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3-1/16-in x 5-1/2-in Carbide Masonry Drill Bit For Hammer drill

Ratings & Reviews for Tapcon 3-1/16-in x 5-1/2-in Carbide Masonry Drill Bit For Hammer drill

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 4.3 out of 5
1011 Reviews


80% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise these masonry bits for cutting through concrete, brick, and cinderblock with ease, especially when paired with a hammer drill. Most report reliable performance, completing multiple holes per bit without issue and finding them ideal for Tapcon screw applications. Many note the bits maintain sharpness through several uses. However, some users experienced bits dulling after just a few holes, and a small group reported premature breakage or inconsistent quality. Reviewers consistently emphasize that a hammer drill is essential for optimal results; standard drills produce poor outcomes. Despite durability concerns from a minority, most customers consider these bits effective for masonry work when used correctly.

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1011 Customer Reviews

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.

June 5, 2026
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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!

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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

Bit to small

Bit to small for suggested screws

June 3, 2026
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ITW BrandsJune 9, 2026

Ill keep all sizes with me know.

Concrete was easy to drill through

June 3, 2026
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ITW BrandsJune 3, 2026

Worked perfectly

Would Recommend

Excellent

June 2, 2026
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ITW BrandsJune 3, 2026

Mason drill bit

Would Recommend

Worked great , exactly what I needed. Top quality product.

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ITW BrandsJune 2, 2026

Works great on retaining wall blocks

Did the job

June 1, 2026
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ITW BrandsJune 1, 2026

Great buy

Would Recommend

The product work good to its standards

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ITW BrandsJune 1, 2026

Blast that hole!

Would Recommend

Are you using 1/4in Tapcon screws, you’re gonna need this bit.

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ITW BrandsJune 1, 2026

Too expensive

Works well.just too expensive.

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ITW BrandsMay 29, 2026