Klein Tools® Launches Five New Interchangeable Multi-Bit Screwdrivers/Nut Drivers

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Klein Tools, Inc. launched five new interchangeable Multi-Bit Screwdriver/Nut Drivers using end-user research to address specific job-site issues. For more than 150 years, Klein® has manufactured premier Screwdrivers and Nut Drivers. We now produce the most versatile interchangeable Multi-Bit Screwdriver/Nut Driver product line that features the superior quality of Klein Tools, the strength that professionals depend on and the convenience of multiple functions in each tool.

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Klein's Heavy-Duty Multi-Bit Screwdriver/Nut Driver (Cat. No. 32557) has improved design and construction for greater strength needed in tough applications. Strong, heat-treated nut drivers improve torque. Its shaft holds six universal tips and easily converts to three nut driver sizes and one hex driver.

Klein's Heavy-Duty Ratcheting Multi-Bit Screwdriver/Nut Driver (Cat. No. 32558) contains a ratcheting mechanism for fast and easy use. The three-way ratcheting mechanism can be used for forward, reverse and locked positions. Its shaft also holds six universal tips and easily converts to three nut driver sizes and one hex driver.

Klein's Extended-Reach Multi-Bit Screwdriver/Nut Drivers (Cat. No. 32559 and 32560) have extended shafts and blades that provide 39 percent longer reach for deeper access. The extra-long shaft provides the full reach of a 4" standard-blade screwdriver, while the small diameter of the shaft helps with quick, easy turning. Its shaft holds four universal tips and converts to two nut driver sizes.

Klein's Stubby Multi-Bit Screwdriver/Nut Driver (Cat. No. 32560) allows tradespeople to work in tight spaces. The compact design features a standard 1-1/4" shaft. Its shaft also holds four universal tips and converts to two nut driver sizes.

Product specifications and catalog information for the line can be found at www.kleintools.com.

Since 1857, Klein Tools, Inc. has manufactured the world's finest hand tools. Today, Klein Tools® remains a leading manufacturer and is the #1 choice among professional electricians and other tradespeople. Available globally, Klein® offers more than 3,000 tools and accessories, including pliers, wire strippers and cutters, screwdrivers and nut drivers, fish tapes and benders, electrical and voice-data-video tools and testers, and tool pouches and holders. For more information about Klein Tools, contact us at 800-553-4676 or visit www.kleintools.com. You may also follow Klein Tools on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or LinkedIn.

SOURCE Klein Tools, Inc.