Ratings & Reviews for IRWIN Standard length 7/8-in x 6-in Woodboring Spade bit Drill Bit
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise this spade bit for consistent sharpness, precision, and reliability in drilling clean holes through wood with minimal effort. Reviewers highlight its ability to cut smoothly through dense lumber, produce holes matching labeled diameters exactly, and maintain performance far longer than competitors. Many describe drilling as effortless, requiring little pressure even through multiple layers. Users consistently report excellent value, with professionals relying on it constantly for demanding projects. The bit installs easily and works as designed reliably. A few isolated issues were noted, though vastly outweighed by positive feedback.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Best bit for OSB that I've found
Would RecommendA one-tooth hole saw works pretty well in OSB (sub-floor & I-joist web), but for smaller holes all the bits I tried, including some designs that are no longer made, will at some point get an OSB flake caught between the cutting edge of the bit and the bottom of the hole and the bit will just spin without cutting. Maybe it's just me, because I searched the web for a solution and didn't even see the problem mentioned. Not the greatest all-around bit in the world, but it does one thing well t...
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Good for the price
Would RecommendPurchased this product to drill holes to create shipping fixtures. Worked very well until I hit a knot in a pine board and a crack formed at the shoulder between the point and cutting shoulder. Wish this was covered under warranty as it was still fairly new, but at least a new one is reasonably priced.
chamfered cutting edge
Would Not Recommendthis chamfered design is not working, the bit dulled within 25 holes in oak, did not like the cut from the beginning, felt more like it was beating the wood rather than cutting, imo this new design is worthless/junk, purchased a set and intend on throwing them in the trash, maybe others will have better performance than I. need to go back to the original design.
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served its purpose!
I used this to bore a 3” deep hole into the top of an exterior door for a recessed alarm sensor. Steel doors usually have a little wood trim around the edges to sandwich in the insulation which is a rigid foam and this bit handled that ok. An auger bit might have cleaned it out better but this was fine. Keep that in mind if youre drilling down into a material without going all the way through and without being able to turn it over. Did well in the wood door frame for the magnet part of the senso...
Great product
Would RecommendStays sharp even thru thick wood
From Standard length 1-1_SLASH_4-in x 6-in Woodboring Spade bit Drill Bit Verified Purchaser
Drills Holez
Did the job, making holez. Did not fail at making holez.
From Standard length 1-1_SLASH_4-in x 6-in Woodboring Spade bit Drill Bit Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Drill bit
Would RecommendStayed sharp and had no problem doing a days work at high speed.
From Standard length 1-1_SLASH_4-in x 6-in Woodboring Spade bit Drill Bit Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Does the job
Would RecommendVery sharp. Bores a hole in particle board quickly. Have not yet tried it on any hardwoods however.
From Standard length 1-1_SLASH_4-in x 6-in Woodboring Spade bit Drill Bit Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
The right tool
Would RecommendIt is very sharp and work great!
From Standard length 1-1_SLASH_4-in x 6-in Woodboring Spade bit Drill Bit Verified PurchaserSweepstakes