#2 Phillips bits
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PelicanPines
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I have and love my Wera
Many will say Snap On... Never had them to compare.
Many will say Snap On... Never had them to compare.
Wow didn't realize snap on made those, I had only ever seen DeWalt Milwaukee Makita irwin kobalt n bosch
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plinker
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I prefer to find a bit that fits the screw the best, sometimes different brands work better then others for some reason. I have Snap-on and they do work well (Zypher OEM), I usually use Irwin or Vermont american P2R bits though, they seem to fit screws better then most. They hold up ok and are fairly inexpensive.
PelicanPines
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Yes... Fit is exactly why I prefer my Wera... I have dewalt as well... but in my "Go Bag" it's all Wera... with Dewalt Drill Bits... LOL.
lilscorpion
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I like Bosch. They have the drive grip on them. Severe me well for many years. Part number P2115TCB.
Wamsutta
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By hand or by power?
By hand, I like the #2 Phillips reduced diameter bits.
Both Apex and Zephyr make them.
By hand, I like the #2 Phillips reduced diameter bits.
Both Apex and Zephyr make them.
Richard Cranium
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I find that some bits fits the screws better then other ones, So I keep several brands just in case.
I think the best #2 that I have is a no name box of 25 that I got on a close out at sears years ago, they were designed to go in to dry wall screw guns.
I think the best #2 that I have is a no name box of 25 that I got on a close out at sears years ago, they were designed to go in to dry wall screw guns.
bmwpowere36m3
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Impact use?
I like Makita gold bits for impact use and Wera/Zephyr/SO for hand/non-impact driving.
I like Makita gold bits for impact use and Wera/Zephyr/SO for hand/non-impact driving.
SuzukiGS750EZ
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I am not a snap on guy in the least but my snap on #2 Phillips I got with my ratcheting screwdriver really grips the screws well. So well in fact that it usually gets stuck in them. For impact bits I use milwaukee.
I mostly use with my kobalt impact driver but wouldn't be opposed to having some to use by hand as well. I went through 4 kobalt bits this past weekend altho I can't rule out the junk screws I bought I use as a bandaid on the horse stables in the corral since we had a home appraiser come by and lots of the boards were falling down. I don't even have horses so it's really just taking up space I'd really like to demo it and put a metal carport or something I could actually use. That's another project tho! Anyways steer clear of the grey "outdoor wood screws" from Lowe's. On stuff that matters I opt for the star bit screws. Altho I may be in the market for a nail gun soon!
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ca90ss
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For regular bits it's hard to beat these for the price.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079Q4HHCP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've had pretty good luck with Milwaukee for impact bits.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079Q4HHCP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've had pretty good luck with Milwaukee for impact bits.
rlitman
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They don't.
Snap On 1/4" insert bits are made by Zeyphyr.
Yep, that's it.
bmwpowere36m3
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The newer bits are marked SO and the older ones where Zephyr. I was under the impression that SO now makes their own? Or rebranding?
DFB
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Well they are consumables and they all eventually wear out after a while. I used to buy loose from a bulk bin on the counter of my local lumber store no "brand name" I can ever remember but never had a problem with them either.
The Bosch bits have been rated high in certain online reviews I have a dozens and dozens of Dewalt 5 packs I got through our wholesale tool supplier for my tool tent I'm mostly using them now. Seem ok to me.
Honestly if you are using ones that came with a cheap screwdriver set or something like that in a power tool your bound to waste them left and right!
I did not like the original shockwave bits at all
The Bosch bits have been rated high in certain online reviews I have a dozens and dozens of Dewalt 5 packs I got through our wholesale tool supplier for my tool tent I'm mostly using them now. Seem ok to me.
Honestly if you are using ones that came with a cheap screwdriver set or something like that in a power tool your bound to waste them left and right!
I did not like the original shockwave bits at all
X1 Mike
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If you happen to be working on Japanese motorcycles Motion Pro sells a good JIS bit.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYK1JL4/?tag=atomicindus08-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYK1JL4/?tag=atomicindus08-20
AceofSpad3s
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Snap On or Apex seems to hold up well from what I've done with them, I use them by in bit handle or ratcheting screwdrivers so I can't say how they would hold up to power tools if that's you're usage.
I find myself losing stuff the dewalt stuff I use in impacts or drills more often then I break them so whatever you get, get plenty extra.
I find myself losing stuff the dewalt stuff I use in impacts or drills more often then I break them so whatever you get, get plenty extra.
https://www.mcfeelys.com Once, and only once, the bag the bits were shipped in came apart. Probably more the shipping company method of handling the freight. Mc Felly's shipped another bag, no cost.
Both good options, many people will say the Milwaukee impact bits ****, but I see people using them everywhere on jobsites. Are they spectacular? Nah, but they do the job. I'd pickup Makita gold before the Milwaukee ones personally but I have no complaints either with the Milwaukee shockwaves I have.
Also, this seems like a good option if you just want some loose/extra bits.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bosch-1609...627524?hash=item4d1e1be984:g:u00AAOSwU1NazOOD
RV8guy
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I usually get my bits from the Snap-On guy. His first reaction is to had me the anti cam out bits and I tell him "no, I want the other ones" The other bits are a little more blunt on the tip and seem to fit deeper into the screw. They also last a lot longer. I'll buy all that he has on the truck at the time.
Wamsutta
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Are those the reduced diameter #2 Phillips? Because that's the way they are; they go deeper into the screw.
Bretny
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If your still useing philips screws where you could be useing torx your living in the stone age my friend. Try torx drive. Hardly ever break (even the free ones u get with the box of screws) almost never strip out and they dont have as much of a habbit of trying to walk off the screw head.
Is there a particular source for these screws at an affordable price? The ones I seen at HD come out to almost a buck a piece or more, unless you are dropping some major coin and getting a 500 pack
I like these made in the USA Zephry bits
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079Q4HHCP/?tag=atomicindus08-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079Q4HHCP/?tag=atomicindus08-20
ssdave
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I use them as consumables, and keep a couple different grades on hand. I buy packages of dewalts or similar to use for drywall and wood screws in the screw gun. 20 or 25 to a pack, at about $.20 each. Grind them up in use and throw them away frequently.
For hand use, I use Zephyr, or Snap-on. I buy them in quantities of a few when I buy torx or other bits from here: https://mrotools.com/zephyr-insert-power-drive-bits.aspx
Sometimes I order from McMaster-Carr, they usually ship Apex bits.
Of the three kinds I use, I prefer the Zephyr/Snap-on. Just cheap is why I use the bulk pack ones in the screw gun as I know they'll get chewed up regardless of the quality. When I really want the bit to hold and not damage the screw, I use the Zephyr.
For hand use, I use Zephyr, or Snap-on. I buy them in quantities of a few when I buy torx or other bits from here: https://mrotools.com/zephyr-insert-power-drive-bits.aspx
Sometimes I order from McMaster-Carr, they usually ship Apex bits.
Of the three kinds I use, I prefer the Zephyr/Snap-on. Just cheap is why I use the bulk pack ones in the screw gun as I know they'll get chewed up regardless of the quality. When I really want the bit to hold and not damage the screw, I use the Zephyr.
ssdave
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Thanks for that link, at $2.50 for 10, I ordered 20 for $5. I'll use those instead of the cheaper dewalt I've been using in the screwgun at that price.
Wamsutta
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D1227AA Zephyr #2 Reduced Diameter
Those are great for shallow slotted #2 Phillips.
Those are great for shallow slotted #2 Phillips.
ssdave
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I ordered 20 of these; they came in today and they are indeed Zephyr ACR bits. $5 for 20 of them; that's a great deal.
Wish they had others on for the same price, the only others they had were #3 phillips, which I break one every two or 3 years. I could use some T25 and square drives in quantity, those are the other ones I break a lot of.
theoldwizard1
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Get ones that are impact rated. Most of mine are DeWalt. I have 3 or 4 different lengths.
ssdave
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I use DeWalt's, buy them in the 20 or 25 pack with the little flip top plastic container. They don't last well, but at least are fairly cheap. These Zephyr were cheaper than the DeWalt, and my experience is they last many times as long.
Just threw out a DeWalt last night, was driving drywall screws in concrete form bracing, and it stripped out. Replaced it with another DeWalt, had forgotten to bring the Zephyr to the job, just got them in the mail yesterday.
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