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 This Step Drill Bit Gets The Job Done November 21, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
These step bits work very well in the pocket hole jig. However, the small diameter tip can break off if one is not careful, so I keep a spare bit on hand.
great spare November 14, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have one of the 'generic' pocket hole jigs you can get at most big box home improvement stores. when my original bit broke, I was in the middle of a project on a rare day off, so I had to buy a whole other jig set ($30) in order to keep going. So I decided a spare would be a good idea. This is the best price on a spare bit I could find. The Kreg bit seems to be a little sharper than the generic one that came with my jig, so the generic bit is now my backup.
It's a good idea to keep one extra around. They are good bits, but the tip is definitely the weak point of the entire system. hopefully the kreg bit is a little better made.
Kreg pocket hole bit January 4, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Tried other manufacturers but recommend using only this Kreg step drill bit. The metal seems to be harder and the pilot hole a better length than other step drill bits.
Top Tools March 10, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Outstanding tool and superior quality. (I needed spare bits - they occasionally dull and on rare occasion, when pushed too hard in very hard wood, the tip may break) I laid my hands on a Kreg Jig about 7 years ago and had to have one. Now it is one of the most used tools in my shop. I build furniture and Cabinets, and have found the quality of my product has increased and the speed of production has trippled. What a Tool, I cannot say enough good about it. Buy one and use it! You will not be sorry.
It's good to have a backup March 11, 2004
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I purchased the Kreg Pro Pack unit, that comes with this bit. My feeling is that since it is the only one, if for any reason I am in the middle of a project and the tip breaks, or I have any other problem with it, I don't want to be left standing while I wait for another one. So I bought it as a backup.
This bit does a great job, and the Kreg pocket hole systems won top of class award in every category in a recent run off by one of the top woodworking magazines. They won in every size, and every model from the mini on through to the professional bench top.
I don't really anticipate having a problem with the drill bit, but when doing this for a living, you need a parachute, in the event the unusual happens. This bit is built strong, and is rather large, so breakage is not likely, but the tip that protrudes on the end is a lot smaller, and that could possibly break. Additionally, if you are pocket holing all day, the bit could dull, and that would requires a replacement.
Overall highly recommended.
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