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  • BigguyZ
    Veteran Member
    • Jul 2006
    • 1818
    • Minneapolis, MN
    • Craftsman, older type w/ cast iron top
    #16
    Originally posted by LCHIEN
    OTOH...
    I was using my B&D impact driver today and i noticed that the bag of bits that came with it include about 4-5 drill bits to 1/4" dia. mounted to hex shanks. The shanks even have the quick release/retaining groove. So apparently they think people want to drill with them...
    I have a Skill quick-connect bit set that includes drill bits. I use it primarily for my P20, but I wouldn't give pause to use inmy impact driver.

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      • LCHIEN
        Super Moderator
        • Dec 2002
        • 22099
        • Katy, TX, USA.
        • BT3000 vintage 1999
        #17
        If you want to get hex shank drill bits, here's a few I like McFeeleys they have dedicated hex shank to fixed chucks so each bit will have its own holder, allows quick change while allowing the bits to be replaced (with the normal hex shank, break a bit you have to replace the whole thing.) but, at $4-5 each adapter it can get expensive.

        http://www.mcfeelys.com/category.asp...0bit|939218521

        http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=552400

        http://www.acehardware.com/sm-dewalt...i-1291282.html

        just do a search on google for hex shank drill bit
        Last edited by LCHIEN; 01-05-2009, 11:56 AM.
        Loring in Katy, TX USA
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          • Garasaki
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2006
            • 550
            #18
            Originally posted by LCHIEN
            OTOH...
            I was using my B&D impact driver today and i noticed that the bag of bits that came with it include about 4-5 drill bits to 1/4" dia. mounted to hex shanks. The shanks even have the quick release/retaining groove. So apparently they think people want to drill with them...
            There are other uses for the hex shanks then just to put them in an impact driver.

            The problem I have when drilling with the impact driver is it has horrrrrrible runout compared to a normal drill. It's also louder then sin. And kinda hurts my hands.

            I only use mine for drilling when I'm feeling particularly lazy - and then only to drill studs for electrical wire.
            -John

            "Look, I can't surrender without orders. I mean they emphasized that to me particularly. I don't know exactly why. The guy said "Blake, never surrender without checking"
            -Henry Blake

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              • BigguyZ
                Veteran Member
                • Jul 2006
                • 1818
                • Minneapolis, MN
                • Craftsman, older type w/ cast iron top
                #19
                Originally posted by Garasaki
                There are other uses for the hex shanks then just to put them in an impact driver.

                The problem I have when drilling with the impact driver is it has horrrrrrible runout compared to a normal drill. It's also louder then sin. And kinda hurts my hands.

                I only use mine for drilling when I'm feeling particularly lazy - and then only to drill studs for electrical wire.
                I will definitely agree with that- drilling with an impact driver is for convenience, not accuracy.

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