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5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and effective
Can't say much about the longevity but it worked the first, second, third, and several more times that I used it.

People who have problems with forstner bits are probably drilling at too fast of a speed, try 500rpm or lower if you can. Use slow but steady pressure and this bit works like any other forstner bit, except that its not self feeding which was much...
Published 25 days ago by S. Midling

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2.0 out of 5 stars Crude
This is an example of why cheap Chinese tools are often a waste of money. This thing was haphazardly hand-sharpened with a grinder; no precision was even attempted. Some cutting edges are sharp, some are burred, some are dull. Yes, it's cheap, but what good is cheap if it's not worth it? I recommend doing what I'll do now, spend more for a real tool. (Probably still...
Published 2 months ago by DJA


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5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and effective, January 2, 2012
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S. Midling (Flagstaff, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MLCS 9229 2-Inch Diameter High Quality Steel Forstner Bit (Tools & Home Improvement)
Can't say much about the longevity but it worked the first, second, third, and several more times that I used it.

People who have problems with forstner bits are probably drilling at too fast of a speed, try 500rpm or lower if you can. Use slow but steady pressure and this bit works like any other forstner bit, except that its not self feeding which was much better for my purpose, using the bit to make a hole for my lathe chuck to expand into in a bowl blank.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Crude, November 11, 2011
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DJA (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MLCS 9229 2-Inch Diameter High Quality Steel Forstner Bit (Tools & Home Improvement)
This is an example of why cheap Chinese tools are often a waste of money. This thing was haphazardly hand-sharpened with a grinder; no precision was even attempted. Some cutting edges are sharp, some are burred, some are dull. Yes, it's cheap, but what good is cheap if it's not worth it? I recommend doing what I'll do now, spend more for a real tool. (Probably still Chinese, but hopefully with better QC)
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