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Owl drill bits - tablesawtom - 10-17-2024
I was watching Stumpy Nubs on You Tube the other night. Trust me, I take all you tubers with a grain of salt. Anyway he gave a recommendation about how well Owl bits worked and they somehow didn't have much if any blow out at the bottom of the hole
Well, I have to drill several holes by hand through the top of the work bench I am building. Anyway I checked out Amazon and I found an Owl 3/4 inch bit and the advertisement read developed for battery operated drills. So I bought one.
In a drill press it drills as clean a hole as any forester bit and is a lot easier to line up. Drills a lot fasted with less heat. Drilling through 4 inches of Ash with a 3/4 drill drill bit in a hand drill is not fun, but the Owl bit did it quite easily. Once a person gets so deep chip ejection became a problem and the drill has to be remover about every 1/2 inch for chip removal.
I do not impress easily but the owl bits impressed me enough to order a set of 7, 3/8ths through 1 1/4. They will replace the forstner bits of that size in my shop.
I thought I would pass along that I really like the Owl bits, And for what it is worth, I would recommend that you try one.
Tom
RE: Owl drill bits - barryvabeach - 10-17-2024
Tom , thanks for the review. I had seen that episode, but I do take what I see on Youtube with a grain or two of salt.
RE: Owl drill bits - Gary G™ - 10-18-2024
Tom
I haven’t seen his video.
Are these the WoodOwl bits made in Japan or Owl Tools drill bits?
RE: Owl drill bits - tablesawtom - 10-19-2024
(10-18-2024, 05:38 PM)Gary G™ Wrote: TomThe first bit I bought was an actual Owl bit I stayed with the actual brand Owl bits. In this case I think the actual Owl brand in the way to go. I have now drilled about 13 3/4 dia. holes through 4 inches of Ash, Went through and only had 1 battery to charge. Actually 2 recharged when finished. I did them with a battery powered drill.
I haven’t seen his video.
Are these the WoodOwl bits made in Japan or Owl Tools drill bits?
I prefer them over Forstner bits. and I have yet to see any discoloration of heat on the bit.
I like them very much. My preferred choice over auger bits .
Tom
RE: Owl drill bits - Gary G™ - 10-19-2024
These?:
https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/power-tool-accessories/drill-bits/116681-wood-owl-overdrive-bits
RE: Owl drill bits - tablesawtom - 10-19-2024
(10-19-2024, 02:31 PM)Gary G™ Wrote: These?:
https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/power-tool-accessories/drill-bits/116681-wood-owl-overdrive-bits
Yes
Tom
RE: Owl drill bits - Gary G™ - 10-25-2024
Thanks Tom
+ seventeen
RE: Owl drill bits - tablesawtom - 10-26-2024
(10-25-2024, 10:22 AM)Gary G™ Wrote: Thanks Tom
+ seventeen
If you try one let us know wht you think.
Tom
RE: Owl drill bits - castguy2003 - 10-29-2024
I bought a set of 3 on Amazon. So far have just used the 5/8 on nylon. Worked great.