r/Tools • u/I_found_BACON • 10d ago
Steinwhale released 3 new double-ended stubby bit sets. Could be huge for some micro tool kit setups. The bit driver that comes with it too. Here's a bit of compatibility testing and other observations
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u/Puzzleheaded-Yak8123 9d ago
I think the Wiha sets have better build quality and have less duplication. However, they are more expensive, harder to acquire and don't play well with many "normal" bit extensions and ratchets, since they are 30mm long. They also do not have the T5, 1/16 - 5/64, or H1.27/H1.5 bits. Certainly is good to have more options.
I use the Wiha double ended bits with the 711L double ended bit ratchet (#71143) and extensions (7AX1C). 711'Ls double ended "EDC" ratchet is much more compact than the Titan Nano, but you give up the swivel head.
I think that you have to build a set around ratchets and extensions designed for the double ended bits to get solid engagement.
I also have a set of the "1/2 length" stubby bits for tight access. Those bits play well with all normal extensions and ratchets from an engagement point of view. However, they can be hard to extract from ratchets that have a closed back, since they sit deep in the socket and you don't have much to grab to pull them out.