Strap This On Your Power Drill And Kobalt Will Make Your Whole Life Better. Or Not.
By Stuart Deutsch
Most cordless drills come with on-tool storage for one or two bits, but sometimes one or two bits just isn’t enough. That’s why Kobalt created a weird-looking bit strap: to keep you working instead of climbing. Of course, unless this bit strap gets you coffee or cleans up after you, we suspect it won’t “change the way your work.” Read on past the jump for a massive picture, plus lots more information.
Forgive the blurry camera-phone shot; it’s hard to whip out a phone and crouch to take a photo without looking too suspicious. (Big retailers worry about spies as well as thieves.)
Although the strap is definitely useful, it looks like it might block the vents on smaller drills. Also, $7 and change seems a bit much. As of now, there’s no product listing for this accessory anywhere. If you find a link, please let us know in comments.
Kobalt Tools [Manufacturer]
December 21st, 2007 at 2:19 pm
It looks like it creates more work than necessary… I’d rather just keep what I need handy in a magnetic bowl or a small box.
December 21st, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Looks like it would be nice if you cant be near you’re box all day or if you’re 5 stories up
December 23rd, 2007 at 9:26 pm
looks like a must buy for me if i get a Lowes giftcard in my stocking. I am always reaching into my bags to grab for my quick change bits to pop them in my my makita impact driver. and although they should all stay stuck on the hard drive magnet, they don’t.
and since it comes with two?!?! throw one on my drill as well.
that is….unless makita has a product which will hold my bits and maintain the clean makita look. :0/ ????
another possible downside being making the driver wider, hard to get into the tricky spots as i use a 1/2in socket day in and out.
anyone know?
December 24th, 2007 at 4:58 pm
Well, Makita actually does have their own version:
http://www.masterwholesale.com/details/1085015419.html
I had it for a while and would give it a 6 for performance. The bits tended to slip out of the elastic bands. The Kobalt version looks like it might hold onto the bits a little better.
Cheers
December 24th, 2007 at 6:18 pm
Correction: The store price for the Kobalt strap is $9.97. If I can find my card adapter, I’ll post the photo.