IRWIN Marples Forstner Bit Set, Wood Drill Bits, Made of Carbon Steel, Ideal for Fine Woodworking, Cabinet-making and more, 14 Pieces (1966893)

The price point for this set is extremely reasonable for the quality and selections of bits. I just completed a fairly large project which required numerous holes of various sizes in 3/4" and 1/2" plywood. Each bit performed well - they are all well balanced, cut cleanly, and are still sharp. This is a great set!

These things rock and are sharp as hell. Powered through this table in seconds. It actually caught me off guard on how fast it cut.

For the money, I can't complain. Sharp and solid. Certainly better than some cheap no-name brands I've tried that were so dull, they would struggle with frozen butter. If you need a set, and can't or don't want to spends hundreds, I think this is the best value out there that I could find.

Had reservations about this set but I also wanted a full set with all the sizes available. It came nicely packaged and in a nice case with everything advertised. My biggest concern with the drill bits were the serrated edges on the outside. I didn't think they would provide me with the smoothest edge possible on the bottom and I was right. It left indents into my wood that required additional sanding to remove. My "Freud" bits do not leave as deep of cut marks when shaving the hole down. Mind you, these blades are used for cutting holes "through" your project with a nice clean edge. I was using them to cut a circular indent into wood to hold glassware and other objects or drinkware. So, not perfect for me, but maybe better for you. I will keep them and they did perform very well. If you're a professional looking for a perfect cut they might not be for you unless you're going all the way through. Still pretty good though.

These bits will work well for me for years to come as I've been using a very cheaply made no-name set that I bought 20 years for the casual uses I've had as a hobbyist -- making pine block derby AWANA racecars, making holes to countersink screws on little woodworking projects, etc. I've provided photos of exactly what I received showing the bits, storage/carrying case (which sort of has no handle), and also included photos of the shiny cardstock sleeve the plastic storage case came in. Maybe of interest, I also included a couple of pictures that show the 1 3/8" bit from this set alongside a Freud bit I bought a while back (from another retailer) to drill holes for cabinet hinges. I noticed that the tops of these bits are designed differently. If you are a "high-end" user who would need to frequently sharpen these bits (etc) and expect to get a lot of production use out of them, you might want to look at the last photo and see the different styles of the tops of these two brands of bits in case you prefer one type over the other. In all fairness, I probably paid about $15 for the single Freud bit, so, for me as a hobbyist, the value of this 14-bit set for the price I paid Amazon is a much better deal.

Works great

Great sharp and long lasting Forstner bits!

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