Impact Driver Bits

[Birdhunter]

I intend to buy the TI15 Monday. I can't find the impact driver bits listed on any web site.

 

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http://www.festoolproducts.com/Drill-Bits-Drivers-s/292.htm?searching=Y&sort=2&cat=292&show=30&page=2

http://www.bobmarinosbesttools.com/accessories-drill-bilts-accessories/c/1029/

 

[pghmyn]

Regular bits have worked just fine for me in my Porter Cable impact driver for over 1,000 screws now. Never stripped or broke a bit. Unless the Festool Impact Driver requires a special bit to fit into the chuck, I would just go for the cheap regular bits.

 

[Birdhunter]

Thanks. I'll use my standard bits and, as always, wear safety glasses.

 

[Acrobat]

I just drove some 20 odd 75mm timber screws into pine yesterday and the square bit I used rounded slightly and kept popping out of the robertson screw heads, so I would advise at the very least to get good quality driver bits, (possibly my set being from a cheap Fuller bit set are made of softish metal.) Thats my 2c worth.

 

[pghmyn]

I just drove some 20 odd 75mm timber screws into pine yesterday and the square bit I used rounded slightly and kept popping out of the robertson screw heads, so I would advise at the very least to get good quality driver bits, (possibly my set being from a cheap Fuller bit set are made of softish metal.) Thats my 2c worth.

Rounded over the driver head while using pine? What were they made out of, copper?

 

[Acrobat]

I just drove some 20 odd 75mm timber screws into pine yesterday and the square bit I used rounded slightly and kept popping out of the robertson screw heads, so I would advise at the very least to get good quality driver bits, (possibly my set being from a cheap Fuller bit set are made of softish metal.) Thats my 2c worth.

Rounded over the driver head while using pine? What were they made out of, copper?

Ha, nope, but I was surprised myself, I ended up swapping the chuck from centrotec chuck to the jacobs style chuck with the festool bit adapter so effectively turned off the impact, and they drove in much better funnily enough!

 

[Giff]

Wera hardened bits are really good. Last a lot longer too. Geoff