Thread: Best dowelling drill bit

Jill,

Brad point bit.

...are you using a dowel jig or free handing?
Hard to believe a brand new drill set even from bunnies can be that blunt!!!

No offence, but when drilling into the pine was the drill set for forward or reverse?

Been there, done that!

#2 on using a brad bit.

Right ! The dowelling bits I am referring to are brad point bits, even the Makita ones. At the time I did check the drill bit rotation too, and it was correct.

I am using a Silex#30 dowelling jig, and drilling in to kwila.

What I am looking for is a good quality brand of brad point dowel drill bit

P&N and I can't remember the other Australian one, I think they are the same company though.
Cheers,
Jim

Try the CMT brad point, Jill. I use it all the time, gives great results even in Ebony, Red Gum, Jarrah, Wenge and so on.You'll find it here

Regards,

Rob

Thanks Rob, I have just ordered one to try out.

How do you sharpen them?

In future if you need more I can recommend the Colt 5star series you can get them from carbatec

Thanks Bupton, I have never heard of these previously, but will bear them in mind

Jill, too late I guess, but there's also a 5-piece set of P&N here, includes a 10mm, $25 delivered: - P&N Sutton 5p Drill Bit Set Metric - Hex Drive Brad Point HV478973 150BS5MBP | eBay

thanks for this info , Steve, am considering getting them at that price

Have been following your heart shaped box with interest, talk about a rollercoaster ride. Loved the handle, and the part about the CA glue fixing up the cracks that looked like scratches. One day it is junked, the next it is back, albeit smaller in size

Originally Posted by JillB

thanks for this info , Steve, am considering getting them at that price

Reading the listing, the last line under description, just above the Contents heading, reads 'Made in China'. May well be another pig in a poke, has anyone purchased and used this series of bit recently?

Originally Posted by malb

Reading the listing, the last line under description, just above the Contents heading, reads 'Made in China'. May well be another pig in a poke, has anyone purchased and used this series of bit recently?

I'll tell you in a few days. P&N do have a good reputation and usually make quality drill bits.

And, after all, everything is made in China these days.

They also have a 10-piece set that goes from 2mm to 6mm, $30, free postage.
I'm buying both sets. I'll give 'em a good test in a couple of hardwoods, (got plenty of Jarrah), then report back.
Edit: Just bought them. They're just up the road on the Central Coast, so won't take long.

Jill, it has been a roller-coaster, but hopefully all downhill now I've got decent gear to work with. Bought a 6" disk/4" belt sander today.
I'll update my thread in a couple of days when it's worthwhile.

Originally Posted by Bupton

In future if you need more I can recommend the Colt 5star series you can get them from carbatec

+1 for Colt..... the recent Group Buys mean I never need to reach for a dud drill bit any more!
I picked up a Festool bit also - it is 10mm, a brad point type design, it is really good too, I think it was around $30, so it should be good.....