Looks like it was $10.80 in the past on OzB so by no means the cheapest but most stores around me had stock. At $19 I thought it was still a decent price.
I was able to get them to price match in store to $17 from https://www.toolmart.com.au/milwaukee-4932464240.html
I would have preferred more of a hex bit range rather than doubling up on some of the torx stuff but it is what it is :)
Shipping kills it though.
TradeTools in QLD also have this set for $20.5 normal price it seems
Literally posted there saying Sydney tools will price match for $17
Thought came with a bonus Milwaukee Jobsite c ooler…
…then the banner said in small writing, $500 spend
Can someone talk to "impact screwdriver bits"?
I've destroyed patheticly soft kit screws with craftright bits, the same bits that'll bend and warp underv average loads, cratering a hassle when it comes to removing them. With that in mind, wouldn't these seemingly great value, strong impact bits just destroy more capable average screws?
Depends on the bit type. Philips was designed to cam out and destroy the head to prevent shearing - its a feature not a flaw. No special bit will prevent this.
You may need some/bigger pilot holes. I have snapped many a screw head clean off in hardwood.
I have also snapped a few non-impact bits on stiffer bolts and some stupid torx bits on screws that would have been perfectly fine with a philips head or square head.
I think with the right screw/bolt and bit they should be a lot more durable than non-impact rated bits.
Impact bits are more ductile to avoid fracturing under the loads of an impact driver when compared to a screwdriver bit, and have higher torsional strength. Sometimes they are also designed to accommodate more twisting under load (some have a reduced diameter shaft) to prevent them from fracturing. They would not be any harder than a non-impact rated bit.
As for craftright or any other cheap bits, somewhat counterintuitively the softer they are, the more likely they are to destroy the screw head. Cheap soft metal and imprecise geometry is more likely to deform, then it stops fitting the screw properly, and strips out because it can't grip. A higher quality bit with stronger metal will strip less screws because it will fit better to start with, and not wear/deform as much.
Milwaukee bits are good in my experience
Great info! Thanks for the detailed response, your explanation makes a lot of sense with regards to fit that I hadn't even considered.
Cheaper at toolmart 17 bucks. https://www.toolmart.com.au/milwaukee-4932464240.html?gad_so…