Best drill bits on Reddit

256 reviews from r/Tools, r/MilwaukeeTool, r/harborfreight and 20 more subreddits

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Bosch

4.0

(34)

"Bosch"

"Bosch are my favorite."

"Bosch bits are fantastic."

"After using most of these Bosch are the best quality ones."

"The Bosch bits are amazing!"

"Bosch coming out on top as far as value when it came to drill bits."

"All you need is these drill bits - [https://www.bosch-professional.com/gb/en/expert-cyl-9-multiconstruction-drill-"

"I like bosch."

"Bosch or dewalt for box store brands."

"Bosch makes em' way better."

Milwaukee

3.9

(34)

"Find the Milwaukee or Bosch that are ‘Made in Germany’."

"Millwaukee was the best and has lasted me 200+ holes on average."

"I own Milwaukee cobalt drill bits and have to say they are amazing."

"I’ve had the milwaukee ones for a couple years and they been through all kinds of abuse."

"I bought the Milwaukee and haven't had a single problem with them."

"You need something like this: Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE Carbide Hammer Drill Bit Kit."

"Milwaukee has some that are made for 'hard metal'."

"I think Milwaukee won the test when it came to impact bits."

"I'm not a Milwaukee guy, but I can drill 100 holes into 1/2 inch steel with one Milwaukee bit."

"Milwaukee all the way."

DeWalt

4.1

(29)

"Dewalt had this 20$ set of drill bits."

"DeWalt gold and black is best for soft metal."

"I love those Dewalt bits, they were cheap and the bullet tips are awesome."

"DeWalt black and golds are the only ones that hold a candle to my norsemans."

"Just used DeWalt black and gold to drill out some stripped brake rotor retaining screws."

"Just used dewalt to drill a few dozen 1/4" holes in 1/8" mild steel with absolutely no issues."

"The set of Dewalt Ti-ni bits I got are razor sharp and I haven't broken one of them yet."

"I dunno why but dewalt are the best for drilling out stripped screws."

"The Dewalt sets with the stackable Tough Case are worth it just for the case."

"I've had a lot of good luck with the wall bits but not so much with the Milwaukee bits."

Norseman

4.8

(19)

"Norseman drill bits, made in US and as good as it gets."

"Norseman Vortex or HASS gold."

"Only buy bits from Norseman drill."

"Norseman is the way to go"

"I’ve really been loving my Norseman drill bits pricey but last a long time"

"The only real “step up” you’ll get is if you’re willing to spend significantly more money for something like a Norseman Vortex."

"Norseman is my go-to."

"Norseman bits are great, so are cle line."

"Norseman for bits."

"Norseman."

N/A

4.4

(9)

"They're drill bits for a hand cranked tool called a brace. I use them b/c you don't blow out wood on the backside."

"I'm a contractor and I'll pull out my bits and brace when I have to drill holes but need some quiet."

"I use them regularly around the farm to bore holes in wood with a brace. I believe they are more efficient than regular twist drills."

"Wow, that is a nice set! They are great for fine woodworking, i would recommend buying a brace."

"Like everyone said - they’re made to go in a brace (hand drill), they make the cleanest holes in existence when they’re sharp."

"Auger bits for drilling holes in timber."

"Auger bits. For drilling large holes in wood. Save them, they’re pretty expensive!"

"Google Masonry/Widia-tipped bits, that's what you are looking for."

"They are called auger bits and they are used for a verity of different things in wood working."

Cobalt

4.4

(7)

"Cobalt bits crush all these all day long."

"Cobalt great on tough stainless steel too."

"You want cobalt drill bits…they last the longest."

"If neither works, then the next step would be carbide."

"However I have had huge success with cobalt."

"A good colbalt metal bit"

"Try a set of Cobalt drills."

Diablo

4.8

(6)

"Diablo has always been good for me."

"I love diablo products."

"I use diablo for all my bits and blades."

"Diablo blades are great and they also make excellent hole saws and spade bits."

"Diablo bits are hands down the best."

"I use Diablo and Bosch speed bits."

Makita

4.1

(7)

"Personally I believe Makita makes the best drill bits."

"Makita, has half inch and you can find it for $16 on Amazon."

"I'm biased, Makita for life!!!"

"Makita."

"Makita also has really good bits."

"I use milwaukee and makita bit sets in a professional setting and they’ve held up pretty well."

"Not Makita... barely moved after 20 seconds."

Spyder

4.1

(7)

"I absolutely love my Spyder bits from Lowe’s."

"These Spyder bits have been incredible."

"I like spyder bits for stainless. They’re carbide."

"None of the above, it's Spyder."

"Spyder."

"Spyders mach blue drill bits are very good for their price point."

"For metal Spyder blue bits, hands down."

#10

Drill Hog

4.6

(5)

"Drill hog."

"Best drill bits are made by Drill Hog."

"Solved it by buying these drill bits: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001SFZWD6](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001SFZWD6) And by always starting with a 3mm pilot hole and working up to whatever size you need."

"There are two grades of cobalt bits. Drill Hog has a lifetime replacement on theirs."

"I have also heard good things about Drillhog."

#11

diamond drill bits

5.0

(4)

"I’d highly recommend investing in sintered diamond drill bits. They’re way more durable than those cheap diamond-coated ones."

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"I picked up these diamond drill bits. Got to use the grinder but they work great."

"You want diamond drill bits. they can go down to 0.5mm."

#12

Dormer

4.8

(4)

"Dormer"

"I only buy Dormer."

"I normally buy Dormer, RUKO, RS Pro or occasionally Datron."

#13

Viking

5.0

(3)

"Viking, cle line, Norseman, drill America."

"Viking Drill bits have been my go-to."

"I like Viking, or anything boron and US made."

#14

Mac Tools

5.0

(3)

"Mac tools or snap on tools honestly made an incredible bit!"

"They have their brand of drill bits lifetime warranty and really great bits for the money"

"Mac tools has very good bits. And they’re lifetime warrantied."

#15

KnKut

5.0

(3)

"KnKut."

"KnKut hands down, all the ones OP has pics of wouldn’t last a week in my shop."

"KnKut USA, I’ll let the other techs use my DeWalt index."

#16

Hilti

4.7

(3)

"HILTI."

"Hilti. No contest."

"I would say Hilti, but they're unbearably expensive."

#17

Cle-line

4.3

(3)

"I like Cle Line."

"Cle line for drill bits. Impact bits I run Milwaukee."

"Cle-line drill bits and Bosch or Makita impact bits."

#18

Drill America

4.3

(3)

"Second drill America."

"They’re not the best out there, but they’re very high quality for the price."

"The drill America in the round plastic case have been good for me."

#19

Harbor Freight

2.4

(5)

"$15 you get 3 and I swear they last just as long as anything."

"For the money harbor fright will get you there for home applications."

"I have a set of Horrible Freight bits, they aren't very good."

"Harbor Freight. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣."

"Only place youre guna get individual bits its home depot for like 5-30 buck."

#20

Irwin

4.0

(3)

"I like irwin as a quality pro-sumer/professional set."

"I like Irwin impact drills. They are one-piece construction, which I really like."

"But I also have a set of Irwin bits with the chisel tips and I really really like them."

#21

Sig80bitkits

5.0

(2)

"I used the sig80bits I really liked the color coordination and Ive drilled 3 so far and am about to do my 4th."

"Sig80bitkits. Color coded to make it easy and hard enough to drill multiple FCUs."

#22

Lawson

5.0

(2)

"Get some Lawson drill bits."

"Literally none of this chinesium crap! Lawson…..USA."

#23

Carbide

5.0

(2)

"If you are drilling into hardened steel then Tungsten Carbide bits are the best option."

"Really only carbide is made to cut steel in the hrc 60 range like you probably target when making a knife."

#24

Sutton

4.5

(2)

"Sutton for drill bits. Always."

"Sutton would be my go to now I guess."

#25

Cobalt Bits

4.5

(2)

"One of the takeaways from Boyd's knife making book was a good set of cobalt bits."

"Cobalt ones."

#26

Walter

4.5

(2)

"I really have used anything better than those as they are company supplied"

"I’m a fan of Walter drill bits."

#27

Wera

4.5

(2)

"Wera it's expensive but without doubt the bits and drills are excellent."

"I like Wera, but often use Milwaukee."

#28

RUKO

4.5

(2)

"Ruko are far superior than all the DIY brands mentioned here."

"RUKO has been good so far."

#29

McMaster-Carr

4.5

(2)

"I buy bits from McMaster-Carr when I need quality for a task."

"McMaster Carr."

#30

Mac

4.0

(2)

"Mac because of the warranty."

"I’d say pick up a set and see if you guys like em"

#31

Ryobi

1.4

(5)

"I never have had good luck with those impact driver drill bits, regardless of brand. Right now I have a set of Ryobi bits and I’ve broken all but 8."

"Just burn thru the ryobis ant then buy some proper bits"

"Whatever you get, don't let it be Ryobi. Those shits are made of fucking Styrofoam istg."

"Why is Ryobi even in this list?"

"Most broke off in whatever I was working with, awful quality."

#32

Montana

3.5

(2)

"Montana brand, usa made and great quality."

"Montana brand."

#33

HSS

2.5

(2)

"Buy any descent set of HSS drills and learn to sharpen them on a bench grinder."

"Copped a shattered brand new HSS full bore into two sides of my thumb."

#34

Pro Maxx

5.0

(1)

"If so, they're the best drills out there. Period."

#35

Carbide Drill Bits

5.0

(1)

"Carbide for hardened steel."

#36

Mortising Bits

5.0

(1)

"These will save you days if time compared to mortise chisel and hand saws."

#37

Rocky Mountain Twist

5.0

(1)

"Rocky Mountain Twist. Norseman. End of list."

#38

Wurth

5.0

(1)

"Wurth."

#39

Union Butterfield

5.0

(1)

"Union Butterfield. They also make the best taps and dies."

#40

Diamond Grit

5.0

(1)

"You could also try diamond grit drill bits. They last WAY longer."

#41

Precision Twist

5.0

(1)

"Precision Twist Cobalt Drills. YG1 Gold P drills are also solid."

#42

Guhring

5.0

(1)

"Guhring, German superb-ness."

#43

DrillsAndCutters.com

5.0

(1)

"My go to for stocking up on individual bits. They have everything and good prices on multiples of the same size."

#44

Milwaukee Shockwave 80 Bit Kit

5.0

(1)

"Sig80bitkits is the best place to get them from."

#45

Shane Gillis

5.0

(1)

"Shane Gillis has some good bits."

#46

Tools for Working Wood

5.0

(1)

"Hand brace auger bits, notice the square driving head."

#47

Famag

5.0

(1)

"Famag is some next level stuff."

#48

Pan American

5.0

(1)

"Pan American is a really good source for those drills."

#49

Nachi

5.0

(1)

"Machine shop quality drill bits are much better quality than any of these brands."

#50

Bull Dog

5.0

(1)

"Bull dog has lifetime replacement bits."

#51

Ceramic

5.0

(1)

"I bought ceramic and I love them."

#52

OSG

4.0

(1)

"Osg has a good selection of drills and drill reamers that are pcd coating."

#53

MSC Direct

4.0

(1)

"MSC Direct carries almost every size drill bit."

#54

Heller Tools

4.0

(1)

"Would you recommend these? Heller Tools 990 HSS-Co Stainless steel drill, gold-metallic, 6-piece Ø 2-8 mm."

#55

His Glass Works

4.0

(1)

"Try a website called His Glass Works. Small diamond bits with a hollow core."

#56

Matco

4.0

(1)

"My Matco hyperstep bits are super nice. Can't warranty or sharpen them though."

#57

American

4.0

(1)

"They hold up great. Fairly cheap for what you get"

#58

Alpen

4.0

(1)

"Check if you can get Alpen drills. I use them a lot."

#59

Diamond Hole Saw

4.0

(1)

"If you're over 1/4", a diamond hole saw will do the trick (flood with water)."

#60

Quad

4.0

(1)

"Start holes with quad spear tips."

#61

Diamond Bit

4.0

(1)

"If the tiles turn out to be ceramic a diamond bit will go through like butter."

#62

Titan

4.0

(1)

"The above bit is a specific wood bit with a hex shank so should do you for cheap."

#63

NEIKO

4.0

(1)

"I’ve used both the NEIKO and Irwin extractors. Had no issue with either."

#64

Army Painter

4.0

(1)

"I use the army painter drill bits, they go down to 0.7mm."

#65

Warrior

4.0

(1)

"Warrior."

#66

Cle Line

3.0

(1)

"My work pretty much only buys cle line and carbide."

#67

Snap-on

3.0

(1)

"Snapon 🤣🤣 get with it guys."

#68

Sowa

3.0

(1)

"I use sowa house brand bits. They're fine."

#69

Tapcon Screws

2.0

(1)

"I don't recommend Tapcon screws for masonry, I have never had good luck with them (CRAPcons I call them)."

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