BROWNELL'S SCREW CHEK'R Reviews & Ratings
Reviews Summary
Customers highly praise the BROWNELL'S SCREW CHEK'R for its quality, durability, and versatility in checking screw sizes. While some highlight its usefulness for gunsmithing and repairing vintage firearms, a few mention its limitations with very small screws. Overall, it's considered an essential tool that simplifies identifying thread sizes and saves time during projects.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Product Quality
85%
Many reviewers commend the high quality and durability of the BROWNELL'S SCREW CHEK'R, highlighting its sturdy construction and long-lasting design. It is noted for being well-made, with solid materials that surpass typical imports.
Ease of Use
75%
Reviewers frequently mention how easy the tool is to use, noting its simple design that allows for quick identification of screw sizes. This ease of use is a recurring theme, especially in the context of repairs and gunsmithing tasks.
Versatility
70%
The screw checker is appreciated for its versatility in handling both Metric and SAE sizes, making it valuable for various applications. Many users note its significance for different repair needs and projects.
Time-Saving
60%
A common sentiment among reviewers is that this tool saves precious time during repairs or when searching for the right screw. It eliminates guesswork, allowing for quicker and more efficient work.
Limitations
20%
A few customers point out limitations in using the tool for very small, obscure screw sizes, suggesting a need for thicker plates to ensure accurate measurement and avoid ambiguity.
Helpful but not ideal
I used this to determine the thread pitch and screw size for an 1858 Remington New Army revolver I am restoring. It is well made, well priced, but only partially useful. The screws used in the Remington are, as you would expect, super tiny and obscure antique thread sizes. These screws are way too miniature to be measured with a standard thread gauge. I believe the screws are 6-40, 6-48, 8-40, 8-48, & 12-32. The screw checker is a thick plate, but nevertheless it is only one or two turns thick. So the same screw will thread through multiple checker holes leaving you without a clear idea which size/thread it actually is. For the checker to be definitive it would have to be probably 1/4 inch thick, but it is actually only about 1/16 inch thick. Too thin to eliminate "almost" fits. That being said it is good for several sizes and it was better to have it for the screws it could identify rather than nothing.

