Discussion
I'm looking to replace a set of flat drill bits which, being cheap, now have a significant wobble on them and are most unpleasant to use. Now I can buy more expensive flat bits:

or maybe these babies:

- but I wondered if Forstner bits would work instead?

I know they're designed to cut round corners or something, but are they good for drilling normal holes as well?
In short, what's the best for drilling large holes cleanly and quickly?

or maybe these babies:

- but I wondered if Forstner bits would work instead?

I know they're designed to cut round corners or something, but are they good for drilling normal holes as well?
In short, what's the best for drilling large holes cleanly and quickly?
Plotloss said:
Augers.
Ah, you mean the middle ones?I do actually have a big set of auger drills but they have square shanks for a brace and bit, so don't fit in a normal chuck. I have a hunch they'd bite/pull too fast for an electric drill, being designed for hand operation - what do you think? Is there an adaptor?
Augers are good if the drills reasonably powerfull.
Lot of cheap flat bits out there, only good if you regard them as disposable, if like me you hit nails screws masonry etc on a regular basis. If you want a set for precision work buy quality, the mickey mouse titanium coating doesn't count for squat BTW.
Lot of cheap flat bits out there, only good if you regard them as disposable, if like me you hit nails screws masonry etc on a regular basis. If you want a set for precision work buy quality, the mickey mouse titanium coating doesn't count for squat BTW.
Forstner bits are good for precision stuff. If you want to fire biggish deep holes through joists and the like i'd recommend auger bits.
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/71203/Drill-Bits/Woo...
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/71203/Drill-Bits/Woo...
Edited by B17NNS on Tuesday 16th March 18:18
Just to conclude, I rang Axminster Tools today, spoke to a very knowledgeable chap and decided on these:
www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=22051&na...
www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=22051&na...
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