Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Contersink ? And recommendations
Michael van pelt
It is time for some new and replacement countersinks. I have a very old set of WL Fuller countersinks. Been repaired and replaced over the years. Never really liked the way they did not clean themselves and how easily they burnt. What are you guys using? Found any you really like? Anyone own and use the set from Amana Tool item AMS-620. Around $200 for the set! Thanks
Re: Contersink ? And recommendations
Kudzu
You will not like my answer probably but I needed a set quickly. I went to Lowes and found their Kobalt brand set of 3 and figured that would get me out of a bind and I would order a good set next week.
1 year latter and hundreds of holes in boat I am restoring and I am still using those. Broke one of them and just decided to buy a new set. They have worked extremely well much to my surprise and price and availability are great.
Most boat builder use Fuller and that was what I was thinking of getting but just can't see it now. At least for what I am doing.
Re: Contersink ? And recommendations
Michael van pelt
I also own the Kobalt set...ugh! I have found them to be of very low quality and not perform very well. Made in China! Perhaps i had bad luck.
Re: Contersink ? And recommendations
Michael van pelt
I have the Kobalt drill and drive set! In my experience they are Sloppy and the driver bits strip out easily.
Kobalt accessories? Not for me
Henry (Raleigh NC)
Several years back I bought a Kobalt box set of driver bits and drill bits in a package - usable with my impact driver (hex drive). Not expensive - likely $10-12. The fit and finish (and performance) was so terrible I won't even look at Kobalt for such things today - one drill bit came cleanly out of the hex portion first time I tried to use it.
Don't own many Kobalt pieces, but I have liked the tool boxes I bought for off-site work. These have held up well. These are no longer stocked, as for some reason Lowe's has gone all 'Crapsman', a brand that I generally avoid.
Henry
Re: Contersink ? And recommendations
Kudzu
Told you you wouldn't like my answer.
I am as surprised as anyone but they have been a workhorse.
Re: Contersink ? And recommendations *LINK*
DizD
I like the single flute styles. This set from HF has worked well for me.
http://https://www.harborfreight.com/countersink-and-deburring-tool-set-3-pc-61629.html?_br_psugg_q=countersink+set