Screw driver bit set
- Thread starter Jerry
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Better to just buy packs of quality Milwaukee or Dewalt bits in the sizes you regularly use.
The kits are often DIY quality Chinesium junk.
....Okay, maybe also get a Bahco or similar kit, so you have all the rarely used security bits, etc to hand, in a murgency.
The kits are often DIY quality Chinesium junk.
....Okay, maybe also get a Bahco or similar kit, so you have all the rarely used security bits, etc to hand, in a murgency.
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I did wonder this. I’ve got plenty of the weird security bits in one of the Halfords pro tool sets I’ve got. In fact that reminds me I have a Halfords trade card so if they do a pro screw bit set might be the way to go.
GeorgeK
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- Leicestershire
Move to the building trade. They have a special tool to round off every single screw head on a project. Never seen them miss one.
Netherfield
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- West Yorkshire
I get a pack of bits from Bosch from Screwfix, proved to be very good.
When the joiners were here during renovations, one of them told me we do maybe 30 to 50 screws and then use a new one, they were refitting all the internal doors and using brass hinges and screws, that's all new ball game he said, 16 screws in each door and throw it away, can't do with wrecking brass screws.
When the joiners were here during renovations, one of them told me we do maybe 30 to 50 screws and then use a new one, they were refitting all the internal doors and using brass hinges and screws, that's all new ball game he said, 16 screws in each door and throw it away, can't do with wrecking brass screws.
Think yourself lucky we don't have the square drive Robertson type screws in UK, miserable things.
we do
smcapstick
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- Kirkby Lonsdale
Screwfix do packs of 10.
PZ2 bits are a consumable on a building job.
PZ2 bits are a consumable on a building job.
ollie989898
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Wera and Wiha do a screw driver handle thing that contains a few bits or you can spend a bit more money and have a full set. As above, the bits get ragged in no time at all (particularly if you don't select the correct one for the fastener in question) so replacing them with another set over time will be no bad thing.
Steevo
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This is the set of impact bits I have.
www.screwfix.com
Seem decent quality and not expensive. 600+ reviews averaging 4.7/5.0 seemed a reasonable enough bet to me.
Erbauer 1/4" Hex Shank Mixed Impact Screwdriver Bit Set 32 Pcs - Screwfix
Order online at Screwfix.com. Forged tip for greater impact resistance and a longer lifetime. Specially designed for use with impact drivers. Supplied in a handy box. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.
Seem decent quality and not expensive. 600+ reviews averaging 4.7/5.0 seemed a reasonable enough bet to me.
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ollie989898
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Steevo
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Milwaukee not expensive either and should be good quality
www.screwfix.com
www.toolstation.com
Milwaukee Shockwave Impact Duty 1/4" Straight Shank Mixed Screwdriver Bit Set 31 Pieces - Screwfix
Order online at Screwfix.com. Optimised Shockzone and custom Alloy76 steel absorbs peak torque and reduces stress at the tip to prevent breaking. Wear guard tip is laser-blasted to create a hardened surface layer that acts as a protective shield around the tip for improved wear resistance and...
Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE PZ2 Tic Tac Box with Bit Holder
• Impact rated• Shock Zone• Wear Guard tip• Includes: 60mm magnetic bit holder, 25mm - 25pc PZ2Designed for use with impact drivers the SHOCKWAVE™ IMPACT DUTY accessory line is not only ideal for heavy duty impact applications, but also delivers a full system solution for all the user's drilling...
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The Erbauer above and the bigger Erbauer sets I have.... Bahco Ratchet screwdriver which gets used loads and still feels fresh.
Any bits like PZs etc I buy in the little tubs of 25.... Dewalt normally as they last longer than the elcheapo but cost not as much as some of the others out there.
Any bits like PZs etc I buy in the little tubs of 25.... Dewalt normally as they last longer than the elcheapo but cost not as much as some of the others out there.
glasshouse
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Thirty yr ago when i was dismantling a 50,000 sq ft factory we emptied every shop in a twenty mile radius of 10mi sockets we were using with airguns to remove tec screws
Mac Tools. 100 Bits Set. 1/4 Drive Sealed and new TORX Hex Screwdriver bits | eBay
4 x spanner (4, 6, 8, 10). 8 X Torx® (T8, 9, 15, 25, 27, 30, 40, 45). 9 x Tamper Proof Torx® (T8,10, 15, 20, 25, 27, 30, 35, 40). Containing screwdriver bits torxs. 10 x SAE hex (1/16, 3/16, 3/32, 5/32. ).
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I have this. It's mega
smcapstick
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Screwfix do these. Only used a few when I built our new kitchen.
bit of a faff but isnt there (seen on utube) a liquid /stuff like thread locker or something from a tube that can be dotted on before engaging bit to help the grip? not a lot of cop for intensive repetitive use but if it works it might help a difficult one off dismantling 
its when the square edges of the bit get rounded off worn from spin thats when the bite deteriorates and if they are too hard to stop that they will chew away the screw bit of a balancing act
its when the square edges of the bit get rounded off worn from spin thats when the bite deteriorates and if they are too hard to stop that they will chew away the screw bit of a balancing act
ollie989898
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bit of a faff but isnt there (seen on utube) a liquid /stuff like thread locker or something from a tube that can be dotted on before engaging bit to help the grip? not a lot of cop for intensive repetitive use but if it works it might help a difficult one off dismantling
its when the square edges of the bit get rounded off worn from spin thats when the bite deteriorates and if they are too hard to stop that they will chew away the screw bit of a balancing act
I've seen the stuff you mean. Put the glue in the screw, put the bit in, hit it with a hammer gently and magically it works?
Kevm
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bit of a faff but isnt there (seen on utube) a liquid /stuff like thread locker or something from a tube that can be dotted on before engaging bit to help the grip? not a lot of cop for intensive repetitive use but if it works it might help a difficult one off dismantling
its when the square edges of the bit get rounded off worn from spin thats when the bite deteriorates and if they are too hard to stop that they will chew away the screw bit of a balancing act
I have a little tube of that stuff, it's just a blue goo with little bits of diamond floating about in it, it does work but you have to use it before you have totally chewed up the screw.
Lakesdigger
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From experience i wouldn't bother, just cheap shite bought in with their name put on it.Milwaukee not expensive either and should be good quality
Milwaukee Shockwave Impact Duty 1/4" Straight Shank Mixed Screwdriver Bit Set 31 Pieces - Screwfix
Order online at Screwfix.com. Optimised Shockzone and custom Alloy76 steel absorbs peak torque and reduces stress at the tip to prevent breaking. Wear guard tip is laser-blasted to create a hardened surface layer that acts as a protective shield around the tip for improved wear resistance and...
Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE PZ2 Tic Tac Box with Bit Holder
• Impact rated• Shock Zone• Wear Guard tip• Includes: 60mm magnetic bit holder, 25mm - 25pc PZ2Designed for use with impact drivers the SHOCKWAVE™ IMPACT DUTY accessory line is not only ideal for heavy duty impact applications, but also delivers a full system solution for all the user's drilling...