Review on 🔩 DEWALT Industrial Cobalt Pilot Bit DWA1240 by Samuel Naidu

Sometimes I need to drill a few holes in metal to make antique restoration parts. For example custom bracket here, hidden bracket there. Try using the regular drill bits that come with the drill, or something like "1000 tools in a box of 10". Forget they turn to pulp, they are not designed for metal, even if it says so. I made a mess and started lighting the oil and stuff like that. So I asked a friend who makes fancy doors what he does with all the holes he has to drill in metal. So what I found was to use cobalt bits (which still contain steel), press very hard, and set the drill to very low speed. I knew I didn't want to pay $$$ for what he uses in his professional life. He admitted his beats are so valuable they come individually wrapped. How is it, but only sometimes? Having been very happy with Dewalt products in the past (like my hand drill and jigsaw from them) I figured a small multi pack from such a reputable brand would be a good choice. It was. They drill through sheet metal with my basic 15 year old Dewalt hand drill. In my case we are talking about millimetres. So I don't know what happens if you try it on a piece of railroad or something. I drill things like an extra hole in things the thickness of a shelf bracket or less. Make a clean round hole. Pound with your fist first, then press hard and slowly drill, straight into a base material like cheap pine cuttings, and run a couple of times with 150 grit sandpaper to make sure there are no burrs and you're done. So for a relatively small price I got the desired result. And it's a real Dewalt, so not only are you playing punt, but it costs about the same as the random cheap sets here. It's important to note that the benefits of this were obvious to a hobbyist like me who doesn't drill metal on a regular basis but needs it to work when he needs it.