Roman Carbide DC1846 Carbide Forstner Bit, 5/8-Inch

The first cuts I made were 1-1/2” deep and finished well. The second cut of same depth was good, but a little rough. My third and Final Cut of same depth took much longer and was stressing my drill press.It performs well and cleanly cuts the 3” diameter holes , but I doubt it will stay usable after 1 or 2 more cuts

I needed a long lasting Forster bit for drilling end grain. My Hss bits don’t last long. These are very sharp and long lasting. Also a great value.

Photo- this product on the left. More like a brad point spade bit than the true Forstner bit on the right. This product didn’t cut as smoothly as a regular Forstner.

Great bit. I got the 14mm version. Makes a nice hole for 1/2 rod. I was concened about the shape of the head not being a true Forstner shape, but it works fine. I Reccomend!

Cuts great and pleased.

The media could not be loaded.  It’s a great carbide bit, I bought this for a little project I had. If you’re using a hand cordless tool it better to have this running on the high speed setting. The cuts will be faster and more accurate.I bought a pack of these bit. A different brand it didn’t came with the 1-1/8” size so I had to buy this. No regrets so far.

Cuts good but MUST be used in drill press as the outside carbide extends .032 past body of bit

Yes its possible that some people get bad bits and tools in general from time to time. But you have to factor in whether or not that person is capable of using said item properly, a lot of people are not, so I usually take a risk on poorly rated items if they look to be well built. Most of the time I find that the items are satisfactory as is with this bit. The holes are flat, the holes are cut clean, what more can you ask from a forstner bit. The head's design doesn't lend itself to cutting holes at an angle but still doable with a little more patience.