There are several tools that are must-haves for any tech bench, and a set of small flat-head and Phillips-head screwdrivers top the list.

If you have ever worked on a laptop computer you know how tiny some of the screws can be, and working with those tiny screws is often frustrating at best.

But the job is a LOT easier if your screwdriver is magnetized.

There are several ways to magnetize a screwdriver (or most any metal tool for that matter), but the easiest and safest method is to rub a powerful magnet along the shank of the screwdriver a few times, starting at the handle end.

It’s really easy to do, and the video that follows shows exactly how to do it:  [Read more…]