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CMT 537 180 31 Forstner 32 Inch Diameter Review

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Revainrating 2.5 out of 5  
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2.7
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Description of CMT 537 180 31 Forstner 32 Inch Diameter

3-35/64-Inch Overall Length, Right-Hand Rotation. 2 spurs, 2 precision ground cutting edges, long-lasting cutting performance. Drill precise flat bottom holes with no chipping in any thickness of soft wood. For drilling holes in any direction and making arched openings. For drilling partially overlapped flat bottom holes or niches used to fix supports.

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

This drill bit is 18mm and not 23/32 inch as advertised!

I bought this product for a PVC project and chose SMT because of the low price. This Forstner is far from the quality typical of CMT products, I even doubt it's genuine. Terrible grind quality! It worked for my project but I would never dare use it on quality wood. AND THIS IS AN 18MM BIT! Not 23/32 as advertised. 18mm.7086”, 23/32.7188”. I hope CMT didn't go that far.

Pros
  • Confident
Cons
  • Out of fashion

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good tip but dulls too quickly

I've had great luck with CMT tips in the past and this one is good but seems to dull a little quicker than me. hoped. I decided to redecorate the garage and wanted to give it an industrial touch, so I built a new landing and stairs to the laundry room using ground 1/2 inch electrical wire as the stair railings. The 18mm hole is the perfect size and this piece did the trick well. However, starting at the 50th (last) hole, it was noticeably more tiring to drill the hole, even in the relatively…

Pros
  • Price
Cons
  • Minor issues