Ratings & Reviews for IRWIN Standard length 1/2-in x 6-in Woodboring Spade bit Drill Bit
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise these spade bits for exceptional drilling performance, reliability, and value. Most highlight their ability to cut through hardwood and dimensional lumber with remarkable speed and precision, producing clean, splinter-free holes with minimal effort. Reviewers consistently note the bits maintain their sharp edge through dozens of holes in dense materials, describing them as dependable workhorses ideal for both DIY and professional use. Many customers cite strong brand trust built over decades, emphasizing excellent value compared to competitors. A small number report recent quality decline, though this represents a minor fraction of overwhelmingly positive feedback.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Don’t waste your money
Would Not RecommendIt was very dull and just ripped the wood, it did not cut it. I had a used bit from a different manufacturer and it worked much better.
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Horrible bit design
Would Not RecommendSomeone changed these bits from a chisel point cutting bit to a little bump if you will… I’ve been doing staircases for 40 years and never had an issue till now, Where is the point on the bits?? Sorry but will never but these , whoever designed these never worked the field…
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Reasonably priced.
Would RecommendWas just the right tool we needed for the job at hand.
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Bit not as pictured
Would Not RecommendMy older Irwin bits have the edge spurs as pictured, but the new ones do not. I needed a 9/16", which was not in my set, but the store item has slightly turned up edges, no spurs. The spurs reduce the ripout, at the hole entry, and particularly at the hole exit. I suspect the older 5 star reviews had the spurs, and the newer bad reviews do not have them.
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What were they thinking????
Would Not RecommendFor hundreds of years, wood working tools have had spurs to cut across the grain of wood. Saws have ATB, Stanley Planes have replaceable spurs on most of their rabbet and panel raising planes. Without spurs to cut the grain, wood grain rips, tears, and splinters. Someone at Irwin has disregarded the hundreds of years of development and removed the spurs from the Speedbor drill bit.. BUT.WHY????? They converted a great tool into a worthless, dull piece of metal that beats it's way through woo...
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Nice hole maker
Would RecommendWhat a great hole it made with the help of my cordless drill.
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Drill Bit
Would RecommendEasy to find and plenty available cheap prices always a good product
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Great Drill Bit
Would RecommendIt was easy to insert into the drill and worked well.
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