Pozi drive bits

[Gwylan]

Have a project that will need a lot of screwing. Pause for sniggering in the audience......

Anyway, I'm fed up with chewing up screw heads and rubbish screwdriver bits.

Before I throw caution to the winds and spend too much money does anyone have experience and recommendations for good quality, long life screwdriver bits?

Websites, suppliers, brands etc?

Thanks in advance

 

[philip_stevens]

I had some diamond impregnated Wera Pozidrive bits from Screwfix, that have lasted quite a few years.

 

[BERT T]

SNAP-ON Stock#: SDM252C OR BOSCH.

 

[Bobobolinsky]

Robinson Screws, been around longer than Phillips

 

[xyachtdave]

I'm sure you don't fall into this category.... but the number of people that don't realise pozidrive and Philips #2 are different astound me!

If you are going to be doing a lot of screwing I would recommend an impact driver and good quality bits. Wera sets are good quality (screwfix) and I think re branded as Hilti in their shops, Hilti is top drawer IMO.

 

[Stingray49]

There are two types of pozi bits Phillips(PH) and PZD the most popular is PZD and I think the one you will have most use for is PZ 2 which is marked on the side of the bit, try Toolstation they have a good selection . Would recommend Bosch item 98979 PZ2 @£13.68 per 10 or item 42972 PH2 @£ 13.68 per 10. To find which posi bit goes with which screw look at the picture on the box of screws.
Happy screwing !

 

[xeitosaphil]

I'm sure you don't fall into this category.... but the number of people that don't realise pozidrive and Philips #2 are different astound me!

If you are going to be doing a lot of screwing I would recommend an impact driver and good quality bits. Wera sets are good quality (screwfix) and I think re branded as Hilti in their shops, Hilti is top drawer IMO.

+1 for Wera bits, as Dave says make sure you get correct type of bit for screw.Maganetic holder also a good investment, especially for one handed positioning but no good if using Stainless Steel screws.
If you do use a impact driver you need to also get good quality screws, or you will just snap the heads off.

 

[xyachtdave]

If you do use a impact driver you need to also get good quality screws, or you will just snap the heads off.

Sorry I was thinking building sites!

Stainless screws are a pain the arse! They drop out of the bit holder (not magnetic..) and the ones for sale in Gillingham Marina (Holt bubble packs) seem to be made out of soft cheese.

When I had to repair the companionway steps I gave up with these and wound a few screwfix 'spax' screws in. Happy days!

 

[xeitosaphil]

Sorry I was thinking building sites!

Stainless screws are a pain the arse! They drop out of the bit holder (not magnetic..) and the ones for sale in Gillingham Marina (Holt bubble packs) seem to be made out of soft cheese.

When I had to repair the companionway steps I gave up with these and wound a few screwfix 'spax' screws in. Happy days!

I had one of the original Makita Impact drivers Brilliant bit of kit -2 sets of ni-cad batteries later, now resides in the garage!

Only fault- couldn't switch from impact to normal use, and was a bit noisy.

 

[xyachtdave]

I had one of the original Makita Impact drivers Brilliant bit of kit........ and was a bit noisy.

Yes - when they first appeared I was a bit old school with regards to the noise! 'What the fuxk is that!!'

Now I'm converted I just need to turn Planet Rock on DAB up to # eleven and all is good

 

[nigelmercier]

I had some diamond impregnated Wera Pozidrive bits from Screwfix, that have lasted quite a few years.

+1

 

[Gwylan]

Thanks

I do love this forum, when it works like this. Thanks to everyone for sharing knowledge, experience etc.

Screwfix it is then

 

[single]

I only use Makita bits and 'Turbogold' screws from screwfix.

 

[Sans Bateau]

I spent 20 years with Snap-On Tools. The biggest killer of screwdriver ends (and the screws) is wrong application. Some have said already, but please, let me reinforce this, a Phillips screw requires a Phillips screwdriver, a Pozidriver screw requires a Pozidrive driver. Get the two mixed up and you will wreck your screwdrivers and chew up the fastener head. There is no such thing as a 'cross head screw'!

 

[elton]

I spent 20 years with Snap-On Tools. The biggest killer of screwdriver ends (and the screws) is wrong application. Some have said already, but please, let me reinforce this, a Phillips screw requires a Phillips screwdriver, a Pozidriver screw requires a Pozidrive driver. Get the two mixed up and you will wreck your screwdrivers and chew up the fastener head. There is no such thing as a 'cross head screw'!

Exactly! I stopped lending out screwdrivers for that very reason.

 

[nigelmercier]

The biggest killer of screwdriver ends (and the screws) is wrong application. Some have said already, but please, let me reinforce this, a Phillips screw requires a Phillips screwdriver, a Pozidriver screw requires a Pozidrive [sic] driver...

I think the biggest killer is using the wrong size of either, and it's Pozidriv