When a child opens a gift there is — all too often — a terrible moment when he comes to the realization, “It needs batteries.” This kicks off the parent’s dreaded hunt for the screwdrivers.
Of course, whatever tool is quickly found is usually wrong for the job. But we were delighted to find a solution to this dilemma at last month’s North American International Toy Fair at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.
The solution to your tool time woes: The Toydriver, a battery-powered, handheld screwdriver that easily removes screws from most toys. The design made it easy to hold, control, and get to those screws that are recessed. With the Toydriver, we felt capable and empowered!
The mini power screwdriver has forward and reverse functions to tighten and loosen screws. (Genius!) And we are delighted that the included Philips and slotted magnetic screw bits are easily stored inside the screwdriver’s base! The Toydriver does require 2 AAA batteries, but they’re included, so that will save you (at least one) dreaded hunt for batteries!
Best of all, its battery compartment is screwless!
Toydriver, $9.99, www.amazo
