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Ellen: Hey everybody, I'm Ellen here at etrailer.com and we're going to take a quick look at the Performance Tools - Drill and Bit Driver Set.This comes with a whole bunch of stuff to make sure that you can do just about any job around the house. So it's pretty typical. It's going to have a lot of the different sizes and different stuff that you want. I'm not going to go through each and every part, just because you can read all those parts that are listed out on our product page here at etrailer.com.But as far as how it's going to be to actually use this kit, it seems like it's a pretty good one. I think it would maybe be a little bit annoying if you're going to be using it every day, just because it can be kind of tricky to get some of these pieces out.On the bit driver side, I also noticed that there's a coating on this stuff, a lot of them that's kind of sticky. I'm not really sure why, if they tried to just put some kind of layer on there to make sure that they don't rust But when you pick them up, they just kind of have this tackiness to them, which is not the coolest thing.
But I don't think it's going to affect the overall use of them, it's just something that I noticed.As far as how hard it is to get the stuff out of the case. We've got our extensions here and adapter for different sockets and things like that, if you want to use that on your bit driver, that one's not too hard to get out. The other extensions are pretty easy to get out of there, just because you've got so much leverage, since it's so long, those aren't too bad. Can be kind of tricky to get into the ones that are kind of in the middle.And I think that this whole layer just kind of popped down because it's two different things on top of each other, there's the bit drivers and then on the other side, we've got our drills. But it looks like this sheet, that that's laying on, just kind of popped down as I was pushing into it.
So open this up again. There we go. There's like two little places where it rests, so I think you can fix it pretty easy, but that's a little annoying.As far as the smaller bits, these are pretty easy to get out. A couple of them I had a little hard time getting them out at first, but it seems like maybe that sticky coating, or this layer of protection, or whatever it is, just kind of made them stick a little bit. So these aren't too bad to get out.
They're not labeled anywhere on here, but I think each one of them, well, said so, flip, they are labeled on the actual bit itself. So this is our Torx bit. So it's a T27. So, and it's printed into the metal as well, it's not just a little thing and it's pretty deep in there, so it should be pretty easy to see for a long time, it's not too shallow as far as that goes. But getting some of these guys out, as I mentioned, can be a little bit tricky.
I also have kind of weirdly weak hands, so you might have an easier time with it than I do.Let's flip it over to the other side and see how those are. For the drills, these are. All the big ones are pretty easy to get out. You know, again, just kind of have more leverage to pop them out of place.Of course you probably shouldn't grab the sharp end like I'm doing, but you know, it is what it is. Getting them back into the spot though, is a little hard. They again, are labeled with the size, but you can't really turn them in this, the way it's held, because if you do, it starts to kind of shave off the plastic and, but they do have, again, the size of the drill bit printed on the bottom there. The small ones though, I had a pretty hard time getting out of place. I actually had to kind of use a little screwdriver to pop those out.Again, if you're going to be somebody who's using this all the time, you probably have stronger hands than I do, but just getting that guy out of there is not the easiest. So that's why I say that this would maybe be good for just kind of your occasional use rather than day in, day out, like using it in a shop or something like that. And I'd probably get kind of annoyed or things would just end up not getting back in their own spot.Again, if you want to see all the parts that are in this, you can find those on our website listed out for each of those pieces. Excuse me.As far as the construction, our drill bits here are made of titanium-coated metal. Excuse me. And then the bit drivers are going to also be a pretty sturdy construction. So I think as far as the tools themselves, they should be fine, but as far as the case that they come in, not the best.So just giving the information so that you can make a decision on whether or not this is the right choice for you. That's always our goal here at etrailer.com, is to give you that information so you can get the right part the first time.I'm Ellen with etrailer.com. I hope you enjoyed this video and thanks for watching..
Ratings & Reviews
Outstanding trailer deck screw!
Product came in a timely manner. Order was complete however screws came loose in an unmarked box so no way of checking to see if they were ACQ rated.
Bored 70 holes though steel crossmembers with no reduction in cutting ability.
Very fast shipping. Products arrived as described and were exactly what I needed.
Hitch installation would have been very difficult without this tap. Good quality product.
Very sharp and worked well until unexpected failure by breakage in 2x8 after first few holes in angle stock. Company promised replacement or refund.
Fast shipping and exactly what I needed. Website has a lot of useful information that I found to be very helpful.
I've used these screws before. High quality and suited for AC2 treated lumber. As usual, etrailer is the go-to source for product selection, information and rapid fulfillment of orders,
The tap & drill received did the job as needed. It was needed for a hitch purchased as the nuts in the frame were corroded.
THANK YOU for yor help. James Watkins
Product was Exactly as described plus came in a timely manner also as stated. Not my first order with etrailer every time was pleased with transaction.
Product seems great. Service was great. Quick reasonable delivery. Bought new hitch and all accessories from them and everything looks good. Thanks
All of the drill bits I bought snapped off in the metal. I had to drill new holes and buy more drill bits else where in order to finish my project.
I ordered 3 bits expecting one to break. Used only one drill bit and torque bit. The screws were awesome and it took 3 hours to mount the new deck boards on my trailer. Great service!
I have ordered multiple times from etrailer.com in which they have never let me down. Shipping is really fast most time only two days out. They are defiantly my go to when it comes to all my trailer repair needs.
Ease of shopping, great communication, and safe, accurate shipment of product was excellent. Great company, great service!
Quality of the screws was top notch.
But the two 7/32” titanium drill bits , in my opinion, were substandard for the job. I’ve been in construction over 38 years and have drilled a ton of holes in all kinds of metal. Both of these bits failed the task.
Overall, I’d definitely be shopping here for my next trailer needs.
The tap is fine but you're better off buying local.Reason being you dont need the drill bit.If they included a T handle to turn the tap or an adapter so you could use the tap with a ratchet drive instead it would make far more sense.I bought it anyway since the local hardware stores are all closed due to the virus and buying online elsewhere would have cost more with the shipping charges.
Drill bit was ok. It didn't keep it's edge long, and I actually broke both I bought after only 3-4 holes in 1/4 cross members. That was with going slow and using cutting oil on each hole. After that I went and searched through my existing drill bits, and found another 7/32" one to use. Not sure what the one I found was made it of, but I proceeded to drill 20+ more holes with it and never had a breakage or hint of dullness appear. Not sure what this one was made of, but it could've been made of a lot higher quality.
It was fine. did exactly as you described. Installing hitch tomorrow.
I needed to replace the floorboards on my utility trailer and did not have a local source for the torx head screws to replace the old ones. A quick search of the internet led me to etrailer and another online retailer. I quickly realized the the plated screws from etrailer were what I needed and I could buy the exact number I needed. They also had the torx bits and drill bits. They were shipped the same day I sent my order in and their follow up was quick and thorough. Mine was a small order and I would not hesitate to recommend this company.
is was ok for drilling wood. It lost its metal drilling ability almost immediately. I had to get better quality replacement bits from the local hardware store. I would not recommend this drill bit for metal work of any kind.
The reviews for etrailer are all 5 stars for a reason. Between the customer service, quick shipping, and helpful videos, this beats that other website hands down. Brush worked well, but wasn’t enough. I ordered the tap kit and ran it through the threads. Note: use 1/4” ratchet to carefully tap threads slowly. I used a drill on one of the threads and it seemed like the bolt is lose in the threads now. Maybe the drill was too aggressive. Long story short, if I EVER need anything trailer related, I’m coming HERE!!
I ordered a trailer hitch and several other items that I needed for the install from etrailer. I will not get a chance to do the install for a week or so; but I have to comment on the delivery. My package arrived in just a few days. I get lots of items shipped to me; but just the care that was taken in the packaging really impressed me. The smaller items all came neatly packaged in a separate box within the shipping container. All items were securely packaged so there was no shifting or rattling. The outside box was heavy cardboard with a perfectly placed lifting handle. I've checked all the items out and everything is there, and the quality of all the products is excellent. I have no doubt that I will be pleased with the outcome of the install itself. Very impressive so far. I will likely be ordering more products from this company in the future.
This was my first experience using a tapping tool, which in this case was to clear and thread an unused hole in the frame of my Toyota which allowed me to insert the bolt required for my trailer hitch. I already possessed the handle needed to turn the bit. Delivery was prompt & the product performed well
Product fit perfectly. The video was excellent and I would not have purchased the product without seeing how simple the install was. I also bought 12 Mm X 1.25 Tap And Drill Bit and was glad I did. It made cleaning out accumulates rust in bolt holes easy. Bolts lined up perfectly without adjustment some others needed.
Only issue I ran into was that the plastic housing on the drivers side would not go back on once hitch was installed. 15 minutes worth of cutting out a small section of that with tin snips did the trick.
Exactly what was needed before installing the torx screws into the trailer frame. The only issue was that the old screws did not come out; had to take those off even with the frame using an angle grinder and cut-off wheel. Twice, while drilling, I ran into what was left of the old bolts. One of those trips snapped off the end of the bit. Otherwise, no issues, and I'm glad I had two drill bits (to install 32 screws).
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