Review on 🔍 CMT 537 200 31 Forstner 32 Inch Diameter: Precision Drilling at its Finest by Micheal Esquivel

tried in oak and pine. This made an acceptable hole but was very slow and required a lot of pressure, causing the bit to heat up quickly. I considered sending it back but decided not to bother. The design is difficult to sharpen, and the Chinese sharpened it rather roughly. I cut a little better with an augur file and a ceramic shank from my triangular sharpener, but still not very well. I have an old Irwin bit of the same size, made in Austria. It's the exact same design and cuts just as badly. The sawtooth edge is not the product I received; it has a smooth edge. The drill clogs quickly and often needs to be removed from the hole to clean it out. Tried a Freud Diablo drill bit and it cut faster and left an even smoother hole. It also seems a lot easier to regrind. I have an old CMT router from Italy that worked very well. I have to wonder what is going on in CMT.