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An excellent value in a large set of bits. Be prepared to spend some time cleaning the cosmoline off all the bits.
The Forstner bits from Grizzly were rated as a best buy by Wood Magazine. Perfect for furniture building and general woodwork. I am very pleased with them. I have only used a couple of them, and they did what they are supposed to do.
Most of the work I've done with them has been in hard maple or MDF. Honestly, I have not owned any forstner bits before, so I have nothing to compare them with. I bought this set after it was recommended in one of my magazines as a top value tool. I am quite pleased with them so far. They all cut a very nice clean hole, don't burn, and push the removed material out of the way well.I did have the same issue that someone else mentioned where the cardboard outer sleeve was stuck to the wooden case.Overall, I recommend these, especially if you're like me and needed a decent set to get started. I've used several of the bits, including the largest in the set, a couple of the smallest, and a few in the middle.
Bits are well made and are shipped in a attractive box. Good value for the money. The bits perform well in both hard wood and soft wood.
This is only a minor strike against this product, as I would imagine that this could have been a fluke. After receiving these bits and using them for a few weeks on some minor projects, I think I can recommend them as a great buy. These bits aren't super precise or super sharp like some WAY more expensive brands, but they are good enough for almost everything you might need them for, and it's not easy to find an affordable set, like this one, that has 31 bits in 1/16 inch increments. The bits came in a relatively nice wooden box and the outer cardboard box was stuck to that as if the finish on the inner wooden box had not fully dried before it was put into the cardboard box and so left a bit of torn cardboard pieces stuck to the box after peeling the cardboard off. Each of the bits has a soft plastic cover that protects the business end of the bit and that is a nice touch for keeping them in good condition over the long term. I don't know how long they will last but at the price I paid and the variety of sizes, it seems to me that this is a pretty good deal. Each bit has a hex shaft for a better grip in your drill's chuck and each one comes marked with its size and proper turning speed.
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