Makita Impact Gold Mag Boost

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The Mag Boost is great for holding screws to the end of the bit in tight situations and extends reach. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive we need to ask for your consent to set non-essential cookies. But there are issues, to start with there are hundreds of different magnetic bit holders available, some are amazing and others are crap. It installs quickly and easily for added user convenience and is made of durable high-quality materials for long life. The bit holder has a nice and strong magnet, which picked up 8 nuts and was the second strongest of the magnets we tested.

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The Impact XPS ® bits are designed to handle the high-torque demands of professional users in all trades, lasting up to 90x longer than standard bits.

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The bit holder is also big and bulky and can really get in the way when you are trying to get into confined spaces. Makita 5 Piece Mag Boost Mixed Set comprises a set of 5 pieces and a Mag Boost, the Mag boost is designed with 17x the usual magnetic force providing an immediate magnetic hold without the use of a holder. The Makita E-03442 Impact Premier Mag Boost provides a stronger hold whilst reducing the number of drops users will experience.Well usually I would say go with a trusted brand, but after testing lots of different bit holders here even that advice doesn’t hold true. The high quality steel construction provides increased durability and features a matte nickel surface for best in class corrosion resistance.

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I chose this as it is a fairly simple and repeatable way to illustrate the different magnetic strengths of these bit holders. Please complete the purchase (or remove the quote – don't worry it's still available in My Account) before adding these additional items. If you do not give permission you may continue to use this site and only essential cookies will be set. Why complicate the matter, a bit holder should be a simple thing that just works, and this is exactly what this Milwaukee magnetic bit holder does.I believe these qualifications make me perfectly positioned to provide expert advice on many different areas of DIY as well as share all of the tips I have picked up in over a decade working on building sites!