1/4 Reduced Shank Drive Bits

[mobiledynamics]

I was looking at the shockwave with the reduced shanks.....and got me thinking.....or not.

For those that use the 1/4 bits with the reduced shank, what are the pros of it ?

For driving home fasteners, it's usually me using up a large stash of roberstons in 2-3 inchs lengths, and or Wiha terminators torx or some Wera torx in extended lengths as well.

The reduced thinner shank - when I see them seem so -foreign- to me, since I'm just OLD, and accustomed to seeing a solid shank.

 

[The Cobbler]

the reduced shank purpose is for quick couplers on drivers & impact guns ,

 

[Wamsutta]

For those that use the 1/4 bits with the reduced shank, what are the pros of it ?

They have a tendency to sink down in further. Especially good for shallow Phillips. There are no cons. All pros.

 

[The Cobbler]

oops. thought he was asking about the other end.

 

[mobiledynamics]

I can see how it would be good for shallow phillips......pfft. Don't use that ****.

Only PH I use is for the sheetrock guns, and that's the very reason why - cause it cams out so easily....

 

[DFB]

The "ShockZone" relief shank is supposed to be optimized to asorb peak torque and reduce breakage.

My best layman's understanding its designed to twist some (but not deform) where as a more rigid solid shank would possibly just fracture Does seems counterintuitive in a way that thinner is possibly stronger

I'm not positive but thinking other brands besides Milwaukee may offer a similar relieve shank design now too.

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Accessories/Driving-and-Fastening/SHOCKWAVE-Driver-Bits

 

[Wamsutta]

A shallow head Phillips will usually have a thin washer head.

 

[willbird]

The "ShockZone" relief shank is supposed to be optimized to asorb peak torque and reduce breakage.

My best layman's understanding its designed to twist some (but not deform) where as a more rigid solid shank would possibly just fracture Does seems counterintuitive in a way that thinner is possibly stronger

I'm not positive but thinking other brands besides Milwaukee may offer a similar relieve shank design now too.

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Accessories/Driving-and-Fastening/SHOCKWAVE-Driver-Bits

Sprint care drive shafts are necked down in the middle. I was told that was the reason. Makes perfect sense really.

https://content.speedwaymotors.com/ProductImages/9402481_L_53361c1c-de31-4445-bc27-2e58adfb589c.webp

 

[Wamsutta]

I think we're talking about two different things here. I thought this thread was about reduced diameter Phillips 1/4 inch insert bits.

 

[ChevyEFI]

I've picked up some of the Bosch Impact Tough stuff from Lowe's.

It should act as a damper effect, in theory.

I don't think I care, as long as that's not the part that breaks. And frankly, in front of an M18 Surge driver, I doubt it ever will be.

 

[mobiledynamics]

Saw some dude with the Red Bit on his impact. Man, everytime I see said reduced shank bits, it makes me do a doubletake....wonder how long those things last..and or how much flex is there, when you're driving in a large diameter/long structural grade screw

 

[DFB]

Saw some dude with the Red Bit on his impact. Man, everytime I see said reduced shank bits, it makes me do a doubletake....wonder how long those things last..and or how much flex is there, when you're driving in a large diameter/long structural grade screw

I have to say my "long" Milwaukee Shockwave bit holder sure looks weirdly with it's reduced shank