quick change drill bits?

[wembleyford]

This, I am sure, is a daft question - but then, I'm an utter, utter newbie to DIY - I brought my first drill yesterday from screwfix (a Makita BHP453SH)

http://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-bhp453sh-18v-1-3ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill/58614

- and I got a set of drill bits without reading the description too closely:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-18pc-quick-change-mixed-drill-bit-set/33591

The bits are hexagonal - like the screwdriver bit that came with the drill. I used one of the wood bits sucessfully this evening - but then I took a more careful look and realised, these weren't the type of bit I'd have expected to use in a drill from seeing other people use them (I'm very used to electric screwdrivers, so didn't initially question the hex bits).

Can I use the hexagonal 'quick change' bits safely in a traditional drill?

Thanks, Wemb

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Yes, but I always find it a bit of a faff. You'd probably be better getting something like a cheap magnetic bit holder and mounting that in your chuck. That way it's just a case of pull-out/pop-in to swap betwen drill bits and driver bits.

 

[chippie244]

You want something like this.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/quick-release-bit-holder-60mm/15431

 

[foxhole]

Quick change bits are pretty pointless only takes 3 secs to change a bit in the chuck.

 

[chippie244]

I think your opinion will be a bit of a minority one. The whole point of the many hex shafted drill bits and accessories that are available is that they fit in quick change chucks.