![]() I test various types of equipment for a living. ![]() ![]() ![]() I’ve had so many different kinds at this point… I lost my Wera at some point and had to start using my old ones for a couple weeks. I’ve been using the $14 Wera since your last article. And I think there’s some overlap with the FlexTorq editions having the same features and design. There’s several of them that are rather good at bit, and fastener, retention. So, yeah, I second the DeWALT MaxFIT Bit Holder. I think with the newer MaxFIT, or the FlexTorq bits (I cannot remember which ones this applies to) the MaxFIT bit holder, the one with the yellow stripe near the end specifically (it also comes with a black ring instead of Yellow, still MaxFIT.) the ring on the end that you can tighten happens to double as a magnet, and you can get the 1″ bits deep enough that you don’t need the extra magnetic screw holder, the bit holder does the same job. Plus, if you’re using the original MaxFIT bits or FlexTorq bits, the holder is compatible with the screw retention sleves for those lines, so it can grip the fasteners really well. Tighten the ring with the bit in it and oy do they hold tight, and yeah, I would agree you would need the heavy pliers to pull them out of that grip. I would agree… though… the ones I have seem to have a ring on the end that allow you to quick release the bits without the pliers. Or how many of you only use whatever bits come with bit assortments and bulk packs? Let’s hear about your favorite impact-rated screwdriver bits. In the meantime, I’m interested in hearing about your impact bit holder opinions and experiences. Maybe I’ll develop a favorite before the next time someone asks me the same question. However, I typically break screwdriver bit tips or shear off fastener heads well before I can push bit holders to their limits – not that this happens regularly anymore. I’m sure that there are extreme torque testers out there that have declared a winner. I don’t have a favorite, and practically speaking there’s no best impact bit holder, at least not a clear leader from what I’ve seen. Most pro accessory brands offer a couple of different styles of bit holders, priced from ~$3 to $10, and there are a couple of more premium styles as well. Or, pick up whichever pro brand you can find at your local home center, such as Dewalt, Milwaukee, Makita, or Metabo HPT. If you need a recommendation, the Bosch – shown above – is decent, and it typically sells for $4 at Amazon and other retailers. Wera makes an impact-rated bit holder ( ~$28 at Amazon), but I haven’t felt compelled to buy it yet. Plus, I have plenty replacements available, as just about every assortment comes with a bit holder or two.īit holders can wear out, but I usually misplace them long before that happens. I *could* glue the magnets back in, but I usually forget and eventually discard them rather than open a new tube of SuperGlue. As it has been 5+ years since I first asked readers’ opinions on impact bit holders that don’t suck, I should have developed a definitive opinion buy now, right? Maybe, but for me it simply comes down to convenience – I grab whichever bit holder I can reach first.Ī couple of magnetic bit holders have failed on me, with the magnets popping out.
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