Customer Reviews and Photos for:
Rockler/Insty-Drive Self-Centering Bits
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Average Rating:
4.2
(60 customer reviews)
$29.99
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1) Submitted by
Gary Erbeck, from San Diego, CA
on 6/19/2011
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Great product at a great price. If you need pilot holes dead center then you need this. It just makes hinge installation so accurate and so much less stressful and your projects much, much better.
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2) Submitted by
Ted
on 1/30/2011
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I am very impressed with this product. The Rockler drills work much better than those I had peviously been using. Makes intalling small hinges a lot easier. The case is nice too.
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3) Submitted by
Bob Scarborough, from Fresno, CA
on 1/22/2011
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Perfect holes and centered every time made doing hinges super easy.
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4) Submitted by
Carl Wagner, from Festus, MISSOURI
on 1/22/2011
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I have struggled for years getting pilot holes centered in hinges and it has gotten worse as my sight is failing. What a great tool this is.
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5) Submitted by
Dean Strause, from Temple, PA
on 4/1/2010
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These self-centering bits are really well made. I previously had a set made by General, and what a difference in quality. You can't go wrong with these bits plus a real nice case to boot.
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6) Submitted by
Rocky Solar, from Pearl River, LA
on 3/7/2010
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What a great little tool. Lost my first set and feel handicapped without it. Had to get a new one immediately.
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7) Submitted by
Jim Ramthun from MO
on 10/16/2009
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Very easy and accurate to use.
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8) Submitted by
Joe Beaton, from Lynn, MA
on 7/2/2009
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If you're doing any hinge installations / repairs at all, you should absolutely have this item at your disposal!
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9) Submitted by
David Fahrenbruck, from Corvallis, MT
on 3/28/2009
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I used the #4 self centering drill bit while installing drawer slides, door hinges & dorr handles on cabinets I built to organize our garage. It saved me a lot of time and every hole was on center with the hardware.
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10) Submitted by
Rick Freeman, from Elkin, NC
on 2/9/2009
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Great products that come in a small pouch so you will not easily loose these centering drill bits. Just like so many times before a great priced product from our friends at Rockler. Another winner from Rockler.
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11) Submitted by
John S. Martin, from Brownwood, TEXAS
on 2/1/2009
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I used most of the equipment to enlarge a kitchen island. I built 2 cabinets and drawers aswell as a new top. Everything works great and the project came out very nice. My wife was impressed so nothing else matters. I am very pleased with all of the merchandise I have purchased from Rockler. I look forward to my next project. Thank You
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12) Submitted by
Jim, from Oak Park, IL
on 3/24/2013
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The product itself is great. I have used hinge bits in the past and decided to order a set as others that I've used are now lost or were poor quality. On the other hand, I do have two very minor gripes: 1. The case that comes with the kit is a nice touch and it will certainly help me keep things together/organized. It has 5 flip-up holders each of which has a hex-shaped socket to hold the quick-change shafts. Unfortunately, when I went to add my extra, fourth bit, I found that when bits are placed in the case adjacent to one another, they don't fit well. It would be nice if the case was designed with enough room to hold the bits straight. Minor gripe. 2. It would be helpful if one or two Allen wrenches, sized to fit the screws that hold the bits captive, were included in the set. I'll probably buy a couple to add to the case but it would be a thoughtful addition to the product. Both of these points are minor of course. In the end, this is a great product.
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13) Submitted by
Kevin Anderson, from Lakewood, WI
on 1/29/2009
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These work great, and do what they're supposed to do. The only thing bad is I had to replace the bits right-away. The original bits actually "smoked" their way into the maple I was using.
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14) Submitted by
John T Horner, from Morgan Hill, CA
on 1/24/2009
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A nice set and very handy to have. I also own one original Vix brand version of this tool and have noted that the Vix tool has a much smaller body diameter. In some situations the Vix version fits easily while this one doesn't. The vast majority of the time the size isn't an issue, but it is something to know. Also, I just discovered that the replacement drill bit for the size 4 drill bit is a standard jobber length #47 bit. Lucky for me I have a numbered drill bit set and was able to replace a snapped bit right away instead of waiting to re-order. I suspect that the other drills are standard numbered size drill bits as well.
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15) Submitted by
JJ Roth, from Emerald Isle, NC
on 1/14/2009
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Absolutely perfect! What a time saver.
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16) Submitted by
C, from Soulsbyville, CA
on 12/30/2008
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These bits are the coolest tool ever.
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17) Submitted by
Edward W Kelley, from Plymouth, MA
on 12/19/2008
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This is a great product for anyone who builds cabinets. I just bought 2 sets as Christmas gifts for my sons. These are indispensable tools for any workshop.
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18) Submitted by
Jerry Gardner, from Mount Vernon, WA
on 11/26/2008
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These bits are a must for anyone who does any cabinet building or remodeling. Outstanding item and it works as promised.
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19) Submitted by
Butch Shelton, from Nashville , TN
on 11/22/2008
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Self centering exactly what it does. I always have trouble being centered in a hinge Not Anymore! They work great and a real good price on sale.
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20) Submitted by
Ron Thibodaux Jr, from Marrero, LA
on 11/22/2008
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Product works perfect for its intended use. Hinge screws are perfectly centered every time even if I do not have the drill level.
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21) Submitted by
Milton Talbot, from Austin, TX
on 11/22/2008
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Very useful in mounting a series of 48 inch piano hinges. It sped up the process greatly and avoided the usual "cocked" screws.
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22) Submitted by
C Tierney, from Taylorsville, KY
on 12/1/2008
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I purchased the 18 pc Insty-drive system a few years ago. I have purchased some of the #10 vix bits and #10 self centering bits and now I am bying replacement bits as everyone wants to "Try" mine to see if they want to buy one. I have been very happy with mine. Thank you,
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23) Submitted by
James Howland, from Toms River, NJ
on 11/23/2008
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Used this tool the day after I received it and it performed perfectly. I can see it will work on all hinge, door and drawer installations. Wish I'd had it a long time ago!
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24) Submitted by
Dave Karnell, from Centennial, CO
on 11/24/2008
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Great quality and very useful. I would recommend these bits to anyone.
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25) Submitted by
Theodore Hunt, from North Bend, OR
on 2/23/2010
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Used with a Jig-It, the self-centering bits were a real labor saver. They are a bit fragile, though. The nosepiece on the #8 bit was sticky and did not return to cover the drill tip well. After driving about 30 pilot holes, it snapped off. Treat them delicately.
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26) Submitted by
Ken Passno, from Kyle, TX
on 11/24/2008
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Wow! What a wonderful find at a price that's right. This has helped tremendously with installing cabinet door hinges. All of the guess work in finding and drilling was eliminated and the ease of use...well, all I can say is I'm glad I found this set.
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27) Submitted by
Joe McAdams, from Philadelphia, PA
on 11/24/2008
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I used the bits when I hung cabinet doors. They worked like advertised. I am happy with all three bits. I like the way the centered the bit in the hinge holes. The predrilling was perfect.
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28) Submitted by
Paul Jutras, from North Attleboro, MA
on 11/25/2008
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I was in the process of hanging replacement doors when I spotted the Insty-Drives on line. They arrived in about four days and they were put right to use. What a time saver! Great item highly recommended!
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29) Submitted by
George Dunham, from Lacey, WA
on 11/20/2008
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I put this set to work the day it arrived. I have been building mobile shop cabinets with roller drawers and contiuous hinged doors. The centering bits made quick work of drilling for the cabinet drawer slides and continuous hinges for the cabinet doors and took a lot of frustration out of locating and drilling the holes.
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30) Submitted by
Cary Sanderson, from Billings, MT
on 5/26/2012
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The small bit #4 broke on the first set of hinges I used it on. The collar on the replacement stuck but WD40 seemed to help. They were quick in replacing it but it broke again. A couple weeks later the #6 broke while I was using it. The best thing about the set is the case for keeping the bits together.
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31) Submitted by
David C Geiersbach, from Wheeler, MI
on 11/20/2008
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This tool does exactly what it says it does. It is well worth the money spent.
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32) Submitted by
Phil Harley, from Sydney, NSW
on 6/8/2011
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Great idea. The first couple of times I used it it worked a treat, then the trouble started. Not sure if I received a dud set but the metal on the nose is shattered on the small bit and then a while later one of the drills broke off in a hole. What a mess!
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33) Submitted by
Bill Overton
on 11/20/2008
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I've been using this type of bit for quite awhile. It's nice to have a set to use in the Bosch PS20. I've only used the #4 so far and can say it worked as expected. I recommend them to anyone who mounts hinges and has any of the popular, small, cordless drivers.
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34) Submitted by
Nola Stover, from Swayzee, IN
on 10/27/2008
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This type of bit is one of the most helpful inventions for the woodworker. After the first time I used a centering bit I knew it was an item NOT to ever be with out.
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35) Submitted by
SeaWolf's Home Workshop Blog, from Jacksonville , FL
on 10/6/2008
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I've found the entire Rocker Insty-Drive system to be very useful. The quick change feature is very handy. The centering bits work well, but I find they clog up and jam the barrel faster than a Vix bit. It appears they have a closer tolerance around the drill than the Vix. Overall they are very good.
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36) Submitted by
Bob , from Grand Junction, CO
on 7/23/2008
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I used these to drill for mounting flush mounted hinges on cabinet doors. Drilling the holes in the exact center of the hinge mounting hole and the cabinet face frame was a snap. I am very pleased with the performance.
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37) Submitted by
Ken Kordik , from Aptos, CA
on 11/21/2008
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This product does exactly it says it does. It works well in my chuck and the Stanley quick change chucks. I was disappointed to see that it had a black oxide finish. Most of these tools have a chrome or nickel finish which is more corrosion resistant. The deluxe nylon pouch is poorly made. The tool retaining band is only partially sewed at one end and the bit can and does full out when the case it opened.
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38) Submitted by
G, from Springfield, IL
on 10/30/2008
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Don't start another project without these centering bits if you are installing any hinge. When using these it's a remarkable accurate setup. Hassle free. Very nice.
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39) Submitted by
Terry Ramsey, from Evansville, IN
on 11/14/2008
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This set replaces some old ones I have that were made in Taiwan and they make them look like junk. Glad to see these were made in the USA. I did not think there could be that much difference in them. These are much smoother than my old ones. Very easy to clean out also.
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40) Submitted by
Red, from Murrieta, CA
on 11/14/2008
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Bought this set and when using them for the first time, the springs popped out of 2 of the three bits I used. Rockler immediately sent a free replacement. Maybe I just got a bad set. We'll see.
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41) Submitted by
Rich Woodruff, from Yakima, WA
on 11/4/2008
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I purchased a set of self-centering Vix bits from Rockler several years ago. The Insty-Drive feature makes these even better. I use them any time I need to center a hole in hinges, drawer slides, shelf brackets, etc. And, there's a set screw to lock in the drill bit so you can adjust the depth of the hole.
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42) Submitted by
Thomas Kanya, from Essex Junction, VT
on 3/9/2008
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I used the #8 bit for my door hinges to insure the screw would be centered and it was easy and quick to do.
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43) Submitted by
Bob Mitchell, from Cambridge Springs, PA
on 2/22/2008
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I am working on a Entertainment Center for a new 42" wide screen and componets. I didn't know there was such a tool out. It sure made hanging the drawer slides a lot easier.
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44) Submitted by
Christopher Hawkins, from Alexandria, OH
on 3/20/2010
The shaft on mine broke after drilling about 20 holes for installation of a piano hinge. I replaced it with a Vix brand
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45) Submitted by
Ron Pipe, from Holliston, MA
on 2/11/2008
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Ensures perfect alignment of butt hinges on inset doors every time.
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46) Submitted by
Tom Clifford, from Helena, MT
on 1/14/2008
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Hinges are lining up perfectly. Makes door hanging go smoother.
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47) Submitted by
Willie Williams, from Helena, MONTANA
on 12/30/2007
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The center bits work great. I am re-hinging cabinets and they have made the job much easier.
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48) Submitted by
Eduardo Garriga, from Carolina, PR
on 11/4/2007
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First time I'm satisfied with the result of mounting hinges. These centering bits are great it's quick and easy to use them, very satisfied.
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49) Submitted by
Quentin
on 8/23/2012
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First the #8 bit broke, then the #6 bit broke, after just a couple of successful uses. Now I have to explain to the client why I can't use all three screws in their new door hinge - because the bit broke off where the screw is supposed to go.
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50) Submitted by
Mike, from Baton Rouge, LA
on 10/11/2007
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Very good centering bits it made the installation of piano hinges go quick. Quick and good results.
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51) Submitted by
Jason Kizel, from Rydal, PA
on 5/19/2008
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I used these to drill for drawer slides on flush mounted drawers, nothing moved when the countersunk screws were installed and tightened, and every hole drilled was on center with minimal effort. I am very pleased with the performance.
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52) Submitted by
Pat, from Lexington Park, MD
on 10/10/2007
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This work well. They worked perfect on my interior door hinges on my fixer-upper house. The previous owners mounted the doors and it had looked like they used a chainsaw.
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53) Submitted by
John H. Mead, from Monroe, NH
on 10/5/2007
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Exactly what I needed, as I am a first-time cabinet builder. I took great care creating the mortises and did not want to damage the final effect by installing off-center hinges. The bits were perfect for my Brainerd 2" x 1 3/8" butt hinges. I'm proud of the result. Thank you.
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54) Submitted by
Roger Clotts, from Uniontown, OH
on 2/1/2007
These bits are well made however I found the barrel end to be too small for [the] butt hinges (National or Stanley)[I use]. The end bottoms out on the wood before the barrel contacts the c'sink in the hinge. This allows for an off center hole. I bought this set to carry on my truck but will have to replace them with a set of standard Vix bits.
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55) Submitted by
Jeff Greenhut, from Hedgesville, WV
on 6/8/2010
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Looked good, but the #4 bit kept sticking and I had to keep tapping it after each hole to get it to release. Tried oiling it, but that didn't help.
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56) Submitted by
Dave Breitwieser, from Columbus, OH
on 12/19/2008
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The #6 bit broke after about 20 holes.
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57) Submitted by
John Luca, from Mineola, NY
on 10/1/2010
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Ok, so I'm a professional contractor. I do this for a living and I'm very anal about my tools, sorry. I do have a "partial set" of self centering bits but was missing the larger #10 bit. I could have just purchased the #10, but I wanted a whole set, nice and in one case. This is my only complaint about this "set". The set is sold as a 3 piece set and I purchased the #10 to go with it. It just doesn't fit in the case, ooooffff!!!It's a problem for me, but the tool is just fine!
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58) Submitted by
Alan Stewart, from Springdale, AR
on 6/9/2011
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The smallest drill body is too large for narrow hinges. I recommend reducing the diameter where it contacts the hinge. The hole will not be on center the way it is now.
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59) Submitted by
Ed Rosloniec, from Cordova, TN
on 3/7/2012
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Just starting using mine. Larger sizes work flawlessly, but the #4 sticks on every use. Nose retracts for drilling, but will not return to cover bit. Have to unscrew the nose a little, it snaps back, and then retighten to use. Definitely a pain. My best guess is that the plunger that compresses the spring when the nose retracts is too small for the spring and it jams inside the spring. Based on other comments above this appears to be a common design flaw.
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60) Submitted by
Bill Hughes, from Garden City, NY
on 2/15/2008
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The case is nice and handy to carry around and keep in one place. The smallest 5/64" self center bit broke pre-drilling oak on the second try. Lucky I had a spare drill bit to substitute. Easy to change, but a bit fragile. The larger ones worked better.
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accurate hinge and hardware installation every time. The HSS bit
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amateur can install shift-free hardware that lasts. The drill guide snugly
fits in the hinge countersink, ensuring perfectly centered pilot hole.
