Good Bits??

[clw42]

What's a good brand for 1/4" Hex and Torx bits?  Seems like they're all MiC crap that either break or round over.

[George16]

I have great experience with Bondhus brand. Just make sure you don’t buy the imitation products from china.

 

https://bondhus.com

 

I have both standard and metric hex in addition to the Torx. The ends haven’t rounded off and still looks new after over 10 years of use.

 

 

 

Edited November 18, 2023 by George16

[HOGRIDER]

1 hour ago, George16 said:

I have great experience with Bondhus brand. Just make sure you don’t buy the imitation products from china.

 

https://bondhus.com

 

I have both standard and metric hex in addition to the Torx. The ends haven’t rounded off and still looks new after over 10 years of use.

 

 

 

 

Like @George16 I'll cast another vote for the Bondhus brand!  Excellent quality!

 

I also feel the Fix-It-Sticks tools seem to have good bits; but I don't have any long term experience with them....

 

 

[clw42]

2 hours ago, HOGRIDER said:

 

Like @George16 I'll cast another vote for the Bondhus brand!  Excellent quality!

 

I also feel the Fix-It-Sticks tools seem to have good bits; but I don't have any long term experience with them....

 

 

 

 

Thanks Guys.

 

I tried cheaping out on my Fixits and bought the tools without the bits...I should know better.

[HOGRIDER]

1 hour ago, clw42 said:

 

 

Thanks Guys.

 

I tried cheaping out on my Fixits and bought the tools without the bits...I should know better.

@clw42

I've also added some Wiha hex bits to my Fix It Sticks collection.  They seem to be holding up very well.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BXBWXW2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[zzt]

Buy your bits from McMaster Carr.  They only sell the good stuff.

 

Also, buy your screws from them.  Perfect heads and their bits fit snuggly.

Edited November 20, 2023 by zzt

[HOGRIDER]

5 minutes ago, zzt said:

Buy your bits from McMaster Carr.  They only sell the good stuff.

 

Also, buy your screws from them.  Perfect heads and their bits fit snuggly.

Also excellent advice on first quality products!

 

[Farmer]

I’ll add Snap-On to the above suggestions too.
I’ve also bought cheap ones that have lasted a long time while the same ones from the same package shattered like glass. 

[RePete]

I'll delete Scrap Iron (Snap On) from the list.  They are junk.   As a mechanic for over 40 years, too many rounded and caused more problems.

 

Bondus is the way to go by far.

[Farmer]

8 hours ago, RePete said:

I'll delete Scrap Iron (Snap On) from the list.  They are junk.   As a mechanic for over 40 years, too many rounded and caused more problems.

 

Bondus is the way to go by far.

Good to know. I have some of the early ones from the 70’s-80’s that are still good. But like everything else that was once good………..

[Timido]

Mac RBRT bits

[APL-G35]

Wiha bits have always been very good quality

[Dr Mitch]

Wiha