DEWALT Bit Holder, 3-in-1, Impact Ready (DWA3HLDFT)

This is a durable bit holder and better than any other. It locks the bit and keeps you from losing it. Most will fail after some use but not this bit holder. Even after using it to drive over several hundred Simpson bolts with no bit, using the holder only, it is working perfectly. I seem to have a hard time finding them in my home centers so I purchased 5 from Amazon.I also purchased the extended versions and that is working as well.Best bit holder and super durable.

I have a farm, and a full shop - and own multiple Dewalt Impact drivers.Using extensions like this with these is necessary for most bits - and generally they suck (too bulky to get into spaces, or too thin to last under impact - or the stupid bits keep falling out - or get stuck as the socket wears).I got one of these and it worked so well that I wound up tossing the rest of mine, and ordering 4 more of these. They lock tight and can be released from the bit using a quick-pull ring at the base. They are tough enough than none have deformed while using them - but also thin enough to get in pretty much everywhere.Wish I had found these sooner!

Great bit holder, great tool.Everyone wants one, but does it have to be mine?Buy your own!

size, ease to use, screw hold

I'll admit, I had doubts about this tool's ability to retain a fastener and they proved somewhat accurate. It does a good job retaining bits by magnetism and a locking mech that could work a little more smoothly. I wish it was a little shorter for access to tighter spaces but that really depends on the situation. The "short" story on this is you have to use really short bits so the fastener is relatively close to the tool's magnet or it isn't retained. Its ability to retain a longer fastener in the bit, like a 3 1/2" screw, is dubious at best. It would also be nice if the outer sheath rotated freely so it could be used to steady the aim with your free hand while the fastener is being driven but that might not be possible due to its mechanical locking feature. Its limitations are just that, limitations, when a few design improvements would broaden its usefulness and applicability. For true, solid magnetic retention of fasteners it's best to use the sliding magnetic collar design. DeWalt's metal magnetic collar seems to be the most solid and durable of these since other manufacture's offerings are cheap plastic with questionable durability. These collars require special "necked down" bits to work so setting up for all the different drives these days (SQ1&2, T25, T30, PH2 &3) gets kind of pricey. I'd hoped this would be a more economical alternative to that, and it is when using shorter screws in a situation its length allows.

By far my favoret bit driver holder ever! Its durable, magnetic, and great size as it rarely gets in the way!

A good quality product that works well.

I assemble a lot of furniture that uses hex head bolts and screws and always struggle with the bits pulling out of the magnetic bit holders. After years of being annoyed by this, I started looking for a new bit holder. The majority of my tools are Dewalt so I had little doubt when I started reading the reviews for this bit holder it would work well. It's very easy to use and holds the bits completely secure until you pull back on the lower end of the bit holder to release the bit. Simple accessory that's worth every penny and high quality construction. I expect this will last a long time but I might buy another just in case it gets misplaced because I won't use any other bit holder again. Highly recommended.