Best Reasonably priced Impact driver bits?

[owsnap]

using the cheapest toolstation 5x70mm screws in pocketholes in weird places probably is the answer Yup.. I'm aware that you usually use pocketholes along with tiny screws and use the quality costly screws.
Anyway I did some research and pretty much everyone says that the milwaukee bits are garbage although they look good and promise a lot, but I originally bought just 1 bit of those milwaukee bits from ebay, when the package arrived, there were a box of 10 inside So can't really complain much even they weren't the best.

 

[timbo614]

are you seriously comparing impact driver with a hand screwdriver?

Not the impact drivers that's different tech. But an "drill driver" yeah I reckon I could beat most of them with a full size Yankee.

 

[RobinBHM]

Ive yet to find any bits that last long with impact drivers, which comes expensive when buying them for use in a joinery workshop.

Impact drivers easily shatter pozi bits if the driver is started when the bit isnt seated fully or the trigger is pulled before any pressure is applied -easily done if you arent paying attention.

I have found that the shape of pozi bits varies slightly from bit to bit and from one screw to another. It seems that some bits last longer with specific screw makes.

To be fair a lit of the frame assembly uses 80 x 5 100 x 5 and conservatory and lantern roofs use 120 x 6 and 160 x 6 which are quite hard on bits screwing into hardwood usually without a pilot.

I might give those dewalt extreme ones a go next.

Does anybody know if these torsion bitholders are good or a bit of gimmick?

 

[owsnap]

Ive yet to find any bits that last long with impact drivers, which comes expensive when buying them for use in a joinery workshop.

Impact drivers easily shatter pozi bits if the driver is started when the bit isnt seated fully or the trigger is pulled before any pressure is applied -easily done if you arent paying attention.

I have found that the shape of pozi bits varies slightly from bit to bit and from one screw to another. It seems that some bits last longer with specific screw makes.

To be fair a lit of the frame assembly uses 80 x 5 100 x 5 and conservatory and lantern roofs use 120 x 6 and 160 x 6 which are quite hard on bits screwing into hardwood usually without a pilot.

I might give those dewalt extreme ones a go next.

Does anybody know if these torsion bitholders are good or a bit of gimmick?

Ordered the dewalt ones from ffx £4.26 for a set of 5 & with free next day delivery . Will try them out if they are any better and report back
http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Dewa ... river-Bits

I'm thinking now to maybe order some wera/wiha ones as well, just a few from each to test them out and see which ones is the best or if they are even worth the premium when used with impact driver.
Shame really that there are no video reviews where they take a bunch of top-end bits and put them to test.

Well.. those expensive bit holders seems like a bit of a gimmick to me, even the regular bit holder+ longer 50mm bits gives you a nice flex so not really sure if they are even worth it?

 

[skipdiver]

I've noticed that Toolstation have a new range of bits in their latest catalogue, mainly Wera. The impaktor bits boast that they are the only bits designed to withstand the power of all impact drivers, even 24v. They're not cheap mind.

 

[owsnap]

I've noticed that Toolstation have a new range of bits in their latest catalogue, mainly Wera. The impaktor bits boast that they are the only bits designed to withstand the power of all impact drivers, even 24v. They're not cheap mind.

This one did put me off them and just ordered the dewalt ones, Honestly I'm not sure if 1 wera bit is better than 5 dewalt ( same price),
I guess will see..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Si8cPMTX4

 

[Beau]

Not cheap but I have been very pleased with these http://www.fastfix.co.uk/makita/Makita- ... oCPFbw_wcB

Not yet broken any and in reality mostly use PZ2 so no messing around finding a bit holder either.

 

[Distinterior]

The Wera Rapidaptor is still going strong as well.

I realise we all use our tools in different ways and for varying types of applications, but in my experience if you bought a pack of 10 Wera Impact Bits, they will last a LONG time. As I said earlier, a few of the PZ2 bits have rounded over, but none of them have ever snapped no matter how long or thick any of the screws were that I have put in.

 

[Mark A]

I almost exclusively use TorxFast screws from Toolststion now as they're some of the cheapest around which take a Torx screwdriver bit; however they don't start as easily as premium screws (like Reisser), so if the fixing is critical or in an awkward position I tend to pilot first.

Regarding screwdriver bits, I've tried a lot of brands over the years and still find Wera the best. I use their Rapidaptor in an impact driver along with their Impaktor TX25 and TX30 bits and they take a long time to wear out. Actually, I can't remember breaking one while screwing into timber, only when driving 6x130mm concrete screws into hard stone, and even then it isn't a common occurrence.

Wiha impact screwdriver bits are pretty good too, through their bit holders aren't as nice as Wera.

 

[shed9]

I've always been impressed with Wera myself. Not sure if it's been mentioned up there but there are an awful lot of people who use standard bit holders between the impact driver and the bit itself. This usually doesn't add to the life of the bit in my experience.

 

[davem62]

Have use both wera and the Milwaukee from toolstation I've now tried the Axminster torsion bits and would definitely buy again at just over £7 for 10 50mm bits +£1 delivery

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

You need dedicated bit holder and impact bits or you'll just shatter the bit in seconds. Impact bits are softer than diamond types and the bit holders tranfer the torque properly. I saw a guy go through 25 dewalt bits in an hour once but he still wouldn't have it that he had the wrong type for an impact driver

 

[skipdiver]

Two of my Milwaukee bits shattered within the space of five screws and that was with the provided bit holder, so they will be going back for a refund when i get the time. Not impressed at all. Went back to my normal bog standard Dewalt ones that were £5 for a case of 25 and they worked ok in my impact driver with a normal bit holder.

 

[LJM]

I tend to buy screws that come with a driver bit, called Bullet if memory serves (Travis Perkins do them). The bits are excellent; I've got loads of them because I'be never broken one, but have been through a lot of Dewalts, where I've had no choice.