Customer Reviews

Makita 784869-A Shorty 3-1/8-Inch Bit Tip Holder with 12-Bit Tip Assortment

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I love this thing! I bought a second one to throw into my extra cordless drill. The length is good (allows you to get into most places...not much longer than other bits). Swapping out bits is a breeze! Note: it doesn't use the "Power" style bit with the relief to lock it in, but the magnet is sufficient to keep the bits in place (plus it keeps the driver shorter in overall length). The first one I bought has lasted for YEARS of medium duty use. I like the sleeve that covers teh screw, doesn't always work for longer screws (but I have a longer version of this for those rare occasions).

Inexpensive and well built.
Just get it.
Does not come with any carrying case but you can easily toss the pieces into any of your existing drill bit boxes.
Pretty strong magnet.

There are times that you need a shorter screw holder to fit in those tight spaces....this is perfect.....

Very well made. Like that the guide is short as you do not always use long screws. Nice and compact -works well!!!

Of all of the magnetic tips/guides I've used, this outclasses them all. I'm still using one that I bought more than 3.5 years ago. Before I found this, I would go through 2 or 3 DeWalt, Irwin, etc (whatever they had) tips per year. Some of those failed right out of the package. The size of this is right and the magnet is fairly strong. But most importantly, it lasts.

The finder/driver included in this set is fantastic, strong magnet and very well built. *****
The driver bits included in this set are mediocre at best. Poorly sized though greater than average strength. **

Bottom line? Great shorty driver, just don't buy this for the bits.

I probably have thousands of driver bits and many sets just like this one. This particular set was offered for free with a recent Makita impact driver purchase. The set includes a nice selection of bits that are of good quality as well as the extension/bit holder. The bits have held up to a good amount of abuse from the impact driver so I can't complain about them really!