Unibit trouble

[Meanderthal]

 I just use flathead screwdrivers as reamers. Works great for aluminum, but will really test your forearm strength for steel. Maybe I should get a real reamer some day, but I don't need it.

[zachary vex]

i prefer varibits to unibits.  because unibits are only slotted on one side, they tend to warp if used repeatedly and allowed to get hot.  varibits have two slots, and that symmetry keeps them from warping.

[Gilles C]

You're right Dacaumodo, it looks medieval. That must be why I like it...

I got mine from Princess Auto here in Canada. It's in their Hand Tools section of the free flyer.

http://www.princessauto.com/

It's on page 289 of the catalog (if the link works...)

http://members.shaw.ca/DL0004/TOOL-CAN.pdf


Gilles

[dacaumodo]

i prefer varibits to unibits.  because unibits are only slotted on one side, they tend to warp if used repeatedly and allowed to get hot.  varibits have two slots, and that symmetry keeps them from warping.

Actually over here it's another brand that makes them (I used the word unibit for convenience). The brand is Tivoly and it's slotted on one side only. It's too new for me to tell if this one will warp, but anyway I suspect I won't use it as intensively as you ! It seems to be good quality too. Time will tell.

[dacaumodo]

You're right Dacaumodo, it looks medieval. That must be why I like it...

I got mine from Princess Auto here in Canada. It's in their Hand Tools section of the free flyer.

http://www.princessauto.com/

It's on page 289 of the catalog (if the link works...)

http://members.shaw.ca/DL0004/TOOL-CAN.pdf


Gilles

Thanks Gilles. I'll try and get one soon. I've searched through French DIY store websites and haven't found a similar one yet. I'm quite sure it exists here too, though. Apparently it's sometimes called a "taraud".