BRad point bits

[Eric John]

Afternoon everyone,

Would anyone like to point me in the direction for good brad point bits?
Generally have been using dewalt from the big box store, but am looking
for a set of "woodworking" bits just for woodworking, not general construction.

Thanx
Eric

[Dustin Bullard]

What is your budget?

I went through two of the sets from Rockler when they were on sale for $50 I found at least a few bits with unacceptable runout and ended up returning both sets.
I picked up a set of MLCS brad points on Amazon and they are ok ~$60 and while all of the bits aren't perfect they are still a far cry better than the set from Rockler and VERY sharp.

If you are looking for a really nice, last set you will buy (short of breaking bits) look at the set from Lee Valley for ~$200 this has been high on my wishlist for a while and everywhere I have looked says these are the bees knees for brad points...

[Ben Rivel]

I have and really like the Lee Valley set mentioned above. Got it based on A LOT of recommendations around the net from people who owned and liked it.

[Nick Decker]

Ditto on the Lee Valley bits. Excellent.

[Warren Lake]

Lee Valley stuff is fine or grind your own from a steel bit.

[Mike O'Keefe]

Fuller drill bits are great,but spendy. Mike O'Keefe

[James Baker SD]

a nice thing about the Lee Valley set is if you accidentally ruin one, you can replace just that one and restore your set. They are the best brad points I have ever used.

[Neil Gaskin]

For high quality I like Fisch and Fuller.

[Bob Ballard]

I have Fuller bits,high quality and still made in the USA!

[Peter Kelly]

Colt brad point sets from Infinity and others are good too. There's a cheapie "import" version of the 7 pc set for $15 that should be avoided. The German-made ones are more than worth the $70.

https://www.infinitytools.com/boring...int-drill-bits

[Simon MacGowen]

grind your own from a steel bit.

The best recommendation I have seen...not.

Simon

[Eric John]

Thank You All,
will be looking at the websites for my next set.
very soon

Eric

[Phillip Mitchell]

The Lee Valley brad points are the best I've used. I bought the 7 piece set a couple years back (1/8 - 1/2 in 16th increments) and now I just want the full set...someday.

[Dan Rude]

My older Rockler Bit set is still going strong. For a brand, that I have had good luck with try Montana, made in the USA. I small set from Menards is only about $15 or on sale now for $9.99 for the common sizes https://www.menards.com/main/tools-h...916777&ipos=12, Amazon is a bit more at $29 for the same set. https://www.amazon.com/Montana-Brand.../dp/B002HO38DI Dan

[Mike Cutler]

WL Fuller in Rhode Island.It's all they do.