DEWALT DW1956 Pilot Point 16-Piece Twist Drill Bit Assortment

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Product Description

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The DeWalt DW1956 16-piece Pilot Point twist drill bit assortment comes with pilot point tips for starts on contact that result in clean, accurate holes. These bits are designed to reduce lock-up on breakthrough, and also feature a no-spin shank that eliminates the frustration of bit spinning in the chuck. Other features include a tapered web for greater durability and reduced breaking, and size markings that are located above the shank to prevent wearing away. This kit comes with two 1/16-inch, one 5/64-inch, one 3/32-inch, one 7/64-inch, one 1/8-inch, one 9/64-inch, one 5/32-inch, and one 11/64-inch split point drill bits and one 3/16-inch, one 13/64-inch, one 7/32-inch, one 1/4-inch, one 5/16-inch, one 3/8-inch, and one 1/2-inch pilot point drill bits, and a secure carrying case.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000E6UE1
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DW1956
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #399 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #1 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Drill Bits > Brad-Point Bits
  • #6 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Drill Bit Sets

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Far too agressive!!!, October 8, 2005

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M. Geiser "matt" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW1956 Pilot Point 16-Piece Twist Drill Bit Assortment (Tools & Home Improvement)

These bits were fine for utility work but when used for any finish work.. (i.e. mounting hardware or trying to drill w/o going all the way through) they are too hungry for the wood. The larger bits don't actually drill through the wood so much as drill into it like a screw. Even when being extra careful to apply light pressure the drill was twisted out of my hand as the bit tore through my workpiece. while drilling through some Maple Plywood drawer fronts the bit pulled the workpiece up off the table and out of my hand leaving a large chipped out area of veneer on the face of my piece. I also wasn't impressed with the pilot point, the bit still walked. Nothing beats an awl or center punch for accurate drilling

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These are very good bits!, January 17, 2005

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Scott Pointon "Former Marine, Librarian, Wood... (Crest Hill, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW1956 Pilot Point 16-Piece Twist Drill Bit Assortment (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this set at Lowe's and so far I am very pleased with their quality. I paid about the same price but I also got a free DeWalt baseball cap in the deal! The bits have stayed sharp through many projects and this new design for the case is a vast improvement - the hinge is much stronger and I feel it will hold up well. Because this assortment includes all of the sizes you would use most often, I keep mine right in the case with my DeWalt cordless drill so I am never without them!

Buy these and you won't regret it - especially if you often work away from your workshop!

21 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's OK set of drill bits but not all that great., June 24, 2005

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V. Hoang (FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW1956 Pilot Point 16-Piece Twist Drill Bit Assortment (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've owned this set for a year with very infrequent use and half of the bits are useless now. It was sharp at first but dulls pretty quickly although it lasted much longer than the Black and Decker bits. I dropped the largest bit 3/8 from waiste height and it broke in half. Anyway, I'm now shopping for another set of drill bits and Dewalt drill bits are not going to be on my shopping list.