Makita Impact Driver Bits

[jim_rush51]

Im looking for some driver bits for my 10.8v makita. Really need the long ones, but will pay more for a set including the short ones if need be. Snap On sells a set for 35.00, that i like but i seen a set on ebay that really looks like the Irwin Vice Grip set in the RWD catalog(snap on catalog of non-snappy items) the set on ebay is 17.00. has anyone bought them? Or heard of their manufactering company? Before i thought they were vim brand, but right now they say apt manufacturing?

 

[Monte]

check out "Wera Impaktor" bits

 

[RKA]

What Monte said. Haven't used them yet, but they are on my buy list. If they live up to half their claims, I'm sold.

 

[jim_rush51]

Im honestly looking for something a bit cheaper than the prices that i saw for those. I have too many other tools that i can spend that money on thats why i was looking into the blue point and others.

 

[TheGrooveking]

Irwin bits are not impact rated, I've had more than a few peen over in the chuck and become a problem to remove. The DeWalt Impact ready or Milwaukee bits are good.

TheGrooveking

 

[Monte]

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[jim_rush51]

http://www.makita.com/en-us/Modules/Tools/ToolDetails.aspx?Name=TD090DW that is all the more that i am using. so the "impact rating" is a little bit less of a issue than with something like they are using.

 

[RKA]

I wouldn't be so sure. I've got an 18V makita and a 12V bosch, and the little bosch has enough punch to make a mess of the screw head. Imho, the better bits don't cam out quite so easily.

 

[dwm]

The Milwaukee Shockwave work for me, especially since they're readily available at big box stores. I also have not had problems using good quality non-impact bits with the Bosch PS41-2A, including Snap-On ACR. I just put 50 3" screws into 1/2" plywood and dimensional lumber with no pilot holes this week with a Snap-On Philips #2 ACR and it's no worse for the wear. Broke one screw but the bit didn't flinch and still grabs like new.

My favorite that I already own are the Wera BiTorsion BDC but I've got the Impaktor on my wish list for 18V use. However, for most grind-it-out work I reach for the Shockwaves because they're good quality and readily replaced.

 

[Randy_che]

I've found the Milwaukee Shockwave bits to be more than adequate. Have driven hundreds of screws on a single bit. Plenty of cam-outs at the end of the drive or with off-angles, but the bit still looks new. I tried some non-impact bits a few times just to see what happened - they didn't last more than a few screws.

 

[precisiontech]

Use the Milwaukee Shockwave bits daily, love them.

 

[meank20]

Wera is the best, hands down.