DEWALT Screwdriver Bit Set / Drill Bit Set, Flip Drive, 12-Piece (DW2735P)

Excellent drill set does the job quick and efficent!

Of all the quick flip drives I own, I prefer the Dewalt. It is a little fatter than the rest (which makes it a bit difficult to use in tight corners), but the auto-locking feature that allows you to flip the bit and driver without needing to relock the insert is a huge time saver. It almost spoils me. The only gripe I have is the tiny ball bearing that auto-locks the insert can become gummed over time, which then eliminates the joy of auto-lock. I resolved this with a little lubricant and cleaner. The countersinks are sharp, but be careful not to overheat or stress the bits, as they do like to snap in hardwood. The case is very sturdy, and keeps all the pieces neatly together. All in all a very fine purpose.

This is one of the better countersink sets I’ve found. I’d like a quick release of the sink/drill itself so you can switch to a driver bit as opposed to carrying both a chuck drill and an impact, for those situations where you’re carrying tools as opposed to working on a bench; however it is sturdy and high quality, which is more than I can say for all the other countersinks I’ve found in the past that break all the time.

This DeWalt countersink kit is just what I needed for making deep shadowbox frames for my wife's fabric collages. I have old Makita and Husky countersink kits, but the drill bits are not long enough to countersink and drill a #6 or #8 screw all the way through a 2-1/2" thick 1x3 to attach the shadow box to the face frame. This DeWalt kit comes with extra long drill bits (including spare bits of each size) and the double set screws hold the drill bits securely in place. The four flute countersink works really smoothly for creating flush or even recessed screw heads. The "Flip Drive" bit holder works well, holding the countersink head and bit firmly in place while drilling and it's deep enough to hold a fully-extended bit when flipped to the screw-driving position.My only complaint about this set is the need for a separate Allen wrench to loosen and tighten the set screws: my old Makita and Husky countersink sets put the Allen wrench right in the shank of the bit holder so it's always handy and easy to use (due to the larger gripping area of the bit holder.) I can't imagine it would cost DeWalt much to do the same, even if they had to license the patent for this design. It would definitely be better than having a tiny Allen wrench that can get lost. If they had incorporated the Allen wrench into the bit holder I would have given this kit 5 stars.

This is the third set of the flip drive tool set I have owned. Most of the projects I do such as benches, chairs, tables etc. need to have the screw heads counter sunk to hide them and protect user from rough edges. I do break the drills fairly often, but they are easy to replace. The flip feature of this drill set is easy to use and works great. After lots of use the bits get dull and need to be replaced, but that is what I consider normal wear. I hope DeWalt continues to make this drive kit, because I always want to have one in my tool box.

I do wood working projects a lot I have one going every week and go thru these in a month or two but NOT this one this thing is real made well and the lock/unlock stays smooth… I like it so far

Very practical kit. Pilot whole\countersink is super easy to use and with a quick flip, the screwdriver bit is ready.

I thought I was getting a tool with a 1/4'' shank that would fit my impact driver. It is 3/8''. It won't fit my impact driver. I ordered, but have not yet received, an adaptor that I hope will make it work in the impact driver. I have used several brands of this tool with 1/4 drive. Not durable. Break quickly. Dewalt should be sturdy, but I must use it in my drill/driver which doesn't have the power of the impact driver.