Slotted Screwdriver 100 × 5.5 mm

Name: Slotted Screwdriver 100 × 5.5 mm
Brand: Ingco
SKU: TLS-0029

In Stock GULF MEP Ref.: TLS-0029 Unit: pcs MOQ: 1

Slotted screwdriver designed for fastening and maintenance applications. Suitable for professional and personal use

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Description

Hand screwdriver with S2 alloy-steel construction designed for loosening and tightening compatible slotted screws

Applications

Maintenance
Installation
Assembly (YM)

Specifications

Type	Slotted screwdriver
Size	100 × 5.5 mm
Handle Diameter	5 mm
Shape	Round
Material	S2 alloy steel
Brand	Ingco

Choosing and specifying this item

5.5 mm sits at the small end of the general-purpose slotted range, and that width is the reason to hold this alongside the wider blades rather than instead of them.

Fit on a slotted head is binary

A narrow tip enters the terminal and clamp screws on control gear, small glands and accessory plates where a 6.5 mm blade simply will not go into the slot at all. There is no partial fit with slotted heads: the blade is in the slot properly or it is chewing it.

Ask about the tip form, not only the width

A parallel-ground (cabinet) tip enters a deep recessed terminal well; a tapered blade jams on the walls of the well before the tip seats. For electrical terminal work this matters more than blade length, so confirm which form is supplied before standardising it for panel crews.

Torque expectations

At this width, torque is delivered from the wrist rather than the shoulder, and the tip itself will twist before a wide blade would. Do not reach for it on a seized fastener — step up in width, or use a proper impact-capable tool. Combined with the 100 mm blade it is a close-work driver: comfortable inside a panel, not a breaking tool.

Other options in this family are listed under Screwdrivers, Tools. Further detail: Site Safety Equipment for MEP Work: What Gets Used.

Frequently asked questions

When do we need the 5.5 mm blade rather than the 6.5 mm one?

Whenever the slot is too narrow to admit the wider blade — typically terminal and clamp screws inside control gear, small cable glands and accessory fixings. Slotted fit is all or nothing, so a store that holds only wide blades leaves the panel crew with nothing usable. Survey the screws your technicians open most often and hold both widths accordingly.

What is a cabinet or parallel-tip blade and why does it matter?

On a parallel-ground blade the tip is the same width as the shaft for the last part of its length, instead of flaring out into a taper. That lets it drop into a deep recessed terminal well and seat fully on the screw. A tapered blade fouls the walls of the well first and only bears on the top of the slot. Confirm which form is supplied.

Can this be used on terminals in an energised panel?

No. Working on live terminals requires tools with a marked voltage rating and documented testing behind them, plus a permit and competency regime on the site's side. A standard driver carries no such specification whatever its handle looks like. Use it on circuits isolated and proved dead, and request insulated tools as a separate specified item if live work is genuinely in scope.

How do we stop narrow blades twisting and rounding?

Keep them off seized and over-tightened fasteners, which is what actually damages a narrow tip — the blade twists before the screw yields. Check that the tip still has square, sharp corners; a rolled edge slips and burrs the slot further. For stubborn screws step up in blade width, apply penetrating fluid and let it work, or use a tool designed to be struck.