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Marples 2-in x 3-11/16-in Woodboring Forstner bit Drill Bit

Ratings & Reviews for IRWIN Marples 2-in x 3-11/16-in Woodboring Forstner bit Drill Bit

4.6
217
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 4.6 out of 5
217 Reviews


90% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The Irwin Marples Forstner drill bits are praised for their ability to cut clean, smooth, and precise holes in a variety of woods. Users report the bits are sharp, durable, and maintain their edge well, particularly when used with a drill press. However, some customers experienced issues with the bits wandering or binding in harder woods, and felt they dulled more quickly than expected. Overall, the majority of users were satisfied with the performance and quality of these drill bits.

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217 Customer Reviews

Good bit.

Would Recommend

If you want to be boring, this drill bit will help you bore.

November 24, 2018
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Very impressed!

Would Recommend

First time using this type of bit and installing hidden hinges... these bits made the job easier!!

November 17, 2018
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Very impressed!

Would Recommend

First time using this type of bit and installing hidden hinges... these bits made the job easier!!

November 17, 2018
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Great tool

Would Recommend

Sharpest, best cutting Forstner bit I've ever used. Very pleased. Great addition to my tool collection.

November 17, 2018
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IRWIN Marples 2-in Woodboring Forstner Drill Bit

Would Recommend

This bit exceeded my expectations. The bottom and sides of the hole were so smooth, no sanding was needed, before staining the piece.

November 16, 2018
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Used with a drill press

Would Not Recommend

This has an aggressive cut, but requires quite a bit of sanding after.

November 8, 2018
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Great Product

Would Recommend

Cuts a great hole. Smooth and clean

November 4, 2018
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Would Recommend

Cut 2 inch hardwood butcher block like butter

October 15, 2018
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Drilled it

Would Recommend

I needed to drill a hole to hook up my dishwasher to the garbage disposal. The Irwin Marples Woodboring Fostner Drill Bit did an outstanding job drilling a hole in the sidewall of the cabinet. Jeff

October 8, 2018
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Great for butcher block

Would Recommend

Used this bit to drill for a faucet in a new butcher block countertop. Worked great with no splintering leaving a nice clean hole.

September 27, 2018
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Not for hardwood

Purchased this to make insets for votives on hardwood candle holders. The hardwood was too much for it. Probably would have worked fine on pine or another soft wood.

September 23, 2018
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Wood boring

Always have had great service from Irwin products and these are no exception!

September 18, 2018
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Great Bit!

This I needed to cut clean edge 2" holes in 4X6 landscaping timbers to be used as leveling stands for shelving in my garage. This bit did the trick without putting hardly any strain on my 3/8 inch drill.

September 14, 2018
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