Steelex 16-Piece Forstner Bit Set with Hex Shank (D3573)

John R Jenks: Sharp right out of the box & they stay that way, ive used two many many times & they still drill great, ive made maybe 50 bottle openers from walnut & hard maple and other things as well, the bits just keep on keein on man, clean round holes just like a drill bit is supposed to do, I would definately buy these again but i may not ever have to.

United States on Nov 24, 2023

Gerardo Ramon Nunez Reyes: ya tengo mucho tiempo usandolas y son excelentes.

Mexico on Jun 28, 2023

Cristiano Fernandes: Incríveis brocas fostner. Diferenciada

Brazil on May 19, 2023

Simon : It work really well the case is good and for the use I make of these tools they are perfect for my needs.

Canada on Jan 17, 2023

GL: I like Steelex bits, they're affordable, good quality, and reliable. These are no exception. My first cut with these was with the 2" bit, boring into a massive block of mahogany. Wow, such an impressive cut, so smooth, perfectly flat bottom, no rip or tearout of the wood around the hole, very, very impressive.

Canada on Nov 01, 2021

tyler haysletttyler hayslett: I ordered this set for two reasons. One, it was a full spread of 16 bits, and two, it had hex cut shafts for the bigger bits. Anyone who has spun the bigger bits in a drill press can tell you having the hex shafts is worth the extra dollar or two. I got what I expected.

For a around $4.50 a bit, these are not high end tools. Like all low to mid range woodworking tools, that price cost comes in the form of lower finish on the tools. Expect to find burs on the cutting edges and grind marks on the interior. It takes less than 2 minutes a bit to set the edge right with a file and then stone it sharp. You're still saving money with these bits unless you get paid a LOT per hour.

As you can see, they do fine on oak and other hardwood, especially once sharpened. There is small amounts of tearout with fir and pine. To be expected, pine is soft and I was using a hand drill.

All in all I'm happy with this set. All budget tools require some polish to make them what you want, these seem to be decent steel and a fair price.

United States on Oct 21, 2020

C. Williams: I am not sure what is up with Amazon and their choices for reviewing aspects....
Accuracy, Value for money, and Sheerness are my options for a FORSTNER BIT SET??

Okay, back to the review. Bits are SHARP, and cut through the wood easily and cleanly.
My cheap Harbor Freight drill press is good for about 1" but it just can't handle the bigger bits because they want to cut so good.
My hand-held 1/2 drill motor powers all the sizes though (DeWalt) I just don't get the same vertical accuracy as a press.
The bits come nicely finished and have a coating of protective oil on them and the case is very high quality. Definitely much more than I was expecting.
I think this is a long term set (avoiding abuse of course) and will last me the rest of my life.

United States on Oct 05, 2020

markmark: What may seem to be a very good buy at first turned out to be very disappointing and not worth the time and money spent.
I can get over the lack of packaging and the damage to the box inside, even the state that most of the bits arrived not in the correct positions i.e. jumbled up as in picture.
The lack of quality and the very poor quality of the "finished product" were not an easy thing to swallow.
I will be not buying much if anything through Amazon Again if this is the lack of quality that they have put on their website.
It is obvious the the products are not vetted prior to advertising on the site.
I should have cut out the middle man and gone directly to the Chinese manufacture of this product and saved more money or at least one of their many websites.

Australia on Jul 15, 2020

Guillermo Ruiz Buenrostro: I don't do much woodwork, but when I do, I like to have good tools. These bits are handy, and considering my skills, they are just right. They are not perfect, but they allowed me to finish a couple chairs and a desk so easily I see them as an investment. I was just a minute from purchasing a Ryobi set, with less pieces and cheaper, but this one looked better; more, how can I say it... impressive. It was almost the same price as a Bosch 7-piece set that also came in a wood box, and seemed to me to be almost, but not quite, entirely unlike them. So I got these, and I'm glad I did. They work just right for what I do.

United States on Aug 18, 2016

D&T MackeyD&T Mackey: These cut very well! I have really enjoyed using them. Don't expect something that you can use all day, everyday. These are for occasional use in your workshop.

I have only used a couple bits in this set, but they worked quite well, and much better than the set I bought from Home Depot (Ryobi brand). Plus they come in a handy box that keeps them safe. Just be careful when you pull them out, they are sharp and the box holds them tight. It's nice to have so many sizes! 2 1/4 makes quite a large hole... and a lot of wood chips!

I have only used these in my drill press. Unlike a typical self-feed bit, a Forstner is not really meant to cut a bunch of holes quickly. For hand drills, a self feeding bit is much more appropriate. If you buy the wrong tool for the job, you will do the job poorly. To drill a 2 1/4 hole with a hand drill you will need slow revolutions, and a lot of stamina... the bit does not pull itself through the wood.

Research a Forstner bit before you buy it and don't expect it to do something it was not designed to do.

Update: I have been using these quite a lot lately, and they make some great holes. I have used many sizes,...

United States on Mar 02, 2016