Customer Reviews

DEWALT DW1956 Pilot Point 16-Piece Twist Drill Bit Assortment

5 star:		(21)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

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

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!

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.

I was looking for a set of drill bits in the 5/8 - 1/2 inch category, and I happened to see this dewalt set at home depot. I got it thinking its dewalt, its got to be good. Well, maye Im using it for the wrong purpose, but when I drill holes in soft wood like pine, it rips up the wood at the top pretty bad. My old B&D twist drill bits do a cleaner job. Guess I should have done my research before buying this set.

I was excited when I received these drill bits about three years ago. Of course any new, sharp drill bits are always exciting. I find myself cursing these drill bits every time I use them. The "pilot point" tends to drill into the wood like a cork screw, VERY quickly. Even if you try applying very little pressure, zip, right into the wood. I made the mistake of using these for some finish work on a newel post and the ugly hole I started with looked better then the finished product. I don't even enjoy using these bits for rough work, they just screw into the wood every dang time. Oh, and the "no slip" shank is a crock. Only the larger bits have the no-slip shank. When the smaller bits screw into the wood and get stuck, and then you throw the drill into reverse, the bits just spin and spin (granted my Dewalt drill has a keyless chuck).

I'm disappointed that these carry the Dewalt name, I think they tarnish an otherwise decent reputation.

They are high quality, idiot proof to use and will drill steel nicely, but they can't be re-sharpened (well mabye...). I've tried by hand but there are to many angles and surfaces to deal with to get them right in a timely manner. Sharpening a regular drill bit is hard enough. If they would make a bit sharpener that would sharpen these (and not cost way more then a drill doc) I would continue to use them all the time and not have to buy new ones. Now I only use them when I'm drilling something vary rounded or when I can't find a small bit to make a pilot hole... not worth the money if buying for a long term use in hard material.

I've been using these bits for general purpose construction of my house for the last 7 months. For drilling lumber they work well but are very aggressive (as another reviewer pointed out). You need to be very careful not to let the larger bits bite and start screwing into the work piece. Other than that, the pilot point seems to work as intended and really cuts down on bit walk.

I just recently tried to use the 1/2" bit to drill some 1/4" mild steel plate. After the first hole, the bit was dull and useless. I'm not sure if it was a factory defect or if the bits are just not intended for this type of work. One interesting observation is that the bits do not seem to get hot while drilling into metal.

You have no control on the feed rate of these drill bits. If you want to drill a pilot hole half way through a wood table top, the bit gets sucked into the wood and the bit will come through the top of your table. I've used drill bits of every type for the last 40 years, I have never seen anything so bad. I have a brand new set, but they are worthless. I only use my old set. If you have a table drill you may be able to get some control with the feed rate of these bits, but for hand tools you will constantly be struggling. I know this point has already been made, but somehow many others have prematurely given these bits a higher rating. These people probably have only used the smallest sizes with harder wood. My old set worked with all types of wood and metals with no problems. Do yourself a favor and keep looking.

Very easy to use. It features a "No-Slip" bit that keeps the drill bit from spinning in the drill. Instead of it being circular it is rectangular. A little pricey for my taste, but worth every "bit" of it.

Pilot point is helpful. I have tried it on dry wall and have drilled up to 1/2" holes without issue. It is a bit aggressive, have to be careful with the drill.