| Review by MrWoody | posted 1858 days ago | 1085 views | 2 times favorited | 13 comments | ![]() |
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- Lee Valley Auger Gimlets
- Brand: Lee Valley | Category: Other

Because of a recent post by Betsy I decided to post this review.
Auger gimlets are small hand drills that closely match screw sizes and are handy for pre-drilling holes for Little brass screws. I also use them for drilling small holes in small pieces when making toys.
I listed them as Lee Valley but they are available elsewhere as they are not made by Lee Valley.
I’ve had mine for over 20 years and the smallest is showing some wear, so I would say they are a good investment
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13 comments so far
Ad Marketing Guy - Bill
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#1 posted 1858 days ago
GREAT solution – THANKS for the posting ! I use the threaded awl, but these are well worth adding the tool collection.
-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ
GaryK
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#2 posted 1858 days ago
Great review. Thanks
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
John Gray
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#3 posted 1858 days ago
Great review, I want a set….....never too many tools.
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Bob #2
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#4 posted 1858 days ago
I missed those and I go ther every saturday.
This time for sure!
thanks for posting this.
Bob
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motthunter
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#5 posted 1858 days ago
what a great idea
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aaronmolloy
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#6 posted 1858 days ago
ARE GIMLETS ANY USE !!!
-- A. Molloy
ND2ELK
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#7 posted 1858 days ago
MrWoody
Thanks for the info. Never knew there was such a thing. They would be nice to have when you need them.
God Bless
tom
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Don Niermann
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#8 posted 1858 days ago
Gimlets are nessary if you ever plan to use cut nails in any construction. Got mine at Garrett Wade.
-- WOOD/DON (...one has the right to ones opinion but not the right to ones own facts...)
Dan'um Style
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#9 posted 1857 days ago
another tool to add to my wish list !
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Douglas Bordner
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#10 posted 1857 days ago
Bob gets to go to Lee Valley every Saturday… :-( Well I suppose there has to be adequate compensation for living in the frozen North beside all the brisk air.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
Scott Bryan
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#11 posted 1857 days ago
Nice review. I have missed that as well. I look through the Lee Valley site all the time and say I want that, I want that…...
I could not imagine going there every week and coming back without maxing my credit card out. :)
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Betsy
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#12 posted 1857 days ago
MrWoody – thanks——I’m thinking if I continue to do boxes I need to get a set of these. It’s frustrating when you strip screws like that.
-- Like a bad penny, I keep coming back!
Safetyboy
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#13 posted 1837 days ago
Interesting… but how are these better than pre-drilling a pilot hole with my cordless drill? Other than they don’t run out of batter juice??
-- -- Kevin in Mentor, Ohio
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