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Anh Tuan
Anh Tuan asked in Home & GardenMaintenance & Repairs · 2 years ago

what do you call that screwdriver that allows you to tighten then turn the other way without lifting the screwdriver up?

tighten > clicks it to the left > tighten

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  • Anonymous
    2 years ago
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    A Ratcheting Screwdriver

  • Nuff Sed
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Every screwdriver I have ever seen (in over 50 years) allows you to tighten one way and then "turn the other way without lifting the screwdriver up." What are you trying to ask?

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Yankee , that pushes down.

    Or a power driver.

  • peterngoodwin
    Lv 6
    2 years ago

    Ratchet

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  • mustanger
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    The original was a threaded shaft screwdriver which turned the screw by pushing DOWN on the screw driver handle and was called a "Yankee Ratcheting Driver".

  • Edwena
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    A power screwdriver, if you can hit the reverse button with your other hand.

  • Murzy
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    ratchet

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    a ratcheting screwdriver

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