What's so special about our Forstner bits?
Unlike the standard twist bit, our Forstner bits are optimized for woodworking applications and cut exceptionally precise, clean-edged holes in wood. Because they're designed to produce a minimum amount of tear-out when exiting the material, our Forstner bits are the best bit for drilling through holes. Our Forstner bits drill a flat-bottomed hole, making them a necessary tool for many hardware installations where a precise depth of mortise is required. Forstner bits are guided by the wide outside rim of the bit, unlike most drill bits, which are guided by the tip. Because of that, they can be used along with a drill press to drill angled holes, holes that partially overlap, and holes on the edge of the material.
In other words, they are really the only bit that's entirely suitable for drilling overlapping guide holes for a rectangular mortise, or for other precision boring operations where the hole needs to be at an angle to the surface of the material. And finally, they are just about the only choice for clean larger sized holes, where the alternative is either an inexpensive spade bit or a hole saw - neither of which are especially well known for producing smooth, crisp-edged holes. To make the prospect of owning a Forstner bits even more attractive, we have a number of precision ground high speed steel bits on sale, just in time for you to get one on your holiday wish list.
