WERA 893/4/1 K Universal Bit Holder with Strong Permanent Magnet

I ordered this Wera 893/4/1 K Universal Bit Holder based upon the reviews others had written, and I have to say this is the strongest magnet in a bit holder I have ever seen. I've been trying these kind of bit holders from different sources for decades, many of them coming included when I purchased tools, and all the ones I tried previously had wimpy magnets. I have a couple of these which also incorporate a spring ring in the barrel to help retain the bit. But what happens with those is I need to use pliers to change bits, because they jam in the spring ring and I can't pull them out by hand. So they are annoying to use. This holder uses only its strong magnet to hold the bit, and will actually 'draw' the bit into the barrel if you let go of the bit after starting to insert it. But the bit can easily and smoothly be pulled out and changed, so it is a real pleasure changing bits on this holder. As a test, I used one of my other holders with a #2 Philips bit to lift the edge of the bugle head of a #8 x 2 1/2" long drywall screw off a table. The typical bit holder has such a weak magnet that the screw can barely be lifted, and gently shaking the holder will cause the bit to immediately fall. Next, I tested this Wera bit holder the same way. Not only does it strongly attract the screw to the Philips bit, I can shake it rather vigorously before it finally loses its hold. If shaken gently, it hangs on, and sometimes will even align the head with the bit and seat the Philips bit into the screw head! This holder's magnet is most definitely stronger than any other bit holder of this type that I have ever used. I am going to order more of these for all my cordless tools.

You know the drill. We chuck a bit holder to easily and quickly swap between two or more bits. But it always happens that one falls out and disappears into the darkness. That also happens to be the one you only have ONE OF. Not with the Wera! So far I haven't lost a single bit. I had one instance of a bit getting stuck in a square head screw, but I had to remove that with pliers to that doesn't count. I love the strong magnet and the simple universal design. There are a lot of manufacturers that use locks and the like, but somehow the simplest and often original design with quality construction is still the best. In other words why reinvent the wheel? So for 5 bucks you can't go wrong!

This is a durable bit holder that has held up to use in two 12V impact drivers and an 18V impact driver without any signs of wear. It has a strong magnet that holds a 3" drywall screw. It's not always a pleasure to use because it is sometimes hard to remove the bit when it gets stuck, and on all three of these that me and my work partner have used, the magnet falls out and we have to re-glue it occasionally. Don't lose that magnet! Recommend.

I bought one of these and mistakenly thought I had lost it. I reordered it, as the quality was excellent and there was no reason to look for anything better. It's well-machined so that the bit fits snugly, and the magnet has good holding power. I find that most of the time all I need is a short holder and the length of this is ideal. I definitely recommend it.

Best bit holder I have ever bought. It's short length gives amazing control when driving long screws. The magnet is so powerful, it can hold #8x2 1/2" screws upside down, right side up and sideways. I drove 100s of above mentioned screws with an impact driver and without pilot holes it is still going strong. Also, I never thought I would care about this, but the finish of this bit holder is nice; chamfered edges and a nice surface coating that resists rust. It may cost a little more that your average driver/bit holder but that is for a reason. It is completely worth the price

Want a good bit holder? Look SOMEWHERE ELSE! I bought two of these and the magnets both fell on the very first day of use. These are junk. Save your money.

Not too much you can say about a 1/4 inch magnetic bit holder. To me, the most important thing is- does it keep the bit in the holder and also hold onto the screw? With drywall screws and deck screws all the way up to 2.5 inches, I'd say a resounding YES! Have a Dewalt magnetic bit holder that has less holding power and cost MORE. Did have a little trouble hanging onto 3 and 3.5 inch Phillips head deck screws. But, with the weight of a fastener that long I wasn't too surprised. Deck screws with the torx head stayed connected better. Well..., duh! It is better than the Milwaulkee and Dewalt holders I own. Next time I order from Amazon, I'm going to get a couple more. ;-)

I build decks and have tried every type of bit holder there is, this is a good one. The magnet is strong and well-mounted and the extender is straight and true. It's a well-built unit, slightly better than the budget extenders you can find for $3.

Powerful magnet which is why I ordered it, I want screws to stay on the bit however, there is no retaining spring in this holder to keep the bit from pulling out when you don't want it to.