Japanese VESSEL tool brand line of bits. For JDM tool collectors, JIS screws, and the fun of it. 

is there a different way of purchasing these bits besides registering with Japanese Amazon?

I’m about $300 in on Vessel/Anex/Sunflag/Omie Seiki/KTC/Etc bits. And yes, I have the purple Makita TD172D drill too.

I disagree with one point: Phillips drivers are absolutely not compatible with JIS, even though the reverse usually works well enough. Phillips is designed to slip, using them in JIS fastners is just a recipe for bunged up, stripped out screw heads. If you work on Japanese made / designed products, bottom line: use JIS drivers. For professionals, especially (mechanics and equipment technicians) it's non-negotiable, IMO. The first guy working on a particular screw might get it out and back in, but ruin it for anyone else who touches it after him.

I work on industrial Kubota engines and those “Philips” screws would constantly get stripped out with my set of Dewalt bits even though they were the right size. Now I realize the JIS design is slightly more precise and that extra few degrees is more than enough grip to prevent rounding a nut. I will order some bits and never have be frustrated again. Thank you very much for these videos. I have several JDM tools and I cherish them just as much as my tools made here.

Used these for YEARS with my Makita impact. Love them

Because well made tools are intrinsically beautiful.

Same here. I also have the Japanese built Makita TD172D impact driver. It performs better than the American version of the same tool. Working for a Japanese company I've had to travel to Japan for work and I took the opportunity to pick up a few tools while I was there. Years ago I learned about Vessel screw drivers and purchase a set for my Honda motorcycle. It definitely has helped with preventing me from stripping the heads of soft screws on both my motorcycles and both of my Honda cars.

OMG!!! Thank you for explaining the JIS dot on the "phillips" screw. Around 2012: I had a job (one of my first) to wall mount a flatscreen. The TV was on leg-brackets. There were these huge (like between a dime and a penny size) "phillips" screws with the dot, holding the leg brackets to the back of the TV. My large phillips kept caming out, it wouldnt grab the screw. I had to use a large pliers to slowly unscrew the "bolts" I sent pictures, and asked a ton of people, no one knew what that dot meant.

For you In the US: I’ve yet to come across a European market chuck that only accepts the shorter 9mm bit end (apart from my latest DeWalt gyro driver) So in short, our chucks here on the European market accepts the longer 13mm bit ends which is the same as in Japan. So thanks to mr. Bzeug I’m now building up on Japanese bits and bit holders 🥳. I even have a Japanese version of a drill/driver on the way (TP141DZ) This is not available in Europe for some odd reason..

I have Vessel Robertson(square drive) bits that work better and outlast the hardware store ones. And, living in Canada, I use a lot of Robertson screws.

In another life, I was a copier tech and we started supporting Canon color copiers. We constantly stripped Phillips screws and it turns out US Phillips were loose in JIS screws. When we switched to JIS bit inserts I never stripped another screw. The tolerances were so tight that occasionally the bit would pull out of the screwdriver bit holder. The fit on US screw had no play. I use the for anything manufactured in Asia. Computers, electronics, toys, etc. They are so much better than Phillips. Ah! and another thing, the bits were Vessel. They lasted forever. Well hardened.

Vessel has some really neat stuff. I have a mini kit I use around the house. Honestly want more of their stuff

Using American standard Phillips tools on JIS screws causes damage to the screws if you torque too hard on it. Best to use JIS and save the headaches.

The reason I found out about vessel is because I have a Japanese motorcycle and it uses JIS screws so I had to get JIS bits for it, and vessel seems to be the gold standard

Tried my Vessel bits, both 9mm & 13mm in my Wera Rapidapters. The detents lock on both sizes.

You certainly opened my eyes for the JA-pan style tool game, and holy shenanigans are they The Bees Knees for precision and “fit”. I am guilty of chucking my 13mil bits in a drill and “customizing” the anvil to fit my Red Tools.

I wish Vessel would make some sets that included a whole range of sizes for certain bit types. Like an all Cross set, all Slotted set, all Torx. Id really like some in maybe 75mm or 100mm, but the only kinds of sets they seem to have are the Hex... I ended up getting the Ball Impact set, as it had pretty much all the bits I would ever need, although I wish they were longer

Just spent 3 weeks in Japan and discovered a new world of tools. Much to my wifes indignation, I spent too many hours trawling through back street tool shops. Needless to say, came back with luggage heavily weighed down with Japanese goodies.

My Hilti impact driver locks into both 13 and 9.5mm detent bits.

I bought td173D because of its smoother operation compared to all other impact drivers I have used.

I just buy the Vessel bits and grind off the difference to make them fit in north american impact drivers. I then Birchwood Casey Super Blue to make them black where I grinded it. Also the Vessel Japanese impact sockets that fit 1/4 hex drive impact drivers are amazing and I use them all the time.

can always take an angle grinder to the base end of the bits if you want the japanese bit to lock fit into your usa/european hex chucks

Awesome Japanese company high quality tools I bought some vessels as well they have no play in the Philips screws. Also I got them so I can use it on my Lexus 100% made in Japan.

Has anyone made a 13mm adapter for 9mm setups? I will use them in my JP Makita impact, but I'd like to use them in my US tools. I've cut my own 9mm detents into the shafts, and it works fine... until the day comes that it doesn't. Lol.

bzeug, hey man that's exactly what I've been telling to my fellow contractors who purchased Japanese domestic tools especially 1/4" Impact Driver Category! I was telling them that there's a difference though when it comes to the receiver chuck and they don't wanna believe me they said there something wrong with the tool! 🤣 But they don't understand! Here in North America both US and Canada and perhaps South America as well are using a typical 9mm Anvil Chuck Reciever, where as in Japan they use 13mm exclusively for Japanese Market only. And I purchased 5 Japanese made impact tools. Makita TD171 (in US/Canada- XDT16) I bought 1 in color white, then after a year I purchased TD-172 (that's supposed to be the new XDT-19 for North America and DTD-172 for Australia and UK) I bought 2 of them color Black and Purple and these 3 are in the 18V line, then I purchased the new Makita TD-002G XGT40V line I purchased 2 of them color Olive and Yellow. Then I purchased a box of bits too! I got vessel brand, Sun Flag brand, Anex and SK11 brand. They're all Japanese and 100% made in Japan with Japanese Steel and Materials. From Philips #2,#3 and #1, to Reduced Philips head or they call it Slim Torsion bits, then I got Torx from T10 to T40, then Socket Adapters all set, Drill bits too! From 3mm to 6mm, then Hex Ball Allen bit set, Square Drive #2 and #3 bits and all kinds of stuffs! No regrets! I bought a big box and they shipped all of it here in the USA. Because I'm not just collecting them but also I'm using them in my Jobsite as well! That's why I bought 5 Japanese made impact drivers, Im only using 2 then the other 3 is only for Display. And that's for Makita. Believe it or not I also own a Ryobi-Kyocera Brushless Impact Driver made in Japan and that is a top notch Ryobi that is so different from the Ryobi that are sold at the home Depot. Then the rest of my tools are bought here in the US, mostly DeWalt made in USA and Old Craftsman. But for the Quality of the Japanese tools are really exceptional in my opinion.

I use JIS cross points on my Subaru vehicles. Perfect. Thanks

I've been buying lots of Vessel stuff, I use the screwdrivers daily at work

yes, more on vessel, i need to grab some of there bits, as i work printers and computers, i got the wera laser tip and it is way better than "standart" ph2

I was introduced to Vessel many years ago when in Germany. Every pro there used them, which shocked me. The Vessel USA brand is not bad, but more like WERA. It doesn't compare to the Vessel JP brand.

They actually have a indentation dot marking them to identify them. that's were alot get mixed up with Ponzi drive's & jis. that's why you always see crankcase screw's chewed up on most Japanese bikes

That was great, very informative.

you should look into the vessel sockets metric bits

Oh you went All In!!! Thank you as always -CY Castor

Are these the preferred tools used on gundam maintenance?

The insulated bits are great for the shitty combination american and german electrical terminals that are supposed to work for slotted, phillips/pozi or square (we call em robbys in Canada) but they dont really work well for any of them so u basically gotta get a specialized slotted cross type screwdriver to not strip the shit out of em. Got a bunch of vessel bits to go in my 220 electric screwdriver and theyre great. I got the procon and gosai i believe.

Mark 10 mm on the anvil cut it and chamfer the end I had this problem but was resolved

Great Review! It was exactly what I was looking for. I also use some of the GOSAI bits and they wave very good fit on Phillips, only problem is that they rust a little bit. Thanks!

As always, lovely review. Thank you. Withal, could you please review ANEX stubby ratcheting screwdriver that I've seen a glimpse of somewhere in your videos? I appreciate

Thank you for making this. Very interesting to see the wide variety. Been loving my vessel and pb swiss.

Very informative thank you

I wanna be where the party is : HERE!😂

Could you make a video telling us your favorite tools? Please don't include limited edition of Japan only tools. So every category!

Drinking a beer called "Kaizen" as I watch this, haha..

Would love to see a comparison between the makita and a jdm Panasonic

The wera rapid adapter accepts 13mm detent

Hi Bzeug how do I get my hands on that physical catalog? I am a huge fan and buyer of Vessel tools. Please share.

Great video 👍 Can’t wait to see more thanks

South Korea also uses the Japanese deep anvil size. Every DeWalt, Milwaukee and Makita sold here has the Japanese deep anvil. Expats beware

If you go to Japan, you can find these at Japanese Home Depot.

🤔 JDM tools to work on my JDM cars….not sure which will hate me more my wallet or my wife. Already have a few Vessel screwdrivers and really do love them I want to get more.

Could you do a comparison between Anex and Vessel bits? It seems the Torx bits of Anex fit better then the Vessel ones

Still no socket adapter huh?

Have you looked into xtorque bits? From Australia good looking torsion zone

Soo good! Thanks a lot!

Is there an adapter that has an E6 (6.5mm notch) on the hex end that you can stick into, let's say an American bit holder or battery powered drill for the American market, that has a hex socket on the other end that will hold a JIS (13mm notch) screwdriver bit on the other end? I hope that I explained that correctly....

I prefer Anex, some Vessel stuff is made in China (which I don't love).

You are a mster. Thanks for this documentary video 👍

Have you used any of the Anex bits?

So is there a Japanese 13mm to US size bit adapter?

Mind is blown. 😅

Are made in japan Vessel Philips bits good for US Philips Screws?

This 13mm but might just fit the festool centrotec system 🤔 I’ve been trying to find something that works for ages….

Would a Japanese 13mm receiver chuck fit into a US market Makita impact driver?

Makes me wonder if they have anvil converter jap2usa?

What are those yellow tips, right in the middle, in the bottom row, it says 18V in the right upper corner?

Anywhere I can find the 9.5/13mm combination anvil bits? Tried Amazon Japan and google searches…

A question for the JDM Makita. Do you have to use an adapter for the plug to US 110 volt?

You dont like the Philips. Well I dont.. But From time to time you have to remouve or replaice em. Am I right.

Do you have parts number for that pbswiss torq?

Does anybody know if 3/8 socket adapters are made for the 13mm Japanese anvil? I can't find one.

Project farm did a side by side comparison of the japanese makita and the Chinese makita....the japanese makita was way better than the Chinese one. It hits harder and faster than the Chinese makita we get here.

Looks like just a collector's waffle, how they stand against real work and vs traditional bits t.i wera, whia, dewalt etc.

JIS is meaningless anymore and not needed.

so many words so little Information

Your delivery tone suggests a condescending demeanor as a parent would speak to a child. I’m all for infinite detail on all things tech however, I feel that your spoken style takes it a bit too far.

Hey, thanks for the video /info for tools OTHER than (shit ) made in China. I am SOOO sick of being railroaded into having to buy cheap worthless piece of complete and total junk tolls, AND even everything else that just fails, many times on the very first use! EVERY SINGLE FREAKING THING that is made in China is junk! I have needed, just a bit for example, for a job (construction trades) and some broke on the first use, simply trying to drive a screw. AND of course there was a hole predrilled. Also some (Vix-Bits) they are not the ACTUAL real Vix -Bit brand but some p.o.s. China knockoff , which is the only option at our wonderful hardware stores by the way. It is so very frustrating to say the least. I could go on and on. Hey, also shoes. Not related to this video except for the fact of where they are made too. Falls apart in under 6 months. And that is ONLY wearing them at work. So, the rant needs to end my friend. I am sure you relate. Thanks again for the video! Good day!

BZEUG has helped me so much, truthfully. I have adopted most of his taste in JDM products. Some videos Ive watched several times. Vessel should really gift you all the products you need for the detailed marketing you've done for them and others.

Anex Torx Bits are like those of Vessel? Do you have that annoying movement? On the other hand, in Europe some Makita power tools come with an adapter to use 9mm bits (with adapter) or Japanese 14mm bits (without). m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415MQWI+R0L._AC_.jpg