for up to $20-25 per BF. . So when I needed a dowel bit I couldn't find anything better than Steelex Plus - their high quality drill bits are made in Austria, this 3/8" bit is made in China but it cuts just as well as all Steelex bits. I have drilled literally thousands of holes and ALL my Steelex bits drill at least 500 holes in mostly hardwoods like Hickory, Purple Heart, and even Bloodwood (that's three times harder than Red Oak). Extra 1/16" for the same reason, when drilling in hardwood, twist away every few seconds to clean the bit and to cool, this gives a cleaner cut and the drill lasts longer. Acetone any kind of oily kind even a hole for the glue to get into the clean spot, all these little "tips" were passed on to me by carpenters who did the last "Dirt Nap" - Custom "Quality" Woodwork - et oh, a dying ART, many new power tools can get the job done to tight tolerances. with a very good score, buy Steelex if you want the very best wood drill bits, AMAZON has the best price and with a top notch membership you can't go wrong - thanks to everyone for taking the time to write these reviews and for Revain Let's give feedback so others know what we're buying