Buy Freud FC-107 7-Piece Carbide Forstner Drill Bit SetFreud FC-107 7-Piece Carbide Forstner Drill Bit Set Product Description:
- Ideal bits for drilling in all composition materials, plywood, hard wood, solid surface materials, and soft wood
- Micro-grain carbide/titanium tips ensure cleaner cuts and long lasting sharpness
- Wood case for easy storage and protection
- Center locating spur
- 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty
Product Description
These carbide forstner bits bring a technical level of excellence not found in a standard high speed steel forstner bit. These bits will drill through a multitude of materials. Use to drill pocket holes, angled holes, overlapping holes, and flat bottom holes.The bits have a center spur that allows you to accurately locate the center of your hole. Best of all, these bits will not burn like a standard forstner and will stay sharp many times longer. Sizes are 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1", and 1-3/8". Comes in a sturdy wooden case for protection. Use in hand held drills and drill presses.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
75 of 77 people found the following review helpful.
A must have for any shop!
By Christopher Bogush
This set is worth the money for anyone serious about woodworking. These bits offer the most controlled cutting available when used with a drill press. Especially usefull for cutting shallow or flat bottom mortises, partial circles laid over the edge of your stock, and holes drilled at an angle to the surface. The carbide edges offer much longer life between sharpenings. Also the 1 3/8" size is perfect for european cup hinges.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful.Have them sharpened first...
By KRASSEL
I love Freud cutters and saw blades. They are usually ready to go out of the box. I have a set of Freud HSS Forstner bits, and they are very good. I recieved this set as a gift and even though I already have these size's I was pretty excited to get a set of carbide bits. I work with a lot of hardwoods and you have to be careful about the pressure you use with HSS bits, so you don't burn your workpiece or overheat your bit.I chucked up the 3/8 bit to bore some holes for decorative plugs and noticed that the bit was not cutting a very clean hole, seemed like I had to apply too much pressure also. I pulled it out of the drill press and upon examining the cutting edge, I noticed it did not have that bright, shiney edge you normally associate with a sharp tool. I examined the rest of the bits and they looked the same. So I carried them down to the local saw shop where I get all my blades and cutters sharpened and ask them to take a look at the bits. Their opinion was that the bits were very dull, looked like the last two steps in sharpening them had been overlooked. So $30 and an hour later I was on my way home with sharp bits. Put the 3/8 back in the drill press and tried again. This time the results were what I had hoped for.The bit cut thru the Padauk very nicely and left a nice clean hole. I cut another 19 holes and each was excellent. Cutting the last hole was as easy as cutting the first. I have noticed no wobble in any of the bits and other than the sharpening problem have had no trouble with this set. I do think my HSS set does a little better job in soft wood and plywood, but it is a close call. Wish I could afford some larger ones in carbide...3"-31/2" would be nice for clock making.These are the first Freud cutter's I have had that were'nt sharp out of the box, so I won't let it influence my love of Freud blades and cutters in the future. I rated it 4 stars because of the sharpening problem. Still recommend Freud blades and cutters.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
Top notch bits
By rdagger
I have been using the bits for several months. I have had very good results working with soft woods on my small drill press. The bits are very straight compared to the junky Irwin bits I got at Home Depot. The carbide bits are very sharp and cut a very true hole. The only problem I have with this set is that it is missing several handy sizes such as 7/8", 1-1/8" & 1-1/4". I tried to purchase the Freud 1-1/4" carbide bit on Amazon, but they appear to no longer stock them. Instead I went with the 1-1/4" Freud steel forstner bit. The steel bit seems to work just as well as the carbide bits. If I had to choose between the Freud carbide set and the Freud steel set, I would probably go with the steel, because it has 9 more bits. Buying forstner bits individually can get very expensive.
Latest Price: See on Amazon.com!
More Info: See on Amazon.com!
See Customers Review: See on Amazon.com!
