What is the Best Bit Holder? Wera Impaktor, Makit XPS, Milwaukee Shockwave, Wiha, and More!

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Wera Impaktor
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Makita Impact XPS adapter
Milwaukee Shockwave adapter
Wiha Terminator blue impact bit adapter
Bosch bit adapter w/ sleeve.

[xjrlionheart]

As a professional since 40 years I`m using the WIHA, HAZET and Milwaukee since years. Btw. I`m 58. Both are OK. The general question is: 1. Quality of the screw and the fitting with the bit. It would makes sense to check different screw qualities with the same bit and visa versa.A good screw must fit to the bit without any magnetism. My Bit favorite is WERA. From the Milwaukee Bit Set (Milwaukee bits SET shockwave 4932-4642-40) I was really disappointed about the fitting (using good brand quality screws).
All the Best from Germany.

[Fred_the_Head]

I have a Wiha Centrofix bit holder. It is excellent. Bits are held securely with no wobble. I use the Wiha Centrofix with Vessel, PB Swiss, and Wera bits and all these bits work very well.

[thomaswidget]

I drive many torx screws each month, mostly T30 head with a 2 inch bit directly in the impact.
I see 2 major points, first the quality of the screw head, second the quality of the bit.
If you have good screws and a good bit, you just have to replace your bit when he wearout (for exemple a 2 inch milwaukee shockwave T30 won't last more than 1000 screws, I mean he will not hold the screw horizontaly)

Btw, most of the time you get a "free" bit in the box of screws, they're just intented to last till you emptied the box, and most of the time they can do far more (again good screws, not chip one's).

[jeremyneill]

Great review. I use stainless steel almost exclusively here in Hawaii so the wiha holder you have there is the one I love since I don’t worry about magnetic🤙

[render]

DeWalt DWA6HLDFT 6"
Available in 3", and 12" also, has pull back to release-locking collar, impact rated slim design... Best I've used to date.
At Lowe's, give it a try bet you'll like it. 👍

[robertfrost]

The entire point of these adaptors is to use the bits that come with the screws - particularly hex or Torx screws have to be used with the bits supplied in the box then you will find they fit snugly. These bits are shaped differently and the quarter inch hex end will go in your impact driver but won't lock properly and will pull out and be stuck to the head of the screw (because you are using the bit made for these specific brand of screws). So basically buy a decent adaptor - buy decent screws that come with a bit with each box of screws for free. It will be cheaper and easier to install the screws. That little Milwaukee bit you used is designed to go straight in without an adaptor and will wiggle and be lose in some adaptors.

[Leo-pdww]

Thanks, solid info. My current go to is a Bosch quick release bit adapter because sticking bits hurt my soul. It has almost no wobble with the drills I use, but no magnet... A magnetic Wera adapter that was included in a torque wrench kit is has such poor magnetism that bits fall out with movement alone... Makita quick release adapters are alright, but the plastic of the bitset insets are notoriously rigid making it a pain to get bits out.

I will definitely look for a Wera impaktor!

[duncdunc]

If you havent yet found the best solution I recomend using the 2" Makita Impact XPS bits with their metal Mag Boost attachment that attaches directly to the bit itself. It will hold a 6" X 5/16 diameter Torx 30 Lag straight out parrellel to the ground. Its pretty impressive. Better get them quick though as im pretty sure Makita is discontinueing the metal Mag Boost and replacing it with one that does not work as well imo as I have a few of the new blue plastic Mag Boosts as well. You can get both at Home Depot righ now but youll have to buy the 60 pc XPS kit to get the metal mag boost I beleive. Unless your local Depot still has some left over individual metal Mag Boosts.

[donniestoolthoughts]

I’ve had the best luck with the dewalt slim locking extensions. 3” and 6” only available at Lowe’s.
Thx for the video!

[paul-juliengraf]

Very thorough, thanks! Saved me from using the rapidaptor in my impact, cheers!

[Savagetechie]

Torx bits are always a bad fit?!? what? get some decent bits.

[ggrimm]

I like using DeWalt's slim locking bit holders, which are similar to the Wiha design. They fit in a lot of places and I avoid bits coming out of the holder. I'm not remembering how good the magnet is, if it has one.

[alvinbk]

I've used my rapidaptor in my impact for over 2 years with no issues. I love the wiha bit ejection. I rather pull back to eject than forward but don't use the wiha due to the weak magnet. Wiha would be perfect it was the length of the rapidaptor and had a better magnet.

[drengskap]

What I take away from this is that no one bit holder is perfect for all situations, and it's better to have a few different options.

[JustAnotherChippy]

5:24, Funny you say that. My one has no problem driving big screws like bugles. In fact, it is outlasting my Dewalt, Makita and Bosch impact rated bit holders. It is also why Spax included an identical bit holder in their bitset. It is very good for impact driving.

[coryohanlan]

Wera makes a super hold torx bit, last best tool did a video on them, might be useful for you if you do a lot of torx

[TheSir]

If you have good bits and good screws torx wont have any play at all, i've been using torx exclusively for many years now and have driven thousands of torx screws. But just with like any kind of screw: a torx bit from a certain brand might fit great in screws from brand A but doesnt mean it will fit great in screws from brand B, even on screws from premium brands.

I personally dont use any bit holders with locking mechanisms, they just break at a certain point or get stuck from dust/crap getting in there and often they are too thick in diameter. I use the Wera 897/4 IMP bitholder. Its nice and slim, strong magnet and has retaining ring which is absolutely crucial when you work with bits that fit snug on screws.

Sadly its the only impact rated bitholder that i know of that is slim and has a retaining ring. Oh and your Wiha bitholder is definitely broken and missing its magnet.

[jasonplugowsky]

Use Robertson screws and drivers and you usually don't need any of that gear unless you are driving a 4 inch horizontally with one hand.

[robertcasey]

I have holders from almost every brand

[chrisfyfe]

Wera always punchs way above their weight !