DEWALT DW1969 29 Piece Pilot Point Twist Drill Bit Assortment with Metal Index

by DEWALT

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The DeWalt 29-Piece DW1969 twist drill bit assortment is a professional kit designed to deliver reliable performance across the board. Each bit larger than 1/8-inch features a patented Pilot Point Tip to prevent walking for improved accuracy and better finished products. DeWalt's patented tapered web prevents the frustration caused by broken bits, and a no-spin shank keeps the bits securely positioned, even when working with keyless chucks. As a bonus, the size markings on these bits are located above the shank, so you won't have to worry about wear making them unreadable. To help you stay organized, a useful metal index is included in this kit, along with split point bits from 1/16-inch to 1/8-inch and Pilot Point bits from 9/64-inch to 1/2-inch in 64th-inch increments.

From the Manufacturer

DeWalt DW1969 29 Piece Pilot Point Twist Drill Bit Assortment with Metal Index

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000683DM
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DW1969
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,891 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #53 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Drill Bit Sets
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

56 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Drill bits get stuck in the wood, March 10, 2008

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Mel D. (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW1969 29 Piece Pilot Point Twist Drill Bit Assortment with Metal Index (Tools & Home Improvement)

Pros:

- 1/64" steps
- Very nice plastic case
- "No spin" hex shank (also lets larger bits fit 3/8" chucks)
- Pilot point works as advertised

Cons:

- Gold Ferrous Oxide instead of TiN
- More shank and less flute than your average drill bit

- Design aggressively chews up wood badly (with tear out on exit)
- Not good for soft woods (works better with harder woods)
- Flutes seem less sharp than other brands
- Too much heat concentrated at pilot point risks burning the bit

- Halfway down, bits bite hard into the wood (especially the larger ones) and cause the drill to screw itself into the wood until the chuck hits requiring you to backout and try again. This is very frustrating and is a major design flaw in my opinion. As such these bits are not well suited to hand drills.

If you are set on this purchase, consider the package with the measuring tape:

DEWALT DW1969TM Heavy Duty 29-Piece Pilot Point Set with FREE Tape Measure

Or the 25pc Black Oxide version with the normal tip:

DEWALT DW1164 25 Piece Black Oxide Drill Bit Set

Note there also exists a cobalt version with the Pilot Point tip:

DEWALT DW1269 29 Piece Cobalt Pilot Point Metal Drill Bit Index Set

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These are the best Drill Bits I have ever used!, July 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: DEWALT DW1969 29 Piece Pilot Point Twist Drill Bit Assortment with Metal Index (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have burned up many drill bits in the past, and for the price these are the best. These bits alleviate the drill bit change from having to drill a pilot hole when using larger bits. Every hole is dead on. No drill bit traveling or pulling of the wood or steel. I have used these bits to drill through wood, 1/4" steel plate and plastic. I have had no problems with any of the materials. The holes are straight and clean and right on the measurements that I needed. If you require an accurate hole being drilled, then there is no other drill bit to be using.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not good for cordless drills, January 11, 2009

By 

Michael Leibrand "Ares Sportswear" (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW1969 29 Piece Pilot Point Twist Drill Bit Assortment with Metal Index (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am a serious amateur carpenter, and a long time Dewalt tool loyalist, so I was very excited to get this set. Unfortunately, although I have a drill press, much of the work I need to do requires a cordless drill, and I have found these bits to be difficult to get good results with. As the other reviewers state, they tend to grab hold and thread themselves into the wood, particularly if you are trying to enlarge an existing hole, and there is little that can be done to stop them. The results are often a blowout on the back side, and they are so aggressive, the hole is not as clean as I would like. I have experienced blowouts even when blocking the back side, as you should with any bit. Most recently, I clamped my blocking to the piece and it blew out anyway. Frustrating.

I will say they are great in the drill press when everything is clamped down and you have better control of the rate of descent of the chuck, but otherwise, I tend to shy away from using these bits, they are just to aggressive and destructive. I wish I had tried another brand, like Milwaukee or Irwin.