A full-cone threaded tip pulls the bit through the material with less effort and vibration than other spade bits, threaded tip for fast and effortless drilling. Contoured paddle for fast chip removal. Hex shank power groove to reduce slippage; Up to 10X faster than conventional spade bits. Spur and reamer tips for cleaner holes. Provides a cleaner hole quality with reduced breakout.
I'm an electrician and need 7/8 spare bits all day to get my Romex working. I use regular 6" bits all the time with no problems. I chose the 16" bit to go through the lug packs when my hole face was dead or too bulky. With heavy use I've clicked both in one day. Granted I broke them by drilling 4-6 bolts but c'mon Bosch these things don't come cheap I expect some durability given heavy use.
Did a great job wiring in the wall when I had to drill posts and joists. A couple of times it got stuck and I could see it twisting from the torque, but it always held on to get the job done. I'm not sure how long this will take, but I don't see the need to re-drill joists and studs for quite a while. I used 3 different drill bits at work and it takes quite a bit of torque to move this bit through joists and studs so make sure you have access to powerful tools if you want to do the same jobβ¦
This accessory has a special place on my belt for cord management. It destroys absolutely everything but masonry, and its 16-inch length allows it to penetrate even thick exterior walls. It's fast as hell and hasn't slowed down once in the 6 months I've lost it in the basement. I immediately went to Menard to buy a replacement but they no longer sold the Daredevil series. I think because they last so long people buy them once and that's it. I have found that traditional shovels become dullβ¦