Flex angle drill shaft

[pidgeon1]

These are advertised on the Bay

2PCS RIGHT ANGLE DRILL SCREWDRIVER HOLDER BIT & FLEXIBLE SHAFT BITS EXTENSION UK.​

Any good ?

Something I could use with a hand held screwdriver shaft or drill
Anybody used these or can recommend one, not to expensive. thanks

 

[ETAF]

i have used a Right angle bit - from Lidl & I also have the Dewalt version - JUST A DIYer
never used a flexible extension
i'm sure some trades may answer
Never used with a hand held as i have a small ratchet driver , which i have used a few times
NOT this one - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanshionti...ocphy=9045052&hvtargid=pla-1290935799766&th=1
But gives you the idea
I have now purchased a Wera Set - that includes a ratchet as well

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wera-Tool-Check-Ratchet-Screwdriver-05056490001/dp/B00I8MYMT2/ref=asc_df_B00I8MYMT2/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=272040849262&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3416550512019378427&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045052&hvtargid=pla-475823033967&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

it was on offer when i purchased a few weeks ago -

 

[pidgeon1]

I was thinking on the lines of something like these.

 

[Burnerman]

I bought a right angle attachment from Aldi.......it didn't last one hole The best bit about it was the case.
I bought a similar device from Erbauer (Screwfix) - it was better but not for use with wood flat bits.
Strictly light duty only!
John

 

[foxhole]

Flexible shaft variety usually have rigid section on the end which is longer than my drill making it useless for tight areas .

 

[lostinthelight]

View attachment 285071 I was thinking on the lines of something like these.

The segmented flexible shaft is useless , the angle drive is only very light duty drilling and light screwdriving .the latter is small,at just over 90⁰ angle and really awkward to hold

 

[^woody^]

Search for " right angle ratchet screwdriver ", get one and you won't regret it.

 

[mattylad]

That black plastic flexy shaft is garbage.

I'd 2nd what Woody has recommended.
I may even get one of those myself.

BTW I have used the Lidl right angle drive adapter several times with a pin chuck in to drill 4mm holes through 1/4" steel and it did it OK and is still working fine.

 

[pidgeon1]

First job would be replacing Honda fuel tap , where a flex shaft would be required.

Then have it in my tool box for what ever comes up.

 

[lostinthelight]

I can't recall ever using a flexible drive for mechanical repairs

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I do have one, and I've found it almost useless. Far more useful are extra long bit holders with slim magnetic ends (e.g.the Milwaukee Shockwave 150mm and 300mm magnetic bit holders) and perhsps those offset bit holders from people like Trend (e.g.the Snappy Snappy Offline Driver - although I doubt I've needed mine more than a dozen times in 5 years)

Those flexible drivers have an unfortunate habit of climbing out of the screw if the fastening is in any way stiff and leave you only able to use one hand to both hold the end of the flex drive and to push it onto the fastener. The offset drivers sre better, but still far from ideal (handy inside kitchen cabinets at times, though). Given that PZD screws allow a certain amount of off line driving, a long bit holdersith a narrow head, which allows you to hold the drill or driver body well out of the way whilst threading the holder into the right place, will often do the job whilst also allowing you to push fairly hard to keep the bit adequately located. If your problem is something like inset hex button screws then ball hex bits are available

Incidentally I've also owned a right angle impact screw driver for about 7 or 8 years. I've lost count if the number of times I've been told that such a tool is useless - only to have that person come back and cadge the use of it at a later date... Be wary of right angle adaptors - ones like the DW and Milwaukee Shockwave are pretty bulletproof whilst cheaper no name ones are often pretty awful (from experience)

 

[noseall]

I do have one, and I've found it almost useless. Far more useful are extra long bit holders with slim magnetic ends (e.g.the Milwaukee Shockwave 150mm and 300mm magnetic bit holders) and perhsps those offset bit holders from people like Trend (e.g.the Snappy Snappy Offline Driver - although I doubt I've needed mine more than a dozen times in 5 years)

Those flexible drivers have an unfortunate habit of climbing out of the screw if the fastening is in any way stiff and leave you only able to use one hand to both hold the end of the flex drive and to push it onto the fastener. The offset drivers sre better, but still far from ideal (handy inside kitchen cabinets at times, though). Given that PZD screws allow a certain amount of off line driving, a long bit holdersith a narrow head, which allows you to hold the drill or driver body well out of the way whilst threading the holder into the right place, will often do the job whilst also allowing you to push fairly hard to keep the bit adequately located. If your problem is something like inset hex button screws then ball hex bits are available

Incidentally I've also owned a right angle impact screw driver for about 7 or 8 years. I've lost count if the number of times I've been told that such a tool is useless - only to have that person come back and cadge the use of it at a later date... Be wary of right angle adaptors - ones like the DW and Milwaukee Shockwave are pretty bulletproof whilst cheaper no name ones are often pretty awful (from experience)

We only ever use 150mm long bit holders and have done for many years now. I realised long ago that it is much better (more wieldy) to have the bit some distance from the driver body.

 

[cdbe]

I find that the slack in 3 or 4 standard bit holders connected together can be handy for those hard to access screws.