[Jeff Higgins]

I have noticed more and more so lately that hardware store tools in general have declined in quality. Screw drivers and screw driver bits in particular. These are very critical regarding their geometry - any slight deviation from standards results in slippage and ruined screws.

I've discovered a solution through my favorite hobby, vintage firearms. I started grabbing my gunsmith screwdriver set more and more on my way out to the garage, to where I finally knuckled under and bought gunsmith quality screwdrivers for the garage. I have found, without fail, that they have the proper grinds on them. Mind you, I still have dozens of old Craftsmen, Snap-On, and the like, but most came from my dad and are older than I am. It's just the new stuff that seems to have lost it.

So, maybe try that - I shop at Midway.com for this kind of stuff, but there are plenty of other sites. There are a pretty broad variety of sets available.