iFixit has released the Megalodon Driver Kit for $34.95, a set of tools designed to help people repair household appliances and assemble flat-pack furniture on their own The Verge.

The kit centers on a new screwdriver called the Megalodon driver. Instead of the usual flip-switch mechanism found on most multi-purpose screwdrivers, this one uses a simple trick: a bright blue cap that you hold. When you grip the cap, the screwdriver head spins freely, letting you remove screws quickly without twisting your wrist back and forth. When you push down on the cap, it locks in place, giving you the solid grip you need for stubborn screws that don't want to budge The Verge.

This is a practical change. Traditional screwdrivers have a small switch to choose between turning left, turning right, or staying still — and that switch wears out over time. The Megalodon avoids that weakness entirely. Instead of relying on a part that can fail, it uses hand pressure on the cap. That is a much simpler approach.

The kit includes 16 different bits, each long enough to reach screws hidden deep inside appliances or furniture. You get the common types — Phillips head, flathead, hex — plus square drives and several six-pointed Torx bits, which are the tamper-resistant screws that manufacturers put on appliances specifically to make it harder for people to open them yourself.

The case that holds everything is thoughtful. The screwdriver and bits sit in a foam tray inside a plastic box. The lid has a magnet and can flip up to become a small tray where you can sort screws and fasteners while you work. Anyone who has ever lost a screw in the middle of a repair knows why this matters. The kit also comes with a lifetime guarantee iFixit.

iFixit has built its reputation on detailed repair instructions for phones and laptops, which often have unusual proprietary screws. This new kit takes a different angle. It focuses on the fasteners you find in refrigerators, washing machines, and the furniture you assemble at home — the ordinary types that have always been there.

The timing makes sense. Over the past few years, several U.S. states have passed right-to-repair laws, which give consumers legal access to repair parts and instruction manuals for large appliances. More people are now choosing to fix things themselves before calling a technician or buying something new. A toolkit at under $35 with the right bits for that work fills a real gap.

The big open question is whether the swivel-cap mechanism will hold up well over time, especially if you use the driver frequently. iFixit has not run long-term durability tests on this design publicly, and neither have independent reviewers yet. The lifetime warranty does offer some protection — if the mechanism fails, the company will replace it — but only time and real-world use will show whether the cap stays reliable in the way a traditional ratchet does.

Anyone who has assembled cheap furniture with a tiny Allen key knows the relief of having a tool with a longer shaft that can reach into tight spots without slipping and damaging the fastener. By positioning this kit toward appliances and furniture rather than phones and laptops, iFixit is betting that the same repair frustration exists there too, and that people will welcome a better tool to handle it.