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Ryobi bit holder11/9/2023 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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