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Amazon has 16-Piece Freud Precision Shear Serrated Edge Forstner Drill Bit Set (‎1/4" to 2-1/8"‎, PB-100) on sale for $175.10. Shipping is free.

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Key Features:
  • Precision Shear Forstner Bits feature double-ground, razor-sharp serrated edge that slices throughout the rotation of the bit for less splintering and chipping, producing flawless flat-bottom holes. This unique geometric design has multiple cutting edges that produce greater shearing action, allowing for faster rotational speeds and more efficient cutting.

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Freud 16 Pcs. Precision Shear Serrated Edge Forstner Drill Bit Set 1/4-Inch to 2-1/8-Inch, Multi, One Size [amazon.com]

Definitely still not cheap but supposedly just as good as the Fisch Wave Cutter set, which are much more expensive.
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Model: 16 Pcs. Precision Shear Serrated Edge Forstner Drill Bit Set 1/4-Inch to 2-1/8-Inch, Multi, One Size

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Just use the search feature to find any microsd card deal that involved Amazon.

In light of all the fakes I've gotten, I'm done ordering anything name brand from Amazon. They shipped me a fake specialty tape measure a year ago. It wasn't even in the units it was supposed to be in. But the part numbers matched, so Amazon sold it.

Freud is good stuff. Their Forstner an router bits are worth a hefty premium. But no way I'd pay the 'Zon a penny more than I would for a Harbor Freight special, 'cause there's a good chance that's what they'll send you. Bauer bits painted red.
Almost all of amazon is some sort of counterfeit/duplicate these days.

Don't want to pay $50 for a set of authentic Jorgensen clamps? That's ok, you can get an almost exact replica made by chinese supplier XUNANCY for $12 shipped (and don't forget to select the $5 coupon with it).

Think you're getting a new in box 1TB Western Digital blue hard drive? Nope, you got a shucked drive from an external hard drive enclosure and it was still sold by amazon. Need to get it covered under their warranty after 11 months of use? Nope, your warranty is now null and void because the serial number doesn't match the purchased item.

//ask me how I know all of this.


By the way, Freud 16pcs drill bit set for $175 does sound very legit, i'd just inspect it fully and make sure it is legit before you go using them.

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09-08-2022 at 11:59 PM.
09-08-2022 at 11:59 PM.
Quote from hansnfrans :
When you say "inspect it fully", do you happen to know what to look for on a counterfeit vs legit product like this? I don't know if companies like Freud put any measures in place to make their products stand out from copies...

Honestly I think the odds of a counterfeit are low here - pay close attention to the cutting edge of the bits and compare to the pictures. These wavy style bits are not common and superior. As long as the cutting edge looks the same, I think you're good.
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09-09-2022 at 05:57 AM.

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09-09-2022 at 05:57 AM.
Quote from Back4Less :
I have a set of the harbor freight forstner bits. They barely cut anything, they're almost useless. I'm not exaggerating.

This exactly.

I bought the best HF had, Titanium Nitride gold set $89, and each bit made about 5 cuts in hardwood.

Then I got the Woodriver from Woodcraft, it was even worse.

Finally learned my lesson and got the Freud.

It would have been cheaper to just get the Freud in the first place
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09-09-2022 at 07:23 AM.
09-09-2022 at 07:23 AM.
Quote from djfeltl :
How does this compare to the Diablo 16-piece forstner set:
https://www.acmetools.com/diablo-...80174.html
Diablo is essentially just Freud's budget line.
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09-09-2022 at 07:26 AM.
09-09-2022 at 07:26 AM.
Quote from Aphex242 :
Honestly I think the odds of a counterfeit are low here - pay close attention to the cutting edge of the bits and compare to the pictures. These wavy style bits are not common and superior. As long as the cutting edge looks the same, I think you're good.
I too question the claimed prevalence of counterfeits. Maybe I'm just not one to buy commonly counterfeit products.
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09-09-2022 at 07:42 AM.
09-09-2022 at 07:42 AM.
Quote from burntorangehorn :
I too question the claimed prevalence of counterfeits. Maybe I'm just not one to buy commonly counterfeit products.
It's a fair question for anything sold by Amazon these days but I don't see drill bits being highly counterfeit like this. Plenty of other common areas to counterfeit and scam. but i've been burned too many times now to think it won't happen so i'm extra cautious with anything I buy from Amazon (which is less and less these days).
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09-09-2022 at 08:06 AM.
09-09-2022 at 08:06 AM.
Quote from burntorangehorn :
Diablo is essentially just Freud's budget line.
I could be wrong, but my understanding is that it's not their budget line, Diablo is just their modern rebranding, cuz Freud sounds extremely old school
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09-09-2022 at 09:10 AM.
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Dead - up to $257
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09-09-2022 at 09:33 AM.
09-09-2022 at 09:33 AM.
Interesting how it was this item that devolved into an everything-on-Amazon-is-counterfeit discussion. I must be lucky. I've purchased a lot on Amazon. I don't remember receiving a single counterfeit item, including lots of sd cards that were thoroughly examined and tested. To be fair, I generally avoid third party vendors although I do buy some FBA (fulfilled by Amazon) items knowing that the return policies are typically the same as buying directly from Amazon.
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09-09-2022 at 01:04 PM.
09-09-2022 at 01:04 PM.
Quote from Back4Less :
I have a set of the harbor freight forstner bits. They barely cut anything, they're almost useless. I'm not exaggerating.

The freud bits i have are basically the cheapest bits you should buy if you actually want working bits, even for just a single project.

Forstner bits aren't why people aren't rich. Stagnating wages over the last 40 years is why. This feels like an avocado toast millennials rant
This comment is a prime example of what I was talking about people will do online to push people into expensive bits they dont really need. Thanks for an example Smilie

Edit: Apparently if you're under 30, you are now a boomer! Insanely smart people responding, anyone deciding should really trust their opinions.
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Quote from davelikesdeals2 :
This comment is a prime example of what I was talking about people will do online to push people into expensive bits they dont really need. Thanks for an example Smilie
Okay Boomer. Buy the harbor freight bits for $10, see how far they get you. They rub the wood off, they don't even cut it
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09-09-2022 at 06:26 PM.
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Quote from davelikesdeals2 :
This comment is a prime example of what I was talking about people will do online to push people into expensive bits they dont really need. Thanks for an example Smilie
No one is swiping your credit card for you.
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Quote from Back4Less :
Okay Boomer. Buy the harbor freight bits for $10, see how far they get you. They rub the wood off, they don't even cut it
26 years old is a boomer??

Keep the comments coming! The absurdity here never ends when someone says anything other than BUY BUY BUY!! xD
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