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Pros

The forster bit maintains its integrity even when orange hot. It was used to make openings on a 4” x6” pressure treated piece of lumber. Used this to drill a giant round mortise in a leg vise chop.

Perfect for the hobbyist / not so much for the professional. Will likely purchase a couple more of the oversized forstners. This bit lasts.



Cons

This is the third such forster bit i’ve tried and the others were worse! Tons of quality companies make up to 2 1/4 bits, which i would have a freud, whiteside or amana. Please save your money and buy a quality brand name. It isn't even close to fitti...  Read More

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Quality


The quality seems good and theyre both sharp


Cuts very well holding up well and appears to be good quality


If thats the case go spend 30 40 on a quality fisch forstner bit


It only detracted from the overall quality

Packaging/appearance


There is a steel tube that needs to be glued into the hole

Overview

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  • Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 5,076 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 5 2023.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    On thicker pieces of wood i stopped to remove the shavings


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The problem may have been the wood i was drilling pine


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Came with a warning to adjust the speed of the drillpress


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The one i got seems a little dull and takes a good bit of pressure to cut


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The perimeter cuts deeper than the center you end up with a little groove around the bottom of the hole


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    When i used my hand held drill it was difficult and required a lot of pressure


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Does not clean out or cut as cleanly as other forstner bits in my set


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    There is a steel tube that needs to be glued into the hole

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