Klein Tools 607-3-INS Insulated Screwdriver, 3/32-Inch Cabinet, 3-Inch

The 607-3-INS is a 1000V rated insulated screwdriver built to IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505. The two-layer molded insulation is what carries that rating, so the tool has to be inspected before every use and destroyed if the insulation is cut, cracked or gouged. Klein is explicit that insulated tools only reduce the chance of injury on contact with an energized source; de-energize the circuit whenever you can, and never touch the uninsulated portion of the tool.

It's a 3/32 inch (2.4 mm) cabinet tip on a 3 inch round shank, 6.75 inches overall. The cabinet tip keeps the blade the same width as the tip, so it drops straight down into a recessed terminal screw without the flare of a keystone blade catching the sides. The short 3 inch shank is meant for work inside control boxes and terminal blocks where you don't have room to swing a long driver.

No. Klein states plainly that this tool is not to be used to pry or chisel. Prying stresses the molded insulation and the shank, and once the insulation is compromised the 1000V rating is gone and the driver has to be destroyed. Use a proper pry bar or knockout tool and keep the insulated driver for fasteners.

Yes, it is built to meet or exceed IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505, the two standards most facility and utility specs call out for insulated hand tools, and it carries the 1000V marking. It is made in the USA from US-made tool steel, which matters if you are buying under a domestic sourcing requirement.

Klein Tools 607-3-INS. That number covers the 3/32 inch cabinet tip with the 3 inch shank; the tool weighs about 0.12 lbs and measures 6.75 inches overall. Klein's other -INS drivers change the tip size or shank length, so match both numbers when you are filling out a panel tool kit.

No. The 607-3-INS has a non-magnetic induction hardened steel shank, so it won't hold a loose screw on the tip for you and it won't pick up filings inside a panel. If you need the screw to stay put in an overhead or blind terminal, plan on starting it by hand.

Black high-dielectric plastic with Klein's Cushion-Grip, and the handle is both flame retardant and impact resistant. The dielectric plastic is part of the insulation system, not just comfort, which is why a damaged handle means the tool comes out of service rather than getting taped up.

Keep them clean and dry. Moisture, films and other surface contaminants conduct, so any grease, dust or dampness on the insulation undermines it. Wipe the tool down after use, store it dry, and inspect the insulation every time before you pick it up. Wear approved eye protection when working energized.