Best drill bits on Reddit
236 reviews from r/Tools, r/MilwaukeeTool, r/harborfreight and 15 more subreddits
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#1
Bosch
4.0
(38)
"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."
#2
DeWalt
4.2
(29)
"I’ve already bought a DeWalt drill bits set for steel."
"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."
#3
Milwaukee
3.9
(27)
"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."
"Milwaukee has some that are made for 'hard metal'."
"Milwaukee all the way."
"Milwaukee or Bosch are pretty top tier in my book."
"Milwaukee has it for me."
"As much as I prefer Milwaukee for tools, DeWalt bits break a lot less for me."
#4
Norseman
4.8
(20)
"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."
#5
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."
#6
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."
#7
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."
#8
Makita
4.2
(5)
"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."
"Not Makita... barely moved after 20 seconds."
#9
N/A
5.0
(4)
"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."
"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."
#10
KnKut
5.0
(4)
"KnKut."
"Knkut. Stepper bits are amazing."
"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."
#11
Dormer
4.8
(4)
"Dormer"
"Dormer"
"I only buy Dormer."
"I normally buy Dormer, RUKO, RS Pro or occasionally Datron."
#12
Harbor Freight
2.7
(6)
"$15 you get 3 and I swear they last just as long as anything."
"Even these Harbor Freight Cobalt bits will outperform any of those 'coated' bits."
"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."
#13
Irwin
4.0
(4)
"I like irwin as a quality pro-sumer/professional set."
"I like Irwin impact drills. They are one-piece construction, which I really like."
"I myself have a mix of Irwin bits, Amazon for the metric bit made for SS at like 6 bucks."
"But I also have a set of Irwin bits with the chisel tips and I really really like them."
#14
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."
#15
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."
#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
Cobalt
4.3
(3)
"Cobalt bits crush all these all day long."
"However I have had huge success with cobalt."
"A good colbalt metal bit"
#20
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."
#21
diamond drill bits
5.0
(2)
"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."
#22
Lawson
5.0
(2)
"Get some Lawson drill bits."
"Literally none of this chinesium crap! Lawson…..USA."
#23
Nachi
5.0
(2)
"Machine shop quality drill bits are much better quality than any of these brands."
"Machine shop quality drill bits are much better quality than any of these brands."
#24
Union Butterfield
5.0
(2)
"Union Butterfield. They also make the best taps and dies."
"Union Butterfield. They also make the best taps and dies."
#25
Wera
4.5
(2)
"Wera it's expensive but without doubt the bits and drills are excellent."
"I like Wera, but often use Milwaukee."
#26
Cobalt Bits
4.5
(2)
"One of the takeaways from Boyd's knife making book was a good set of cobalt bits."
"Cobalt ones."
#27
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."
#28
Sutton
4.5
(2)
"Sutton for drill bits. Always."
"Sutton would be my go to now I guess."
#29
RUKO
4.5
(2)
"Ruko are far superior than all the DIY brands mentioned here."
"RUKO has been good so far."
#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
1.2
(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."
"Whatever you get, don't let it be Ryobi. Those shits are made of fucking Styrofoam istg."
"Ryobi are one-time-use and that's coming from a fanboy."
"Why is Ryobi even in this list?"
"Most broke off in whatever I was working with, awful quality."
#32
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."
#33
Diamond Grit
5.0
(1)
"You could also try diamond grit drill bits. They last WAY longer."
#34
Rocky Mountain Twist
5.0
(1)
"Rocky Mountain Twist. Norseman. End of list."
#35
Wurth
5.0
(1)
"Wurth."
#36
Bull Dog
5.0
(1)
"Bull dog has lifetime replacement bits."
#37
Ceramic
5.0
(1)
"I bought ceramic and I love them."
#38
Guhring
5.0
(1)
"Guhring, German superb-ness."
#39
Pro Maxx
5.0
(1)
"If so, they're the best drills out there. Period."
#40
Cleline
5.0
(1)
"Since it's a gift get him some proper ones. Cleline, Norseman, etc."
#41
Kyocera
5.0
(1)
"Solid Carbide Jobbers are the best at going through hard stuff, but they're expensive enough you tend to buy just the sizes you need."
#42
McMaster
5.0
(1)
"Carbide is pretty amazing, but very spendy."
#43
Ivy Classic
5.0
(1)
"We use Ivy Classic. They make anything coming from a power tool manufacturer look like garbage."
#44
Tapcon
5.0
(1)
"Tapcon makes the best small drill bits for the money."
#45
Diamond
5.0
(1)
"Nothing else goes through porcelain like these"
#46
Fastenal
5.0
(1)
"Fastenal makes the best drill bits."
#47
Porcelain Drill Bit
5.0
(1)
"It grinds through the tile like a mini-core drill."
#48
SDS Bit
5.0
(1)
"Basically any brand of SDS bit to go in your SDS drill will do it easy."
#49
Tivoli
5.0
(1)
"Scrap all of these and go for Tivoli."
#50
Quad
4.0
(1)
"Start holes with quad spear tips."
#51
Kimball Midwest
4.0
(1)
"Kimball Midwest bits."
#52
eBay
4.0
(1)
"Sintered is the way to go. Sure they are more expensive initially but they last so much longer."
#53
HSS Bits
4.0
(1)
"Get a set of HSS bits."
#54
Lee Valley
4.0
(1)
"The HSS lipped ones are possibly the best on the market though they are pricy."
#55
Toolstation
4.0
(1)
"I like the glass and tile drill bits available from Toolstation or Screwfix."
#56
Kingsley North
4.0
(1)
"Sintered diamond bits are so expensive I tend to just go with the coated bits and consider them disposable."
#57
NEIKO
4.0
(1)
"Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.1 (1,178 ratings)"
#58
Bad Dog
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been considering getting Bad Dog bits."
#59
Dremel
3.0
(1)
"The smallest working core drill bit I have found is that 3 mm one by Dremel."
#60
Mose
3.0
(1)
"Good for general use, and keeping the kits stocked"
#61
Cle Line
3.0
(1)
"My work pretty much only buys cle line and carbide."
#62
Snap-on
3.0
(1)
"Snapon 🤣🤣 get with it guys."
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