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   basswood | Sep 07, 2007 05:57am | #1

   GRK torx bits seem to last well with the impact driver and the color coding of the different sizes is swell.

   McFeeley's square drive bits last well too.

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   bc | Sep 07, 2007 06:04am | #2

   dewalt has a new set for impacts out there...

   http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/accessory_category_detail.asp?categoryID=4262

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   restorationday | Sep 07, 2007 06:20am | #3

   those new dewalts are great
   I used to go through maybe 10 bits a week with my impact and then I picked up some of those when my tool store first got them in a few months ago and I think I have broken maybe two.

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   roger g | Sep 07, 2007 06:36am | #4

   I experienced the same thing. I was going through 2 bits a day, I couldn't believe that from all the articles I have read about impact drivers I never saw anything about how they eat up bits. I asked my supplier about it and he said I probably needed better bits but when I asked him how a person could tell a "better bit", he couldn't answer.

     Another problem I had with a cheaper impact driver (now returned) was that the impact mechanism would create a burr on the bit and I needed pliers to get the bit out of the chuck/collet. What a pain standing on a ladder.

      I never read anything about that either.

    

   roger

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   JTC1 | Sep 07, 2007 02:13pm | #5

   Another vote for the GRK torx bits.

   I use Bosch Titanium (TIN) for Phillips screws.

   Have not seen the new DeWalt impacts mentioned - will probably show up soon locally.

   Jim

   Never underestimate the value of a sharp pencil or good light.

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   shrek | Sep 12, 2007 06:57am | #6

   I find that I don't go through that many bits when I use the impact.  I seam to go throught the most when my apprentic grabs it and preceeds to round off the bits.

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   JTC1 | Sep 12, 2007 02:11pm | #8

   Can't debate that.

   How do you say --- "operator error."

   Jim

   Never underestimate the value of a sharp pencil or good light.

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   Sphere | Sep 12, 2007 01:29pm | #7

   Yup, thenm Bosch Ti are the deal.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   "If you want something you've never had, do something you've never done"

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   reinvent | Sep 12, 2007 02:54pm | #9

   They make these for your app:

   http://www.mcfeelys.com/impact-driver-bits

   http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/HHP-0120/1-x-2-Phillips-ACR-Impact-Driver-Bit

   
   

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   Edited 9/12/2007 7:55 am ET by reinvent

6. 
   Barney | Sep 12, 2007 03:43pm | #10

   Lowes has the new set of impact driver bits for $29.47.   You get a lot of bits and adaptors as well as 4 impact sockets.    The only draw back is there is no square drive bit included.  

   They do give you a socket adaptor, an extension, as well as a new extension that has the ability to angel itsself for tight spots.  You just pull the connector up just like those quick change drill bit/screw bit adaptors.

   Its really nice.  I bought the 18v dewalt impact and was chewing the heck out of bits.  These according to the dewalt sales rep are built just for the impact wrench.

   Thanks
   Barney

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   tek | Sep 12, 2007 04:20pm | #11

   I've tried the McFeely's bits someone else posted - they've worked well.