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Review on πŸ”© Irwin Tools 1966893 Forstner Drill Bit by Marc Zitnik

Revainrating 5 out of 5

good pieces; good value

These bits will work well for me for years to come as I used a very cheap no name set I bought 20 years ago for everyday use that I do as an amateur had, the creation of Pine Block Derby race cars by AWANA. , drilling holes for countersunk screws on small woodwork etc. I have provided photos of exactly what I received with bits, a storage/carrying case (which has no handle) and photos of a glossy cardboard envelope. Came in a plastic storage box. Might be interesting, I've also included a few photos showing the 1 3/8" bit from this set along with a Freud bit I bought a while ago (from another seller) to make holes for Drill cabinet hinges. I noticed that the tips of these bits have a different design. If you're a "high-level" user who needs to sharpen these bits (etc.) frequently and expects them to be widely used in production, you can look at the last photo and check out the different top styles of these two bit brands in case you prefer one type over the other. To be honest I probably paid around $15 for a Freud bit, so for me as an amateur the value of this 14 bit set is much better for the price I paid for Revain.

Pros
  • Reduced shank fits drills and drill bits 3/8" and larger, 1-1/2" (38.1mm), 1-5/8" (41.2mm), 2" ( 50.8mm) Forstner Bit
Cons
  • Skimpy Instructions