DIABLO High Speed Steel Auger Bit Set (3-Piece)

Doing some renovations and had to drill through some serious timber in the ceiling. I was killing myself with Milwaukee bits. Ran and picked these up. I was willing to try anything. got the right angle drill popped this in and I swear I was only there to support the drill. The bit dragged itself through the beams on it’s own. No pushing grunting anything. These bits are amazing

Great for going through 2×4

Great drill bits are awesome

This is a set of auger bits that have a very specific function. If you need to hog out a big hole in a 2×4 or bigger for conduit, piping or anything else up to 1 inch this will make really short work of the job. It has a special tip for centering and for helping with existing nails or screws. This is for rough work. Do not expect a clean hole when you are done. You also need to have a good grip on your drill. This bit uses all of the torque your drill puts out. Do not use these with a cheap drill either. You might risk damage due to the torque requirements. These bits are beastly. Overall, highly recommended.

Excellent product, it exceeded my expectations. I would recommend it to anyone that needs them.

The DIABLO High Carbon Steel Auger Bit Set (3-Piece) will make a handy addition to our selection of drill bits. They arrived well packaged. The unique shoulder to the drill bit allows it to cut the nails that you will encounter while working with the different woods that you encounter while remodeling houses. They are short enough to allow you to get between the joists without too much trouble. As brand new, they drill very well. Time will tell how they perform drilling through nails and the occasional screw. Down the road, as they get worn, I will find out how easy they are to resharpen the bits, as you will eventually hit a hardened nail or screw that will knock the edge off. But as a good brand name, I am confident that they will perform well.

Very sharp and handles anything to throw at it. Happy with my purchase.

This Diablo High Carbon Steel Auger Bit Set (3-Piece) has a place. I took them into the woodshop and played a bit. I tried them in my 18v cordless drill, my 20v cordless drill, my corded drill, my drill press, and, don’t laugh, my brace. These were probably never meant for a drill press and trying them out on ¾” hickory wasn’t the best of ideas. Just so you know, I routinely split the hickory. For whatever reason, a clamped piece of 5/8″ cherry from the farm proved to be too much for both the corded and cordless drills with a 5/8″ auger bit inserted. Both stalled. As to the brace? Wow, it sent the bit through that same piece of cherry like it was cutting butter. The Auger Bits worked well in the brace no matter what crazy job I attempted. When I tried the Auger Bits on some 2″X4″’s (treated and untreated) the Augers really showed their stuff. No challenge, and way faster than any spade bit I’ve ever used. No matter what tool, the Auger Bits turned out hole after hole easily and quickly. The Augers performed very well when they were doing what they were designed to do. Did not have any wood with nails in it to try them out on but I’m sure that will happen soon enough. Nice to know the Bits will be able to take it. I really like the design of these. They work much better than spade bits and the hex shank provides for a meaningful grip by the chuck. The threaded tip is aggressive in getting the cut started and then the auger does the rest. They are massively heavy duty yet just the right size for making holes once inserted in the drill. Inserted in my DeWalt 20v XR Max drill, the length from the tip of the Auger to the back of the handle was under 13 1/2″. As to the brand, every tool that I own that has a blade has a Diablo blade installed. So, for me there’s confidence there. This is a nice, serious set of Auger Bits that is ready, willing, and able to do the job.

I always find the Diablo brand to be high quality material. My usual experience is with their circular saw blades, which are excellent. This three piece auger drill bit set is excellent quality, also. Large flutes, a lead-in screw to pull the bit through the wood, hex shank for easy drill chuck grip, etc. We used them to remodel a bathroom, mainly drilling studs and joists for 1/2″ copper pipe. They produce nice clean and straight holes.The flutes do a good job of keeping the debris clear of the drilling. Do be aware that the flutes are very sharp, don’t handle them casually.