Tools Stolen. Need Replacement Impact Drill/Driver Bit Set....Help Appreciated..

[atwnsw]

Background: I am an occasional (not sophisticated) DIY person and tackle small/medium projects. Recently, traveled to NC with my wife and had my little travel tool set stolen: It contained the Milwaukee M12 4-in-1 Fuel Drill/Driver Set along with my handy limited bit set. This isn't the heavy duty stuff but works for probably at least 75% of my projects.

I am looking for an impact drill bit set that contains: Drill Bits, Flat Head, Phillips, Torx pieces. Relatively small portable size. Something under 80 pieces roughly +/-.

My quick search showed a few options but each seem to be flawed.

Bosch DDMS40 - No Flat Head bits.
Makita T-01725 - Not a bad option. Reviews complain about poor quality.
Comoware - No Standard Bit Holder/Extension. Unknown Brand.

What do you suggest for having universal applications, compact size, quality bits?

To be honest, I don't care whether it is $15 or 40. I need to buy it but would rather do it right the first time.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[webscrounger]

Project Farm did a review of the different mfr's bits. Informative about the quality of the different brands. From this maybe you can narrow down a preferred brand, then kit that's suitable for you. There is also a PF video for testing drill bits. That may help you too.

 

[Legion Prime]

If you like Milwaukee this one seems to fit the bill at $40/60pc over at HD plus there look to be enough voids that if there is anything else you need you can probably fit it in.
SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty Drill and Alloy Steel Screw Driver Bit Set (60-Piece)

 

[alinc100]

What about something like this: https://www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-Fle...jlMvWLN7_B4oQCcO88hoC-5MQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Or will something like this and a set of drill bits meet your need: https://www.acehardware.com/departments/tools/power-tool-accessories/screwdriver-bits/2415834

If the latter works for you I bought several sets when they were on sale and I'd be happy to mail you one as a (re)start on getting your tools back together.

 

[FuzzyTiger]

Project Farm did a review of the different mfr's bits. Informative about the quality of the different brands. From this maybe you can narrow down a preferred brand, then kit that's suitable for you. There is also a PF video for testing drill bits. That may help you too.

Always go with the Project Farm review if it's available.

 

[jgelack]

I’d check out the Makita XPS impact bit sets. They seem to get a lot of good reviews. That’s the set I’ll be going with when I get my impact driver.

 

[joseywales]

Always go with the Project Farm review if it's available.

 

[joseywales]

Hmm...so Project Farm tested the Makita Gold impacts, not sure if they're supposed to be better than the XPS, but they didn't fair as well as others, even Bauer. The Milwaukee seemed to do best overall, so, not as good as some new, but after some use, it was better than the others.

 

[Odd-job]

Hmm...so Project Farm tested the Makita Gold impacts, not sure if they're supposed to be better than the XPS, but they didn't fair as well as others, even Bauer. The Milwaukee seemed to do best overall, so, not as good as some new, but after some use, it was better than the others.

I wonder if those Makita gold bits were the old Japanese made vessel bits. Those were great to me at least. The new made in China ones not so much. Should have horded the old bits.