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General Tools S838: Efficient and Durable 16 Inch 2 Inch Solution for All Your Needs Review

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Description of General Tools S838: Efficient and Durable 16 Inch 2 Inch Solution for All Your Needs

For use on twist drill bits or brad point drills to prevent excessive drill bit penetration. Positive depth control assures exact hole depths for multiple drilling jobs; essential among woodworking tools. Each drill stop is finished with a black oxide finish and constructed of cold rolled steel. The convenient set includes 6 sizes of drill stops; 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16 and 1/2 inch diameters. Hex wrench is included for tightening the stop precisely on the drill bit.

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Not worth the money

Didn't read the reviews before buying because how could it not work? As other reviews have noted, the Allen key is incorrect. The size of the set screws, the combination of poor tolerances and lack of width means they won't tighten perpendicular to the bit if you place a stop somewhere in the grooves. Other reviews say they are easy to remove, I haven't done this yet but I really think it would be easy enough to do. I haven't really used it yet and to be honest I probably won't because I don't…

Pros
  • Allen key included to tighten the stop just right on the drill bit
Cons
  • Slightly torn

Revainrating 1 out of 5

The hex screw is removed ON FIRST USE!

I bought these thinking I would use them all the time in my shop. Well , when I first used it I found that the supplied hex key didn't even fit the screw in the drill stop. Seriously, if you supply a hex key with the product make sure it fits. I found one in my own set of allen wrenches and carefully tightened the stopper. It came loose and slid over the drill during use. Note that I had about 15 repeated depth holes, all of which were inaccurate at this point. When I let go of the stopper and…

Pros
  • Practical set with drill stops in 6 sizes; 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16 and 1/2" diameter
Cons
  • fragile

Revainrating 4 out of 5

General Tools S838 Set of 6 3/16 to 1/2 in. Drill Stops

as well as my "Dowel-It" dowel clamp and original me I chose this particular set of drill stops from General Tools because some of the older reviews said they were made in the USA, but unfortunately that is no longer the case as the packaging now says Made in China in German All things considered this still pretty decent drill stops. There are no size markings on the cuffs but I don't know if that matters as you can only see them with the appropriate drills. The small socket head screws seem to

Pros
  • For use on twist or rounded end drill bits to prevent over-penetration of the drill
Cons
  • unreliable