{"title":"Screw Starters","description":"\u003ch2\u003eScrew Starter Selection — Quick Reference\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScrew starters — HOLD SCREW STRAIGHT to fastener position while starting thread — prevents wobble + cross-thread + dropped screws. Workshop + electrical + fastener-installation efficiency. Magnetic + mechanical claw types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScrew Starter Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnetic Screw Starter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFerrous screws — workshop standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMechanical Claw Starter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-magnetic + stainless screws\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHollow Drive Starter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDriver inserts through\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuick-Release Drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorkshop production efficiency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall Pen-Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorkshop electronics + precision\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong-Reach Starter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep access\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatch Driver System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4\" hex shank typical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnetic NOT for stainless steel screws (won't grip non-magnetic). For STAINLESS use mechanical claw starter. Workshop + tight-access work where dropped screws cost time. Companion: \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/screwdrivers\"\u003escrewdrivers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/screw-extractors\"\u003escrew extractors\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/screwdriver-bits\"\u003escrewdriver bits\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/hand-tools\"\u003ehand tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUllman Screw Starters and Magnetic Pickup Tools for Australian Workshops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScrew starters are the precision tools that hold a fastener at the tip of a magnetic or mechanical-grip extension — letting the operator place a screw exactly where it needs to go in restricted-access work, then drive it home with a screwdriver. For Australian mechanics, electricians, and maintenance workers handling fasteners in tight spaces, the right screw starter saves time and frustration that improvising with fingers, tape, or magnets can't replace. AIMS Industrial stocks Ullman screw starters and pickup tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe screw starter and pickup tool types we stock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnetic screw starters\u003c\/strong\u003e — magnetic tip holds ferrous fasteners; the everyday choice for mild steel screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical (claw) screw starters\u003c\/strong\u003e — small spring-loaded jaws grip the fastener; works on non-magnetic fasteners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTelescoping magnetic pickup tools\u003c\/strong\u003e — for retrieving dropped fasteners from awkward locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArticulated magnetic pickup tools\u003c\/strong\u003e — bendable shaft for reaching around obstacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical pickup tools\u003c\/strong\u003e — flexible-shaft fingers for retrieving small parts in tight access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombination starter and pickup kits\u003c\/strong\u003e — multiple tools in a roll or case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUllman — the established brand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUllman is a long-established US manufacturer specialising in inspection and retrieval tools for trade workshops. The Ullman range covers screw starters, pickup tools, inspection mirrors, and similar precision hand tools — built to a consistent quality standard that suits daily-use trade work. The Ullman screw starters are widely used by mechanics, electricians, and maintenance workers across Australian industry because they hold fasteners reliably and last through years of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere screw starters earn their place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngine bay and chassis work\u003c\/strong\u003e — placing fasteners in restricted access where fingers can't fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical panel and switchboard work\u003c\/strong\u003e — small fasteners in crowded enclosures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlumbing and HVAC\u003c\/strong\u003e — fittings and brackets in tight access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment service\u003c\/strong\u003e — fasteners in machinery where dismantling for finger access isn't practical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverhead and awkward-position work\u003c\/strong\u003e — where a dropped fastener can't be retrieved easily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMagnetic versus mechanical\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnetic starters\u003c\/strong\u003e — fastest to use, hold ferrous fasteners reliably; not suitable for stainless, brass, or aluminium fasteners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical (claw) starters\u003c\/strong\u003e — work on any fastener material; slightly slower to set up but more versatile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor workshops handling mostly mild steel fasteners, magnetic starters are the everyday choice. For workshops working with stainless or non-ferrous fasteners, mechanical starters earn their place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePickup tools — extending the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnetic pickup tools — telescoping, articulated, or fixed-shaft — recover dropped fasteners and small parts from places fingers can't reach. For confined-space service work, pickup tools are essential equipment. Combined kits with starters and pickup tools cover the everyday small-parts retrieval and placement work that mechanics, electricians, and maintenance workers face daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompanion ranges at AIMS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScrew starters sit alongside our broader hand tool range — see \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/screwdrivers\"\u003escrewdrivers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/screwdriver-bits\"\u003escrewdriver bits\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/penlights-inspection-lights\"\u003epenlights and inspection lights\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/inspection-mirrors\"\u003einspection mirrors\u003c\/a\u003e for the related products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNeed help speccing screw starters and pickup tools for a trade or workshop kit? \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact our team\u003c\/a\u003e — we'll match the right tools to your work.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ullman-6-1-4-aluminum-phillips-slotted-screw-starter","title":"Ullman 6 1\/4\" Aluminum Phillips\/Slotted Screw Starter","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:680px;width:100%;padding:12px 0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;padding:16px 0;margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e1\/4\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e●\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eUllman\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e▲\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eTrade workshop pick\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;margin:0;\"\u003eThe Ullman 6 1\/4\" Aluminum Phillips\/Slotted Screw Starter gives trades and workshops a dependable, fit-for-purpose hand tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ullman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49283610345749,"sku":"A0112737","price":35.12,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5191\/1957\/files\/ullman-6-14-aluminum-phillipsslotted-screw-starter-9844492.jpg?v=1781524149"},{"product_id":"ullman-5-5-8-phillips-torxscrew-starter","title":"Ullman 5 5\/8\" Phillips\/TorxScrew Starter","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:680px;width:100%;padding:12px 0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;padding:16px 0;margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e5\/8\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e●\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eUllman\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e▲\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eTrade workshop pick\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;margin:0;\"\u003eThe Ullman 5 5\/8\" Phillips\/TorxScrew Starter gives trades and workshops a dependable, fit-for-purpose hand tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ullman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49283611853077,"sku":"A0112738","price":28.09,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5191\/1957\/files\/ullman-5-58-phillipstorxscrew-starter-2273651.jpg?v=1781524149"}],"url":"https:\/\/aimsindustrial.com.au\/en-nz\/collections\/screw-starters.oembed","provider":"AIMS Industrial Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}