Ratings & Reviews for IRWIN 8 -Piece Assorted x 6-in Woodboring Spade bit Drill Bit Set

What were they thinking????

For 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...

Best bit for OSB that I've found

A 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...

Tough Case + compatable

Too bad more Irwin items are not tough case plus compatible.

Poor quality doesnt provide clean bore cut spend extra money for better quality. Only would recommend for drilling holes for running wire that will be hidden in walls.

chamfered cutting edge

this 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.

Solid drilling

I’ve used this name brand a few years ago but the company must have done a great to these drill bits because I drilled threw wood very easily and quickly without having it snag up the drill like I thought it would. They are brand new for now and later in time I will know as to how they really are but I’d rather use this brand then something garbage that harbor freight sells

Great bit set

I’m very happy with this bit set especially for the price. You’ll be glad you decided to get it. One thing, the case looks like it’ll fold over, but it does not. Not really an issue, just something to be aware of.

Work great...

Haven't broke. Works smooth and great. Easy to use.

Tom

Great paddle drills sharp and quick hole drill

Bits

Sharp and accurate

Dulls quickly

Disappointed to find the first bit I used lost its sharp edge too quickly

Exactly as advertised

The bits were good quality. They worked as they should. I would buy again. Very reasonable price.

Great price

I purchased this entire set for only a few dollars more than it would have coat me to get only one. I was able to drill some holes for washers into climbing holds I made which made mounting them much easier.