Engineer Bit Pits are compact locking screwdriver bit holders that connect to your keychain, belt loop, or gear bag. They work with any 1/4″ hex power bits, so you can swap in any size or style of your choosing. If you would rather use 1″ insert bits than 2″ and longer power bits, you’ll just need an extra bit holder adapter such as the Wera Rapidaptor.
Bit Pits are made in Japan and are priced at about $10 each plus shipping. The bit holders come with a keyring, but without bits or a carabiner.
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fred
Engineer Inc. (Futaba Tool Manufacturing) make a few interesting products like their thin jaw adjustable wrench (TVM-03)
http://engineer.en.ec21.com/Others–22906.html
I’m not sure abiut the utility of these bit holders – but they are different
Stuart
I recently saw the thin jaw adjustable wrench elsewhere as well. Seems like a great design, but using it to break fasteners free might stress the adjustment mechanism if used in the reverse way.
jesse
Garrett Wade carried it at one time, don’t know if they still do.
fred
Since a thin jaw wrench is most often used on jam nuts and other lock nuts, high-torque may be less of a problem. But if you think to use it a more general-purpose tool – and as you say “break fastener’s free” your observation about the possibility of overstressing the adjustment mechanism is well taken
Stuart
The manufacturer also mentions using their thin profile wrench in bicycles. In my experience these types if fasteners can require a thin adjustable wrench or cone wrench plus a weighty mallet.
fred
Cone wrenches do need to be tough (maybe not as much as a pedal wrench) and take the torque. I recall that my Campagnolo cone wrenches were made of what seemed like super tough steel – as was my Eldi pedal wrench
JeffD
Engineer has some interesting products. My favorite is their scissors, which I have abused over the past year in my shop. Still sharp with no signs of wear & tear.
Robert
Does this tool have the ability to store bits? If it doesn’t, it seems like it’s usefulness is diminished by having to carry loose bits in your pocket or a container to keep them in. Just keeping one bit on the tool to keep from carrying loose bits doesn’t make it any more useful than a fixed key chain screwdriver.
Stuart
It’s teeny tiny size suggests it can only hold the one only bit that gets locked into it. In my opinion it’s better than a fixed keychain drivers since you can put whatever length or style bit you want. I would load one up with a PH#2 and a second with a 5mm ball hex. There are lots of ways to carry around extra bits in a pouch or small container.
Nick Marques
Can anyone help me find this for their original $10 price? I’m only seeing them for around $20+. Silver, not green. I have a few of these and they are awesome.
Stuart
I Heart Engineering no longer distributors Engineer Inc. products, and I too have only see ~$20 pricing recently.
Nick Marques
Looks like I will be working a deal from an eBay lead.. E-mail me if interested in the source.
gus
Nick did you ever find these bit holders ?