best wood bits??

[mart79]

Def going to try the armeg ones, will let you know how we get on!

 

[MDJ]

Armeg do a wood beaver thats nail proof, its blue, and works well although I have yet to test its kryptonite abilities.

I also have a bosch flat bit that is slightly (deliberately) twisted, and is also painted blue and its brilliant.

neither were cheap. Aside from that I am with Mike (or is it Mark) - I just buy a 229 piece set from Wickes, etc for 20 snots and chuck them away when knacked up

impossible lol

 

[Deservices]

It's the red ones I have, not had any problems so far.

 

[tomspark93]

Bosch Auger bits are good

 

[dan86]

cba reading all the replies, but I agree with MDJ. just get a cheap set.if they go blunt, just sharpen em.if they break, hey ho.

 

[7029 dave]

I have an old brazen wood bit, which I cut the end off filed a flat in it, the best wood bit had it for 30 odd years.

 

[scottphillips]

Best wood bit i have ever used and still using them are the new Bosch Selfcut Speed Wood Drill Bit. Their about 6 quid each but last 3 times longer than the spiral ameg ones .

 

[BrightSparx]

I always use Milwaukee ogre bits, they go through joists in seconds and they are pretty tough against impact! You just have to put your drill on Gear 1 and they glide through. Armegs ogre bits are pretty good too! Milwaukee bits are only about £21 for 4, well worth the money I normally buy a new set every couple of months as I end up losing them or eventually they get blunt but they definitely earn their money first!

 

[BuyBrandTools]

Def going to try the armeg ones, will let you know how we get on!

You can get 10% off Armeg Woodbeaver Drill Bits by entering the code ELEC10 at the checkout - Armeg Wood Beaver Drill Bits | Nail Proof | Stubby

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Well, they are touted as "nail proof".

I quote:

"http://www.buybrandtools.com/acatalog/armeg-nail-proof-wood-beaver-16mm.html"

to me, nail proof infers....they are nail proof

 

[BuyBrandTools]

Well, they are touted as "nail proof".

I quote:

"http://www.buybrandtools.com/acatalog/armeg-nail-proof-wood-beaver-16mm.html"

to me, nail proof infers....they are nail proof

Yes, the black WoodBeaver drill bits are definitely sold as being Nail Proof. I would be happy to put you in touch with a very knowledgeable Armeg rep if you are having problems with them?

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Hi , no need but thanks , I think they are great. Aspertions hsve been cast as to just how nailproof they can be (not by me ).

:stooge_curly:

 

[MDJ]

Yes, the black WoodBeaver drill bits are definitely sold as being Nail Proof. I would be happy to put you in touch with a very knowledgeable Armeg rep if you are having problems with them?

Rollocks, I have never seen a bit which will not blunt after hitting a nail, that is false advertising, even the very best bits will end up blunt afterwards, the good bits can be restored by sharpening them again but no bit is nail proof, impossible if a wood bit, definately could be if made for metal drilling though.

 

[jaypp]

I always use Milwaukee ogre bits, they go through joists in seconds and they are pretty tough against impact! You just have to put your drill on Gear 1 and they glide through. Armegs ogre bits are pretty good too! Milwaukee bits are only about £21 for 4, well worth the money I normally buy a new set every couple of months as I end up losing them or eventually they get blunt but they definitely earn their money first!

ogre bits are deadly!

 

[markc123]

Ive got to say it a 20mm wood bit is the answer lol. No seriously I agree with MDJ the cheapest as you will surely hit something,

If it's not a nail, it's a pipe.

Que the mad rush looking for the stop-cok! lol

 

[CockneyReject]

Been using the Irwin blue groove bits, 8 quid a set and they sharpen up a treat too when they go blunt unliike those red armeg stubbys sometimes they sharpen up ok but 2 holes later and they are fubar again

 

[mart79]

Are the irwin blue bits the flat spade style or augers?

 

[Resu]

Are the irwin blue bits the flat spade style or augers?

They do both. The flat bits are pretty good. The augers aren't great, the power bits are much better and will chew through nails, etc. They are a bit pricier but worth every penny.

 

[mart79]

Thanks resu!

 

[Resu]

No bother mate. In future if you could hit like or thanks (or both!) on posts you find helpful it'd be appreciated