Which is better for electrical panel work?

The 85850. Its #2 Phillips and #2 Square drivers are insulated for panel and switchgear screws. The 46037 has no screwdrivers and no insulated tools.

Which one do I need for stripping telephone wire?

The 46037. Its electrician's scissors have notches for 19 AWG and 23 AWG, and the knife handles cable and telephone wire. The screwdriver set cannot strip wire.

Is the splicer's kit worth $44.69 when the screwdriver set is $49.98?

Only if you cut and strip wire. The two do different jobs, so the $5 difference should not decide it. Buy the set that matches the task.

Many electricians carry both: the screwdrivers for terminations and the knife and scissors for cable prep. Together they cost about $94.67 at the November 3, 2026 prices.

Both are Klein steel tools. The 85850's S2 tips wear with heavy torque; the 46037's scissors dull with repeated stripping. Neither has a clear durability edge.

Are the screwdrivers safe for live circuits?

Only the #2 Phillips and #2 Square tips are insulated. The other drivers in the 85850 are not, and nothing in the 46037 is insulated.

Klein 85850 9-Piece Electrician Screwdriver Set vs Klein Tools 46037 Cable Splicer's Kit

These are different tools, not substitutes. The 85850 is a 9-piece insulated screwdriver set for panel, switchgear and receptacle work; the 46037 is a 3-piece knife, scissors and pouch kit for cutting and stripping cable and telephone wire. At the latest prices the screwdriver set is $49.98 at Lowe's and the splicer's kit is $44.69 at Amazon as of November 3, 2026, so the gap is about $5. Buy the screwdrivers if you turn screws; buy the splicer's kit if you cut and strip wire.

Today the Klein Tools 46037 Cable Splicer's Kit costs $5.29 less at its best price.

Ask our shopping agent