Review of DeWalt DW1969 29 Piece Pilot Point Twist Drill Bit Assortment with Metal Index

Pros:

- 1/64" steps
- Very nice plastic case
- "No spin" hex shank (also lets larger bits fit 3/8" chucks)
- Pilot point works as advertised

Cons:

- Gold Ferrous Oxide instead of TiN
- More shank and less flute than your average drill bit

- Design aggressively chews up wood badly (with tear out on exit)
- Not good for soft woods (works better with harder woods)
- Flutes seem less sharp than other brands
- Too much heat concentrated at pilot point risks burning the bit

- Halfway down, bits bite hard into the wood (especially the larger ones) and cause the drill to screw itself into the wood until the chuck hits requiring you to backout and try again. This is very frustrating and is a major design flaw in my opinion. As such these bits are not well suited to hand drills.

If you are set on this purchase, consider the package with the measuring tape:

DEWALT DW1969TM Heavy Duty 29-Piece Pilot Point Set with FREE Tape Measure

Or the 25pc Black Oxide version with the normal tip:

DEWALT DW1164 25 Piece Black Oxide Drill Bit Set

Note there also exists a cobalt version with the Pilot Point tip:

DEWALT DW1269 29 Piece Cobalt Pilot Point Metal Drill Bit Index Set

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Product Description:
The DeWalt 29-Piece DW1969 twist drill bit assortment is a professional kit designed to deliver reliable performance across the board. Each bit larger than 1/8-inch features a patented Pilot Point Tip to prevent walking for improved accuracy and better finished products. DeWalt's patented tapered web prevents the frustration caused by broken bits, and a no-spin shank keeps the bits securely positioned, even when working with keyless chucks. As a bonus, the size markings on these bits are located above the shank, so you won't have to worry about wear making them unreadable. To help you stay organized, a useful metal index is included in this kit, along with split point bits from 1/16-inch to 1/8-inch and Pilot Point bits from 9/64-inch to 1/2-inch in 64th-inch increments.

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