Customer Reviews

Neiko 3-Piece Titanium Step Drill Bits Set M2 Steel - 28 Sizes, SAE

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4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
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I am impressed with the quality of these drill bits. Unlike other bits I have used, these have a double flute design and a heavy duty shank for stability. This makes drilling holes with this design bit more precise with smoother cutting.

Note that the largest step bit size in this collection is 3/4" - but don't let that stop you from adding this cheap and effective set to your toolbox. I bought an expensive silver and deming bit set for enlarging holes, which still have their uses at times, but this set is far more effective when going through sheet metal or even plate (I drilled holes in 3/16" and 1/4" mild steel with these bits). They are effective cutters and very efficient. The long / multiple step bit is my most frequently used one as it goes from 1/8" to 1/2", stepping up at a reasonable speed. I'd still drill a pilot hole if going into thicker material though.

Highly recommended!

Since I've gotten these I've used them to punch holes through sheet metal, angle aluminum, plexiglas sheet, and drill out a few old locks. These did much better than normal twist drills. Use some kind of cutting oil (or WD40) when drilling though thick/hard metals to help the bit cut and lengthen its life.

I needed a tool to make clean cut holes in 5 gallon, thick plastic buckets (like old 5 gallon paint or joint compound buckets). I tried EVERYTHING and everything seemed to leave sharp plastic pieces hanging off the inside of the bucket and that's no good. I needed clean holes. I had to cut about 60 holes in each bucket and this tool flew right threw the plastic making a totally clean, perfectly round hole. Now I did use a small straight bit to make starter holes but I also tried pushing this bit straight through on its own. It made it through the plastic just fine on its own but it went faster with the pilot holes. This is a perfect solution to cutting clean holes in plastic. I haven't tried it on anything else yet.

A simple solution to changing bits, they do wear rapidly on hard materials, but a good product.

To even think that you could obtain Titanium in raw material form, enough to make these bits, is preposterous!

These are barely decent grade hardened steel. If you're looking for reasonably priced stepped bits, contractor grade I strongly suggest you buy Greenlee tools. They will not disappoint. [An excellent source for this type of tool, is your local Electrical Contractor Supply house, not Home Depot or the like]

My background for these statements are the years I spent professionally installing electrical panels and equipment as an electrical contractor.

Once again. If it seems to good to be true....It is!

These are ok for the price. I can't see spending 200 dollars for other brands that are a 3 pack as well. That being said though these do wear/dull pretty quickly. But for the price if you are expecting them to last as long as the $200 irwin set then you should be looking elsewhere.

Overall they get the job done (though their life is short), and they don't break your wallet.

-Nigel

i've never used this type of bit before but was pleased with how they performed. i dont think they can be beat for the price. i'm happy to have these in my garage!

Works well, great price, extremely convenient tool to have around. I used it to install a BBQ thermometer into the lid of my Weber charcoal grill. Perfect hole and no chipping of the paint. A+

Great product for the price. I used the 3/4" bit to drill out my drums and aluminum rims on my car with no problems.