🔩 DEWALT DW1687 - 1" x 17" Auger Drill Bit Review

I had no idea THAT bit existed until I drilled over a hundred 5/8" holes in RR tie downs for attaching rebar along a 400 foot Span of our property line Using a paddle drill with a cordless drill I bought a REAL electric drill (DeWalt) and I use this drill to drill holes like butter - even creosote doesn't phase the drill or bit. Take your time and let the bit do its job, clean the hole often. No problem. Over 100 holes and the bit looks brand new. Impressed.

Drilled about 50 holes in 2 large cherry tree stumps and still ready for more. My only complaint, which only gives it 4 stars, is that the drill bit wasn't perfectly straight, which could cause the drill bit to wobble when the drill bit was about 2/3 of the way through. Working slowly keeps the drill relatively cool and sharp. , and the oscillation is controlled. Note: You need a good 1/2" drill bit to drill a lot of holes in stumps: batteries only punch a few holes and I burned a cheaper 1/2"…

PROs: It's a monster! It will gnaw through wood and even nails (although I had no intention of gnawing nails). I built a new house and ran my own data, security, and coax using 1 1/4" Carlon PVC flexible tubing (blue "smurf tubing") through 2x4 double and triple joists. Although the drill bit is a little boring, it's still able to drill more holes. CONS: YOU NEED THE RIGHT DRILL - it should be strong enough. I have a 26v battery powered Dewalt and a 6 amp cord handyman that can't handle the job