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Originally Posted by somestrangeguy

Here I couldn't resist:

3/8 adapter: (2$ at home depot)
Amazon.com: DEWALT DW2542 3/8-Inch Socket Adapter: Home Improvement


5mm hex "socket" (5.49$ at sears)
Craftsman 42675 5mm Hex Bit Socket at Sears.com

General Features:
Drive Size 3/8 in. Socket Type Hex bit metric socket Socket Size 5mm

That works too (I have these as well). The 3/8" adapter is great for any 3/8" drive socket. The 3/8" socket-mounted allen/hex bits are most useful when you need to use a torque wrench on an allen/hex fastener.

Another thing you could do is get a quick-change 1/4" bit holder. ALso avail at HD/Lowes/etc... Obv. works w/ any non-quickchange 1/4" bit. Very handy piece. Come in various llengths too. Linky

+1 on all the assembly comments and stuff. Power-tool remove. Hand-tighten (tool to torque if needed).

Not 1-uping StrangeGuy's comments. All of these different tools are great and have their own strengths. I'd get one of each.