Ideal bits for drilling in plywood, hard wood, and soft wood with handheld drills and drill presses
Drill flat bottom holes, pocket holes, and overlapping holes
Wood case for easy storage and protection
1/4-to-2-1/2-inch bits in 1/8-inch increments
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About this Forstner Bit Set The Freud 16-Piece Forstner bit set contains the entire line of high-speed steel Forstner bits ranging from a 1/4-inch diameter bit to a 2-1/8-inch diameter bit in 1/8-inch increments. These bits are ideal for drilling flat bottom holes, pocket holes, and overlapping holes; and they come packaged in a sturdy wooden case for protection and convenient storage. These bits will drill plywood, hard wood, and soft wood in hand-held drills and drill presses.
Applications Use these bits to drill flat bottom holes, pocket holes, or overlapping holes in plywoods, hardwoods, and softwoods. They work in handheld drills and drill presses.
Warranty These bits are covered by Freud's limited one-year warranty.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
GREAT TOOL I HAVE USED THE BITS ON ALL KINDS OF WOOD AND THEY MAKE A VERY CLEAN HOLE FROM THE CUT AT THE TOP OF THE HOLE TO THE BOTTOM AND THE SIZE RANGE IT PERFECT. THE DIAMETER OF THE CUT IS ALSO GREAT.
Superior Bits I'm not really sure what foozleface was talking about. I had a project where I needed to bore a 3/4" hole through the end-grain of hard maple, which is significantly harder on a bit than edge grain. Upon the recommendation of a 30-year master woodworker, I purchased the Freud forstner bits. He told me that Freud was the best and I haven't been able to prove him wrong. I drilled through that maple like butter. Freud sold me.
Get carbide The 1/2 inch bit blunted on the first use while trying to make it through an inch of maple. Not a little bit blunted, but to the point where I discarded the bit - all the edges were absolutely round. Go for carbide. - revised 3/8/02 - I was running the damn thing backwards in the drill, and burned it! Stupid move. However, I'd still recommend carbide. HSS bits can lose temper, carbide - not so much. These bad boys can get pretty hot in a drill press, and if you turn 'em blue, you burned it.
Best Wood Boring Bits For precision holes the best bits are forstner bits. If you work with wood like I do than you want the best. These bits will not chip your wood like other bits.
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