Nice bit set for anyone looking - Amazon

tRidiot · Feb 17, 2020

So I have various bit driver sets around the house, mostly small ones, variable quality. I decided the other day to get more of an all-in-one set and wanted to report on the quality, for anyone who might be thinking about it. Here is the set I got:

208 Piece Ultimate Screwdriver Bit Set, High Grade Carbon Steel, Includes Hard-to-Find Security Bits
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B074R2SXBM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm actually quite impressed with these. I don't know if they would stand up to impact tools or anything, but for basic around the house and small gun work (scope mounting, AR assembly, etc.), they look like they're going to be great!

$27, shipped, ordered Sat, delivered Sun. I've got several screwdriver handles that will hold these, and I ordered a decent little T-handle, too, so I'm set. No complaints, and thought I'd pass it along. I'd been thinking to myself for a while I needed to get one and kept putting it off - this is as easy as it gets to order and it's a pretty dang comprehensive set. I am thinking I might get another set for my son, I got him a toolbox for Christmas and a few set of tools and screwdrivers - so he'll stop stealing mine! lol

Aries · Feb 17, 2020

Interesting.

The reviews are very good.

If you google "Jackson Palmer", you'll see several links to "best screwdriver bit" lists.

Craftsman sells what looks like an identical set under their name, for about $3 more. Red case, but otherwise as far as I can tell, identical. I would bet Jackson Palmer makes them for Craftsman.

https://uedata.amazon.com/Craftsman...01N8TQN8O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

I wish they had some different/smaller assortments, but I was not able to find that... but that's not a lot of money even if you only use a few of the bits.

Thanks for posting, I've been thinking about buying a new set, and this is a good find... just way more than I'll ever need. But you guys may ONCE AGAIN cost me money! LOL!!

Are any of the bits hollow ground? That might be better for gunsmith work...?

tRidiot · Feb 17, 2020

That's a good question - I'll have to check that an report back.

TerryMiller · Feb 17, 2020

I have a Craftsman set of bits, although in a smaller amount of bits compared to Aries' post. We purchased the set after buying one of Craftsman's right angle impact drivers. That tool, and the bits, has been one of the best buys we have made in tools. If I remember right, our set also has some drill bits with the same base in it as well, so they can be used with the same driver.

Aries · Feb 17, 2020

Craftsman is usually pretty good tools. I think it's widely known that Craftsman doesn't really MAKE much of anything, other companies manufacture for them under the Craftsman name, but they are usually good tools. Most of my hand tools are Craftsman, and in the neighborhood of 30-35 years old, I only remember ever replacing one or two items under their lifetime warranty.

Perplexed · Feb 17, 2020

Sadly, the Craftsman tools have slipped a bit in quality. I bought a set of their premium screwdrivers last year, and used the big flat blade unit the other week for the first time to loosen up a bolt with an open center. The corners of the tip broke off under moderate pressure, and I was quite disappointed. Lowe’s, where I bought the set, did replace the screwdriver with no questions asked, but still.

zipty6 · Feb 17, 2020

That looks like nice set. I may add it to my next order. That being said, I'm not sure that I'd use them on my guns. My preferred set has tips that are softer than most screw heads so the tips will twist before I can bugger up the screws. It hasn't happened yet, but I like knowing that the safeguard is there.

Dale00 · Feb 17, 2020

A side note....if you work on Japanese vehicles, you need JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) Drivers
They look identical to Phillips drivers but are not.

Most people and companies outside of Japan have absolutely no idea what they are. With the similarity in appearance to the Frearson and the Phillips the screws are often damaged in removing and installing with the wrong tools. JIS tends not to camout like Philips. The JIS driver can be used on Phillips quite easily but not reciprically.

https://www.instructables.com/id/When-a-Phillips-is-not-a-Phillips/

dennishoddy · Feb 17, 2020

tRidiot said:
So I have various bit driver sets around the house, mostly small ones, variable quality. I decided the other day to get more of an all-in-one set and wanted to report on the quality, for anyone who might be thinking about it. Here is the set I got:

208 Piece Ultimate Screwdriver Bit Set, High Grade Carbon Steel, Includes Hard-to-Find Security Bits
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B074R2SXBM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm actually quite impressed with these. I don't know if they would stand up to impact tools or anything, but for basic around the house and small gun work (scope mounting, AR assembly, etc.), they look like they're going to be great!

$27, shipped, ordered Sat, delivered Sun. I've got several screwdriver handles that will hold these, and I ordered a decent little T-handle, too, so I'm set. No complaints, and thought I'd pass it along. I'd been thinking to myself for a while I needed to get one and kept putting it off - this is as easy as it gets to order and it's a pretty dang comprehensive set. I am thinking I might get another set for my son, I got him a toolbox for Christmas and a few set of tools and screwdrivers - so he'll stop stealing mine! lol

Great find! I have several sets, Kobalt being the biggest, but this set has more options. If your real serious about gun work get a quality torque wrench for those bits that reads NM. Every ring manufacturer offers torque specs for their rings. You may be surprised after using the torque wrench how little you have to tighten them vs the common method of hearing the screw squeak and then giving it another half turn for good measure.

tRidiot · Feb 18, 2020

dennishoddy said:
Great find! I have several sets, Kobalt being the biggest, but this set has more options. If your real serious about gun work get a quality torque wrench for those bits that reads NM. Every ring manufacturer offers torque specs for their rings. You may be surprised after using the torque wrench how little you have to tighten them vs the common method of hearing the screw squeak and then giving it another half turn for good measure.

I got one of these:

https://store.fixitsticks.com/collections/all-shooting/products/multi-torque-driver

Prolly not QUITE as good as a high quality torque wrench, but for as little as I will use it, it will get me in the ballpark.

<edit> I have 2 large torque wrenches I have used for barrel nut installation, but they don't go down to inch-meters, which is what most rings and my chassis seem to specify.

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