A great forstner bit set from a big box store

Wow, I like that. How much does Lowes want for that? Thanks for the demo!

NOW, what I really want is a new Brad Point bit set!

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Milo, the set was about $50. Not bad considering they were listed for $10-$20 apiece on the shelf.

I just picked (like literally, 2 hours ago) up the Wood River 10 piece set at Woodcraft in Colorado Springs for 22 bucks. Woodcaft has a dal on them right now. I’ll have to review them and compare them to your notes. Thanks for he review!

-- Ryan - Bethel Park, PA

My son gave me this set last christmas, and I have to say they are superior to the Craftsman, smaller set, I have. 5 star from me. Good deal.

-- dnick, North Hollywood, Ca.

treaterryan, I saw that deal on the woodcraft site but I needed a few more sizes. This set had the ones I was missing, and then some, though maybe it’s not quite as good a deal. Also, I’m amazed the woodcraft store wasn’t on fire, given the location :) (I’m in Lafayette, CO and can see smoke plumes everywhere).

I’m out here for work (non-fire related) and I’ll admit, being from PA, I knew there was a fire here, but didn’t realize it was HERE! Smoke everywhere and to be honest, it smells like a campfire themed yankee candle outside. I drove out Rt. 24 (AFTER Woodcraft visit, priorities, priorities…) to see what I could see, and just a few miles out of town, I came to some blackened area. We got aout 2 hours worth of rain earlier and I’m sure that was a relief to the firefighters (as they were all hanging out at Wal-Mart in Woodland Park). It’s the craziest thing, I have never seen a wildfire, but the whole town of Co Springs, west of I-25 was blanketed in heavy smoke, similar to dense fog! I’m out near the airport now and the high winds seem to keep this area pretty clear.

-- Ryan - Bethel Park, PA

I bought this set from Lowes about two years ago and have quite satisfied with it. I haven’t written a review simply because it is my first and only set of Forstner bits.

FYI, I bought the brad point bit set from Lee Valley and they are wonderful. The nicest drill bits I’ve ever used.

Scott

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Agreed. Had my set for over a year, not a problem anywhere.

-- Paul, Tennessee, http://www.tsunamiguitars.com

Thanks for the review…curious as to what your project is though ?
Happy July 4th !

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

Dusty, I’m making a pool cue rack. The odd routed shape is for holding the bridge stick. Here are the in-progress build photos: http://imgur.com/a/3vsX0

I see it now …as soon as I read “pool”,the light bulb went on ! LOL
thanks for the link : )

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

Thanks for the review. Sounds like a good way to spend a gift card.

-- "Actions speak louder than words but not nearly as often." - Mark Twain

I’ve had the same set of over 1 year and have been pleased.

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Makes me feel good that I bought this set last year. It wasn’t as high as $50 then though, more like $30! It’s been a great set though.

-- Beware the flying swarf!

I have the same set I’ve been very unhappy with mine, even going through pine it has major problems. Does anyone have a way of sharpening them? I’ve seen Forstner bits sharpened with a rotary tool but they are the straight flutes with no teeth