120 Bit for 20 bucks

[LCHIEN]

In deed they will be used for some wood working projects, (if they are worthy enough). I just figured that some of us wood workers occasionally have to drill holes in metal once in a while...
Are you suggesting that I should take this to a metal worker's forum??

not criticizing, just clarifying the thinking behind my comments!

[cabinetman]

I do a lot of metal work of sorts, and thought and hope these are worthy bits. But I will let you all know how they work out for sure. Thanks all for your worthy input, much appreciated.

While a 135° bit will work better for metals, it can also be used for wood. The advertising and packaging of bits have to be carefully scrutinized to see what angle they are. Many buy bits without knowing the angle. As for the titanium coating, it's useful on metals, but has little effect on drilling wood. If a coated bit is sharpened, the coating comes off. If a coated bit needs sharpening it's likely the coating has been worn off.

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[sweensdv]

be more worthwhile for metal work... I though since this was a WW forum you were buying them for wood.

While BT3 may have started out as a woodworking forum it has long abandoned the exclusivity of that title. I would classify the current look of BT3 as more of a potpourri forum, anything goes with a little woodworking thrown in here and there.

[cabinetman]

While BT3 may have started out as a woodworking forum it has long abandoned the exclusivity of that title. I would classify the current look of BT3 as more of a potpourri forum, anything goes with a little woodworking thrown in here and there.

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[Stytooner]

When I was able to do more woodworking, I still had to do a lot of things with metal.
Having tools that have more than one use is nice. Brad point and Forstners are specialty bits and are used when a specific type hole is needed in fairly specific materials. Most all predoninantly wood working bits like that can be used on some other material like plastics.

Regular twist drill bits like the OP mentioned have a wider material usage.
Still pertinent in an exclusive wood working forum, which this has never really been.

Other wood working specialty bits that have other uses would be screw point auger bits and spade bits. Generally used for wood, but can be used for ice drilling and plastics too.

[JSUPreston]

Other wood working specialty bits that have other uses would be screw point auger bits and spade bits. Generally used for wood, but can be used for ice drilling and plastics too.

Perfect example would be on Monday, I needed two 1/2" perfectly round pieces of sheet metal to weld into some holes on the Trans Am (new quarter panel had different mounting holes for ground effects). Using my drill press on the slowest speed, I took one of the plug cutters I bought from the BORG on clearance and made what I needed.

Probably ruined the plug cutter, but it was worth the few bucks I spent on the kit to make exactly what I needed to get the job done.

BTW: I ordered something before Christmas from one of their sites. Took over 2 weeks to send it. They only sent it AFTER I contacted them to cancel the order. When I got it, they had sent me the wrong item. It was very similar, but an obvious bait and switch. Had to file a complaint with my credit card. Will NEVER give that company any more time or business.

[RAFlorida]

Received the bits

this past Saturday. Packaging wasn't the best, but no damage was done. The bits had lots of oil on them, that being a plus. Then I laid them on a glass top in the shop and rolled them. Not one was bent or out of shape. Since I was redoing my desktop computer, I drilled some holes for different mounting components. I was thrilled that the bits did not walk! Yes, some times we need to drill holes in metal.
For the 21 dollars (had Florida tax since it was out of Miami area), I believe that the bits are worth that price.

[woodturner]

It was very similar, but an obvious bait and switch. Had to file a complaint with my credit card.

Did you contact the vendor? What was there response? I've gotten great customer service from Lowes and HD, so I'd expect them to fix it if they knew of the issue.

How is that "an obvious bait and switch"? Seems more likely to be a simple error, given that the people pulling the products for shipping are pressured to fill orders very quickly and are not technical people. Since the product "was very similar" it seems more likely either they stocked it in the wrong bin or the puller grabbed it from the adjacent bin.

There was an interesting show or article about Amazon and the speed at which they require workers to fill orders. Basically they are running full bore all the time, and if they can't fill a 10 item order in something less than a minute on average (while running around a huge building) they lose their job.

[LCHIEN]

thinking about this in a most serious fashion, you got 120 bits for 160 bits.

Not a good deal!

[RAFlorida]

That was my mistake big time!

There's 160 bit per case. Sorry bout that goof. lol
One other thing also, the case is very sturdy and loml now has it for her gardening seeds, what not...

[LCHIEN]

There's 160 bit per case. Sorry bout that goof. lol
One other thing also, the case is very sturdy and loml now has it for her gardening seeds, what not...

I was just kidding... you know the slang term for money "bits", like a quarter is two bits. there's 8 bits is a dollar, so 20 dollars is 160 bits...

[cabinetman]

I was just kidding... you know the slang term for money "bits", like a quarter is two bits. there's 8 bits is a dollar, so 20 dollars is 160 bits...

There is a popular cheer that starts off...2 bits 4 bits...6 bits...a dollar...

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[LCHIEN]

There is a popular cheer that starts off...2 bits 4 bits...6 bits...a dollar...

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And finishes,

... all for the (shout your team's name here), stand up and Holler!.

[cabinetman]

And finishes,

... all for the (shout your team's name here), stand up and Holler!.

I couldn't remember the last part. I wasn't into cheering.

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[duncsuss]

For the benefit of a non-native American, please what's "a bit" ?

(The arithmetic progression suggests it's worth 12.5 cents, was there ever a half-quarter coin?)