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Review on Ultimate Precision with Freud FB 100 16 Piece Diablo Forstner Set by Victor Kakaruk

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Mr. Freud, is there anything you can't do when it comes to cutting, shaping or drilling wood?

If you need to drill shelf supports, this Forstner bit is for you. You'll get more accuracy with a pilot bit, and it's really easy to get a consistent 1/4" hole at the right depth. It's nearly impossible to keep a drill bit perfectly straight, but IMO Forstner bits are essentially self-aligning, because as you cut, if the edge touches the material, it naturally seats itself. (or you can at least get a feel for that they don't shrink and make adjustments.) Resins in plywood and/or MDF will drastically reduce performance if you don't If I leave them out in the rain for 3 days they rust (oops). Luckily, removing the rust with some WD40 and some steel wool wasn't a problem.

Pros
  • Nice to use
Cons
  • old