🔍 CMT 537-350-31 8 Inch Diameter Forstner Bit Review

The advantage of this drill is that it is cheap. It doesn't stay very sharp. I've drilled 20 holes in half inch oak and it's almost done. By this time there was a lot of gunpowder in the shavings and the blade was turning black and blue. I think if you sharpened it it would last longer, but it's not very good steel so sharpening probably won't do you much good. I give it 4 stars because it did its job for me. 20 holes was all I needed and didn't want to pay more for higher quality.

Disappointed, I bought a CMT bit based on the good results I've had with CMT bits. Poorly sharpened with wire edges that need sharpening. The outer teeth ripped through the wood instead of cutting it. The center point is too large and burnt wood (maple) was used in the test cut. . I bought a Fisch HSS bit to compare, but there is no comparison. Fish bits are high quality, properly sharpened, well designed and fantastically cut. Fish exerts significantly less force on the drill handle to cut a…

Bought this drill to drill some holes in new closet doors. One thing I noticed about this beat is that the middle of the beat is a bit longer than I expected. That's good and bad at the same time. On the one hand, it really allows the drill bit to grip the area being drilled, giving you the perfect hole without the need for a jig or template. However, because it's slightly longer than the standard tool, it cuts a little deeper than usual, which can be a problem if the object you're drilling…