No 2 Pozi screwdriver bits

Dave Osborne · 2009-04-30T16:47:33+00:00

I usually buy Wera diamond-coated bits and make them last for as long as possible (months, rather than days or weeks).However, I've just bought my first impact driver (yay! oodles of yummy torque!) and managed to completely trash the PZ2 bit supplied whilst just trying the damn thing out.Now I can't afford to keep buying diamond-tipped bits if they're only going to last 5 minutes in the new beast, so I'm looking for your comments, please...What brand do you use?Do you go for standard quality or expensive (e.g. extra-hard/diamond coated)?How long do bits last for you?Considering that the likes of DeWalt sell them in packs of 25, does this mean that even the hallowed DeWalt brand is actually not very hard wearing, or do some people just go through them like wildfire (either because they do a lot of dry-lining/decking or because they're careless with their tool)?Cheers,Rumble

Apr 30, 2009 23 Replies

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Mike 17 years ago

I did the same with my Makita TD020. The long bits supplied were the poorest quality bits I've ever used. Presumably they were made of titanium nitride coated cheese, they shattered after a few screws.

The own brand bits I buy in bulk from Axminster were much better.

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Mike 17 years ago

Plasterboard screws

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Rod 17 years ago

The PZ2 ones weren't up to much - but my PZ3s were (still are) pretty good.

I have got what I think are Axminster Ti coated ones which work very well. But don't go buying - I might be mis-remembering exactly which ones they are. Def. Ti coated. Def. from Axminster. Brand is uncertain but likely their own.

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Dave Osborne 17 years ago

Thanks for your comments, everyone. I've ordered a box of DeWalts, so we'll see how long they last...

Rumble

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