Just Ordered JIS tools

[BlueSky]

I looked on the web for some 5/16" (8mm) shank impact driver JIS bits to fit my very old Sears impact driver and found some at vesseltools.com. I ordered a set of JIS bits and a set of JIS screwdrivers. A little pricey but at least they had what I was looking for. Supposed to be a 2 day delivery.

 

My wife ordered some Hozan JIS screwdrivers from ebay or Amazon for a Christmas present and the least expensive vendor of the brand was in Japan and after ordering they told of a couple months delivery time. They never arrived and she did get a refund around March.

[cimmer]

I have a set of JIS screwdrivers and it is all I use on my VR now and love them. I find that I dont damage the heads of the screws and am able to get a lot of them to break free by just keeping downward pressure on them as I twist the driver. I have even got to the point of using the on Phillips screws also when I have a stubborn one and I can usually break it free 90% of the time.

I know they are getting harder to get from some of the things but are worth the search for in my opinion..

Rick F.

[bongobobny]

Oh, did we get tired of having to replace Phillips head screws on our Yami??

[BlueSky]

  bongobobny said:

Oh, did we get tired of having to replace Phillips head screws on our Yami??

 

Actually, the JIS screwdriver from Kawasaki tool kit I was using on my Kawasaki carbs was found to be lacking. If I applied too much pressure the bit would sink too far into the handle. It was designed to interchange the flat blade and "phillips" head bits. I did use my impact driver on a couple carburetor screws and it worked fine but I'm sure the JIS bits will do a better job.

[Snaggletooth]

This is where I go when I need JIS stuff.

 

https://www.mcmaster.com/

 

https://www.mcmaster.com/#jis-(japanese-industrial-standard)-screwdrivers/=17rcq3i

 

Affordable and durable. The set of JIS screwdrivers I bought through them has replaced my drawer of SnapOn stuff.

[BlueSky]

I checked the mcmaster links but I didn't see any JIS impact bits.

[Pegasus1300]

You will like the Vessel bits. They were the supplier to Sears back in the day. I have bought from them several times. Still treasure the set of JIS screwdrivers I bought several years ago from them.