Northern Tool and Equipment
Northern Industrial Tools (Step Shank) Drill Bit Set - 1/2in. Dia.
Great bits! Great price!,
June 1, 2010
By creativevoltage from Atlanta GA
"A lot of specialty sizes in this set. The set costs slightly more than buying a couple of these drills individually from other retailers. These drills are very good quality and hold up well if used correctly and are a great deal at this price."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
Northern Tool and Equipment
Northern Industrial Tools (Step Shank) Drill Bit Set - 1/2in. Dia.
Great to keep by the drill press,
August 28, 2008
By farmerwannabee from Rural Pennsylvania
"These reduced shank drills are a great value. They aren't the greatest material, but they are clearly made for occasional use. If you drill a lot of large holes in steel you shouldn't be buying S & D style drills anyway. You will have a high enough horsepower machine to handle taper shank drills. I keep them by my drill press where they are usually used to "open up" holes rather than drill from the solid. Even then, I usually have to use two or three of these drills to step up to the size I ultimately need, simply because my 5/8 inch drill press diesn't have the torque to make that big a hole all at once. These drills allow me to do quickly on the drill press jobs that would take much longer if I have to set them up on the milling machine.
The wooden box isn't a very elaborate affair. It clearly isn't meant to transport the tools in a toolbox simply because it doesn't hold the drills very securely. The divider is a very weak material, almost foam, that allows the drills to shift position and contact each other if handled any way but in the flat orientation. I didn't buy them for the box though, and it is perfactly adequate to keep the drills clean and separated near the drill press."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Northern Tool and Equipment
Northern Industrial Tools (Step Shank) Drill Bit Set - 1/2in. Dia.
Great for the occasional user,
August 11, 2008
By GaryV from Chicago suburbs
"Probably not the quality of bits that a machinist would chose to use on a day to day basis, but for someone (like me) who occasionally needs to drill larger than 1/2 " holes in metal, this set is a great value!"
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
Northern Tool and Equipment
Northern Industrial Tools (Step Shank) Drill Bit Set - 1/2in. Dia.
Great value,
July 9, 2007
By Monteaz from South Dakota
"I don't use these sizes a lot but thats what makes these bits a great value"
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.