Okay, I had this happen to my Makita impact over two years ago. Tried EVERYTHING to get it out. Magnets, picks, glue a piece on top to pull out and much much more. Today, I have seen the light. Hallelujah! I'm gathering the needed tools and will be performing a Makitaoscopy this weekend. THANK YOU for the timely content. So glad that I subscribed.

You just saved me a ton of hassle. Milwaukee and followed the instructions and had it out and back together in 3 minutes. What a saint.

Thanks mate 👍. I followed your instructions with my Makita impact driver today. It worked a treat. I still had to grip the bit with a large pliers and tap the pliers with a hammer. But now my Makita is saved. Someone else advised to disassemble on a towel to avoid the ball bearings rolling away- great tip. I would also suggest having a tea towel or something held over the tool as you dismantle it. That will help stop parts springing across the room (it happened to me). Thanks so much.

Hi Tim, I pulled it out with a strong magnet, came right out, my 1/4 impact will not pull lugs off! Everything under the hood is not a problem, not lugs! Your tool talent is very impressive Tim, I’ve seen you do some tear downs and install a lift and now this broken bit repair, excellent quality video, ty so much, Bob,

Out of all the videos online, this one was the best. I SPENT HOURS watching videos and trying to get my bit out of my impact driver. I did everything this video said to do and it worked. The process took me ALOT LONGER but I did get the bit out and my driver is working as it should. I own a Makita (which I love) but to replace it would have cost $$$$$....thank you....PS. use a magnet tray for sure. The little parts can go flying..Be sure to do this in an area where you will be able to easily find and see tiny parts if dropped. I did end up spraying WD40 on it and letring it sit for a few hrs too. I DID THIS ABOUT 3 TIMES BEFORE i finally got it

You are the man!! Thank you for your part in extracting a step drill bit that broke off and was a little rusty on the end which caused it to stick inside that much harder. I was using a ryobi impact which has 3 ball bearings in it. I guess they don't want those bits coming out at all. Now off to give another guy props for putting what little bit of the bit that came out after your instructions, but needed to put the bit in a vise and tap on the impact shaft and it finally broke loose. Thanks again brother. Im subscribing tonight to your channel.

Was changing brake pads when I broke my Milwaukee bit off deep in the driver head. 10 minutes later I was back in action thanks to you. Thank you!

Long drill bit snapped and left the base in my dewalt DCH273. The 'get under the ball-bearing' trick here helped tremendously. Thank you 👍

Good stuff. Just broke a little deeper and just needed a couple downward taps since the ball bearing was out. Thank you!

I have a Worx Switchdriver, and first month had this problem. Called the company, they sent me out a new one, one month goes by, and the second one gets a bit stuck in it again. Threw them both to the side and went back to my tried and true Makita. Today, I found you and as soon as I get a magnet, I’m going to follow your instructions. Who knows, I might have two Switchdrivers that actually work. But, I’m never buying a Worx tool again…ever. Unless, you give one a good review. Cause I trust you. Thanks.

I saved this video because in several tool and construction Facebook groups I'm in I see posts almost every day from people upset about breaking off bits in their impact. In fact I've already posted this video on Facebook in response to someone who has broken a bit. This isn't necessarily the easiest method but it is the surefire method and that's what counts. Sometimes it's faster to go the surefire method and move on versus spending an hour trying to wiggle a broken bit out.

Thank you, been struggling to get a bit out of my impact driver for awhile and couldn't find any good videos showing step by step.

Excellent. Thanks for taking the time. Helped me tremendously.

Worked like a charm on my Makita. Thank you so much for publishing this!

A related tip…if you get a bit that is stuck because it twisted in the collet, there are two things to try. 1. Try using the tool in reverse while holding the bit with pliers, vice, etc. that may get it untwisted enough to remove. If not, try option 2 2. If you can get a solid hold on the bit using a slide hammer attachment, try using a slide hammer to remove it while holding the collet release. You might need a second pair of hands for this. This is why I now own a slide hammer, got a bit stuck in my impact and option 1 didn’t work. Option 2 got it out on the first try.

Broke a hard steel hex drive @ 1/8" under flush. Lost seven drill bits, two fingers and an eye while trying to remove it. Good thing I had some brain left to look for your video and one eye left to see it. Big thank you!

This video has been the light just today! Thanks a lot

Followed your video, it worked like a charm. Thank you, you are best!!

thanks, tried to drill it out first, made more work for me. glad to find your video.

Thanks. Found this video very helpful!

Thank you so much for this video, brother! Very helpful and informative. Now, our makita driller is as good as new. 🙏🏼 Thank you, thank you! 🙏🏼

Thanks for this info, proved invaluable in respect of the Makita - as I had a bit get stuck. Proved to be an easy fix thanks to you - cheers

That happens for using the poor quality drivers that break easily. Thank you thank you 🙏👍

Thanks! really helpful! Helped me fix my impact with a broken drill bit.

Hi, thank you so much for yor video, but I made a mistake that put a oversize bit into the impact drive, do you have any tip to take it out?

Thanks did it . Just commenting to help your channel like you helped me . Love from Jerusalem

Great video solved my problem did real quick too. Thanks for the help.

This video was amazing, thank you so much!

The Porter Cable impact driver I got in a package from Costco was exactly like the Milwaukee you did. Worked like a charm. Thanks!

Thank you! Saved me some $. Worked perfectly!

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! Your video just saved me from losing my mind over the order that this went back together. Excellent video. Thank you so much.

Very helpful video. Very nice. Love it. Thanks.

Thank you for this video, you saved me time and money. I was able to fix my impact

I needed a lit magnifying ring to do this on my Makita, but was shocked how easy it was. Perfect instructions!

that was a HUGE help buddy!!!!

Saw a post last week a guy was wondering how to get a broken bit out. Good video.

Thank you so much 🎉 I greatly appreciate your lesson and Input

Man, I’ve got the exact makita impact and had one break off deep inside You saved a LOT of frustration Worked perfectly lol just had to make sure not to drop the ball bearings Thank you for real!!!

Thank you for making this video, just pulled a broken bit with your help

Thanks to your through presentation I just fixed my xgt impact, cheers!!

Glad I found this video. It worked for me. Thank you.

Sir you just saved me so much trouble. I’ve been trying to free a bit from my Milwaukee for two days. Thank you!!!!!!

Brilliant stuff mate. Thanks

Thats amazing, I have learnt it a lot, you are the men😄🌻

It worked👍, thank you very much for your tip🙂

Use a powerful industrial magnetic.

Huge like, great value video

Thank you so much for this video,this happen to my tool I was trying to figure how to remove it, excellent video

Great simple video. First REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK. Also, DeWalt outer snap ring may try to fly into stratosphere.

Amazing mate easy job

Thanks! I was able to save my Hitachi driver. Two nut-picks worked pretty well to get the clamp off.

Thank you for making this video

Thank you for your video , very helpful !

This was super useful.

Thanx a lot.. fixed my problem with ur video.. thank you

This was awesome on a Milwaukee. Thank you so much!

Thanks mate, that was very helpfull

Thanks Tim great advice

Another excellent video Mr. J 💥🇺🇲🖐

Thanks for the video.... saved me alot of headache!

Hi mate I tried to do it that way in my Makita impact but after taking off the spring and washer, the collar is not coming out. Do you have an idea why is this happening? Cheers and thanks for your videos!

A very excellent and well done presentation.

Great video, no magnet needed only 2 little screwdrivers, works for my milwaukee impact

Thank you for the very useful tip, my Makita is back up and running at no cost to me.

It worked, thanks!

Dude thanks so much! I nailed it thanks 2 u!

Nice one. Thanks, saved me sending it in for repairs. Took less that 2 minutes.

Thank you!! It worked. I used two pointy nails. And some wd40 to make it loose. 💪

Thanks for the video and the assist!!!

Luckily a magnet and small brass hammer usually does the trick for us!

fantastic video, thank you.

I've tried everything else on the internet, thank you for giving me one more option! Hopefully this will do it before I pitch a perfectly good drill!

Thank you for this video, I was about to drill into the broken off bit.

Thank you for your help

Thank you very informative

Thanks so helpful.

On the Milwaukee, I am not able to get the snap ring back on - I bent it slightly up on one end when I pulled it out. Any tips to get it back in or should I get a replacement at this point?

Very helpful content 10/10

Thank you so very much for this video🙏🏽🙏🏽

You are a life saver ,thanks

Thanks for making the video

Thank you great video😊

what do you do with the driver bit head still in the extension bit or the place its still in?

Thanks a lot! I was able to fix my impact drill 👍🏾.

Thank you! I thought I had lost my impact driver, but this was most helpful. I had a galvanized bit break off wayyy down inside. I actually had to take a small drill bit and drill into the part that was lodged to pull it out. SUCCESS!

Great video! appreciate the big help! Finally i can use my new milwaukee impact again lol

Worked well on my Bosch. Unsure why the top video instructs people to bash the driver into something hard with a magnet. No tools were harmed in the making of this video.

Now I know ! Tyvm brother !

It is great help for me, mamy thanks!

Excelente bro thank u so much

I have a Dewalt DCF610 12v and the but keeps falling out. I took the pieces off to replace the Compression Spring - N020157. I just don’t know how to put that tiny sprint back in with the metal ball. Appreciate if you can help.

Thanks for making this video!

Thanks helped me alot!

Any ideas for one that twisted off flush and is twisted inside of the chuck? No cobalt bits where I am at now to drill it, no punches I have will dent it enough to twist it back straight. Only thought is to completely disassemble it and try to hit from the back.

Thank you so much, saved our makita impact drill

Anybody know what size bearing those are for the makita? Or where I can buy it? My driver collect broke apart mid project I found everything else except for one of the bearings

I have yet to see a video on this subject. Great idea, STR

So helpful, just saved me a ton of time on site 🙏🏾🇦🇺

I tried for 4 hours trying to remove stupid stuck bit hold using hammer and pliers did wot you show here in 5mins and out thank well done 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Thank you!