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[Steve A.]

I use my Xcelite 99 phillips bit, plus an extender or two, and chuck a female into my drill motor to turn it all. They come out pretty directly with that.

Enzo:

Two thumbs up for the Xcelite 99 set! I have most of the accessories- the ratchet handle, the stubby handle & bits, the hex keys... I have a Craftsman set for big screwdrivers for prying or the skinny long ones when the Xcelite bit is just too short and the coupler too large for access. The foldup cases fall apart after awhile but I fix 'em up with velcro and duct tape!

They are particularly useful when working out in the field and on the rooftops. No need to haul around all of the bulky handles. The patent on them probably expired a lot time ago; I wonder if some other company makes or is planning to make knockouts- like Master did with Weller butane cordless soldering iron kits. Just in case the Cooper Group decides to discontinue them.

Steve Ahola

[jrfrond]

I found some super-long hex extensions that work really well also.