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  • Looking for 1/4" impact driver bit recommendations

    From Chris Green@21:1/5 to All on Wed Apr 23 15:51:49 2025
    I'm looking for some 1/4" hex bits which are genuinely suitable for
    use with an impact driver. I have a 1/4" driver capable of up to over
    200 Nm and it snaps ordinary bits too easily.

    I'm particularly needing bits for slotted screws at present so a set
    with a good number of slotted screw bits, preferably with more than
    one of each size would be good. I don't need torx or square bits at
    all, though some pozi and philips bits would be handy.

    Any recommendations?

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  • From Andy Burns@21:1/5 to Chris Green on Wed Apr 23 16:48:45 2025
    On 23/04/2025 15:51, Chris Green wrote:

    I'm looking for some 1/4" hex bits which are genuinely suitable for
    use with an impact driver. I have a 1/4" driver capable of up to over
    200 Nm and it snaps ordinary bits too easily.

    I'm particularly needing bits for slotted screws at present so a set
    with a good number of slotted screw bits, preferably with more than
    one of each size would be good. I don't need torx or square bits at
    all, though some pozi and philips bits would be handy.
    Most recent 1/4" set I bought were Bosch, 100mm impact rated with the
    "torsion" shape, mixture of Pozi, Philips and Torx, no slotted. I've not
    given them much welly on anything ... not sure I'd expect slotted bits
    to fare too well with impact wrenches?

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  • From Theo@21:1/5 to Andy Burns on Wed Apr 23 18:06:37 2025
    Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:
    On 23/04/2025 15:51, Chris Green wrote:

    I'm looking for some 1/4" hex bits which are genuinely suitable for
    use with an impact driver. I have a 1/4" driver capable of up to over
    200 Nm and it snaps ordinary bits too easily.

    I'm particularly needing bits for slotted screws at present so a set
    with a good number of slotted screw bits, preferably with more than
    one of each size would be good. I don't need torx or square bits at
    all, though some pozi and philips bits would be handy.
    Most recent 1/4" set I bought were Bosch, 100mm impact rated with the "torsion" shape, mixture of Pozi, Philips and Torx, no slotted. I've not given them much welly on anything ... not sure I'd expect slotted bits
    to fare too well with impact wrenches?

    I have these which are good, but they don't come in slotted: https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-flextorq-impact-screwdriver-keyring/p52541

    They do have a shorter version via a bit holder which does have slotted: https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-impact-torsion-screwdriver-bit-set/p54169

    As Andy says, I imagine an impact wrench is going to skip and mangle slotted heads.

    Theo

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  • From Chris Green@21:1/5 to Theo on Wed Apr 23 20:00:55 2025
    Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
    Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:
    On 23/04/2025 15:51, Chris Green wrote:

    I'm looking for some 1/4" hex bits which are genuinely suitable for
    use with an impact driver. I have a 1/4" driver capable of up to over 200 Nm and it snaps ordinary bits too easily.

    I'm particularly needing bits for slotted screws at present so a set
    with a good number of slotted screw bits, preferably with more than
    one of each size would be good. I don't need torx or square bits at
    all, though some pozi and philips bits would be handy.
    Most recent 1/4" set I bought were Bosch, 100mm impact rated with the "torsion" shape, mixture of Pozi, Philips and Torx, no slotted. I've not given them much welly on anything ... not sure I'd expect slotted bits
    to fare too well with impact wrenches?

    I have these which are good, but they don't come in slotted: https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-flextorq-impact-screwdriver-keyring/p52541

    They do have a shorter version via a bit holder which does have slotted: https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-impact-torsion-screwdriver-bit-set/p54169

    As Andy says, I imagine an impact wrench is going to skip and mangle slotted heads.

    Yes, I agree about slipping and mangling. I'm not aiming to do this
    often but I have some stuck grub screws that might just respond to the treatment.

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  • From GB@21:1/5 to Chris Green on Wed Apr 23 20:22:38 2025
    On 23/04/2025 20:00, Chris Green wrote:
    Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
    Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:
    On 23/04/2025 15:51, Chris Green wrote:

    I'm looking for some 1/4" hex bits which are genuinely suitable for
    use with an impact driver. I have a 1/4" driver capable of up to over >>>> 200 Nm and it snaps ordinary bits too easily.

    I'm particularly needing bits for slotted screws at present so a set
    with a good number of slotted screw bits, preferably with more than
    one of each size would be good. I don't need torx or square bits at
    all, though some pozi and philips bits would be handy.
    Most recent 1/4" set I bought were Bosch, 100mm impact rated with the
    "torsion" shape, mixture of Pozi, Philips and Torx, no slotted. I've not >>> given them much welly on anything ... not sure I'd expect slotted bits
    to fare too well with impact wrenches?

    I have these which are good, but they don't come in slotted:
    https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-flextorq-impact-screwdriver-keyring/p52541

    They do have a shorter version via a bit holder which does have slotted:
    https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-impact-torsion-screwdriver-bit-set/p54169 >>
    As Andy says, I imagine an impact wrench is going to skip and mangle slotted >> heads.

    Yes, I agree about slipping and mangling. I'm not aiming to do this
    often but I have some stuck grub screws that might just respond to the treatment.



    Screwfix do some Erbauer impact bits that are pretty good. An assortment
    for a tenner, or you can buy just the straight ones.

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  • From Bob Eager@21:1/5 to Chris Green on Wed Apr 23 20:20:34 2025
    On Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:51:49 +0100, Chris Green wrote:

    I'm looking for some 1/4" hex bits which are genuinely suitable for use
    with an impact driver. I have a 1/4" driver capable of up to over 200
    Nm and it snaps ordinary bits too easily.

    I'm particularly needing bits for slotted screws at present so a set
    with a good number of slotted screw bits, preferably with more than one
    of each size would be good. I don't need torx or square bits at all,
    though some pozi and philips bits would be handy.

    Any recommendations?

    Bosch or Wera.



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  • From fred@21:1/5 to Theo on Thu Apr 24 07:25:59 2025
    Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote in news:Drc*hEKaA@news.chiark.greenend.org.uk:


    I have these which are good, but they don't come in slotted: https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-flextorq-impact-screwdriver-keyring/ p52541

    They do have a shorter version via a bit holder which does have
    slotted: https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-impact-torsion-screwdriver-bit-set/p
    54169


    Slotted here:

    https://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/screwdriver-bits/cat5970004? screwdrivertiptype=slotted

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  • From Tricky Dicky@21:1/5 to Chris Green on Thu Apr 24 08:51:23 2025
    Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote:
    I'm looking for some 1/4" hex bits which are genuinely suitable for
    use with an impact driver. I have a 1/4" driver capable of up to over
    200 Nm and it snaps ordinary bits too easily.

    I'm particularly needing bits for slotted screws at present so a set
    with a good number of slotted screw bits, preferably with more than
    one of each size would be good. I don't need torx or square bits at
    all, though some pozi and philips bits would be handy.

    Any recommendations?


    Saxton Blades

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  • From John Rumm@21:1/5 to Bob Eager on Thu Apr 24 16:47:41 2025
    On 23/04/2025 21:20, Bob Eager wrote:
    On Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:51:49 +0100, Chris Green wrote:

    I'm looking for some 1/4" hex bits which are genuinely suitable for use
    with an impact driver. I have a 1/4" driver capable of up to over 200
    Nm and it snaps ordinary bits too easily.

    I'm particularly needing bits for slotted screws at present so a set
    with a good number of slotted screw bits, preferably with more than one
    of each size would be good. I don't need torx or square bits at all,
    though some pozi and philips bits would be handy.

    Any recommendations?

    Bosch or Wera.

    +1 or Wiha



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