Delta 15-603 7-Piece 1/4-Inch to 1-Inch Forstner Bit Assortment

 (6 customer reviews)

for the money these bits are a good buy . cut good , last as long as any other brand . they're not as pricey as carbide and won't last as long . but for a home shop they are the best buy you will find . i recommend them highly .

Are these going to cut flawless holes in wood? No, but how many bits do. Are they going to last for years? Probably not. Are they a great value for the money spent? Yes.

I bought these because I didn't want to pay $85 for a good Freud set. For a beginner, a one time project, or a home woodworker on a budget, this is the perfect set to buy. Any set right out of the box will cut relatively cleanly, its how a bit performs on the 100th hole that tells the story. Obviously, a better carbide set would cut cleaner, longer, but since I could buy four of these sets for the price of the Freud, I still say these are money saved. They allow you to cut reasonable clean (not perfect), flat bottomed holes for less than 1/4 of the cost of a truly great set. Because they are not carbide, of course they will not last as long between sharpenings and ultimately have to be replaced sooner. But, for my needs as a home woodworker, buying this set allows me to get right to work without...Read more

These are basic, Made-in-China Forstner Bits. I agree with the others: they do the job...not great, but certainly serviceable, especially at today's price of ~$15.
I have uploaded a few photos since there were none before. Worth noting:
Pros: a nice plastic case and assortment of sizes
Con: the low quality of manufacturing [see pitted cutting surface]

Overall rating: a decent buy for general use...not for the high-end work, though.