Drill Bit reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 137 Reddit reviews across 25 subreddits and 46 posts to rank the best Drill Bit brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Tools, r/HomeMaintenance, r/DIYUK, r/handyman, r/AusRenovation. Top-rated brands include #2 Robertson Bit (4.9/5), Bosch (4.4/5), Cobalt (4.1/5).
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Reviews137
Subreddits25
Posts46
Brands84
Products37
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#1
#2 Robertson Bit
4.9
(8)
"#2 robertson is one of the most common drive bits in N. America."
"#2 Robertson bit."
"Def square #2. And I agree - a superior design with little slippage."
"Usually the red one. It’s the middle size. Yellow is small and black is bigger."
"#2 square bit"
"Number 2 square or robertson"
"Number 2 square bit in the US"
"#2 Robertson (Square) bit, it's standard in Canada for most building screws."
#2
Bosch
4.4
(7)
"Liney drill with a 25mm bosch ship auger. Will never go back."
"Bosh is actually top tier! There life span is like 10x all other auger bits."
"After the above you’ll find Bosch is best for most"
"I use Bosch self feeding spade bits. Diablo also makes good ones."
"Bosch core bit"
"I've used a carbide glass and tile bit before on porcelain tile."
"I just stick to one of those 30-piece Bosch drill bit sets."
#3
Cobalt
4.1
(7)
"Cobalt is definitely the way to go."
"We use cobalt drill bits. Use lots of lube and let the bit do the work."
"For hard metal cobalt drill bits is where it’s at"
"Cobalt will work fine and get through the nitriding."
"I think a cobalt bit would work for that"
"Use cobalt steel bits."
"Don’t buy cheap Amazon bit, it will surely break on you. But yes cobalt drill bit."
#4
Drill Bits
4.0
(6)
"Sutton"
"You get what you pay for with drill bits. And if you spend a lot, just take it easy in metal, slow and steady."
"The one with the image of a steel I-beam on the package. It’s idiot proof that way."
"Any drill bit could with the right technique. Start with a very skinny bit, called a pilot hole then use a bit the size of the screws or bolts that you are planning on using."
"Water, always wet the hole with water."
"I recommend using a spotting/center drill to start the divot for the drill."
#5
Diamond Drill Bit
5.0
(4)
"If it’s not tempered you’ll want diamond tipped drill bits."
"Drilling porcelain and glass and tile and ceramic."
"Take it slowly. Very satisfying to use."
"I found the Diamond drill bits far more effective than these."
#6
Sutton
4.5
(4)
"Sutton all day"
"+1 Sutton"
"Sutton or Alpha. Cutting oil and way slower than you think"
"Sutton has some great primo sets."
#7
Step Bit
4.7
(3)
"That step bit is probably your best bet- driven by an impact driver."
"Get a step bit. I use these all the time."
"I would either use a step bit or an annular cutter."
#8
Cobalt Bits
4.7
(3)
"Cobalt bits for stainless."
"Milwaukee - Cobalt.. Slow enough to make "ribbons"."
"CLE-Line cobalt, Lowe’s had them for like $80."
#9
Carbide
4.7
(3)
"A carbide holesaw would be my choice."
"Carbide / Diamond dremel works sooooo much better."
"If you put that piece in a vise and use a drill press slowly, it’ll definitely be the best option."
#10
Masonry Bit
3.3
(4)
"Yes, you can use a masonry bit, but I’ve had no issues with an all purpose or even a wood bit."
"Just use the normal masonry bit."
"As others have said, masonry, will also drill glass."
"But trash those, they're garbage."
#11
Milwaukee
4.3
(3)
"New multi material type drill bit should be the ticket."
"I like the Milwaukee diamond hole-saw bits."
"I like the Milwaukee cobalt/red helix for stainless/steel and cast iron small holes."
#12
Auger Bit
4.0
(3)
"Sharp auger"
"Auger."
"Auger or forstner bit."
#13
Harbor Freight
4.0
(3)
"Cobalt step bits will cut through stainless without any issues."
"Swap to a center drill from harbor freight drill a divot then drill with cutting oil."
"I’d honestly try what harbor freight has."
#14
Diamond Drill Bits
5.0
(2)
"I found the Diamond drill bits far more effective than these."
"Porcelain and ceramic tile are very hard to drill so you want diamond drill bits."
#15
Square Bit
5.0
(2)
"Just buy a set of square bits and see which one fits"
"Robertson (square) bit."
#16
Primochill Finishing Bit
5.0
(2)
"I used the primochill one, it was great."
"Just get the proper primochill finishing bit."
#17
Vix
4.5
(2)
"Vix is my bit of choice!"
"I've always just looked at reviews on Amazon and picked a brand with decent reviews in my price range."
#18
Tapcon
4.5
(2)
"You need a tapcon bit and a hammer drill."
"Tapcon bits that come with the package of screws will drill thru a silplate just fine."
#19
Fisch
4.0
(2)
"They are very nice."
"I've been really happy with mine."
#20
Cobalt Drill Bits
4.0
(2)
"Cobalt will work, center punch it though."
"Oh I think you can get away with a regular cobalt."
#21
Hercules
4.0
(2)
"Hercules will do just fine."
"I got the hercules ones good sfuff"
#22
Carbide Masonry Bit
5.0
(1)
"I’d use a carbide masonry bit. Makes the most sense."
#23
Masonry Bit Long 1/4-5/16
5.0
(1)
"I use a long 1/4-5/16 ish masonry bit on a drill bit extension so there's no bending over."
#24
Carbide-tipped Bit Ceramic Tile
5.0
(1)
"Carbide-tipped bit for Ceramic tile."
#25
Diamond Core Bit
5.0
(1)
"Use that bit with a small, circular motion to dig out a hole, change to a 6mm diamond core bit."
#26
Diamond Tipped Hole Saw
5.0
(1)
"Diamond tipped hole saws. They come as small as 3/16'."
#27
Busch
5.0
(1)
"Get a selection of different gauges like these busch ones. Mine have lasted years."
#28
R2 Square Bit
5.0
(1)
"Look for a square bit labeled R2, any halfway decent set of screwdriver bits should have one."
#29
Robertson Screw
5.0
(1)
"Ah yes the Robertson screw. A national Canadian treasure and the superior screw."
#30
S2 Drywall Screws
5.0
(1)
"I run S2 drywall screws in most things I build. Far less prone to slipping than Phillips."
#31
Paddle Bits
5.0
(1)
"The self drill paddle bits are the best in my opinion."
#32
Hole Cutter
5.0
(1)
"Normal twist drills are inefficient and difficult to use for hand drilling on stainless steel."
#33
Diamond Tile Drill Bits
5.0
(1)
"I use these, https://www.montanabrandtools.com/products/diamond-tile-drill-bits"
#34
Woodboring Auger Drill Bit Set
5.0
(1)
"Personally I think auger bits are waaaay better."
#35
Dewalt
5.0
(1)
"Dewalt make the best step drills for the money."
#36
Irwin
5.0
(1)
"I have used the Irwin Speedbor twisted 3 point self feeding auger bits in this type of stud and found it had the least amount of tearout."
#37
Minotaur
5.0
(1)
"I actually buy that exact Minotaur bit over other brands as it has proven to cut through tiles just as well."
#38
DEWALT
5.0
(1)
"Looking at this DEWALT Tough Grip Screwdriver Bit Set (110-Piece) for $29.98 at Lowes."
#39
Fischer
5.0
(1)
"Fischer Duopower 6x30mm. 4.5mm screws. Good for 95kg each."
#40
Step Drill Bits
5.0
(1)
"I really like step drill bits for thin metal. They leave a nice clean hole."
#41
Cobalt Drill Bit
5.0
(1)
"Get a cobalt drill bit designed for metal and consider applying cutting oil as you go."
#42
Full Boar 25-Piece HSS M35 Drill Bit Set
5.0
(1)
"I have sutton bits as well. Price difference doesn't reflect performance difference."
#43
Milwaukee Cobalt Drill Bits
5.0
(1)
"I went to Milwaukee Cobalt and tossed ALL of my other bits."
#44
Carbide Hole Saw
4.0
(1)
"Just use a hole saw... then use a carbide hole saw."
#45
Spade Bit
4.0
(1)
"I shoot spades. Buy them by the half dozen."
#46
Boom Drill
4.0
(1)
"Auger with a boom drill"
#47
Teks
4.0
(1)
"Attaching wood/decking to a trailer is usually done with these winged self tapping screws."
#48
General Purpose Drill Bit
4.0
(1)
"Any general purpose bit should be good to go (the package should let you know what materials it can be used for). Drill slowly though, so as not to build up too much heat."
#49
Panther
4.0
(1)
"I like Panther they hold up pretty well."
#50
HSS Drill
4.0
(1)
"Use HSS Drills with a 90 degree cutting angle (at the tip) and add wd40 or get some metal cutting oil."
#51
Set of 50 Drills
4.0
(1)
"Last time I bought a set of 50 drills in various sizes for $3."
#52
Numbered Drill Bit Set
4.0
(1)
"Buy a “Numbered “ drill bit set."
#53
Pin Vice
4.0
(1)
"Can recommend a pin vice for control."
#54
High Speed Steel Drill Bits
4.0
(1)
"Any high speed metal bit"
#55
Assorted Drill Bits
4.0
(1)
"Get a little pack of those assorted drill bits at the hardware store."
#56
10 Pack Drill Bits
4.0
(1)
"Buy the 10 pack ones for about £5/6 from eBay."
#57
1/2" Drill Bit
4.0
(1)
"A 1/2" drill bit is easily sharpenable with a bench or angle grinder."
#58
DIY
4.0
(1)
"[Masonry Drill Bits](https://www.diy.com/departments/5-piece-masonry-drill-bit/1738298_BQ.prd?storeId=1226&&&ds_rl=1272379&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi6eJ55bl_QIVKoBQBh1_YQhHEAQYBCABEgLP-PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)"
#59
Cleveland
4.0
(1)
"Use industrial bits. Shoot an email to them asking what they recommend."
#60
Home Depot
4.0
(1)
"A halfway decent cobalt drill bit will punch through it no problem."
#61
High Molybdenum Steel or Tungsten Carbide
4.0
(1)
"You want High Molybdenum steel or Tungsten Carbide if you want longevity drilling in steel."
#62
Titanium Bits
4.0
(1)
"Get titanium at Home Depot."
#63
SAE Combination Drill/Tap Bit Set
4.0
(1)
"Get yourself some of these...https://www.harborfreight.com/sae-combination-drilltap-bit-set-6-piece-58923.html"
#64
Drills
4.0
(1)
"Walter drills have excellent bang for the buck."
#65
Glass Drill Bits
4.0
(1)
"I've used glass drill bits for ceramic tiles."
#66
Multi-Purpose Drill Bits
4.0
(1)
"Bosch make multi-purpose drill bits."
#67
Diamond Tile Drill Bit Attachments
4.0
(1)
"There are diamond tile drill bit attachments for angle grinders."
#68
Spade Bits
4.0
(1)
"I'd get a set of spade bits."
#69
Easydrive TX Countersunk Concrete Screws
4.0
(1)
"Personally, I would dispense with whatever they gave you and instead use these from Screwfix."
#70
10mm Plugs
4.0
(1)
"I use Fischer 10mm plugs and 60 mm coach screws for televisions over 40"."
#71
Greenlee, Milwaukee, Klein, Harbor Freight
4.0
(1)
"They all make holes just fine when fresh and new."
#72
Wood Owl
4.0
(1)
"Try a wood owl tri cut auger bit. I haven’t used one on the lsl but it’s the smoothest cleanest bit I’ve used."
#73
Norseman
4.0
(1)
"Norseman brand drill bits are great and worth resharpening."
#74
Diablo
4.0
(1)
"Diablo demo spade."
#75
General Tools
4.0
(1)
"I prefer to use a self centering punch to mark where to drill for things like hinges or brackets."
#76
SDS
4.0
(1)
"SDS is what you need."
#77
Freud
4.0
(1)
"Famag, colt maxicut, freud precision shear."
#78
Colt
4.0
(1)
"Famag, colt maxicut, freud precision shear."
#79
Famag
4.0
(1)
"Famag, colt maxicut, freud precision shear."
#80
McMaster
4.0
(1)
"McMaster#2979N43 would be one I'd get."
#81
Rotobroach Hole Saws
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend these Rotobroach hole saws, the carbide ones."
#82
Triangle Bit
3.0
(1)
"Square. Duh? No, triangle. Go triangle."
#83
Lee Valley
3.0
(1)
"Designed for drilling green wood quickly, but I don’t know what their durability is like"
#84
P&N
3.0
(1)
"P&N sets are a cheaper version, but still good."
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