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3-1/16-in x 3-1/2-in Carbide Masonry Drill Bit For Hammer drill

Ratings & Reviews for Tapcon 3-1/16-in x 3-1/2-in Carbide Masonry Drill Bit For Hammer drill

4.3
1040
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 4.3 out of 5
1040 Reviews


80% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise these masonry drill bits for cutting through concrete, brick, and cinderblock with ease, particularly when paired with a hammer drill. Most report drilling six to eight holes or more per bit and highlight strong performance for Tapcon screw applications. Many describe the experience as effortless and note excellent durability. However, a notable segment reports premature dulling or failure after just one or two holes, indicating inconsistent quality. Despite this divide, the majority consider them reliable and effective for masonry work.

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1040 Customer Reviews

Does its job

Worked as intended. Had to swap to a corded drill for more power.

June 16, 2026
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ITW BrandsJune 19, 2026

Good quality

Concrete bit sized to work with screws

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ITW BrandsJune 16, 2026

Perfect fit.

Would Recommend

Worked great! Perfect fit.

June 12, 2026
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ITW BrandsJune 12, 2026

The only bit that works just right

Would Recommend

This is the only drill bit for you to use with the screws. It's just the exact size you need for the screws. Other bits are not recommended, they're either to small or to large. Don't take a chance on any other bit.

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ITW BrandsJune 12, 2026

It works

It was fine

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ITW BrandsJune 16, 2026

Ensure correct size for screws

Would Recommend

Liked the price

June 11, 2026
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It broke

Would Not Recommend

It bent on the concrete, 2 more of them also bent or the tip snapped off. Ended up getting a different drill bit

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ITW BrandsJune 11, 2026

Goes in concrete good

Would Recommend

Works great

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ITW BrandsJune 11, 2026

Very effective drill bit.

Would Recommend

This bit drilled into the masonry wall with ease.

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ITW BrandsJune 11, 2026

Worked OK with my hammer drill.

Would Recommend

Drill bit worked OK for the 1/4 inch Tapcon anchor screws

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ITW BrandsJune 11, 2026

Sharp

Would Recommend

Good

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ITW BrandsJune 11, 2026

Works great on hard wood.

Would Recommend

My boys said it worked great for the Brazilian hardwood deck they started over the weekend.

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ITW BrandsJune 11, 2026

A hammer drill for best results

Would Recommend

Good bit lasted through all 25 screws no problem.

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ITW BrandsJune 11, 2026

Perfect Solution

Would Recommend

It makes drilling into concrete much easier

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ITW BrandsJune 9, 2026

Great cutting easy to use and fadt

Would Recommend

Drill bit cut right through the block in combination with tapcons best product for the job!

June 4, 2026
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ITW BrandsJune 9, 2026

Not as effective as expected.

Would Not Recommend

Not too impressed with this bit. I decided to buy a new bit for my concrete project. It took a very long time to get it to cut through the block. I ended up picking up an old bit I had and that cut through the concrete like butter. I thought for sure a new bit would be sharp and make the project go quicker but that wasn't the case for me.

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ITW BrandsJune 9, 2026