Prices, Promotions, styles, and availability may vary. Our local stores do not honor online pricing. Prices and availability of products and services are subject to change without notice. Errors will be corrected where discovered, and Lowe's reserves the right to revoke any stated offer and to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions including after an order has been submitted.

1/2-in x 16-in Woodboring Spade bit Drill Bit

Ratings & Reviews for IRWIN 1/2-in x 16-in Woodboring Spade bit Drill Bit

4.6
112
Review
 4.6 out of 5
112 Reviews


91% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this drill bit for cutting through pressure-treated lumber, railroad ties, and 6x6 posts with remarkable ease and speed. Many describe it as going through dense wood effortlessly, with reviewers noting it outperforms standard bits and maintains sharpness through multiple holes. The extra-long design is repeatedly cited as essential for reaching through thick beams and stacked timbers where shorter bits failed. A few users mention slight flex if not held perfectly straight or dulling on very hard wood, but these minor concerns are far outweighed by strong positive feedback on performance and reliability.

Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.
112 Customer Reviews

Dulled quickly

Would Not Recommend

It got the job done but seemed to dull quickly only drilling through pine.

January 28, 2019
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Was this Review Helpful ?

Perfect

Would Recommend

Went through a treated telephone pole like buttah !

December 19, 2018
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Was this Review Helpful ?

Would Recommend

Did the job with ease. Long enough to drill thru 5pcs 2” thick. Sharp and bore thru at good speed

October 31, 2018
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Was this Review Helpful ?

excellent extended drill bit

Would Recommend

excellent construction - stays sharp - shaft holds true

October 6, 2018
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Was this Review Helpful ?

1/2” drill bit

Would Recommend

This did the trick. Needed to be able to drill through a 6X6 pressure treated post, and this worked great!

October 2, 2018
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Was this Review Helpful ?

needed to drill through a 6 inch thick timber

worked very well and i was able to accomplish the task much quicker

September 13, 2018
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Was this Review Helpful ?

Great bit

Would Recommend

It’s very sturdy and the length is great. A lot of bits this long are very sloppy and wobble but this one is solid all the way

August 24, 2018
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Was this Review Helpful ?

Fast.

Obiviously its a new drill bit but it chewed through north railroad ties and pressure treated 4x4s incredibly fast.

August 13, 2018
Sweepstakes
Was this Review Helpful ?

long drill bit

Would Recommend

I needed to drill through the floor at a bad angle and this bit made that possible

August 10, 2018
Sweepstakes
Was this Review Helpful ?