Best screwdriver bit set?

mellow_c · August 2, 2010, 10:53 PM

I'm looking at getting this screwdriver set.
http://www.rockymountainmarkketing.c...-deluxe/Detail
But I've read some reviews saying that the metal is a little soft, and the bits may break if you have really tight screws. Now I'm no incredible hulk, and I dont plan on breaking any bits. But I'm wondering if there are any "better" sets out there? I'm looking to buy something that I can keep for a long long long time.
Thanks!

Edward429451 · August 3, 2010, 01:15 AM

The Brownells and Chapman kits are supposed to be so good but both have soft bits. I've been using the Dillon kit for the last few years and am happy with it.

Dallas Jack · August 3, 2010, 04:59 AM

I have the Wheeler set. The only problem I've had so far is I had to grind a bit to fit my action screws.
Dallas Jack

brickeyee · August 3, 2010, 03:45 PM

Quote:

The Brownells and Chapman kits are supposed to be so good but both have soft bits.

I have cracked a very few Brownells bits over the years, but have never bent one.

**Unclenick** · August 3, 2010, 05:58 PM

The bits are handy to carry around, but I've yet to find ones that work as well as my separate Forster screwdrivers. I put that link in because you can scroll down to an image to see how they should be shaped and what they should do. I also have a B-Square set, but don't reach for it nearly as often. It is more for portability.

Straightshooter629 · August 3, 2010, 07:35 PM

I've used a Brownells set for better than ten years with no evidence of "softness".

BruceM · August 4, 2010, 01:28 AM

The Brownells screwdriver sets are definitely top of the line in my experience and that of most others. I have never heard of anybody bending a "soft" Magna-Tip screwdriver bit!

Bruce

Dallas Jack · August 4, 2010, 08:40 AM

Whoops, I made a mistake in my post. I do have the 89 piece Wheeler set but that was not the set I had to grind a tip on.

I also have a small Brownells Magna-Tip set and had to grind a flat blade to fit. I think the Magna-Tips are good but my T-10 and T-15 torx bits from that set are a little twisted now. My fault intirely.

Haven't really had the Wheeler set long enough to mess any of the tips up.
Dallas Jack

mellow_c · August 5, 2010, 12:53 AM

Thanks for the replys everyone. I'll look into them all and make a decission.

Jdomin · August 8, 2010, 05:09 AM

I have bent quite a few bit from Brownell.

ENC · August 12, 2010, 02:01 PM

I have bent a coulple of the smaller ones in my Wheeler set but I can still use them.

langenc · August 12, 2010, 07:10 PM

The Brownells and Chapman kits are supposed to be so good but both have soft bits. from post #2

I have Chapman and they are nice. Chapman says they could make bits just about indestructable-but you wouldnt like them. Bits from Chapman can be bought ala carte for broken ones.

hooligan1 · August 13, 2010, 06:11 AM

My son and I have a set made by TITAN, 150 pieces, it has bits for commercial non-pilfer type screws, allen head, square head, we've found it to be nice so far.

**Unclenick** · August 13, 2010, 12:59 PM

Langenc,

Did Chapman explain that comment? Why wouldn't you like them? Just curious about their reasoning.

August 2, 2010, 10:53 PM	#1
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	Best screwdriver bit set? I'm looking at getting this screwdriver set. http://www.rockymountainmarkketing.c...-deluxe/Detail But I've read some reviews saying that the metal is a little soft, and the bits may break if you have really tight screws. Now I'm no incredible hulk, and I dont plan on breaking any bits. But I'm wondering if there are any "better" sets out there? I'm looking to buy something that I can keep for a long long long time. Thanks!

August 3, 2010, 05:58 PM	#5
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	The bits are handy to carry around, but I've yet to find ones that work as well as my separate Forster screwdrivers. I put that link in because you can scroll down to an image to see how they should be shaped and what they should do. I also have a B-Square set, but don't reach for it nearly as often. It is more for portability. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

August 8, 2010, 05:09 AM	#10
Jdomin Member Join Date: July 29, 2005 Location: Lancaster, Pa Posts: 93	Brownells I have bent quite a few bit from Brownell.

August 13, 2010, 06:11 AM	#13
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,585	My son and I have a set made by TITAN, 150 pieces, it has bits for commercial non-pilfer type screws, allen head, square head, we've found it to be nice so far. __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

August 13, 2010, 12:59 PM	#14
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Langenc, Did Chapman explain that comment? Why wouldn't you like them? Just curious about their reasoning. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

August 3, 2010, 01:15 AM	#2
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	The Brownells and Chapman kits are supposed to be so good but both have soft bits. I've been using the Dillon kit for the last few years and am happy with it.

August 3, 2010, 04:59 AM	#3
Dallas Jack Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 386	I have the Wheeler set. The only problem I've had so far is I had to grind a bit to fit my action screws. Dallas Jack

August 3, 2010, 07:35 PM	#6
Straightshooter629 Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 475	I've used a Brownells set for better than ten years with no evidence of "softness".

August 4, 2010, 01:28 AM	#7
BruceM Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2006 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 285	The Brownells screwdriver sets are definitely top of the line in my experience and that of most others. I have never heard of anybody bending a "soft" Magna-Tip screwdriver bit! Bruce

August 4, 2010, 08:40 AM	#8
Dallas Jack Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 386	Whoops, I made a mistake in my post. I do have the 89 piece Wheeler set but that was not the set I had to grind a tip on. I also have a small Brownells Magna-Tip set and had to grind a flat blade to fit. I think the Magna-Tips are good but my T-10 and T-15 torx bits from that set are a little twisted now. My fault intirely. Haven't really had the Wheeler set long enough to mess any of the tips up. Dallas Jack

August 5, 2010, 12:53 AM	#9
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	Thanks for the replys everyone. I'll look into them all and make a decission.

August 12, 2010, 02:01 PM	#11
ENC Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Grand Lake, OK Posts: 658	I have bent a coulple of the smaller ones in my Wheeler set but I can still use them.

August 12, 2010, 07:10 PM	#12
langenc Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2007 Location: Montmorency Co, MI Posts: 1,551	The Brownells and Chapman kits are supposed to be so good but both have soft bits. from post #2 I have Chapman and they are nice. Chapman says they could make bits just about indestructable-but you wouldnt like them. Bits from Chapman can be bought ala carte for broken ones.