I've got a couple impact and driver drills with 1/4" hexes (for screw tips). I'm looking for a good magnetic tip or tip holder. Any tips or products you've found to work well?
I've got a couple impact and driver drills with 1/4" hexes (for screw tips). I'm looking for a good magnetic tip or tip holder. Any tips or products you've found to work well?
The best one I have is in the Makita impact driver bit kit I got. I also have a set I got from Rockler that works pretty well, not impact grade though, I believe it was made by Triton?? I can check at home later...
Wiha and Wera.
Makita hasnt failed yet. Dewalt tips dont seem to be as magnetic for some reason.
PJS
I've never had one keep the bit in. They always seem to fall out. I prefer using the quick release chuck type that holds the bit.
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I like the dewalt with the spring clip or the old milwaukee brass one with the O ring
Agree with Harvey, Wiha, haven't tried Wera
J Load
Don't remember the name, but I got a couple at a True Value hardware store that have a gold ring around the end that moves. When you pull up the ring it holds much better than when it is down. It works like the metal cup you can get for rare earth magnets....it concentrates the hold. The only thing I don't like about them is that they are a bit longer than I like.
Rick Potter
So where do you get Wiha and Wera brand tips?
Here is the one I use http://www.jackrabbittool.com/
Gary
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For Wiha go to Tom Walz at Carbide Processors. He treats Creekers well. Wera is available at Amazon.
My go-to bit holder is usually one from McMaster Carr that has an o-ring and a compression nut to keep the insert bit from getting yanked out of the holder, has a good strong magnet and it's a one piece body so it won't come apart. No idea who makes this and haven't seen it elsewhere.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#insert-bit-holders/=djb9in
Looks like it's made by Vega Industries:
http://www.vegaindustries.net/pdut_c...D=22&CateID=37
The locking bit holder from Lee Valley is also nice, but not as secure as the McMaster unit. This one holds bits of either shank design but the magnet is not as strong.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/pag...411,43417&ap=2
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