Who makes the best magnetic drill tips/tip holder?

[Nick Sorenson]

I've got a couple impact and driver drills with 1/4" hexes (for screw tips). I'm looking for a good magnetic tip or tip holder. Any tips or products you've found to work well?

[Dave Gaul]

The best one I have is in the Makita impact driver bit kit I got. I also have a set I got from Rockler that works pretty well, not impact grade though, I believe it was made by Triton?? I can check at home later...

[Harvey Melvin Richards]

Wiha and Wera.

[Peter Scoma]

Makita hasnt failed yet. Dewalt tips dont seem to be as magnetic for some reason.

PJS

[Myk Rian]

I've never had one keep the bit in. They always seem to fall out. I prefer using the quick release chuck type that holds the bit.

[Jerome Stanek]

I like the dewalt with the spring clip or the old milwaukee brass one with the O ring

[Nick Sorenson]

I've never had one keep the bit in. They always seem to fall out. I prefer using the quick release chuck type that holds the bit.

I agree 100%. But I like magnetic for the reason of holding the screw. Seems like the magnetism isn't ever enough.

[John Lohmann]

Agree with Harvey, Wiha, haven't tried Wera

[Myk Rian]

I agree 100%. But I like magnetic for the reason of holding the screw. Seems like the magnetism isn't ever enough.
Magnetize the bit.
A small magnetizer/de-magnitizer is always within my reach. Only takes a couple strokes.

[Rick Potter]

Don't remember the name, but I got a couple at a True Value hardware store that have a gold ring around the end that moves. When you pull up the ring it holds much better than when it is down. It works like the metal cup you can get for rare earth magnets....it concentrates the hold. The only thing I don't like about them is that they are a bit longer than I like.

Rick Potter

[Nick Sorenson]

So where do you get Wiha and Wera brand tips?

[Gary Redden]

Here is the one I use http://www.jackrabbittool.com/

Gary

[Nick Sorenson]

So where do you get Wiha and Wera brand tips?

bumped any good clues where to find the Wiha and Wera products?

[Harvey Melvin Richards]

For Wiha go to Tom Walz at Carbide Processors. He treats Creekers well. Wera is available at Amazon.

[Kevin Groenke]

My go-to bit holder is usually one from McMaster Carr that has an o-ring and a compression nut to keep the insert bit from getting yanked out of the holder, has a good strong magnet and it's a one piece body so it won't come apart. No idea who makes this and haven't seen it elsewhere.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#insert-bit-holders/=djb9in

(http://www.mcmaster.com/#insert-bit-holders/=djb9in)Looks like it's made by Vega Industries:
http://www.vegaindustries.net/pdut_cat01.asp?LineID=22&CateID=37

The locking bit holder from Lee Valley is also nice, but not as secure as the McMaster unit. This one holds bits of either shank design but the magnet is not as strong.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=60014&cat=1,43411,43417&ap=2

-kg

[Harvey Melvin Richards]

That looks similar to a Wiha. The big M sells Wiha in other types of hex bits. Contact Carbide Processors for good prices.
My go-to bit holder is usually one from McMaster Carr that has an o-ring and a compression nut to keep the insert bit from getting yanked out of the holder, has a good strong magnet and it's a one piece body so it won't come apart. No idea who makes this and haven't seen it elsewhere.http://www.mcmaster.com/#insert-bit-holders/=djb9inLooks like it's made by Vega Industries:http://www.vegaindustries.net/pdut_cat01.asp?LineID=22&CateID=37The locking bit holder from Lee Valley is also nice, but not as secure as the McMaster unit. This one holds bits of either shank design but the magnet is not as strong.http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=60014&cat=1,43411,43417&ap=2-kg

[phil harold]

If i go to the box stores I can never find a good bit holder
Go to the construction tool store and the have the ones with retainer mechanism in them, metal ring or o-ring

get a replacement for a sheetrock gun is a another way to go

[Tom Hargrove]

I prefer the Apex brand. Even better is an Apex with the quick release feature that works great with 1" wire detent bits. Apex lools similar to the Vega bits referenced above.

I have used Hitachi, DeWalt and Makita magnetic holders. I think the Makita is the best of the three, but think the Apex does a better job. I think that any holder that relies only on a magnet will release bits when it is most inconvenient.