phillips drill bit recommendation

[FiendFX]

Is there a phillips drill bit 2-3 inch long that doesn't slip? I got the milwaukee shockwave the heads are small so they slip or they would wear out the screw. I use mostly phillips #2.

 

[jeffmoss26]

I like the APEX bits we have in the toolcrib here.

 

[chewy7]

get some square drive ones and you wont have that problem. get some square drive screws too.

 

[larry_g]

http://www.all-spec.com/products/Tools|Driver_Bits_and_Blades|TOL-75/?filter=MDF8MDk= &brand=Apex

Do you know for certain that the head is Phillips and not Posi drive or some other look alike? Do you know the size of the head 1, 2, or 3? Each one takes a different driver that matches the brand of the head, and all are proprietary. The above link is for Phillips bits and they also show the other styles if you go up a couple of levels.

Here is a link that shows the different drive styles Bit styles

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no neat sig line

 

[Holt]

Snap on acr bit.

Edit I don't think SnapOn make 2 or 3 inch acr. Try wera diamond head. I myself use the milk shockwave brand and have no issues. I use them on mostly wood screws so if you are using them on machine screws I cannot comment on how well they work.

 

[BrokewrenchLS1]

If you're using the wrong size bit (P1, 2, 3, etc), it's going to cam out regardless of the brand you use. Philips will also cam out eventually regardless of the brand you use as the torque required to drive it increases - it was designed to do that.

Torx can't be beat if you need to tighten something down and don't want cam-outs.

 

[FiendFX]

Are the Dewalt phillips bits similar to ACR and Apex? Cuz I really hate the dewalt bits

 

[Stephenw]

Bosch, anti-cam-out, made in the USA. Check the package to make sure they are still USA.

 

[Holt]

Bosch, anti-cam-out, made in the USA. Check the package to make sure they are still USA.

All the ones at lowes by me are China. Still work good but rust easily just from the humidity.

 

[FiendFX]

That's true. Mostly made in china bits. I can get some ACR on amazon for cheap and free shipping. Wonder if they are made in usa?

 

[FiendFX]

I bought these..

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UZEUPE/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Holt]

I think those will be fine as long as you dont use them in a impact driver. Even so the price is cheap enough you can abuse them and not feel bad

 

[FiendFX]

I think those will be fine as long as you dont use them in a impact driver. Even so the price is cheap enough you can abuse them and not feel bad

im using them on my Milwaukee M18

 

[Holt]

im using them on my Milwaukee M18

lol start stocking up on them now. My M12 would make them scream

 

[Jack Olsen]

Are you using the bits with a drill or an impact driver?

I got frustrated with stripping through them, and recently got a set of the Wera Diamond Coated Impaktor Screwdriver Bits. They're six bucks a pop, which is a little nuts. But I'm still on the first one.

Here's the cheesy promotional graphic:

 

[FiendFX]

on my milwaukee m18. impact.

 

[gmwelder86]

Hilti best out there.