DEWALT DW1649 8-Piece 7/16-Inch Shank Selfeed Bit Kit

by DEWALT

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The self-feed bits in DeWalt's DW1649 eight-piece kit make use of aggressive, replaceable spurs and a unique two-cutter design to cut rough holes in wood quickly and efficiently. The geometry of these bits is engineered to provide extended bit life, and an open-tooth design allows extra sharpenings to save you money. Also offering a 7/16-inch ball groove shank that has flat sides to prevent the bit from slipping in your drill's chuck and allows you to switch from one application to the next quickly, this kit includes a 5-1/2-inch extension piece, 1-, 1-1/8-, 1-1/4-, 1-1/2-, 1-3/4, 2-1/8-, and 2-9/16-inch self-feed bits, and a convenient set of replacement parts in a durable kit box that makes it easy for you to keep your tool kit organized on the go.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 3.5 x 11.9 inches ; 3.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00006ANSC
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DW1649
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,922 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #19 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Drill Bits > Self-Feed Bits

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Falsely Described - Beware! But Good Anyway., December 17, 2009

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Jim McCorison (Orcas Island, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW1649 8-Piece 7/16-Inch Shank Selfeed Bit Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

The product description states "Two-cutter design on even the smallest bits for improved efficiency". The photos show two cutter bits as well. This is not true. What you receive is a set of single cutter bits. I don't know if it is Amazon that bungled it, or DeWalt pulled a fast one and downgraded the product without changing the model information. It doesn't really matter who botched it. What matters is the consumer doesn't get what they thought they were getting.

What about the product I did receive? It is very good. Granted they are new and not yet had their first encounter with a nail, but boy do they chew through wood. I used the 2-9/16" bit first for some 2" waste plumbing. It dug through the wood very agressively. The work was remodel on older construction, so the 2x's were well dried. I then followed this with drilling a couple 1-1/4" holes at a 45 degree angle. The center feed spur is long enough that, at least for this size, it would start at that angle and pull the bit down in. Obviously this wouldn't work on the largest bits as the spur isn't long enough.

So overall, I rate the product a 5. I added a -3 for false advertising. Thus a final rating of 2. It's a shame really, I probably would have ordered these bits anyway even if the product description and photos had been accurate.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amature Electrician NHG, May 26, 2004

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This review is from: DEWALT DW1649 8-Piece 7/16-Inch Shank Selfeed Bit Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

These work great. Perfect hole every time. They even impressed my buddy who will only buy milwaukee. The Dewalt set is 10 dollars cheaper and you get 8 bits instead of 7. I would highly recommend this product.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING !!, June 13, 2007

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S. A. Shorey (Beautiful Maine, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW1649 8-Piece 7/16-Inch Shank Selfeed Bit Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

As a professional contractor I have been using hole saws for many years. I picked up this set as a back-up, however, it has become the most-used drill set that I reach for. With extra screw heads and the extention it is a truely nice product. Rugged and sharp, I expect many years of good service from these bits.