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The ifixit.com sets are the best out there.
This !! Although I have a truckload of tools, there is one Philips screwdriver I have for more than 25 years that I keep under lock and key and I magnetize and demagnetize it with that all the time. In general I don't like magnetized tools because they pick up iron dust and shaves from my metal working lathe but for small screws they are perfect.
Those combination screwdrivers have very little magnetism anywhere else except the point, safe to use anywhere.
Agreed. I have two sets - The Pro Tech Kit, and the Manta Driver Kit. A bit expensive but worth every penny due to build quality and number of bits. For a starter kit I'd go with the Pro Tech. And yes, they are magnetic.
Anyway, I tried some other screwdriver kits but found the tips tend to strip when working with tiny screws that can be extremely tight. No such issue with these kits as the metal is a bit harder and the fit much more secure which also reduces the chances of stripping screws.