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expiredsirkuz posted Jun 11, 2022 12:39 AM

DEWALT Step Drill Bit Set, 3-Piece (DWA1790IR) - $59.97

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Decent price on a great set of quality step down bits.

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Model: DEWALT 3-piece Impact Ready Titanium Nitride Coating Step Drill Bit Set

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Jun 11, 2022 12:53 AM
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The-VelliohJun 11, 2022 12:53 AM
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Less than $10 off its standard price. Not an amazing deal but a decent saving if you were going to buy it anyways.
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Jun 11, 2022 01:01 AM
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68droptopJun 11, 2022 01:01 AM
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Quote from The-Vellioh :
Less than $10 off its standard price. Not an amazing deal but a decent saving if you were going to buy it anyways.
Yea, this isn't a real deal, but they are decent units.
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Jun 11, 2022 01:21 AM
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cbkcc1Jun 11, 2022 01:21 AM
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If I remember right, Project Farm rated these well
Jun 11, 2022 02:03 AM
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BforBENDETTAJun 11, 2022 02:03 AM
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Quote from cbkcc1 :
If I remember right, Project Farm rated these well
Correct. Out of thirteen different offerings (three of which being Harbor Freight sub-brands) tested by Project Farm, the Dewalt step drill bit with the double spiral flute design finished solidly in first place and "really destroyed the competition."
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oldgrowthJun 11, 2022 01:21 PM
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These never seem to go on sale. Thanks for spotting this sale. Rep given. Upvoted.
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Jun 12, 2022 09:08 PM
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HartageJun 12, 2022 09:08 PM
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Quote from karazi :
Lol these are like 10 bucks at HF.....what a joke....obviously these are probably a little better....but not six times better fo sho
Hmm..... let's put your "what a joke" up against some numbers from project farm. Step drill bits 3 brands Bauer (harbor freight), temo M35 cobalt, dewalt nitride coated. Mild steel plate, time to bore through all equal pressure used equal rpm same drill press. Bauer 51 seconds, temo M35 cobalt 11 seconds, good right ? a lot better than the harborfreight brand almost 5x faster at 11 seconds vs 51 seconds. The dewalt did it in 8 seconds, over 6 x faster. AR400 steel plate, very hard steel, used for armor plating..... temo M35 cobalt took 26 seconds to penetrate, dewalt took 20 seconds, bauer could not penetrate at all just spun.

Your "what a joke" dewalt out performed M35 cobalt steel step drill bit. The dewalt bit made from cobalt steel ? don't know, they sure don't put it on the label but it out performs M35 cobalt. Go look at the comparison at project farm here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGbMQul6_Bc The dewalt might not be as much of "joke" as you think it is.
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Jun 13, 2022 01:42 AM
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Step bits are best used for thin sheet metal and sheet plastic. The Harbor Freight ones work well for that. Use your drill bits for thick stuff. As always, pick the right tool for the job.
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cockadoodleJun 13, 2022 01:47 AM
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Quote from Hartage :
Hmm..... let's put your "what a joke" up against some numbers from project farm. Step drill bits 3 brands Bauer (harbor freight), temo M35 cobalt, dewalt nitride coated. Mild steel plate, time to bore through all equal pressure used equal rpm same drill press. Bauer 51 seconds, temo M35 cobalt 11 seconds, good right ? a lot better than the harborfreight brand almost 5x faster at 11 seconds vs 51 seconds. The dewalt did it in 8 seconds, over 6 x faster. AR400 steel plate, very hard steel, used for armor plating..... temo M35 cobalt took 26 seconds to penetrate, dewalt took 20 seconds, bauer could not penetrate at all just spun.

Your "what a joke" dewalt out performed M35 cobalt steel step drill bit. The dewalt bit made from cobalt steel ? don't know, they sure don't put it on the label but it out performs M35 cobalt. Go look at the comparison at project farm here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGbMQul6_Bc The dewalt might not be as much of "joke" as you think it is.
For $50 difference I can wait the 43 seconds...and I am not planning on drilling armor plating...
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Jun 13, 2022 05:39 AM
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HartageJun 13, 2022 05:39 AM
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Quote from cockadoodle :
For $50 difference I can wait the 43 seconds...and I am not planning on drilling armor plating...
Lol, good points, for you the HF bits will work well. However, for those that bore through cast iron or anything else harder than mild steel the extra $50 is money well spent for the dewalts.
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Jun 13, 2022 10:49 AM
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HacksawDJun 13, 2022 10:49 AM
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Quote from karazi :
Lol these are like 10 bucks at HF.....what a joke....obviously these are probably a little better....but not six times better fo sho
Dewalt drill bits are the worst for the money
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Jun 14, 2022 05:22 AM
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billironman1Jun 14, 2022 05:22 AM
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Quote from karazi :
Lol these are like 10 bucks at HF.....what a joke....obviously these are probably a little better....but not six times better fo sho
10 times better. HF is garbage
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billironman1Jun 14, 2022 05:25 AM
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Quote from Hartage :
Lol, good points, for you the HF bits will work well. However, for those that bore through cast iron or anything else harder than mild steel the extra $50 is money well spent for the dewalts.
Round it up to 1 minute. I charge $1.5 per minute. Do the math.... I'll gladly pay the $50 to not have to stand in front of a drill press for an extra hour.

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Quote from billironman1 :
Round it up to 1 minute. I charge $1.5 per minute. Do the math.... I'll gladly pay the $50 to not have to stand in front of a drill press for an extra hour.
If you really wanted to do the job fast, you would just use a drill bit. Stepping through 6 sizes you don't need is not fast.
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