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Best screwdriver bit set

Updated: October 2026

You want one box to open first, and the star ratings will not choose it. On 15 October 2026 the twelve screwdriver bit sets on the [bit set comparison](/hub/screws-and-accessories/bit-set) sat between 4.5 and 4.7. A tenth of a star does not tell you whether Pozidriv is even in the tin. The best screwdriver bit set here means the best first buy for an ordinary UK combi drill. Prices and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures from that date. This is not a laboratory test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You want one box to open first, and the star ratings will not choose it. On 15 October 2026 the twelve screwdriver bit sets on the bit set comparison sat between 4.5 and 4.7.

Our top picks

Bosch Bosch 32-piece Extra Hard

Best overall

Bosch Bosch 32-piece Extra Hard
7.5/10about £8.36
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Wera Wera Bit-Check 30

Rank 2

Wera Wera Bit-Check 30
6.6/10about £19.13
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Faithfull Faithfull 61-piece

Best value

Faithfull Faithfull 61-piece
5.1/10about £8.99
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On this page
  1. 1.Best for a first combi drill
  2. 2.Best compact case
  3. 3.Best value only if the profiles match
  4. 4.What not to crown

Best for a first combi drill

For shelves, flat-pack, and ordinary woodscrews, open the Bosch 32-piece extra-hard set first, model 2607017319. It was £8.36, rated 4.7 from 26,022 reviews, rank 4 in Screwdriver Bit Sets. The contents name Phillips, Pozidriv, slotted, Torx, security Torx, and hex, with two PZ2 and a magnetic holder that locks the bit. Skip it for a pocket case or a listing that describes impact use. Reviewers call the plastic case easy to break. The warranty field says no warranty. Bosch Professional GB shows about £21.42 including VAT for this model, which is a different shop. How to drive the screw is on how to use screwdriver bits.

Best compact case

When the box has to live in a tool-bag pocket, open the Wera Bit-Check 30. It was £19.13, rated 4.7 from 3,843 reviews, at 227 g, with Pozidriv, Phillips, Hex-Plus, Torx, and slotted bits. One review gives the case as 135 × 65 × 20 mm. There is no security Torx, and rust shows up after damp storage. The country of origin is the Czech Republic. Blandford Tools tells impact-driver users to buy Impaktor instead. If tips are already snapping, use the impact driver bit set page. Bahco’s 54-piece set was £14.95 if you want long bits reviewers put at about 150 mm.
Bosch Bosch 32-piece Extra Hard

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Bosch Bosch 32-piece Extra Hard
7.5/10about £8.36
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Best value only if the profiles match

The Amazon Basics 42-piece set was £10.08, rated 4.5 from 6,226 reviews. The title calls it impact resistant. The named profiles are Phillips, slotted, and Torx. Pozidriv is not on the contents line, so tick-mark woodscrews make this the wrong £10. The Faithfull FAISBSET61 is the best value when the recesses match. It was £8.99, rated 4.6 from 240 reviews, with three PZ2, tamper Torx, hex security, and spanner bits. Some reviewers say the tips will not last. The drive-system field says Phillips only, which is narrower than the contents list. The checklist is the screwdriver bit set buying guide.

What not to crown

Do not crown the heaviest case. SWANLAKE was £27.99 and 3.07 kg, and bits fall out of the moulding. Draper was £28.97, with a lifetime warranty on the listing, and Pozidriv is not on the compatibility line. If you only drive Pozidriv woodscrews, also skip the Milwaukee Shockwave 38-piece box at £21.95. Its bullets name Torx, Phillips, and hex.

Common questions

Which set has the most UK reviews here?
The Bosch 32-piece extra-hard set, with 26,022 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.7 on 15 October 2026. The colour-coded Bosch 32-piece set is next in this group at 16,169, also 4.7. Review count is a reason to trust the pattern of comments about the case and the holder. It is not a lab score, and it does not make the £8.36 set the right box for an impact driver.
When is the Wera 30-piece the better buy?
When the case has to live in a tool-bag pocket and you do not need security Torx. You pay £19.13 instead of £8.36, you get a lifetime warranty line against manufacturing fault, and you accept rust in damp storage plus a retailer note that impact machines should use Impaktor. If you never leave the drill on a bench, the cheaper Bosch is the more direct buy.
Who should skip Amazon Basics?
Anyone whose screws show Pozidriv tick marks. The 42-piece set is a reasonable impact-claimed box for Phillips, slotted, and Torx at £10.08, with a strong magnet in reviews. It is the wrong first set for UK woodscrews. The shank-style field also says Ball End, which the bullets do not explain, so do not assume a ball-end hex is what you are buying.
Why do Bosch’s own site and amazon.co.uk show different prices?
They are different shops. On 15 October 2026 amazon.co.uk listed the 32-piece extra-hard set at £8.36. Bosch Professional GB showed about £21.42 including VAT for the same model number on the maker’s page. Use the amazon.co.uk figure when you are buying on amazon.co.uk. Do not average the two, and do not treat the maker’s price as a discount claim.
Does a 4.7 beat a 4.5 automatically?
No. In this group the Bosch extra-hard set, the colour-coded Bosch, both Bahco sets, and the Wera all sit at 4.7, while Amazon Basics, SWANLAKE, and GEINXURN sit at 4.5. The useful gap is the recess list, the case, and whether the listing describes impact use. Read those before you sort the page by stars.

Related pages

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Sources

Public UK sources on drive ends, Pozidriv and Phillips, impact-bit wording, satisfactory quality and work equipment. Listing prices and star counts are from the amazon.co.uk extracts kept for this comparison on 15 October 2026. Prices move.

  1. ISO 1173:2001, assembly tools for screws and nuts (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  2. Bosch Professional GB, extra-hard screwdriver bits (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  3. Screwfix, types of screwdrivers (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  4. Bolts.co.uk, Phillips and Pozidriv (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  5. Milwaukee Tool UK, Shockwave impact duty bits (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  6. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 9 (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  7. GOV.UK, accepting returns and giving refunds (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  8. HSE, PUWER overview (retrieved 16 October 2026)