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Review on πŸ’‡ Enhance Your Precision Cuts with Freud Pb 0055 16 Inch Precision Forester by Chuck Chen

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good but should be better for the price

Better suited to a drill press than a hand drill the center piece is closed short In soft or rough sawn wood, the protrusions around the perimeter of the drill bit will bite into the wood and push the drill bit away from its intended location, damaging the surface of the wood. This would not happen with a drill press. The drill is aggressive and can cause surface cracks. Start with light pressure to prevent tearing and you can quickly drill to the desired depth. I tested it in the forest, it drills quickly and continues to eject pieces of wood without having to take out the drill. The wood chips only get stuck if I press too hard. You can get a very clean hole, just watch what you're doing. Please correct the name in the description; It's a Forstner bit, not a Forester bit.

Pros
  • Steep angled cutting edges - makes holes smooth and shallow and creates 'chisel' waves for quick and clean chip evacuation
Cons
  • Not sure