Drill Bits reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 292 Reddit reviews across 22 subreddits and 50 posts to rank the best Drill Bits brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Tools, r/MilwaukeeTool, r/Machinists, r/harborfreight, r/DIYUK. Top-rated brands include Bosch (4.0/5), Milwaukee (4.0/5), DeWalt (4.1/5).
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Reviews292
Subreddits22
Posts50
Brands62
Products63
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#1
Bosch
4.0
(40)
"Love the Bosch cobalt bits. They stay sharp for really long"
"Bosch"
"These are round shaft ones and are the ones I bought: Bosch Expert Cyl 9 Multi Construction TCT Drill Bit Set"
"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."
"Bosch DeWalt and Milwaukee have all worked well for me."
"Bosh brand are the better drill bits for price point and durability."
#2
Milwaukee
4.0
(40)
"I really like the Milwaukee shockwave"
"The Cobalt are $109 on sale and the black oxide is $70"
"Find the Milwaukee or Bosch that are ‘Made in Germany’."
"Millwaukee was the best and has lasted me 200+ holes on average."
"I own Milwaukee cobalt drill bits and have to say they are amazing."
"I’ve had the milwaukee ones for a couple years and they been through all kinds of abuse."
"I bought the Milwaukee and haven't had a single problem with them."
"You need something like this: Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE Carbide Hammer Drill Bit Kit."
"Bosch DeWalt and Milwaukee have all worked well for me."
"Milwaukee products finish in the 75th percentile almost all the time and much of the time within the 90th percentile."
#3
DeWalt
4.1
(38)
"Dewalt had this 20$ 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."
"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 just buy the Dewalt ones cause they’re generally on sale often, and the boxes snap together which is nice."
"The Dewalt "black & gold" bits are nice for the price."
#4
Norseman
4.7
(23)
"Norseman and knkut are very good."
"My nice set are my Norseman drill bits."
"Norseman are the only drill bits I buy."
"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."
#5
Makita
4.0
(12)
"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 bits have worked for me."
"Makita also has really good bits."
"Makita Gold"
"MAKITA"
"Makita are generally decent quality"
"I use milwaukee and makita bit sets in a professional setting and they’ve held up pretty well."
#6
Diablo
4.5
(10)
"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."
"For me that's Diablo, good balance of durability and price."
"Get Diablo you won’t regret it"
"I use Diablo and Bosch speed bits."
"Diablo every day of the week"
"DIABLO"
#7
Drill Hog
4.7
(7)
"I’m really happy with Drill Hog. Made in USA; lifetime warranty."
"Better than Norseman in my opinion."
"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
Cobalt
4.5
(6)
"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."
"Try a set of Cobalt drills."
#9
Spyder
4.3
(6)
"I absolutely love my Spyder bits from Lowe’s."
"These Spyder bits have been incredible."
"Spyder and dewalt black in gold that are made in germany get rated well."
"I like spyder bits for stainless. They’re carbide."
"None of the above, it's Spyder."
"Spyder."
#10
Dormer
4.8
(5)
"Dormer or Presto have always been my go-to for when I want something done."
"Dormer"
"Dormer"
"I only buy Dormer."
"I normally buy Dormer, RUKO, RS Pro or occasionally Datron."
#11
Walter
4.6
(5)
"I'll second walter. Great set."
"I really have used anything better than those as they are company supplied"
"I always buy Walter bits."
"I like Walter bits, drill slow."
"I’m a fan of Walter drill bits."
#12
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."
"[diamond drill bits](https://qic.tools/product/diamond-boring-dowel-drill-bits-pcd/) 100%."
"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."
#13
Harbor Freight
2.6
(7)
"$15 you get 3 and I swear they last just as long as anything."
"Harbor Freight Christmas tree bit!"
"Harbor freight is your friend. Buy them in bulk and throw away as they get worn."
"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."
#14
Wera
4.3
(4)
"Wera it's expensive but without doubt the bits and drills are excellent."
"Invest in Wera bits."
"WERA"
"I like Wera, but often use Milwaukee."
#15
Haas
4.0
(4)
"I’ve been buying Haas drill bits, they’re coated cobalt with a nice grind and really cheap."
"Haas. You can buy single sizes or full sets of coated cobalt drills. Made in Korea."
"Haas Tooling honestly. Or find a local supplier that sells YG1, their Gold Twist drills are awesome"
"Haas is good for getting stuff like that imo."
#16
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."
#17
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."
#18
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."
#19
RUKO
4.7
(3)
"Ruko and Pferd are very highly regarded for metalworking bits."
"Ruko are far superior than all the DIY brands mentioned here."
"RUKO has been good so far."
#20
Hilti
4.7
(3)
"HILTI."
"Hilti. No contest."
"I would say Hilti, but they're unbearably expensive."
#21
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."
#22
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."
#23
Champion
4.0
(3)
"You'll want a proper tool brand, like Norseman, sandvik, Champion, precision, or any other old school, USA or England based brands."
"Champion bits are a good value."
"Champion bits are good."
#24
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."
#25
Lawson
5.0
(2)
"Get some Lawson drill bits."
"Literally none of this chinesium crap! Lawson…..USA."
#26
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."
#27
McMaster-Carr
4.5
(2)
"I buy bits from McMaster-Carr when I need quality for a task."
"McMaster Carr."
#28
Sutton
4.5
(2)
"Sutton for drill bits. Always."
"Sutton would be my go to now I guess."
#29
Fisch
4.5
(2)
"Fisch for example are legendary for their forstner bits."
"They are very nice."
#30
Presto
4.5
(2)
"Dormer or Presto have always been my go-to for when I want something done."
"If I'm reaching for a drill it's Presto."
#31
Cobalt Bits
4.5
(2)
"One of the takeaways from Boyd's knife making book was a good set of cobalt bits."
"Cobalt ones."
#32
Mac
4.0
(2)
"Mac because of the warranty."
"I’d say pick up a set and see if you guys like em"
#33
Irwin
4.0
(2)
"I like irwin as a quality pro-sumer/professional set."
"But I also have a set of Irwin bits with the chisel tips and I really really like them."
#34
Kobalt
4.0
(2)
"I went with the 29pc kobalt with the turbo tip instead."
"I bought a set of Kobalt from Lowes to get by with this I could"
#35
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."
#36
Montana
3.5
(2)
"Montana brand, usa made and great quality."
"Montana brand."
#37
Vevor
3.0
(2)
"Reasonable quality drill bits."
"We bought the vevor, they're fine"
#38
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."
#39
Pferd
5.0
(1)
"Ruko and Pferd are very highly regarded for metalworking bits."
#40
HTC
5.0
(1)
"HTC bits from your local supplier. Great US made carbide & cobalt for solid prices."
#41
Pan American
5.0
(1)
"Pan American is a really good source for those drills."
#42
Greenfield Industries
5.0
(1)
"Look at the Cle-Line series of drills they are cobalt drill you will be very happy with them. Huge step up from HSS, a little more $$ but well worth it in stainless or other more demanding materials."
#43
Norseman, Cle Line, triumph
5.0
(1)
"Nothing better than touching up the edge on a dull drill and having it cut like new."
#44
Grizzly
5.0
(1)
"Much cheaper and they work great"
#45
McMaster
5.0
(1)
"Carbide is pretty amazing, but very spendy."
#46
Aircraft
5.0
(1)
"They don't dull and cut like crazy."
#47
Pro Maxx
5.0
(1)
"If so, they're the best drills out there. Period."
#48
Dewalt
4.0
(1)
"Black oxide drill bits from dewalt or Milwaukee seem to be pretty decent quality."
#49
MSC Direct
4.0
(1)
"MSC Direct carries almost every size drill bit."
#50
Fuller
4.0
(1)
"Would [these] work?"
#51
Lasco Diamond
4.0
(1)
"Great customer service and attention to detail."
#52
DKIBBITH
4.0
(1)
"Low cost, and SPYDER which are better quality but more $$"
#53
Alpen
4.0
(1)
"Check if you can get Alpen drills. I use them a lot."
#54
Milwaukee Hole Saw Kits
4.0
(1)
"Pick one that fits within your budget and you're good to go!"
#55
Huot
4.0
(1)
"The huot are better, but x2.5 the price."
#56
Kennametal
4.0
(1)
"Your most used ones should be carbide (I prefer kennametal)"
#57
NEIKO
4.0
(1)
"Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.1 (1,178 ratings)"
#58
Quad
4.0
(1)
"Start holes with quad spear tips."
#59
Precision
4.0
(1)
"You'll want a proper tool brand, like Norseman, sandvik, Champion, precision, or any other old school, USA or England based brands."
#60
Rigid
3.0
(1)
"I’ve got two sets: a Rigid set, of basic bits. These are my tear up bits."
#61
Sowa
3.0
(1)
"I use sowa house brand bits. They're fine."
#62
Snap-on
3.0
(1)
"Snapon 🤣🤣 get with it guys."
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