Impact Driver

[Guest]

So I ordered the intake boot orings and stainless screws from Mr Barr. Went to harbor freight and bought the impact driver. I know you guys said the harbor freight bits were crappy and yes they were. Took a few swings with the mini sledge and the bit twisted. I went and bought dewalt impact grade bits but when I got home they were too small. The dewalts are 1/4 and my impact driver must be 3/8 or something. Where did you guys get the correct size impact grade bits?

[gs1000emt]

heres a link to my photobucket. I took a pic of the kit i bought. http://s1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/gs1000emt/

[DanTheMan]

Sears and JCWhitney (I bought mine there, but it was years ago) have the right bits. Some of the hardware stores, such as ACE might also.

[dr_fosg8]

Got mine from dennis kirk. Ordered the tool and an extra set of bits at the same time. Had it for a long time. Has to be going on 20 years. Here is a link to the spare bits.

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...afCatId=&mmyId=

[cowboyup3371]

+1 on Sears

[mike_of_bbg]

Not crappy bits (quite on the contrary):

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947641000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2

[gs1000emt]

Ok thanks guys. I'll check my local sears and if I cant get it there then Dennis Kirk it is!

[bakalorz]

So I ordered the intake boot orings and stainless screws from Mr Barr. Went to harbor freight and bought the impact driver. I know you guys said the harbor freight bits were crappy and yes they were. Took a few swings with the mini sledge and the bit twisted. I went and bought dewalt impact grade bits but when I got home they were too small. The dewalts are 1/4 and my impact driver must be 3/8 or something. Where did you guys get the correct size impact grade bits?

If you take off the bit holder, there is a socket type square drive on the harbor freight impact driver. If you buy a 1/4" hex socket you can use the smaller bits too using the socket as the bit holder... thats what I did, and so I can use either size bits ...

[Dogma]

If you take off the bit holder, there is a socket type square drive on the harbor freight impact driver. If you buy a 1/4" hex socket you can use the smaller bits too using the socket as the bit holder... thats what I did, and so I can use either size bits ...

This is what I do. I haven't needed special impact driver bits yet. The ones that came with my HF driver shattered.

[Gonzo]

I wish I had seen this before I ordered my impact driver from Harbor Freight. Now I'm worried that even when the damn thing gets here I still won't be able to solve my problems of stripped screws. I hope I get lucky.

[Dogma]

I wish I had seen this before I ordered my impact driver from Harbor Freight. Now I'm worried that even when the damn thing gets here I still won't be able to solve my problems of stripped screws. I hope I get lucky.

If the heads are already stripped, you may have to resort to other methods. Dremel a slot for a screwdriver or lock onto the head with Vise-Grips.

[Hammered]

Odd. I have that driver and use it daily and have yet to break a bit.

[Dogma]

Odd. I have that driver and use it daily and have yet to break a bit.

Maybe they got the heat treatment right in later batches?

[gs1000emt]

Thanks bakalorz I will go that route!

[cableguy]

Maybe they got the heat treatment right in later batches?

Cheap tools are notorious for inconsistent quality, but that's the game you play - It'll probably hold up, but if doesn't, buy another and you're only out the same you would have spent on a quality piece. I wouldn't play that game with ratchets or box wrenches, etc., but impact drivers, rubber hammers, clamps, impact sockets, hell yeah.