f you’re in the market for a comprehensive bit set that can help you pull off a variety of auto repair and home improvement projects, you can’t go wrong with the Milwaukee Shockwave 100-Piece Impact Driver Bit Set that we featured earlier this week. It normally sells for $103 at Walmart, but it’s currently on sale for just $65, making it an excellent option for anyone looking to get their hands on a wide range of useful drill bits.
However, you should know that this is not the only Milwaukee 100-piece bit set available at Walmart. The retailer also sells the Milwaukee Shockwave 100-Piece Impact-Duty Drill Bit Set, and it’s an even more affordable option. Its price has fluctuated in recent days, but it’s a steal at just $47, which makes it about $20 cheaper than the other Milwaukee bit set at the moment.
Audience FavoriteSo, what sets the $47 Milwaukee bit set apart from the $65 Milwaukee bit set? As it turns out, not much! Both provide similarly sized alloy steel drill bits with long-lasting wear-guard tips and torque-absorbing Shockzone technology. Both offer heavy-duty bits designed to work with any Milwaukee drill or impact driver. And both come packaged in Packout-compatible cases that you can incorporate into Milwaukee’s modular tool storage system.
In fact, the only real difference between the two, outside of price, is their respective histories. Despite being more expensive today, the $65 bit set was actually introduced by Milwaukee first, sometime around 2020. It was one of the first large Packout-compatible bit sets from the brand. Because it was marketed as such, it became very popular among Milwaukee enthusiasts, with many still swearing by it today.
The $47 bit set, on the other hand, was unveiled by Milwaukee a few years after the $65 set and, in many ways, is seen as an upgrade. For example, it boasts updated Packout-compatible cases designed to make it even easier to quickly remove and replace bits. But because the original set has remained a fan favorite, the upgraded one is often sold at a lower price, as at Walmart.
Don’t make the mistake of thinking the $47 bit set isn’t up for the same challenges as its predecessor, though. Just like the original, it has earned more than a few rave reviews.
“It’s a fantastic set,” one reviewer wrote. “It has been perfect for spring projects.”
“The quality is great,” another shopper added. “I compared these bits with those from another famous tool brand, and Milwaukee’s are better.”
Deals We’re Loving
- Milwaukee Shockwave 50-Piece Impact-Duty Drill and Drive Set, $37 (was $58) at Walmart
- Milwaukee Shockwave 80-Piece Impact-Duty Driver Bit Set, $38 (was $49) at Walmart
- Milwaukee Shockwave 100-Piece Impact Driver Bit Set, $65 (was $103) at Walmart
The Milwaukee Shockwave 100-Piece Impact-Duty Drill Bit Set is $47 at Walmart. Buy one today, and you shouldn’t need to worry about buying another bit set for a long time.
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Chris Yuscavage
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