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Pro Tech Driver wobbly bits

Quick question about the screwdriver and the bits: Are the bits supposed to be wobbly and loose when attached to the driver? They stay in the coupling just fine but have a lot of side to side play. Is this normal/by design? If so, why was the driver designed this way?

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There's a little play but not wobbly. Can you give a link to exactly which driver you got (they have changed over the years).

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Thanks for the response Mayer! I believe this is the new 2016 version, it came with the recent Fix the World special.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B2wB3LL...

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[linked product missing or disabled: IF145-360]

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I just tested mine and there is little play in it but I would consider it wobbly. Take a look in the driver hole and see if the might be something in there (like a tiny screw) that would prevent the bit from fully seating.

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Looks clear, just the barrel and the magnet. Are you able to roll the bits around in yours, making a light clicking sound? I realize that "wobbly is a pretty subject term so my apologies XD

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I can turn it just a hair. There is certainly not enough play to make it click. iFixit does give you a lifetime warranty on it if you feel it is defective, they will be happy to replace it.

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