Which driver bits?

[Tris]

Getting to a stage where I really need some new driver bits and was wondering what people would recommend.

It's mostly DIY stuff but having bought some Bosch ones a few years back that were seemingly made of cheese I'd rather see what real life experience has to say rather than go by brand again

 

[Spectric]

I brought some Duram impact driver bits some time back and they have been very good, also Wera work well but both Bosch and Dewalt are also great just avoid bargain basement. Also do not expect them to last forever, especially if using an impact driver and make sure the right bit for the screw. Once you get cam out issues just bin the bit, and some cheap screws do not have a good head and no driver bits work well.

 

[paulrbarnard]

I find Wera to be very good

 

[Daniel2]

I don't have a particularly favourite brand, but, I would
say that you need to replace them relatively frequently.
Especially PZ/PH2&1; they wear out really quite quickly.

 

[JobandKnock]

Another Wera user. For DIY their Extra Hard are very durable - for heavy trade use the only choice is the diamond-coated Impaktor

 

[RobinBHM]

I find Wurth bits quite good.

impact drivers tend to shatter tips if you don’t have them fully seated, for cabinetmaking I stick to using a combi rather than impact.

 

[Jameshow]

I've used DeWalt ones no probs.

Recently got some cheapo ones in a red box blackspur I think which supprisingly are ok too.

 

[mr edd]

Another vote for wera

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I don't think Wera are worth the premium, good as they are. I have found that anything made of S2 is fine.

 

[paulrbarnard]

I don't think Wera are worth the premium, good as they are. I have found that anything made of S2 is fine.

At least with Wera you get what it says on the packet. There is way too much Chinesium being sold as good steel. A lot of branded bits are just bought and labelled.

 

[Ollie78]

Recently been using Milwauki impact bits, they were on sale so I got some, very nicely machined and the steel seems good. Before that I had some Dewalt that were dissapointing and soft.

Ollie

 

[chris.gid]

+1 for Wera.
I have a bit set and been used for DIY for 5/6 years with an impact driver and think i have just broken 1 pozi bit in that time, and you can buy the individual bits from toolstation for a quid or 2.
I mainly used Torx bits and they are fairly bulletproof.

 

[Keith Cocker]

Wera for me.

 

[Distinterior]

Wera for me too

 

[Phill05]

If your young and starting out or have a pot of spare cash buy Snap-on bits and drivers they last (your) a lifetime and if any do break they replace FOC

Edit: (Your)

 

[Tris]

If your young and starting out or have a pot of spare cash buy Snap-on bits and drivers they last (your) a lifetime and if any do break they replace FOC

Edit: (Your)

Sadly neither of those apply to me

 

[Phill05]

Sadly neither of those apply to me

Never come across that before usually young no money OR old and pots of money OR just keeping quiet

 

[Dlyxover]

I really like the Wera bits, I Wera tools in general

 

[pgrbff]

PB Swiss or Festool. Unless I'm using Torx screws I tend to use a screwdriver for the final push.

 

[TRITON]

I only use nails.