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Rockler High Carbon Steel Forstner Bits Review: NewWoodworker

22-Piece Forstner Bit Set

Item #: 36191
Perfect for doweling, mortising, pocket holes, hardware installation and more!
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Overview

Pre-sharpened high carbon steel bits are ready to use in any type of wood. Cut precision flat-bottom holes without tear-out. Set includes 22 forstner bits in common, standard sizes plus a storage case.


Features:
  • Multi-spurs on bits 1" and larger increase cutting ability and reduce heat build up
  • Two sharpened inside edges easily cut through all woods and make flat bottomed holes
  • Polished ground rim and spurs produce smooth hole walls and accurate diameters
  • Wide flute openings allow fast chip removal

What's included

(1) 1/4" Forstner Bit
(1) 5/16" Forstner Bit
(1) 3/8" Forstner Bit
(1) 7/16" Forstner Bit
(1) 1/2" Forstner Bit
(1) 9/16" Forstner Bit
(1) 5/8" Forstner Bit
(1) 11/16" Forstner Bit
(1) 3/4" Forstner Bit
(1) 13/16" Forstner Bit
(1) 7/8" Forstner Bit
(1) 15/16" Forstner Bit
(1) 1" Forstner Bit
(1) 1-1/8" Forstner Bit
(1) 1-1/4" Forstner Bit
(1) 1-3/8" Forstner Bit
(1) 1-1/2" Forstner Bit
(1) 1-5/8" Forstner Bit
(1) 1-3/4" Forstner Bit
(1) 1-7/8" Forstner Bit
(1) 2" Forstner Bit
(1) 2-1/8" Forstner Bit
(1) Storage Case

Technical Details

  • 3/8" Round Shanks
  • Brand: Insty-Bit
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 22PC FORSTNER SET
  • Weight (lbs): 5.9500
  • Bit Material: High Carbon Steel

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Why did you choose this?
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Good quality set of bits at a good sale price.
Donald H on Sep 23, 2016
Great quality set with most of the sizes I will use
David L on Jul 26, 2016
Good quality set of bits at a good sale price.
Donald H on Sep 23, 2016
need to update
Mark K on Aug 14, 2016
Great quality set with most of the sizes I will use
David L on Jul 26, 2016
needed the tools, but after reading the reviews I'm alit concerned with the quality
Edward S on Jul 7, 2016
Good price for the good quality you offer
PATRICK J on Jun 29, 2016
I ordered these to have a more complete set of forstner bits
Robert R on Jun 26, 2016
Needed a set and it was on sale for an awesome price!
Drew S on Jun 15, 2016
I have several wood turning and display projects where these will be just what I need. Great price! Great reviews!
Dennis S on Jun 12, 2016
My friend Bob who shop at Rockler quite often told me about these must have forstner bits. He has been showing alot of neata things to do with woodworking. He recommends these as a good starter set at a good price.
Mikkail A on Jun 12, 2016
Price & Quality
Robert C on Jun 8, 2016
price & free shipping
bruce b on Jun 8, 2016
Price
Cynthia J on Jun 5, 2016
Gift for my son
john p on Jun 3, 2016
For drilling exact holes
THOMAS H on May 24, 2016
More Bits Larger set
Max on May 16, 2016
It's a good set for the price
Vernon H on May 2, 2016
Great price when I bought it. I have always wanted a large set, and now I have one for all my drilling needs.
Brent G on Feb 3, 2016
High Quality Bits and Great sale price.
Frank P on Jan 28, 2016
Good selection of sizes and good sale price
Davy H on Dec 22, 2015
HE SEEN THEM IN THE SALE FLYER, KNEW IT WOULD BE A GREAT THING TO BUY.
R A on Dec 18, 2015
Need & value
Alton W on Dec 17, 2015
The man buying drill bits doesn't need a drill bit...he needs a hole. I need 22 different sized ones.
Jake L on Dec 11, 2015
Price
Ken D on Dec 10, 2015
My husband wanted it for Christmas
Susan H on Dec 7, 2015
requested gift
Bryan B on Dec 7, 2015
I personally own a set just like this.
I make extreme wood toys for children.
They are great tools!
Raymond T on Dec 4, 2015
Good price for occasional use. Could not justify carbide or Austria made bits.
Kenny B. G on Dec 2, 2015
Price is right.
Silvia K on Dec 1, 2015
Price and selection
BRUCE A S on Dec 1, 2015
it was on husband Christmas list
Margaret W on Nov 30, 2015
Price & free shipping
Gary T on Nov 30, 2015
See above
Robert M on Nov 28, 2015
It was on my husbands wish list for Christmas!
Diane L on Nov 28, 2015
Price
Barrie R on Nov 27, 2015
I saw this on sale a few month's back and missed ordering it. On sale again for Black Friday. Reviews looked good. Should be here in a couple of weeks, just in time for the new drill bit cabinet I'm building to be done.
James T on Nov 27, 2015
I want to drill holes
Kevin H on Nov 27, 2015
Useful, on sale, free shipping.
Michael M on Nov 27, 2015
Great price and shipping.
Bill P on Nov 27, 2015
nice variety
trevor b on Nov 26, 2015
For a friend
Edward A. D on Nov 26, 2015
great price of forstner bits
Lou S on Nov 26, 2015
The set has the sizes I wanted, and a good protective case for the bits.
My only wish is that the case had a space for the Forstner Bit Extender.
TreeTreeTree on Oct 4, 2015
Ive always wanted a nice complete set of these now that I am an adult.
Jeff B on Aug 14, 2015
My husband and I make log furniture, and with the correct tools for the correct application, leaves no chance for error. Your tools are the best!!!
Ann B on Jun 24, 2015
To replace a set.
Carolee M on Jun 18, 2015
Terrific value. Thank you.
Gary G on Jun 13, 2015
We have a 7 piece forstner set and use it and it comes in handy. So, I'm hoping that a 22 piece set will also be a productive addition to our tooling set.
Ralph327 on Jun 7, 2015
Forstner bits are indispensable for woodworking.
Joann W on Jun 5, 2015
Drilling precision clean holes is best done with a forstner bit. My old set is many years old and has sixteen bits. These set has greater potential for my building needs
Kenneth E on Jun 1, 2015
The price is unbeatable.
THANH T on May 31, 2015
need to update
Mark K on Aug 14, 2016
needed the tools, but after reading the reviews I'm alit concerned with the quality
Edward S on Jul 7, 2016
What is the usable length of the shaft? I need to go through 2" of soft pine.
Crazy T on Jun 26, 2016
BEST ANSWER: The shanks on these bits range from 2-3/4" to 3" so you should have plenty

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I got these bits when there...
I got these bits when there was a 50% off sale, and since there was a good amount of in-between sizes, I picked it up. The bits are not very sharp and causes a bit of tearout. The sides are torn up as well, unlike my CMT bits which leave the sides completely smooth and the bottom with no tear out (drilled exactly the same way with a piece to back up the cut on the bottom).For the price, these are good because the number of sizes available, but don't expect precision/smooth cuts.
August 13, 2010
The price was right, but you...
The price was right, but you get what you pay for.Most of the cutting edges had noticable burrs and the tips of the rim teeth were rounded. However, about 3 hours with an auger bit file and honing stones made all the bits cut cleanly. These are technically not Forstner bits, but are brad-point multi-spur bits, so the very small sizes do not cut overlap holes very well.
May 15, 2009
I'm sure as glad I didn't...
I'm sure as glad I didn't purchase these at regular price! I was disappointed to see China on these, but at the price I wasn't surprised, for my purposes they should be OK.
November 24, 2008
For the price, it's a good...
For the price, it's a good deal for how many odd sizes you get. However, the quality of the drilled holes is not that great. There is a lot of tear out compared to my Forstner bits, which leave the sides and bottoms absolutely smooth. I need to do a lot of sanding to get the holes nice and smooth if they are not hidden.
March 1, 2011
I am not sure about some...
I am not sure about some of the comments I read, bits not being sharp, off center, hard to get out of the case, etc. I use my set quite regularly and have found them to be better than many of the single bits I have purchased for a lot more money. I use them to hollow out duck decoys made of Jelutong, Basswood, and Sugar Pine. While certainly not precision work, they work very well. Check the speed at which they are turning, too fast means they will not work well. Lower speeds are a much using a fortsner bit. I have also use them on a lathe with some very hard wood. (maple, cocobolo, and desert ironwood). The work well with the extreme hard woods as well as softer woods, but again, the speed is the key. As for the irregularities noted by some, I would suggest a diamond stick to dress up any irregularities and to keep them razor sharp. Usually only have to do this once. As for the case, yes they fit snugly in the case and are not easy to get out, but I don't want my tools in a case that allows them to fall out or rattle around. Over all very happy with them, and for the price they are a great value.
December 9, 2012
I have only used one bit...
I have only used one bit in the set so far, and it worked as advertised. I drilled a flat bottom hole in a wooden ball to make a mallet for the xylophone kit. The sides were smooth, and the bottom flat. I held the ball in a vise, and the bit was in a drill press, so I can't comment on the self centering ability of the bit.The box is durable, but it is difficult to remove the bits from the box, since by design, the bits are sharp.
February 11, 2010
22-Piece Forstner Bit Set
I purchased the 22 bit forstner set with some concern as to the need of such. I am so happy that I did exactly that for three reasons. One is that the forstner leaves you with essenitally a flat bottom in the situations that you do not wish to go all the way through the workpiece. Another is that you can set your drill press depth stop to allow consistency of the depth in the event that you are drilling more than one blind hole. Yet another and a very important reason to purchase the 22 bit set is that they are in sixteenths of an inch between them.
October 4, 2015
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Bought this set when it was...
Bought this set when it was on sale. Have used a couple of the bits for some european hinge mounting in red oak. I have to say after boring just four holes I am not very pleased. All the bits have burrs on the outside teeth from the start. I hope they last for a while. Bored holes with a drill press at the specified RPM on the case. If I do a lot more hinge bores I will buy a dedicated carbide bit. I have always trusted Rockler's quality but now will do more comparison shopping.
December 26, 2010
Poor quality, but then you get...
Poor quality, but then you get what you pay for.
March 13, 2008
Performance was bad, to say the...
Performance was bad, to say the least,all the teeth on every bit were significantly blunted, and all had chips out of the steel. Why they bother with the protective plastic caps on the bits is beyond me. It looks like they were all put on tumble dry before packaging.
November 9, 2008

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