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Need to get a new set of Countersink bits for general purpose use. Mine are cheap and beyond their life expectancy. Been looking at a 5 piece Irwin 1877793 set in the $40 range.
What are you guys using? Any suggestions?
Conductor562 wrote:
8 minutes ago, Conductor562 said:Need to get a new set of Countersink bits for general purpose use. Mine are cheap and beyond their life expectancy. Been looking at a 5 piece Irwin 1877793 set in the $40 range.
What are you guys using? Any suggestions?
Try these Travis. Best ones out there for use in wood and USA made. I have two sets, one for Centrotec and one for standard 1/4 chucks. Absolutely awesome. I have a designated cabinet systainers and these are right at the top.
ChrisK wrote:
1 minute ago, ChrisK said:
Try these Travis. Best ones out there for use in wood and USA made. I have two sets, one for Centrotec and one for standard 1/4 chucks. Absolutely awesome. I have a designated cabinet systainers and these are right at the top.
I saw those. How do they perform in metal?
http://www.montanabrandtools.com/
and…..try these out too. I got a set right before my son, Will was born. They came in while we’re at Maine Med. they are sitting in my basement right now but USA made and very highly opined by a lot of woodworkers. There drill bits look pretty good too and very fairly priced though that Snappy set is a steal.
Conductor562 wrote:
1 minute ago, Conductor562 said:
I saw those. How do they perform in metal?
That’s why I said wood, I have no idea bro. I’d try them in light duty metal but I have only drilled in metal a few times, most recently in the side of my last Tundra to install a headache rack.
I don’t see a lot of people using the piloting type in metal. I guess a lot of its effectiveness would depend on the bit installed.
I may just have to get both. That seems like the TIA solution to the problem ?
I honestly don’t even know the brand of the ones I use. It is whatever the steel supply keeps behind the counter. I’ve only had a need for one and actually used one once. No help here, sorry.
any time I needed to countersink a screw/bolt in metal to be flush I would drill hole large enough for head and deep enough to be flush, then drill through with smaller proper size hole for screw/bolt some time this was not always possible because of thickness of metal but when it worked it worked good
i have the Irwin set, it seems to work quite well in metal, I’ve used it in steel and aluminum. For wood I normally use the Kreg bit(if it’s the right size) it just makes it easier to use one bit.
Dammit guys reall?!?! Now I want some of these ???
This style works real well in Aluminum or plastics. http://www.harborfreight.com/countersink-and-deburring-tool-set-3-pc-61629.html
The irwins are nice for metal. The woodcraft ones are great for wood but would get wrecked on metal.
To be honest, I’m a huge fan of Norseman drilling tools and all my metal drilling bits
(1/16″ – 1″) are Norseman Magnums. However, I just don’t do enough countersinking to justify the price, plus they are kinda hard to find. I also looked at Viking (still hard to find) and the only Chicago Latrobe sets I can find are the combination type, which I do not like.
Maybe I’m just not very good at looking for them or something.
Bigmikez wrote:
1 hour ago, Bigmikez said:Dammit guys reall?!?! Now I want some of these ???
Amen brother! I’ve spend untold amounts of money on tools I didn’t even know I wanted ?
KNOCK IT OFF…….. I was just thinking I need a set of countersink bits the other day, too funny.
i can get by on the cheap. I don’t use them often, just wish I had then on the few times I needed them…
Santa’s sleigh is now a tractor trailer. !!!!
Irwin stuff isn’t bad, I have quite a bit and it stands up well over time, I’d grab the irwins over the harbor fright
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JimboS1ice wrote:
10 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said:Irwin stuff isn’t bad, I have quite a bit and it stands up well over time, I’d grab the irwins over the harbor fright
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Thanks Jimbo, I was briefly toying with the HF idea…..
JimboS1ice wrote:
2 hours ago, JimboS1ice said:Irwin stuff isn’t bad, I have quite a bit and it stands up well over time, I’d grab the irwins over the harbor fright
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I had a bunch of aluminum to countersink holes in and was using an Irwin counter sink. The counter sink holes were a little choppy, and one can’t have that on ski’s for Santa’s sled. So a coworker gave me one of the odd looking bits. They worked great and I asked where he purchased them. He laughed and said the are the best deal at HF, just save them for AL and plastic.
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SetBuilder wrote:
3 minutes ago, SetBuilder said:
I had a bunch of aluminum to countersink holes in and was using an Irwin counter sink. The counter sink holes were a little choppy, and one can’t have that on ski’s for Santa’s sled. So a coworker gave me one of the odd looking bits. They worked great and I asked where he purchased them. He laughed and said the are the best deal at HF, just save them for AL and plastic.
FYI: because vinegar eats aluminum it is great to use while drilling cutting or countersinking for lubricate plus it leave a real shiny finish
The Norseman Countersinks use the same single holed style as the HF bits.
Maybe they’re onto something.
I do zero work with aluminum though
Do you really need five sizes of countersink? Having one or two really nice ones has always served me better especially in steel.
jeffmcmillan wrote:
4 hours ago, jeffmcmillan said:Do you really need five sizes of countersink? Having one or two really nice ones has always served me better especially in steel.
I can’t honestly say I have a pressing need for a 5 piece set, nor can I say I require any particular level of quality for no more than I use them.
I suppose I’m looking for a happy medium of need and capability
Conductor562 wrote:
2 minutes ago, Conductor562 said:
I can’t honestly say I have a pressing need for a 5 piece set, nor can I say I require any particular level of quality for no more than I use them.
I suppose I’m looking for a happy medium of need and capability
Don’t worry, I’m not arguing for fewer unless it’s for the sake of better. I haven’t used the Irwin ones so they could be some the best for all I know. $40 for the set though you could probably get a carbide or pair of cobalt ones.
I have a set of Irwin countersink bits from hd. They work fine for me just have to use at low rpm to avoid the skipping so a variable speed trigger is necessary when using them.
Theultimatehic wrote:
23 hours ago, Theultimatehic said:I have a set of Irwin countersink bits from hd. They work fine for me just have to use at low rpm to avoid the skipping so a variable speed trigger is necessary when using them.
Thanks for the feedback. I still haven’t decided what direction to go with these yet. You’d think it was a major purchase as indecisive as I’m being about it.
I guess the tool junkie in me just enjoys the thrill of the hunt and mulling over a minor purchase for weeks ?
I just picked up this set at lower, kind of hard to beat for the price.
I’m not sure why the same set in a fancy case is 40.00 on amazon.
Fancy case means fancy price of course!
SetBuilder wrote:
14 hours ago, SetBuilder said:I just picked up this set at lower, kind of hard to beat for the price.
I’m not sure why the same set in a fancy case is 40.00 on amazon.
That’s the set I have. I thought they used to come in the case but was changed to “keep the cost down” like their small tap/die and tap and die sets.
Good catch. I’m not $20 into the case.
BMack37 wrote:
7 hours ago, BMack37 said:
That’s the set I have. I thought they used to come in the case but was changed to “keep the cost down” like their small tap/die and tap and die sets.
thats a good value there
For wood I second the snappy set. I have a 3 piece set and they are great. For metal you are in the hands of the #tiacrew lol
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I picked up a couple Irwins. I use em for wood.
If you want to use it for metal better to go with HSS Co (Cobalt) ones, Dormer makes them with hex shank as HSS Co (HSSE). Snappy ones are made of HCS or TCT and are specifically designed for wood.
