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πŸͺ΅ Woodstock D4557 1 3 Piece Forstner Bit Set: Precision Drilling for Woodworking Projects Review

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Description of πŸͺ΅ Woodstock D4557 1 3 Piece Forstner Bit Set: Precision Drilling for Woodworking Projects

Hex shanks fit 3/8" drill chucks. Saw-tooth rims for aggressive boring. Includes 3/4", 7/8", 1", 1-1/4" and 1-3/8". Bits are sharpened and ready to use.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very sharp clean cuts

I only needed a 3/4" bit but bought it just in case and the price for the set is reasonable. Attach the oak plywood panel to the two bookshelf posts. The racquet slotted easily into the 2x2 risers. Note: These are 3/8" bits. It wasn't clear in the description or on the visible packaging. So I bought a cheap 3/8" cordless drill for $17 and it worked great.

Pros
  • Power Tool Parts & Accessories
Cons
  • Weak

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good price but needs sharpening

This is a good set of useful size Forstner bits at a great price. These are simple steel drill bits that will need sharpening after heavy use - there can be dozens of holes in pine, but only a few holes in OSB or something very hard and abrasive. Mine had clearly visible burrs on many of the cut edges. After taping the edges to a wooden spatula with 320 silicon carbide paper, the bits held up fairly well. However, due to their rough edges, they may not give great results. Please note that the…

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  • Drill bit
Cons
  • Not sure

Revainrating 2 out of 5

blunt too fast.

Barely survived multiple drawer pulls in store. I drilled 6 holes and on the 7th it was already smoking and barely going through the wood (1 layer 7/16" OSB + 1/2" Douglas fir) and I found that the cut edges were flat. You're sharp out of the box. , and there was shards from machining that weren't cleaned, but dammit, they're made out of marshmallows. Photos are attached; one on the left is dark, one on the right is unused. Also note that they oxidized very quickly when wet due to a ceiling…

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  • Power and hand tools
Cons
  • No power