-Set, Torsion, Typ "Impact Ball" + Bithalter“) ist man praktisch für jeden Anwendungsfall gerüstet.