this post was submitted on 12 Aug 2023
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Picture is just for illustrative purposes. I live in Europe.

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[–] motsu 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

iFixIt has some pretty comprehensive sets... I probably use 5-10% of the bits... But thats also kind of the point, right? You go for them when you run into a "what the fuck is this shit" kind of fastener, and then you probably won't use it again for another few years.

I would recommend getting some longer torx bits that can go in a drill / impact gun, since those are the more common "odd" fasteners you run into, and the short ones for screwdrivers dont give you a lot to work with if you chuck them in a drill

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Second on iFixit. They do come at a premium as they’re a bit pricier, but my brother bought me a kit in middle school and I’ve been using it ever since (around a decade) - as a daily driver (I use screwdrivers a LOT). Only have broken a few of the bits and they’re very good at warrantying them if you do.

The only fastener I’ve ever run into that I didn’t have in my kit is a security pentagon bit. They’ve got everything else imaginable!

[–] Nioxic 5 points 1 year ago

I have a 120ish bit set from ifixit

Theres a ton. Not sure if i will ever need to get another bit.

[–] LigerZero 2 points 1 year ago

I have a kit like this from harbor freight.

[–] Hazdaz 2 points 1 year ago

Harbor Freight in the US but I'm sure Amazon has them. Called security bit.

[–] Spamdump 2 points 1 year ago

Microcenter is where I got mine.

[–] wipasoda 1 points 1 year ago

thank you all

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Since everyone isn't catching this:

I live in Europe.

That means no Harbor Freight, Home Depot, Lowe's, etc

The ones with holes are commonly called security bits. More comprehensive sets are available with all kinds of unusual bits, some having more than the one pictured.

These sets aren't that common in your regular home center or hardware store, but they should be easy to find online.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

amazon has cheap it tool kits thatll have all these and more

[–] PostnataleAbtreibung 1 points 1 year ago

If you live in Germany, Contorion is a good supplier.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I found this on scamazon:

ARUCMIN 214-Piece Screwdriver Bit Set S2 Steel Drill bit set Power Bit Set with Security Bits