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Review on πŸ”§ Steelex D3573 16 Piece Forstner Shank Set by Bud Crabtree

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Not worth the hassle or risk

This set "appears" to be cheaper than the Porter Cable or Freud offerings but if I knew how insanely difficult it is to get drills out of theirs to get a storage box, I'm happy to spend more money on other brands. The bits do not easily fit into the retaining holes drilled in the storage box; Instead, each bit in each hole is "swaged" into a plastic sleeve, making it almost impossible to remove from the box without pulling hard enough to risk catching the sharp edges of the cutting tool you're using want to cut your hand. like neighbors. The user should NOT wear cut resistant gloves just to remove a piece from the box. Using some scrap wood I managed to pry the router bit out of its hole and then tried to pry the plastic bushing out but it wouldn't budge. . I need to install a storage box on my drill press and drill out the bushings. Once the plastic bushings are removed the bits will be the correct stock spacing as they should be shipped from the factory. Bits are firmly pressed into white plastic sockets, just like mine, use care and wear clipped gloves.

Pros
  • Forstner Drill Bits
Cons
  • Available in white only