Wera Screwdriver

[Mike Goetzke]

About a year ago I purchased a Wera screwdriver that has various bits that are stored in popup handle end that are magnetically held in the driver. Now I know I'm not the strongest guy and I'm pushing 70, but, with some of the bits I need to use a pair of pliers to remove the bits. Any hints to help with this welcome.

 

[guybo]

Hi, i feel your pain ,I don't have the wera but have several festool twin boxes. I flipped over the bits and used the bit adaptor to flip them out. Maybe the adaptor on the wera will fit in the space provided.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Maybe something to form a slight barrier? It might reduce the power, of the magnetism, just enough.
I'm thinking the little waste pieces from a hole punch? A few pieces of paper or cork?

 

[bertv]

Just putting it out there: could a (de)magnetizer work to dial down the ‘attraction’?

 

[guybo]

Cant imagine what's worse getting poked by one of the bits or having them fallout everywhere

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Just putting it out there: could a (de)magnetizer work to dial down the ‘attraction’?

Not really. They are intended to remove the residual magnetism from steel pieces, that have been stuck to a magnet. It wouldn't do anything to permanent magnet.

 

[Ultimate Tools Marketing]

About a year ago I purchased a Wera screwdriver that has various bits that are stored in popup handle end that are magnetically held in the driver. Now I know I'm not the strongest guy and I'm pushing 70, but, with some of the bits I need to use a pair of pliers to remove the bits. Any hints to help with this welcome.

I have at least one magnetic screwdriver bit holder in which the bits sit so deep, it's hard for me to get a good grasp on them (especially the cone-shaped Phillips). You could try dropping in an extra 1/4 inch diameter magnet which would make the bit stick out further, giving you more to grip when pulling it out. You could also use anything else that would fit in there, but it would lessen the magnetic force.