KR Tools 11970 64-Piece X-TREME Drill and Bit Set Combo

by KR Tools

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The 64-piece Drill and Driver bit combination set features three of the most popular X-treme drill bit sets in one package. This set features the 15-piece zirconium nitride coated drill bit set, 20-piece drill and driver bit set and the 29-piece driver bit set.

Product Description

64 - Pc. X - Treme Drill / Driver Bit Set could be the last drill accessory kit you'll ever need! Pro-grade performance for a handyman price! A full range of Bits and Drivers for your favorite power drill. Titanium vanadium construction holds up through every job on your whole "honey-do" list. Includes heavy-duty storage case. Fill the gaps in your collection for less! You know the drill: 15-Pc. zirconium nitride-coated drill bit set (1/16"-1/4"); 20-Pc. Drill / Driver bits includes: 7 hex-shanks (1/16"-1/4"), rapid-change connector, 9 screwdriver bits, 3 square-nut drivers; 29-Pc. Driver Bit Set includes 1" and 2" slotted, Phillips and square Bits, magnetic screw guide and magnetic nut drivers. Kit weighs 2 4/5 lbs.; Order now for fast doorstep delivery! 64-Pc. X-Treme Drill / Driver Bit Set

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000X27RT2
• Item model number: 11970
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,776 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Average, April 20, 2010

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This review is from: KR Tools 11970 64-Piece X-TREME Drill and Bit Set Combo (Tools & Home Improvement)

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Out of the box the KR Tools Xtreme Drill and Driver bit set looks quite impressive. Just on price alone, its a given that these are not going to go the distance in a heavy duty environment.

After completing a couple of small jobs at home I came up with a few thoughts. I found the ceramic drill bits to be just as capable as the pricier ones I have in my toolboxes. The jury is out on the hex shanks in the 20pc set. They weren't as stable as I would've liked. The 29pc driver set is somewhat tight but workable.

The company tags this product with a lifetime warranty. I found the KR Tools website quite limited on product information. A toll free customer care number is posted. This set comes packaged in three individual snap lock cases. It does take some work to get these in and out of their cases. The kit includes;

* 20 piece (titanium/vanadium) coated steel drill/driver bit set

7 Hex shanks sizes 1/16" - 1/4"

1 Change connector

9 Screwdriver bits

3 Square nut drivers

* 29 piece (titanium/vanadium) coated steel driver set

4 Slotted flathead bits

8 Square bits

12 Phillips bits

2 Magnetic drivers

2 Power driver bits

1 Magnetic screw guide

* 15 piece ceramic coated (zirconium nitride) bits

Sizes include 1/16" -1/4"

Overall, this kit is economically priced and packaged as a nice add on for gifting or accessorizing a starter tool box for someone other then yourself. One could do a whole lot worse. Its a given that I wouldn't buy it for myself.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars KR Tools 11970 64-Piece X-TREME Drill and Bit Set Combo, April 25, 2010

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Larry (Lilburn, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: KR Tools 11970 64-Piece X-TREME Drill and Bit Set Combo (Tools & Home Improvement)

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KR Tools 11970 64-Piece X-TREME Drill and Bit Set Combo

The tools are packaged in the dreaded heavy plastic clamshell. Once I got the clamshell open without cutting myself there are three tool boxes.

The tools come in three heavy-duty X-Treme cases. These are easy to open and close. One problem is the markings for the sizes are printed in red on a black background. Not very easy to see especially in low light. I had some difficulty with getting the tools back into the slots. Especially the drill bits. The plastic tabs are somewhat un-flexable. I can see them breaking after a time.

The sets include several duplicates of bits. Ten #2 Phillips bits are a bit much. I would have rather had Torx bits (which are not in the set).

The Magnetic Screw Guide jammed the first time I tried to use it. Now the sleeve will not slide, so it does not work as it was intended to. Poor quality.

The inventory of the sets are as follows.

15 piece zirconium nitride coated drill bit set includes:

Two 1/16" bits

Two 5/64" bits

Two 3/32" bits

One 7/64" bit

One 1/8" bit

One 9/64" bit

One 5/32" bit

One 3/16" bit

One 7/32" bit

One ¼" bit

One 5/16" bit

One 3/8" bit

20 Piece drill and driver bit set includes:

*9 piece 2" power screwdriver bits

One #1 Phillips bit

One #2 Phillips bit

One #3 Phillips bit

One #1 Square bit

One #2 Square bit

One #3 Square bit

One 3/16" Straight bit

One ¼" Straight bit

One 9/32" Straight bit

*7 piece hex shank drill bits

One 1/16" bit

One 3/32" bit

One 1/8" bit

One 5/32" bit

One 3/16" bit

One 7/32" bit

One ¼" bit

*3 piece square nut driver

One ¼" driver

One 5/16" driver

One 3/8" driver

*One Rapid Change chuck

29 Piece Driver Bit Set includes:

*1" Bits

One #1 Square bit

Six #2 Square bits

One #3 Square bit

Ten #2 Phillips bits

One #1 Phillips bit

One #3 Phillips bit

One 3/16" Straight bit

Two ¼" Straight bits

One 9/32" Straight bit

*2" Bits

One #2 Square bit

One #2 Phillips bit

One ¼" Magnetic Square Nut Driver

One 5/16" Magnetic Square Nut Driver

*One Magnetic Screw Driver Guide

All the bits fit in my Dewalt drill and my Hitachi DB3DL power screwdriver. This is a average assortment with duplicates, only time will tell how well they perform.

Two stars for the assortment and the cases. Two stars for the tool quality.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A lot of bits for the money but..., April 21, 2010

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Robert S. Tobias (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: KR Tools 11970 64-Piece X-TREME Drill and Bit Set Combo (Tools & Home Improvement)

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Pros: You get 64 bits/accessories. (I haven't bothered to check of three of those items are the three cases.) The bit/accessory sizes are clearly marked.

Cons: The cases. It can be a big deal if it is difficult to remove/replace the bits. With the smaller bits in the drill bit case I'm sure they'll snap real soon when I'm trying to pry them out or push them back. The hex shank drill bits are a problem to replace because you have to push them back and they're real sharp. Also, the cases seem a bit flimsy and I'll expect them to break soon as well.

Sure, there are 64 pieces but 10 of them are #2 short Phillips bits. Sure this is the most common size and perhaps KR Tools is expecting shrinkage due to either loss or breakage. Whatever the reason, a few extra is good but 15% of the total seems a bit much. I would have preferred exchanging some of these repeats for some hex bits. Also, the rapid change connector looks like it won't last long. It was "nice" that it and the bits next to it in its case were covered with a generous helping of machine oil.

The magnetic screw guide is barely strong enough to keep a screw against the bit that it's holding.

All in all, for a bit more than $20 you can do a bit better than these bits. For example, (and given these represent a different assortment than what is offered here) the set I carry in my tool bag (Custom LeatherCraft 1526 23 Pocket Electrical and Maintenance Tool Pouch), Makita T-01389 62-Piece Impact Drill-Driver Bit Set, or the one I'll consider next time, Milwaukee 48-32-1500 Quik-Lok 38-Piece Hex Shank Drilling and Driving Bit Set.

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