Milwaukee 48-22-6119 Electrician's Tool Kit vs Klein Tools 85850 Electrician Screwdriver Set
Buy the Milwaukee kit if you want a working set of tools, not just screwdrivers: it covers stripping, cutting, bolt threading and knife work in one pouch. Buy the Klein 85850 if screwdrivers are the gap in your bag and you work near live panels, since its insulated drivers are rated to 1000V. The Milwaukee tools are contractor grade and backed by a limited lifetime warranty; the Klein set is S2 steel with twist-resistant blade anchors and a 5-out-of-5 rating from 17 owners. Neither replaces the other, and many electricians end up owning both.
- Choose the Milwaukee 48-22-6119 if you need a compact starter kit that strips wire, cuts bolts and opens boxes, not just turns screws.
- Choose the Klein 85850 if you already own pliers and cutters and want insulated, precision-machined screwdrivers for panel and switchgear work.
Prices
- Milwaukee 48-22-6119 Electrician's Tool Kit: $44.99 at Hatchet Hardware (last seen Nov 9)
- Klein Tools 85850 Electrician Screwdriver Set: $49.98 at Amazon (last seen Nov 9)
- Difference: the Milwaukee 48-22-6119 Electrician's Tool Kit is $4.99 cheaper than the Klein Tools 85850 Electrician Screwdriver Set at the latest prices (Nov 9)

