Ideal Industries 35-919 3/16" Nut Driver
The Ideal Industries 35-919 is a 3/16" nut driver designed for electricians, maintenance technicians, and installers who need a dependable hand tool for turning hex-head fasteners in tight electrical enclosures, panelboards, and equipment assemblies. Identified by its manufacturer designator as a 3/16" nut driver, this tool is built by Ideal Industries, a trusted name in professional electrical hand tools, and is sized to fit the common 3/16" hex fastener applications found across residential, commercial, and industrial wiring projects. The 35-919 is a practical addition to any electrician's tool pouch or service kit, offering the fit and control needed to seat and remove hex nuts and bolts efficiently on the job.
Key Features
- Trade Size: 3/16" driver tip sized for common hex fastener applications in electrical panels and enclosures.
- Nut Driver Design: Hollow-shank style construction allows the tool to pass over the end of a threaded fastener, making it useful for driving nuts onto long bolts or studs.
- Professional-Grade Build: Manufactured by Ideal Industries, a recognized supplier of electrician-grade hand tools built for daily jobsite use.
- Compact, Purpose-Built Tool: Sized specifically for the 3/16" fastener range, helping technicians avoid rounding out nuts or bolts with an ill-fitting driver.
- Jobsite Ready: A convenient addition to any electrician's tool pouch, service van kit, or panel assembly toolset.
Technical Specifications
- Model: IDL35-919
- Tip Size: 3/16"
- Tool Type: Nut Driver
Typical Applications
- Panelboard and Load Center Assembly
- Electrical Enclosure and Cabinet Hardware
- Commercial and Industrial Electrical Maintenance
- General Wiring and Fastener Installation Tasks
- Service Van and Field Repair Tool Kits
Why Ideal Industries?
Ideal Industries has long supplied electricians and maintenance professionals with dependable hand tools designed for the demands of daily fieldwork. The 35-919 nut driver reflects that focus, offering a purpose-built 3/16" tip for precise, efficient fastener driving on electrical equipment and enclosures. For professionals who rely on properly sized tools to avoid stripped fasteners and wasted time, the Ideal Industries 35-919 is a straightforward, reliable choice to keep in every tool bag.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- list_batch:
- IDL-20260924
- Product Type:
- Nut Driver
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screwdrivers & Drivers
- Product Size:
- 3/16"
- Product Group:
- Hand Tools
Ideal Industries 35-919 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size hex fastener does the Ideal Industries 35-919 nut driver fit?
The 35-919 is a 3/16 inch nut driver, so it seats on 3/16 inch hex-head nuts and bolts. It's a single-size tool, not an adjustable or multi-fit driver, which is the point: the correct socket size is what keeps you from rounding off small enclosure hardware.
2) Can this nut driver run a nut down a long bolt or threaded stud?
Yes. The 35-919 uses a hollow-shank design, so the shaft passes over the protruding end of a threaded bolt or stud and lets you keep driving the nut down. A solid-shank driver bottoms out on the thread and stops.
3) Is the Ideal 35-919 a hand driver or does it go in a drill or impact gun?
It's a hand tool, a standalone 3/16 inch nut driver with its own handle and shank, meant for turning fasteners by hand in panels and enclosures. If you want to drive hex fasteners with an impact driver instead, you need a bit-style nut setter such as the Milwaukee 49-66-4533 SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty magnetic nut driver, which is a 5/16 inch magnetic driver bit rather than a hand tool.
4) What is the difference between the Ideal Industries 35-919 nut driver and the Milwaukee 49-66-4533 SHOCKWAVE nut driver?
They are two different kinds of tool for the same job. The Ideal Industries 35-919 is a 3/16 inch hand nut driver with a hollow shank, so it turns by hand and can pass over the end of a long bolt or stud when seating a nut. The Milwaukee 49-66-4533 is a 5/16 inch by 2-9/16 inch magnetic impact-duty driver bit in the SHOCKWAVE Power Groove line, meant to be chucked into a drill or impact driver, and its magnetic tip holds the fastener rather than passing over a protruding stud. Different hex size as well, so they do not cover the same fastener.
5) I need to run hex-head screws fast with an impact driver instead of by hand. What should I use instead of the Ideal Industries 35-919?
The 35-919 is a hand nut driver, so for powered work look at the Milwaukee 49-66-4533 SHOCKWAVE Power Groove impact duty nut driver instead. It is a 5/16 inch by 2-9/16 inch magnetic driver built for impact tools. Note the size change: the Ideal 35-919 is sized 3/16 inch, so the Milwaukee will not fit the same fastener hex.
6) What is the actual Ideal Industries part number to order this 3/16 inch nut driver?
Order it as Ideal Industries 35-919. That's the manufacturer part number, and the catalog also shows it written as IDL35-919. Only one version exists, so there's no handle style, length, or finish to specify.
7) Will a 3/16 inch nut driver work for panelboard and load center hardware?
That's exactly what the 35-919 is built around. Ideal lists it for panelboard and load center assembly, electrical enclosure and cabinet hardware, and general commercial and industrial electrical maintenance, where small 3/16 inch hex screws holding covers, dead fronts, and internal brackets are common.
8) Is the Milwaukee 49-66-4533 a drop-in replacement for the Ideal Industries 35-919 in a 3/16 inch panel screw application?
No. The Ideal Industries 35-919 is sized 3/16 inch, while the Milwaukee 49-66-4533 is a 5/16 inch driver, so it will not seat on a 3/16 inch hex fastener. For 3/16 inch hex heads in panelboards and enclosures, stay with the 3/16 inch 35-919.
9) I'm stocking service vans and MRO carts. Does one 3/16 inch driver cover a facility, or do I need a set?
The 35-919 covers one size only, 3/16 inch. For a van or MRO crib you'd normally pair it with the other common small hex sizes (1/4 and 5/16 inch) so technicians aren't forced onto an ill-fitting driver. Ideal sizes this one specifically to the 3/16 inch fastener range for that reason, and it's compact enough for a pouch or field repair kit.
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