Newbie Tool Tip: Brad Point Drill Bits & Other Twist Bits

[@markharris5771]

Thank you for this video, you told me everything I needed to know. I think you’re the guy I’ve been searching for for the last two weeks, someone who talks in a way I understand.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Glad to help. If there's other subjects you need info on, post a comment on any of my videos, and I'll see what I can do. Thanks!

[@markharris5771]

The Newbie Woodworker Thank you, will do.

[@Pattycakes538]

Very informative for a complete newbie like me who has barely touched a drill before.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Awesome! Glad I could help. 🙂

[@Myidea4]

Oh Wow Thank you. You are amazing in making complete videos. I did not even notice the difference before. Thanks again. Be safe

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Thanks again. And LOL, I didn't notice the difference for a while either.

[@MrBonners]

I worked in a prototyping shop and a lot of work was mounting indicator lamps,toggle switches, connectors etc to aluminum plate mounted to instrumentation racks. By hand held power drill and drill-press Pilot Point bits were the best , cut through fast, hole smooth and square sides, stayed sharp forever. Masking tape off area, scarf coming spinning off bit is razor sharp and will scratch surface and slice and dice flesh. Multi purpose bits grab, jam up, throw material way more on soft metal plate type materials. Becoming just a common, 'Forstner bits' 3 different edge profile. Multi points in a drill-press, any flat material should be well secured to the table. Spinning plate will remove pieces of you.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Thanks for the comment! 😄

[@takashi.iwasaki]

Thanks for the info! Your blog post about wobbly bits were great, too.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Awesome! Glad I could help. 😄

[@flyingratchet]

Beautifully concise and densely packed with information. Thank you!

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Thanks, and you're welcome! 😄

[@TheGholiday]

As always a great video. I learnt that tip of using an off cut underneath the wood I was drilling to prevent tear out. Very handy.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Thanks!

[@Teshcbuk]

Thank you very much for sharing your experience.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

You're quite welcome! 😄

[@CopperKettle]

Thank you. Looks like we call the brad point bit "трехточечное сверло", three-point bit, for some reason in Russian.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Interesting!

[@T70781]

Enjoying your videos even though I'm not a newbie.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Thanks!

[@normanbott]

I had a similar full set of brad-point from a UK supplier. They were clearly inferior and so soft they could be filed ! I now have a smaller set from FISCH which are properly hardened and perform really well. I also have a full set of the DeWalt pilot ones which are good, but can 'grab' the work of you're not careful.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Thanks for the info! I agree about the DeWalt ones, by the way. I suppose the brad point bits I have now are good enough to not need to replace, but I sure wish I had ones that are better. Sounds like you found a winner in the FISCH ones. 😄

[@normanbott]

@@TheNewbieWoodworker FISCH were highly recommended by Canadian Rob Cosman on his channel so I bought some !

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

@@normanbott Cool! Glad they were as good as he said they were. 😄

[@luisgonzalez8415]

I am drilling through , 2 1/2" of ipe, a super dense hardwood. I'm having trouble figuring out what bit is the best to use. I need speed and for the bits not to break. Making clean holes is not a priority as all I am doing is making pilot holes for screws

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

That's a conundrum, for sure. Pilot holes are generally small diameter, but small diameter bits break easily. So all I can say is that you should be careful. Not much help, I know, but that's all I've got. And make sure you start by punching an indentation before you start drilling, either with a punch or a hammer and nail, so the bit doesn't wander around.

[@larryjacobs5713]

Thank you always enjoy your videos and always learn something

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Thanks!

[@fiddykooro3541]

Brilliant video! Your videos are very helpful!

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Great! Thanks, random person in the comments! :)

[@LS-jk3fk]

you grew 53,300 subs in a bit over 1.5 years, nice!!

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Thanks! It goes in spurts, but I think I'm back on track again. 😄

[@sameerak244]

Thanks, i started woodworking with a oldschool manual hand drill. Didn't know about Brad point drill bits. Tried to drill a hole using a regular drill bit and spent an hour or two still couldn't finish.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Glad I could help! 😄

[@Dudeinator]

If you're using a Bit Brace drill, the best drill bits would be Auger drill bits. They can cut smooth holes about just as good as Forstner bits. Plus, the auger part helps pull the bit to cut out more wood as you use it. I would not recommend using them in powered tools though.

[@williambranham6249]

I couldn't post my comment on your blog due to sign in limitations. Things that should be simple have become unnecessarily complicated. Small rant allowed since I'm 72. My attempted comment is that I bought a set (5 or 6) brad point bits from Festool 8 years ago. They work perfectly and have never needed to be resharpened (if that is even possible for a hobbyist. Enjoy your channel.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Thanks for the comment. Sorry about the login needed on the blog, but without it, I get a bunch of spam. And I agree - with age comes the privilege to rant! Regarding your bits - I love it when you buy something years ago, and it's still going strong. It's a great feeling!

[@williambranham6249]

I do understand about spam. Not a criticism of your blog site but just a general rant.Don't get me started on spam.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

LOL. Agreed.

[@PaddyGDIY]

Awesome tutorial!

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Thanks. Wasn't sure how useful this one would be, but I wanted to be thorough. :)

[@binglepadilla9751]

I recently just found a great Brad Point Bit from Montana Brand. You might want to check them out.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Thanks! They look nice. 😄

[@binglepadilla9751]

@@TheNewbieWoodworker they sure look nice noh? Made in the USA too. I am surprise that I do not see them around here as much as others. Brad Point Bit are so hard to find. Glad I stumbled upon @montanabrand

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

@@binglepadilla9751 👍

[@richardsowell7752]

Best drill bit for drilling into fiberglass? Thanks

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

I have no idea. Sorry!

[@alphasigmasezon8597]

Excelente,

[@alphasigmasezon8597]

muito obrigado.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

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[@bobnicholas5994]

So now my project is to see how many of my drill bits are wobbly..I thought I had not put them in the drill correctly...It wasn't me its the drill bit..Rockler hates you now because 12000 people want go through all the drill bits til they get a perfect set. I'm going to research this. My funny comment is that when I saw your camera arm setup I thought they looked like dental or medical lights and I asked is he a dentist? Where did he get those. Then I realized you had made them. Verynice.

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Well, getting a shot just right *is* like pulling teeth... 😂

[@bobnicholas5994]

Exactly

[@chrisjohnson6482]

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[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Thank you! It's fixed now, and I learned something new. :)

[@jaywholoveseveryone1721]

♥ .•:*¨¨*:•. ♥ Ahhhh!! Thank you very much for this informative video.♥ .•:*¨¨*:•. ♥

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

You're quite welcome! 😄

[@thecrazy8888]

If you want more views id try referencing old videos instead of your blog

[@TheNewbieWoodworker]

Thanks for the comment.