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Dewalt flat wood bits
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:05 pm
by ultimatehandyman
In a previous topic I mentioned Dewalt flat wood bits, unfortunately I can't find the topic
But today I was fitting some door handles and tubular latches and I used one and so I took a picture.
I'm not 100% certain that they are made by dewalt as I bought them from Ebay, but they are exceptional quality bits.
The picture is not brilliant as it has been so dark
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:40 pm
by Geewizz
Unusual looking things.
Looking at them end on, are they Z shaped?
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:45 pm
by ultimatehandyman
Geewizz wrote:Unusual looking things.
Looking at them end on, are they Z shaped?
They are shaped a little like the attached picture.
I'll try and take some better pictures tomorrow. They are by far the best flat wood bits I have ever tried.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:09 pm
by fin
yep ive got the set (i think anyway. it goes up to 38mm iirc) i bought them off ebay at various times. most of mine came in dewalt packets with part numbers on.
try a ebay search for dewalt flat bit or dewalt wood bit and see if any come up
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:33 pm
by fin
heres one i found on ebay. i did a search for "dewalt wood bit"
dead link removed
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:37 pm
by apprenticejim
theyve got a pretty thick gauge haven't they. How much did they set you back?
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:16 pm
by fin
same as those prices when i bought the larger ones individually. the smaller sizes i managed to get for a tenner for a set from 10mm to 24mm
think the sizes are 10 12 14 17 20 and 24
i find them to be an excellent bit and great as they go in my snappy quick chuck so super quick to swap em over. plus they look cool and a bit different to normal flat bits
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:17 pm
by fin
ill fetch my box home from work tomorrow and take a pic of the 38mm bit. its quite chunky
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:28 pm
by ultimatehandyman
Thanks Fin, they are the babies.
I'm going to get some more of these as I only have 12,20 and 25mm.
I do have some normal flat wood bits, but they are useless compared to these Dewalt ones.
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:34 pm
by fin
heh no bother. from memory ive got 10, 12, 14, 17, 20, 24, 26, 28, 32, 38
there is a possibility that i have more of them as my roll is pretty full. i also have a spare set of the smaller sizes somewhere.
also if you search us ebay they will be available in imperial form aswell. well they were a while ago.
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:12 pm
by Geewizz
I'm definitely going to have to find a set of these. I go through spade bits like a baby goes through nappies. It would be great to have one good set that I keep aside for Sunday best jobs.
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:40 pm
by lockie
I ve been using a set or irwin blue's and very impressed so far.Seem to stay sharp for what i need them for.
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:40 pm
by EJJ150847
On my xmas list
Maybe they should be a prize in next months comp!
John
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:50 pm
by fin
ive had my dewalt bits for ages. they seem to stay sharp very well.
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:45 am
by ultimatehandyman
EJJ150847 wrote:On my xmas list
Maybe they should be a prize in next months comp!
John
I have moved away from real prizes in favour of cash.
It is a major hassle for me to package everything up and then take it to the post office and queue up for 20 mins to post the prizes, and the cost of posting things these days is expensive.
With cash I can just post a cheque or if it is an overseas winner I can paypal the money to them
