Hanson 60161 13-Piece Drillminder Set

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

13-Piece Drillminder Set, comes with 13-high-speed steel drill bits in fractional sizes 1/16-through 1/4-inch straight shank and the Dial-a-Drill Rotary Dispenser that can stand by itself or clip to electric drill cord for handy storage. Irwin tools are made of only the finest materials, manufactured to exacting tolerances.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B00004YO7R
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #780,852 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Standing out of the crowd, October 29, 2002

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iwoodknot "iwoodknot" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hanson 60161 13-Piece Drillminder Set

My father had one of these in his shop and it is one of the best little things made for reducing drill bit clutter. It somewhat amazes me that more people don't have one of these great little holders. It gets a hearty "five stars" on my convenience scale.

I really hate trying to snap bits back into plastic holders or tediously trying to align the shafts of bits into those metal box holders and getting jabbed by the next larger bit when in a hurry. Not to mention plastic "folder-style" holders eventually break at the hinge and metal ones nick your fingers on their sharp boxy corners. And should you drop either? Well you get to start all over again, while mumbling a few choice words. This little Hanson is so much easier. You just drop the bit into the single hole on top and spin the dial to lock it inside. Need a bit quickly? Just spin the dial to the desired size and turn the holder upside down and the bit drops out. When your done, just spin the dial closed and stand it upright on your favorite shelf. It just doesn't get any easier than this.

If you use corded drills (Are they still being made?...just kidding), it has hooks for attaching onto the power cord.

The downside is these holders only go up to 1/4" diameter. Oh well you can't have everything. Or can you? (Hopefully someone from Hanson will take note)

The Pros:
**Drop-in, drop-out simplicity
**Top dial locks bits inside
**No more finger sticks from neighboring bits
**Good quality and stands upright anywhere for easy access

The Cons:
**Limited sizes (largest bit 1/4")
**Standard HSS bits but easily replaced with cobalt or titanium (Just drop 'em in)

Summary: Handy, reliable standard drill bit holder that stands alone.