Drill Bits

Which Drill Bit Brand is Best? Let's find out!

Dec 2019/16 min/7 products tested

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The verdict

  1. 1

    DeWalt

    “today the DeWalt did just that. It cut faster than the competition, and it also did a fine job as far as the quality of cut.”
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  2. 2

    Bosch

    “I also like the Bosch, although it is the most expensive brand, it would be my choice if I had a lot of hard steel to cut, such as 304 stainless.”
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Other picks

  • Also noted

    Craftsman

    “The only three twist drills that were able to cut through the spring steel with approximately 111 lb of downward force were the Craftsman, DeWalt, and Bosch.”
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  • Also noted

    Milwaukee

    “Milwaukee is very smooth and did a terrific job.”
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  • Avoid

    Black & Decker

    “Unfortunately, Black & Decker is not making any progress. It's just making metal dust, so I went and stopped the test.”
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  • Avoid

    Metabo

    “Unfortunately, Metabo just did not make very much progress at all in this hole.”
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Everything tested 7

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