[karl_r]

I use a long dewalt auger bit that drills very well but I'm not 100% satisfied.
I work a lot of resi and today it happened: I ****ed up the ceiling as it didn't go the way I wanted. Probably a nail.... and for sure an unhappy customer.
How do you avoid that?

 

[FrunkSlammer]

I use Bosch Daredevil spade bits, with the bit extension to get deeper.

 

[gold]

By auger do you mean like screw feed? How long? How were you using it?

 

[HackWork]

Depends on the task. What were you doing?

 

[karl_r]

I use Bosch Daredevil spade bits, with the bit extension to get deeper.

never happened to go wrong with this?

 

[FrunkSlammer]

never happened to go wrong with this?

Heck yeah, I go wrong all the time.. that's me to blame though, not the tools. :laughing:

I really like those auger bits though.. they work well.

 

[karl_r]

Depends on the task. What were you doing?

running a wire from basement to attic. I ****ud up at the very end. I drilled from the above (my mistake) but for some reason it decided to go left.

 

[B4T]

I use Bosch Daredevil spade bits, with the bit extension to get deeper.

Don't they use nails to fasten wood together up in Canada.. :whistling2::laughing:

 

[HackWork]

You were just drilling down thru a top plate into the wall cavity and you ended up going thru the ceiling?

That happens, it's more of a user error than the bit's fault.

I like auger bits, paddle bits get dull quick and don't do well with nails.

A good 5/8" 7/8" are good to have around. Buy a good brand name, something better than Irwin (altho they aren't terrible, just not as good as the Greenlee Naileater, IMO).

 

[karl_r]

By auger do you mean like screw feed? How long? How were you using it?

7/8 ship auger bit, about 13 inches long

 

[Mate]

I have bosch and milwaukee and they work pretty well.

 

[drspec]

Bosch daredevil spade and auger bits

 

[FrunkSlammer]

Don't they use nails to fasten wood together up in Canada.. :whistling2::laughing:

Yes but they seem to always put them where they belong. :whistling2::laughing:

I find even nail eaters aren't very good at eating nails.

 

[HackWork]

Bosch daredevil spade and auger bits

The Daredevils are really nice spade bits. THe pilot tip really works well to pull them thru.

 

[karl_r]

You were just drilling down thru a top plate into the wall cavity and you ended up going thru the ceiling?

That happens, it's more of a user error than the bit's fault.

just wanted to save a hole on the drywall but it didn't happened

 

[drspec]

The Daredevils are really nice spade bits. THe pilot tip really works well to pull them thru.

the augers are awesome as well

bought 2 of em about a year ago and they still drill like the first time I used em

 

[B4T]

I use a spade bit for drilling interior walls and horizontal supports between studs...

A Greenlee nail eater is the best way to go where you will find nails in the wood..

Modern carpenters with nail guns use 3X as many nails as those old school hammer and nail guys..

 

[drspec]

just wanted to save a hole on the drywall but it didn't happened

one thing that may be able to help you in the future is a reference bit

LSD makes some specific for this but I generally grab some of the insulation holders out of the crawl space and cut an angle on one end

 

[HackWork]

I use a spade bit for drilling interior walls and horizontal supports between studs...

A Greenlee nail eater is the best way to go where you will find nails in the wood..

Modern carpenters with nail guns use 3X as many nails as those old school hammer and nail guys..

Hi buddy

 

[karl_r]

one thing that may be able to help you in the future is a reference bit

LSD makes some specific for this but I generally grab some of the insulation holders out of the crawl space and cut an angle on one end

what size would you use?