I will be using these in a drill press, which is better when buying a Forstner Bit Set, smooth round shaft or a hex shaft?
1568278
I never use hex shafts when drilling. Better to have a bit slip than to break.
1568279
Round is better, they center better in a three jaw chuck and the will work in a four jaw chuck & as Lou said "better to have the bit slip than to break"
1661734
Only drill bits with the correct hex shank will fit. DEWALT offers a pretty good selection of bits for this tool.
941180
The drive shaft of this drill is hex based only. If u have a hex attachment for a socket set you could probably use the drill for low torque type work, but otherwise this drill is primarily a power screwdriver.
52342
These bits will work fine on your drill press, chuck will close down to size of bit installed, happy drilling!
1600485
I used it on hammr drill with 1/2" Chuck. It worked very well. It has hex shaped shaft and doesn't fit anything smaller than 1/2" chuck. When my happer drill broke, I used wrench adapter and smaller drill to make some holes on marble. That worked too. but hammer action would have been much faster. I don't own SDS drill, but I would think hex bit should fit as long as the chuck is big enough.
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You can use any drill bit that has a 1/4" hex shank. Amazon has many different brands for sale. Go to the Amazon search engine, scroll down to tools & home improvement. Key in (drill bits with 1/4" shank) and a wide selection of bits will come up. Any questions, you can contact Dewalt at 800 4dewalt. Good luck
1968995
It's a regular 1/2 chuck that is keyless. It will take all bits up to 1/2". Hex shank is better cause they won't slip as round shank will but all will work. Very good drill compared to the old DeWalt 18v I had. Strongly recommend
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Both. I bought a set of bits (1/2") when I bought the router. But I already owned a several 1/4" bits. I tend to use the new ones (1/2") mostly. But sometimes, I need the cutting shapes represented by the 1/4" bits. I have never broken a bit so I would say it is a matter of choice.
1180596
Buy the Dremel 9929 bit. It's almost the cost of this whole set, but will engrave granite stone, and will last longer than the cheap coated bits.
667640
Best if used on a drill press, using a hand drill will be difficult because there is no pilot to guide the cutters and will wobble around. These are big cutters and if you want straight plugs a drill press is recommended.
1011477
At local stores it is a lot easier to find pins, brackets and supports with 5mm diameter and the variety is better. BTW, due to those product's tolerances, I prefer to use 4.9mm or even 4.8mm drillbits which hold pins nicer and work well with this jig.
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Most presses use the same dies. There are exceptions but I could use these on my Dillon XL650 with no issue if I wanted to. About the only common issue is length as some presses (like Dillon) run a long die so often times people just put the nut on the bottom.
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Like Jerome and Conan replied, you need hex shaft drill bits and they are available everywhere. it is very practical if you do cabinetry and come across 12 inch wide cabinets. A real time saver and helpful addition to your cordless drill/driver kit.
1596876
I would recommend a non pilot pint bit it acts like a screw pulling the bit through material faster than the drill can spin it. Mad dog drill bits makes a good set for a little more cost
578482
I use them with a cordless drill. I chose the 1/4" heads because when I hand tightened regular round drills, they tended to twist and slip. With the square heads the problem is solved.
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you will have to put a reducer on the bits as they are primarily hex shaft 1/4 inch. I would suggest getting a drill driver and save the hassle.
1046574
I suggest you read the description better and listen to the other answers. These are very small and precise bits not meant for drilling.