The best Makita bit sets, compared.
Top pick: Makita B-66896 33-piece Impact Black – Highest score at 82: impact mix, 4.7 from 2,554 reviews, with a shallow-nutsetter deduction. Best value: Makita E-12011 10-piece Impact Black – Ten 50 mm impact bits at about £9.04 score 80, and the cheaper countersink is a different product. Updated October 2026.
A screwdriver bit set is a 1/4 inch hex kit for a UK drill or impact driver. You use it to drive woodscrews, plasterboard screws or construction screws. A suitable set is sold for the tool you own, stamped for the recess on the screw, and long enough to keep the chuck off the work. An impact driver needs a set sold as impact-rated. A standard set belongs in a clutch drill. Ordinary bits in an impact driver are a usual reason tips snap. UK woodscrews are mostly Pozidriv. PZ2 is a guide size for everyday 3.5 to 5 mm screws. Plasterboard screws from UK trade brands are often Phillips PH2. Pozidriv has tick marks between the cross. Phillips does not. A 25 mm bit suits a magnetic holder. A 50 mm bit keeps the chuck off the work. Both are a 6.3 mm hex under BS ISO 1173:2001. Form C is the short insert and form E is the longer bit. Nutsetters suit hex heads only. Those checks are in the [bit set buying guide](/hub/hand-tools/makita-bit-set/sub/makita-bit-set-buying-guide).
A screwdriver bit set is a 1/4 inch hex kit for a UK drill or impact driver. You use it to drive woodscrews, plasterboard screws or construction screws.
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The B-66896 puts sixteen 25 mm screw bits, six 50 mm bits, a bit holder, a screw guide and three magnetic nutsetters in a box that UK reviewers keep beside an impact driver. Across 2,554 amazon.co.uk ratings the line is 4.7, and the 50 UK review texts often call the case sturdy and the mix enough for a new DIY job. Buyers also treat these bits as tougher than older Makita bits that snapped, though the same reviews say impact bits can still break after long use, so a spare still matters. The 6 mm, 8 mm and 10 mm sockets are the limit that comes up again and again: they are too shallow once thread sticks through the nut, and one reviewer wanted 7 mm rather than 6 mm. The six HSS twist drills only run from 2.5 mm to 5 mm, and some shafts loosen in the hex, with matching replacements hard to find. At about £19.75 and 580 g it is the top pick in this comparison when you want that impact mix, and a poor fit when you need deep sockets or a drill longer than 5 mm.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You drive screws with an impact driver and also want a few short metal drills and three nutsetters in the same box.
Less suitable: You need deep sockets, a 7 mm nutsetter, or drills longer than 5 mm.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this set sold for an impact driver?
The title is Impact Black. Reviews buy it for an impact driver. The listing also includes six short HSS twist drills from 2.5 mm to 5 mm.
Will the nutsetters fit a nut on a long stud?
UK reviews say the 6 mm, 8 mm and 10 mm sockets are too shallow once thread sticks through the nut. One reviewer wanted 7 mm rather than 6 mm.
What holders are in the box?
The bullets list one screw guide holder and one bit holder, plus the nutsetters, the six drills and the 25 mm and 50 mm screw bits.
The E-06270 is a 4.2 kg plastic case of 212 pieces at about £49.22, with 44 HSS-R drills from 1 mm to 10 mm, 13 masonry drills including 8 mm and 10 mm at 300 mm, and eight wood bits from 3 mm to 10 mm. Screw bits are listed as 60 C-form and 40 E-form covering PH, PZ, slotted, hex, Torx and square, though the C-form bullet is cut off in the product data at SQ1. Nut setters, depth stops and hole saws are named without a count. Across 1,561 ratings the line is 4.7, and the 20 UK texts praise the mix and a strong case for home and garage work, including one account that mentions a hand driver among the contents. One buyer still did not know what half the pieces were for, and the texts say little about how long an individual bit lasts. It is not titled Impact Black, so it is the wide drill-and-screw case in this table, rather than a set you buy only because the piece count is the largest.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want one case for wood, stone and metal drilling as well as everyday screw bits.
Less suitable: You only need impact-driver bits, or you want a set titled Impact Black.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this an impact-bit set?
The title is a 212-piece drill and screwbit set. It is not titled Impact Black. It is ranked in drill bit sets and weighs 4.2 kg.
What can the drills cut?
The bullets say wood, stone and metal, and list HSS-R, masonry and half-ground wood bits. Screw bits are listed separately as C-form and E-form.
Does the case include hole saws?
The bullets say a selection of nut setters, depth stops, hole saws and other accessories. They do not give a count for those pieces.
The B-68432 lists 102 pieces at about £35.20: HSS-TiN drills from 1.0 x 34 mm to 7.0 x 109 mm, masonry and wood bits, 25 mm and 50 mm screwdriver bits, a 36 mm countersink, 38 mm nutsetters and a 60 mm magnetic holder. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.7 from 802 ratings. Ten UK texts call the range useful the day it arrived, because it stops a hunt through the garage for loose drills. One of those reviews says five HSS-TiN bits broke on first use and felt brittle, so the titanium coating is not a promise of first-hole life. The weight field says 1 g, which cannot describe this set, and the title is not Impact Black. Country of origin on the listing is China. It suits a mixed drilling day if you accept a thin UK text sample and that brittle-drill report.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want drills and driver bits together and will not treat the HSS-TiN row as unbreakable.
Less suitable: You need Impact Black bits only, or a credible listed weight before you compare cases.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it include a countersink?
Yes. The bullets list a 36 mm countersink bit, depth stops, a diameter gauge, two 30 mm drywall bits and a 60 mm magnetic holder, as well as the drills and screwdriver bits.
Are the HSS-TiN drills praised?
Not in every review. One UK review says five HSS-TiN bits broke on first use and felt brittle. Other reviews call the set good value. The sample of UK texts is 10.
What is the listed weight?
The weight field says 1 g. That cannot describe a 102-piece set. Do not use it as the product weight.
Six Impact Black magnetic nutsetters, from 6 mm to 13 mm including 7 mm, are each 50 mm with a 1/4 inch hex E-form shank, in a clear case at about £11.95 and 220 g. The line is 4.6 from 853 ratings, and 42 UK texts say the sizes live usefully in a toolbox and do the hex-head job they were bought for. The magnet is the limit reviewers repeat: it uses up the depth, so the socket may not cover the nut, and you have to stop when the bolt end meets the magnet. One review says the fixed magnet came loose under impact and the socket can leave the tool, which that buyer raised as a worry for work at height. There is no Pozidriv or Phillips bit in the set. Buyers who moved on did so toward a socket set with a hex adaptor. It is the nutsetter row in this comparison, and a poor substitute for a cross-head kit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You drive hex nuts and bolts with an impact driver and can stop before the bolt hits the magnet.
Less suitable: You need deep sockets, Pozidriv or Phillips bits, or work at height where a loose socket is a problem.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this set include Pozidriv bits?
No. It is six magnetic nutsetters: 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 and 13 mm, each 50 mm with a 1/4 inch hex E-form shank.
Why do reviews call them shallow?
UK reviews say the magnet uses up the depth, so the socket may not cover the nut, and you have to stop when the bolt end meets the magnet.
Can the magnet come loose?
One UK review says the fixed magnet came loose under impact and the socket can leave the tool. That reviewer raised work at height as the worry.
Ten 50 mm Impact Black bits cover PH1 to PH3, PZ1 to PZ3 and Torx T15, T20, T25 and T30, the recess mix UK reviewers say they already use in a pencil driver or an impact driver. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.6 from 814 ratings, and the 24 UK texts do not form a snap theme. Buyers call the plastic holder compact and the price of about £9.04 reasonable. There is no slotted bit and no separate 60 mm magnetic holder in the bullets, so a flat-head screw or a longer reach still needs another piece. The item-length field says 0.2 inches and the weight field says 10 g, both of which clash with a ten-bit set, so use the 50 mm bullet. It is the best value impact set here when you only need those ten long driver bits.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own an impact driver and only need ten 50 mm PH, PZ and Torx bits.
Less suitable: You need slotted bits, a 60 mm magnetic holder, or 25 mm bits on a keyring.
Specifications
Common questions
How long are the bits?
The bullets say 50 mm. The item-length field says 0.2 inches, which does not match. Use the 50 mm bullet unless the packet says otherwise.
Which screw heads are included?
PH1, PH2, PH3, PZ1, PZ2, PZ3, T15, T20, T25 and T30. No slotted bit is listed, and no separate magnetic holder is named.
Do the UK reviews describe snapped bits?
The 24 UK review texts praise the compact case and the head mix. They do not form a snap theme. The listing weight is 10 g.
The E-10730 is a 1.73 kg plastic case of 102 pieces at about £27.91, with 30 screwdriver bits at 25 mm, 20 at 50 mm, and 13 nutsetters from 5 mm to 13 mm. Drills are six wood, six HSS-TiN and six masonry, each from 3 mm to 6.5 mm, so the drilling range is narrower than the 212-piece case. The star line is 4.6 from 125 ratings, and only 13 UK texts sit behind it. Several of those call it a handy workshop box, but one says the screwdriver heads wore after a single use, and another says a spade drill and two adjustable depth stops were missing with no refund offered. It is not titled Impact Black, and a power-source field that says hand powered does not describe the bits. With that small sample, it is a mid-price mixed case you count on arrival.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a carry case of drills and screw bits around this price and will count the pieces when it arrives.
Less suitable: You need a large review sample, Impact Black bits, or masonry drills beyond 6.5 mm.
Specifications
Common questions
What screw bits are listed?
Thirty bits at 25 mm and twenty at 50 mm, covering PZ, PH, Torx, hex and slotted sizes in the bullets, plus 13 nutsetters from 5 mm to 13 mm.
Were any pieces missing?
One UK review says a spade drill and two adjustable depth stops were missing on arrival, and that no refund was offered. The listing has 125 ratings and 13 UK review texts.
Is it an Impact Black set?
No. The title is a 102-piece drill and screwbit set. The drills named are wood, HSS-TiN and masonry, six of each in the small diameters.
The title says a 35-piece impact bit set at about £29.70 with 4.5 from 1,964 ratings, and UK reviews describe bits in a carry case used on an impact driver, including long runs of fence panels. The attribute block does not back that story: included components and the item type name a 13 mm automatic chuck, part 194079-2, and the weight field says 10 g. The bullets give no sizes, only words such as magnetic and durable, so the contents stay unconfirmed from the listing itself. Reviewers who received bits say they held up better than cheaper ones on stubborn screws, though one buyer found the hardness a little below expectation. Another says every PZ2 bit snapped while building a workbench. Treat the star line as evidence that many people received a bit set, and treat the chuck text as a listing conflict.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You can confirm the packet in your hand is the 35-piece bit set the title describes.
Less suitable: You need a printed size list before you order, or you are trying to buy the chuck named in the attributes.
Specifications
Common questions
What bits are in the box?
The bullets do not list sizes. They say magnetic, effective, innovative and durable. The included-components field names a 13 mm chuck, part 194079-2. Treat the contents as unconfirmed.
What do the reviews describe?
UK reviews describe an impact bit set and a case, used on an impact driver. One review says every PZ2 bit snapped while building a workbench. Another says the bits did not disintegrate like cheaper ones.
Is the 10 g weight usable?
No. A 35-piece set at 10 g is not a credible listing figure. The 50 mm length field and the 35-piece count are the other structured numbers.
Four hex-shank countersink drills, sized for No 6, No 8, No 10 and No 12 short wood screws, come with an L wrench at about £7.92 and 60 g. The printed drill depths run 11–31 mm, 18–38 mm, 22–41 mm and 26–45 mm. Across 247 ratings the line is 4.5, and 46 UK texts say the bits arrive sharp, the sizes are stamped clearly, and they cut the countersink, often preferred to a supermarket version. There is no PZ or PH bit, and the surface field says wood, so this is neither a metal drill set nor a screwdriver set. One review says two bits broke after a second use, below the life that buyer expected from Makita. A second model field prints 88381584722 and the dimensions field says 50 x 6 x 8 mm, which cannot describe four bits. It is the countersink row, useful when you already have driver bits and need a pilot plus a recess for a short woodscrew.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You countersink short wood screws and already own the driver bits for the heads.
Less suitable: You need PH or PZ bits, metal drilling, or a long service life proven in this review sample.
Specifications
Common questions
Will this set drive screws?
No. It is four countersink drills for short wood screws: No. 6, 8, 10 and 12, with an L wrench. There is no PZ or PH bit in the bullets.
What drill depths are printed?
No. 6 is 11–31 mm, No. 8 is 18–38 mm, No. 10 is 22–41 mm, and No. 12 is 26–45 mm. The surface field says wood.
Do reviews mention breakage?
Most UK reviews say the bits are sharp and do the countersink job. One review says two bits broke after a second use.
The D-30667 is a 31-piece screwdriver set of 25 mm bits in a belt-clip case at about £8.95, with a quick-release holder and a bullet that lists extra PZ2 copies, Phillips, Torx from T10 to T40, and slotted sizes printed as 4, 55 and 65. It is not titled Impact Black. Across 682 ratings the line is 4.4, and 40 UK texts praise a compact box, easy bit removal, and a Pozidriv mix that beats the bits supplied with a screwdriver. One reviewer rarely meets Torx and questions how many Torx bits are included, and one case arrived damaged in the post while the bits were fine. There is no repeated snap theme in those texts. The piece-count field says 1, the material field says plastic, and the shank field says round shank, so prefer the bullet over those rows. At 150 g it is a low-priced standard set for a combi drill, and a weak stand-in for an impact-rated kit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You drive screws with a combi drill and want a belt-clip case of 25 mm bits, including slotted.
Less suitable: You are about to run the bits in an impact driver, or you need the listing fields to agree before you trust the count.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this an Impact Black set?
No. The title is a 31-piece screwdriver bit set. It does not say Impact Black. The bullet describes 25 mm bits and a quick-release holder in a belt-clip case.
Which drives does the bullet list?
2x PH1, 4x PH2, 1x PH3, 2x PZ1, 5x PZ2, 1x PZ3, Torx from T10 to T40, and slotted sizes printed as 4, 55 and 65.
Why do some fields disagree?
The piece-count field says 1, the material field says plastic, and the shank field says round shank. The title and the bullet say a 31-piece bit set. Prefer the bullet for contents.
Nine 25 mm Impact Black bits and a 60 mm magnetic holder sit in a keyring case at about £9.97 and 100 g. The drives are one each of PH1 to PH3, PZ1 to PZ3, T15, T20 and T30, with no slotted bit, which one UK review asked for. Some buyers like the pocket size for small jobs away from the main toolbox, and several call the set well made. The 4.2 from 478 ratings is the lowest star line in this comparison, and the 28 UK texts include a weak latch, clips that drop bits, and a magnetic extension described as flimsy. One report says a T15 twisted within hours and a Pozidriv bit shattered within days, and that reviewer did not think the set belonged in an impact gun even though the title says Impact Black. The snap case is only a case: reviews say it will not work as a screwdriver handle, and one says the arm opens to 90 degrees rather than flat.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a small pocket set for light jobs and will keep the case shut inside a bag.
Less suitable: You need a secure keyring carry, slotted bits, or bits you will run hard in an impact driver.
Specifications
Common questions
Can the case drive a screw?
No. UK reviews say the snap case is only a case. It does not work as a screwdriver handle, and one review says the arm opens to 90 degrees rather than flat.
Does it include a slotted bit?
No. The bullets list PH1, PH2, PH3, PZ1, PZ2, PZ3, T15, T20 and T30, plus the 60 mm magnetic holder. A review wanted flat heads.
Did reviewers keep it on a keyring?
Some like the pocket size. Others say the latch is weak, bits fall out of the clips, and the magnetic holder is flimsy. One report says a T15 twisted and a Pozidriv bit shattered.
Ten Makita bit sets were scored from amazon.co.uk listing fields and the review notes in those files, captured on 19 October 2026. There was no lab test and no torque trial. The top pick is the highest score. The best value is the impact set at the low shelf price, not the cheapest countersink. Weights follow the published parts. A listing conflict deducts 6, a repeated snap or missing-parts theme deducts 4, and a shallow nutsetter theme deducts 3.
Stars
35%The amazon.co.uk star line divided by 5, times 35, rounded to the nearest whole number. A 4.7 line scores higher than a 4.2 line.
Sample
18%How many ratings sit behind the stars. 2,000 or more scores 18. 1,000 to 1,999 scores 14. 500 to 999 scores 11. 200 to 499 scores 8. 100 to 199 scores 5. Under 100 scores 2.
Role
22%What the set is for. An impact screwdriver set scores 22. A mixed drill-and-screw case scores 16. A standard screwdriver set scores 14. Nutsetters only score 12. A countersink only scores 8.
Value
15%What the GBP shelf price buys. £12 or under with at least 10 pieces scores 15. £12 or under with fewer than 10 pieces scores 8. Over £12 up to £25 scores 12. Over £25 up to £40 scores 8. Over £40 scores 5.
Penalty
10%Deductions after the four scores. A listing conflict is minus 6. A repeated snap or missing-parts theme is minus 4. A shallow nutsetter theme is minus 3. The method file publishes no maximum for this row, so it is shown at 10 and the five rows sum to 100.
Start with the tool, then the recess, then the length, then what else is in the box. A low shelf price comes after those checks. An impact set, a standard 25 mm set, a mixed drill case, a nutsetter pack and a countersink set are not one product. The notes below follow that order for ten amazon.co.uk listings captured on 19 October 2026. None of the scores is a workshop test.
A bit set in this range is a 1/4 inch hex screwdriver-bit kit, sometimes with nutsetters or twist drills in the same case. UK buyers use it to drive Pozidriv woodscrews, Phillips plasterboard screws or Torx construction screws from an impact driver or a combi drill. Tell a suitable set by the tool it is sold for, the recess stamps, and whether the case holds bits you will use. A large drill case, a short impact set and a countersink set are three different products. Start with the tool.
Pozidriv has tick marks between the cross. Phillips does not. A Phillips tip in a PZ2 woodscrew cams out, and a Pozidriv tip in a Phillips plasterboard screw does the same. The case size does not fix the stamp.
The D-30667 is a 31-piece screwdriver set at about £8.95 and is not titled Impact Black. Ordinary bits in an impact driver are a usual reason tips snap. Impact wording on another set is still not a measured life test.
A 212-piece drill case, a 10-piece impact set and a four-piece countersink set are different products. A shallow nutsetter will not run a nut down a long stud. A keyring case is not a screwdriver handle.
The tool decides the set. An impact driver needs a set sold as impact-rated. In this range that is Impact Black, which Makita UK describes as S2 steel with extra heat treatment for impact drivers. A standard screwdriver bit set belongs in a clutch drill. UK explainers treat ordinary bits in an impact driver as the usual reason tips snap. One listing says its torsion bits are 20 per cent more durable than a standard screwbit.
A 25 mm C-form bit suits a magnetic holder and a pocket. A 50 mm E-form bit keeps the chuck off the work. Both are 1/4 inch hex under BS ISO 1173:2001. The form is the catch groove, not the screw head. The standard does not publish a torque for these packets. A keyring case holds short bits. Reviews say it is not a handle, and one pocket set is reported with a weak latch and a shattered Pozidriv bit. What else is in the box is a separate purchase.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You need PZ2, PH2 and a short Torx run in a set sold for impact, not a 200-piece drill case. The E-12011 is ten 50 mm Impact Black bits at about £9.04, with 4.6 from 814 reviews. There is no slotted bit and no spare PZ2 in the holder.
You need both PH2 and PZ2 in the same week, and you will swap bits. The B-66896 adds 25 mm and 50 mm bits, a screw guide and three nutsetters at about £19.75. The 6, 8 and 10 mm sockets are shallow once a stud sticks through the nut.
You drive hex nuts and should expect a shallow magnet. The E-15768 is six Impact Black nutsetters, 6 to 13 mm including 7 mm, at about £11.95. Stop before the bolt meets the magnet. It has no Pozidriv or Phillips bit.
The highest score is the Makita B-66896, a 33-piece Impact Black mix at about £19.75 with 4.7 from 2,554 reviews. It is the top pick when you want 25 mm and 50 mm bits, three nutsetters and six short drills, and a weak fit if you need deep sockets. The best value is the E-12011, ten 50 mm Impact Black bits at about £9.04. The four-piece countersink at about £7.92 is a different product and is not the best value.
Makita B-66896 33-piece Impact Black
Highest score at 82: impact mix, 4.7 from 2,554 reviews, with a shallow-nutsetter deduction.
Makita E-12011 10-piece Impact Black
Ten 50 mm impact bits at about £9.04 score 80, and the cheaper countersink is a different product.
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