iFixit Manta Precision Bit Set - The Ultimate Screwdriver Kit

[@Colt-4570]

I purchased one of these for our son and one for myself. He's the engineer, I just love tools!. Great set! I've already used it multiple times and the bits seem to be very good quality. The spinning ends on the driver handles must have bearings, they are really smooth. As far as being more expensive, you can use the buy once cry once theory, lol. I would definitely recommend this set. Good video!

[@KevinMuldoon]

Thanks Colt. It's a great kit.

[@ukdondappa]

I love that saying. Iv cried many a time, but once is always nice

[@PTR2K]

This kit looks perfect for what I need it for. Im always working on my gaming PC and im always upgrading my airsoft guns since I've started doing that as a hobby now. This kit seems to have everything I need from the bigger bits for PC use cases and the tiny annoying to find bits I need for working on my airsoft guns. Thanks for the review, very good video

[@KevinMuldoon]

You're welcome Peter. I've had the kit a while now and it's still my go-to screwdriver kit for most things. Not just tech related, but also random things that need fixed in the house.

[@josuemckoy4000]

saw this video and had to go get me the Manta set love the presentation

[@KevinMuldoon]

Thank you. It's a great piece of kit.

[@Leo-pd8ww]

I have the manta kit in my toolbag together with a Facom r360nano set. I remember when the Facom set was delivered. The clouds split apart and sunbeams guided the delivery man. The R360 ratchet has a rotating handle to drive the bit so it's genius in very tight spaces. The manta set has a 1/4" to 4mm adapter. The Facom set is expensive, but the ratchet alone should be about €40 to €50.

[@throwaway80345]

Just bought the kit as its on sale for 50€, cant wait for it to arrive!

[@KevinMuldoon]

Nice one. It's a great little toolkit. You'll love it.

[@throwaway80345]

@@KevinMuldoon It arrived today and I really like it so far. Both drivers just feel so good...

[@bryangarcia6703]

Ive fallen so in love with this company because of their screw drivers. My first one was the pro tech tool kit, but i found it cumbersome in my backpack because i carry my laptop, a voltage meter, a power bank for my laptop and other items it just made my whole backpack bulky and heavy. The pro tech tool kit was a bit too much in size so i rendered it for home use. Then i went for the moray (my favorite one) it has everything i need and i have yet to run into an issue for not having a bit to take apart things. The only downside of the moray kit is the fact that you do not have access to the pry tools as you would with the pro tech tool kit. I also dislike the fact that the screw driver is plastic. The only metal part of the moray kit is obviously the driver bits and the tip of the screw driver. It is magnetized but when working with a lot of electronics it becomes warm and the rubber starts to bother me and the groves on the rubber is starting to wear off. Luckily my job has the pry tools and the anti static band, my tool kit just consists of the moray set. Now i want to buy the manko kit as i want the metal screw driver now and a few bits over time have been used up so it would be a good idea for me to replace the bits. This video makes me want to buy the manta set but i feel like i would run into the issue i did with my pro tech tool kit. Great video though!

[@SeattleRingHunter]

Just keep the original driver from the previous iFixit so you can put a shaft though the handle for fasteners that are tight to unscrew. They should have retained that feature.

[@MrMidnight2236]

I just drilled a hole threw mine and put the feature back myself lol chamfered the hole and rubbed some aluma blue on it and looks factory done like the old one ... I thought about threading it and getting some small short threaded bars that i could keep in the kit with it in place of just sticking something thru the hole

[@rodolfonetto118]

you can see which bit goes into what driver by looking at the width of slot that holds the bit.

[@iamamish]

I finally broke down and bought one of these yesterday after almost stripping the screw heads off my nvme drive slots. This wasn't the first time, either. For whatever reason, those screws in particular are very susceptible to stripping.

[@KevinMuldoon]

Yeah those small M2 screws strip really easily. I always use my ifixit kit for those screws now.

[@Paul.in.Ireland]

Nice one Kev 👍👍 a brilliant handy set to have around 👍👍

[@KevinMuldoon]

Yeah it's fantastic Paul. I had considered it in the past but never pulled the trigger. Glad I got it. It's not something I'll use every day of the week, but will be great when I do need it and it will last for years.

[@rodolfonetto118]

THe Manta Kit also has the "Hook Driver" that I have no idea what it's for. In case you need only for electronics, the smaller set with the bendy thing is a good option - they also sell it with a cloth cover that holds tweezers and other good things. If anyone knows what the Hook Driver is for, pelase tell me. The only thing I can think are butterfly nuts. Nice video! BTW, I have the iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit and have been using it for some years now - the bits are great and it's a very good price for the quality and assortment of bits.

[@KevinMuldoon]

Thanks Rodolfo. I had some of the tools for smartphones and smaller devices in another kit, which is one reason why I opted for this one. They're fantastic pieces of kit. I'd definitely buy from them again.

[@Nopounet]

that accent though ;) Kudos for the review !

[@Robert-ug5hx]

I ended up getting two separate kits the Mahi and mako, there was only 5 dollar differwnce and the flex extension tool is worth having for the one or two times it will actually get used. If the flex tool is bought separate the savings is gone

[@KevinMuldoon]

Nice one. Yeah at that price, it makes sense to buy the kits separately.

[@gene9230]

the bit selection you get is quite different

[@HeyItsKora]

The larger driver is actually listed as having a magnetic socket, I don’t know if you got a faulty one or if the magnet is just weaker, but iFixit website lists it as magnetic

[@KevinMuldoon]

No the bits from the large driver aren't magnetic for me.

[@HeyItsKora]

@@KevinMuldoon I ended up emailing iFixit support to get a definitive answer, just because their own product page said it was magnetic. From what I understand in the reply, the driver itself IS magnetic (i.é. The bits snap into the socket magnetically) but because of the design and larger size, the magnetism can’t travel as effectively through the bits, so it’s not _not_ magnetised, it’s just much much weaker. I don’t know enough about screwdrivers but I would assume that it’s possible to find magnetised bits, rather than relying on the magnetism of the socket holder travelling through the bits themselves. Or in my case, I wan’t to use the Mahi 1/4” driver because I prefer the larger size, but I will mostly be using 4mm bits, so for most of the jobs I will do, I’ll have the 1/4” driver, with the 1/4” to 4mm adapter, with 4mm bits. I _think_ (but not 100% sure yet) that there are magnetised 1/4” to 4mm adapters, which would make the smaller 4mm bit magnetic like in the standard 4mm driver. This is to be verified and tested but I think in another review video I saw a guy talking about this who did precisely this, he even linked to the adapter he used. I’ve watched quite a few iFixit reviews in the last couple days though so I would need to go back and check as I can’t remember for sure haha But thanks for replying, appreciate it. I guess I’ll find out whether it’s possible to regain magnetism in the Mahi driver soon enough as I’m expecting my own one to deliver tomorrow!

[@KevinMuldoon]

Thanks for such a detailed clarification on that. Magnetism was never a top priority for me when I bought the kit, but it admittedly would have been a nice extra. Their marketing of magnetism is a bit misleading. I know they're saying it is magnetic but weaker, though in practice it just isn't magnetic. You're maybe correct that it could be magnetic with different bits...though that's not really convenient if you want to continue using this as a set.

[@Leopardipzg]

Can you use the Torx 20 bits in the small 4mm driver via those adapters? Does it have magnetism? Because if not, I'd imagine the Mako is better for working with tight spaces in cars with larger Torx bits being 4mm instead of 1/4". At least my Renault is using Torxes everywhere.

[@GamingLuminary]

Great review I am in need of both as it is got some things that are lose was debating on buying the business style bag but what's the point I may not even use all the stuff in it also costs a lot more

[@KevinMuldoon]

Yeah they've got a lot of great products. I still use this kit every week.

[@marzed19]

I think the larger driver picket up the screw because you magnetized it with the smaller driver just before. I don't think the larger driver has a magnet in it at all.

[@marzed19]

UPDATE: I was very wrong! I just got this exact set myself, and both drivers have a stong magnet in them. I have no idea why yours isn't magnetic 🤷‍♂️

[@KevinMuldoon]

Haha I have no idea either. Perhaps I got a dud set.

[@jazzzbone]

Great kit, just got it. The bits in my kit are really sticky, is that also the case with your kit?

[@KevinMuldoon]

Hi Rene. Do you mean magnetic? The smaller bits are. The bits for the larger driver aren't as magnetic.

[@jazzzbone]

@@KevinMuldoon no, i mean that my hands get sticky from the bits, like there is some stuff/agent on the bits.

[@jakobhansen5477]

The bits are most likely machined. For this reason an oily substance is added during the proces to reduce frictional heat. Sometimes this agent is not properly removed. Another lesser plausible reason could be that the coating has a protective property, but that may not be the answer.

[@jamesfrancis5562]

Jakob Hansen No the bits go through tons of washing cycles and are very clean

[@peteherrera1502]

is there a device that you can use to magnatize the bits so they hold the screws better?

[@blue_578]

You could try a megantizer/demagnetizer. They sell pretty cheap on aliexpress. Once I get my Manta kit i will give it a try

[@optimistprime4783]

Fantastic review! I've almost made my decision but I have a question... The Mako kit includes Philips 1 & 2 for the 4mm driver. The Manta/Maki includes Philips 1, 2 & 3 for the 1/4" driver. You mentioned that the 4mm driver bits are usually all magnestied, do you know if this is the case for the 1 & 2, 4mm bits? This would be a decider for me as having magnetic Philips 1 & 2 bits would be very important for me and my use cases.

[@h4v0c94]

I have the pro tech toolkit with the 4mm. Every single bit is magnetic!

[@KevinMuldoon]

Thanks for clarifying n3eLo.

[@optimistprime4783]

@@h4v0c94 thank you, I appreciate the response, I've ordered accordingly now :D

[@placeholder3853]

@@optimistprime4783 Which set did you get?

[@theinmancalledgerm]

What has been your experience when using the smaller bits, for example smaller flathead bits? Do the ends twist or lose their edge when having to apply pressure to the screws?

[@KevinMuldoon]

I haven't had any issues like that. I've used them a lot over the last few months as I moved to a new house. So I used them on wall points, ethernet wall sockets etc. Still working great for me

[@SillyOmega]

They shouldn't there good rockwell hardness. And there made in Taiwan which is known for great quality tools. Im thinking of getting it my self. So i have been researching.

[@ShebanFPV]

How is the bit material? How it compares in terms of quality to Wera?

[@KevinMuldoon]

I've never used Wera screwdrivers so I can't compare. I've been happy with the bit quality and haven't noticed any of them looking overused yet.

[@ShebanFPV]

@@KevinMuldoon thanks. I meant how much torque you can apply and if they strip a screw. With Wera you can apply plenty of torque without stripping screw. That was my question )

[@KevinMuldoon]

@@ShebanFPV I'm perhaps not the best person to ask. I have the large and the tiny ifixit kit. I also have a cheap precision kit from Amazon. I've mainly used the smaller bits on laptops and not had any issues with the screws being stripped. I have used the larger bits on my main pc a few times, though I tend to gravitate towards other screwdrivers I own.

[@KevinMuldoon]

@@ShebanFPV With regards to torque, I've not had any issues with it myself. I'm not sure how it compares to wera screwdrivers or to powered screwdrivers.

[@ShebanFPV]

@@KevinMuldoon thanks. Yeah if you do pc/notebooks only, there is no need for a ton of torque. I have tried other well known brands, but they did not last long, Wera bits seems to be immortal, though very pricey.

[@peteherrera1502]

Does it also have bits small enough for eye glasses screws in this kit?

[@KevinMuldoon]

I'm not sure of the bits necessary for that ask so I can't comment.

[@HeyItsKora]

Where are you finding a Manta kit for 52 quid? I don’t see it for cheaper than like 64,currently 88 on Amazon!! Edit: holy crap, just saw you showed the Amazon page, wow. The exact same product is 88 on UK Amazon right now, if they had it for 52 I’d buy it in a heartbeat, instead I’m looking at getting different parts from different sellers/websites to end up with basically the same thing but cheaper,it’s a pain in the ass… looking at getting the Maho kit on Amazon for 34 and buying the bigger driver separately on a different website because Amazon don’t sell it. Then I think I might just buy a standard set of 1/4 bits from B&Q or a similar DIY retailer. For the most part I want the bigger driver, the small one just looks too small for my liking. But I will most likely use 4mm bits for the most part, so I’ll be looking at using the big driver with a 1/4 to 4mm adapter and 4mm bits, occasionally using larger 1/4 bits for bigger jobs. Wish Amazon still had the mantra kit up or 50 quid, would save me a whole lot of trouble and mucking around!!

[@KevinMuldoon]

Looks like the price has increased over time. Perhaps due to COVID and Brexit etc. I'd definitely shop around to see if you can see it cheaper elsewhere. I bought the smaller set recently. Will do a video on that soon. There's a lot of good kits coming out from other brands too.

[@DeKevinL]

Good video, do you perhaps have a link to the website where you bought that Chinese version ? I have the IFixit kit, but the other one looks great to have as a spare. Thx.

[@KevinMuldoon]

I bought my Chinese kit from Amazon. You'll see a ton of cheap kits on there.

[@DeKevinL]

@@KevinMuldoon ok, thanks 👍

[@Marwarluigi]

It looks like the Mahi Kit doesn’t come with the Hook Drive

[@nasirmahmood8612]

Do you remember me?😀

[@alexisdanel9370]

I want to buy this for my ps3/wii/wiiU and switch for change thermal paste i barely bought a chinese kit but does not have torx t8 :'( at least only cost me 5 dollars here in México

[@KevinMuldoon]

The iFixit gear is excellent. Highly recommended.

[@SaucyULTRA]

*Jerryrigeverything* : Am I a joke to you?!

[@LiamMcBride]

I bought the pro tech toolkit

[@KevinMuldoon]

Nice. It's a great piece of kit.

[@bralis2]

Those screwdrivers do not work in narrow spaces. Verified even for my mini-ITX PC build.

[@KevinMuldoon]

What screwdrivers did you use instead? I have another cheap kit I turn to sometimes if I need to get into tight angles.

[@bralis2]

@@KevinMuldoon One of kwb kits.

[@nasirmahmood8612]

Here's a Mario Maker 1 course ID that isn't mine but a great one ID:66DF-0000-0167-5FB2.

[@ChrisTaylor-un1wv]

Could you send the link to the Chinese one or at least the make please. Is that also magnectic?

[@KevinMuldoon]

You'll find it on Amazon. There's many variations of it online.

[@thousandsunny3103]

From the thumbnail it looks like there are no security pentalobes. Please, tell me I’m blind and trippin’.

[@KevinMuldoon]

As per www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Manta-Driver-Kit--112-Bit-Driver-Kit/IF145-392 Pentalobe P2, P5 P6 are included

[@thousandsunny3103]

@@KevinMuldoon Uh, yeah, no, I said Security Pentalobe, kind sir. Thanks though.

[@FeelXable]

lovely accent nohomo

[@KevinMuldoon]

Haha thanks.

[@Emmaboyy]

It pronounced ma_he

[@jodamn5078]

This is the tool kit that they ripped me off on they got their money but I got no tools