I needed a Philips 1 for something but couldn’t use a regular hex bit style tool because it was too wide. The screw was in a tight deep recess. Seems like all the bit socket tools use a hex body to fit them in the socket but for some sizes like Philips 1 it’s just bigger than the tip of the tool. Does anyone make something that’s like a round screwdriver thats perfect size no bigger than the head on Philips 1 and also on smaller torx? Long length and basically any bit that’s less than 1/4” because that’s the smallest shank size usually. Thanks
Long round Philips bit sockets exist or not really?
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jimbothecricket
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Get a Wiha power bit and pair it with a 1/4 adapter:
I'm not partial to any brand for bit holding sockets but here is the wiha model:
I'm not partial to any brand for bit holding sockets but here is the wiha model:
manwithtools
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KnurledNut
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The Wiha 72014 bit holder is unique having both a C-ring and set screw for retention.Get a Wiha power bit and pair it with a 1/4 adapter:
I'm not partial to any brand for bit holding sockets but here is the wiha model:
It's the same one they use on their bit sockets but available separately.
cvairwerks
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I wouldn't be using anything but long length screwdrivers on #1's and smaller. Same thing with Torx smaller than a T20.
Wiha: https://www.wihatools.com/products/...ps-1-screwdriver?_pos=18&_fid=186358b44&_ss=c
Wiha: https://www.wihatools.com/products/...ps-1-screwdriver?_pos=18&_fid=186358b44&_ss=c
Thanks guys this is perfect and actually I should have said a hex base is fine it doesn’t really need to be a socket just didnt want a full screwdriver and handle since this would be for things I don’t do a lot and don’t want to take up a ton of space in my toolbox.
i got some long extended shank screwdriver bits off amazon to use in my impact driver but they are all hex shank body to the very end and it’s fine on everything but Philips 1 and any small torx
i was taking apart an appliance this week and what I got couldn’t fit and my regular Philips 1 screwdriver wasn’t long enough and I could buy an extra long Philips 1 screwdriver but I also want this for any smaller torx maybe like t8 and t10 or even t15 where you got the middle ground between what is a precision screwdriver but what isn’t quite full size and honestly I think somewhere between 3/16 and 1/4 inch is that middle area where below 3/16 you are using the precision electronics style screwdrivers and above 1/4 it’s bigger than the hex shank anyway so a regular long bit is just fine there
i got some long extended shank screwdriver bits off amazon to use in my impact driver but they are all hex shank body to the very end and it’s fine on everything but Philips 1 and any small torx
i was taking apart an appliance this week and what I got couldn’t fit and my regular Philips 1 screwdriver wasn’t long enough and I could buy an extra long Philips 1 screwdriver but I also want this for any smaller torx maybe like t8 and t10 or even t15 where you got the middle ground between what is a precision screwdriver but what isn’t quite full size and honestly I think somewhere between 3/16 and 1/4 inch is that middle area where below 3/16 you are using the precision electronics style screwdrivers and above 1/4 it’s bigger than the hex shank anyway so a regular long bit is just fine there