• Reviews around bite (3.20 of 5)

    Neiko 10174A Quick Change Spiral Grooved Step Drill Bit | 10 Step Drill Bit Sizes in One - 1/4" to 1-3/8" | High-Speed Steel and Titanium Nitride Coating | Two-Flute Design …

    • The worst step drill bit I have ever paid for
    • Works great, pretty much the same as the deWalt bit at Lowe's they charge $50 for.
    • This bit was barely sharp
    • The little dent the 1/16 bit made was plenty to get started and keep the step drill bit on target
    • Unfortunately the bit burnt out at just under 3/4" on the first hole.
    • Take your time and let the bit do the work
    • excellent bit, very well built
    • Great drill bit.
    • Honestly, for the original one-off use it was great, no need to spend the money on a better bit if you'll only use it once
    • It drilled as smooth as silk and can't complain one bit
    • First off there are much better step bits out there, but for a fourth of the price this is an excellent bit
    • Tried drilling a 1 inch hole in a drum using oil to keep bit cool. couldn't get passed the second step in the bit
    • A standard bit would have likely worked better in a confined place.
    • went to Home depot purchased a better step bit.
    • This is probably the worst uni bit I have ever used
    • This bit works great.
    • Don't recommend this bit unless your planning to use if for one or two holes.
    • But it was 25% the cost of a like drill bit at a local big box store.
    • This was not a very good bit it did not cut and overheated even with cut
    • good bit, hardness is good
    • Excellent bit; I've used it for a number of jobs, and it continues to cut well.
    • Doing this it took probably between 5 and 8 minutes to drill the hole and the bit never got hot to the touch (touched it every time when stopping between lubrication
    • I used no lubricant and took about maybe 10 minutes to drill not over working the bite
    • and it's seen a good bit of use now
    • The worst step bit I've used so far.
    • Initially it was a good bit and did the job at hand but after 30 days and maybe 15 holes drilled it has become extraordinarily dull rendering it kinda useless.
    • This is a great quality bit and I 100% recommend it.
    • The bit worked perfectly for the 5 minutes that I needed it for.
    • Did not apply excessing pressure to drill and used oil to cool bit.
    • Made quick work of it, and after drilling like 8 holes, the bit is none the worse for wear.
    • I needed an exact hole in Luan mahogany sheathing and this bit was sharp enough to do it without ripping up the surface.
    • Be sure to follow the recommendations of other reviewers: take your time, use a slow drill speed, and don't let the bit get too hot.
    • The bit is now so dull its unusable.
    • Good bit for the money
    • This bit is junk in my opinion
    • The bit never got hot at all but still will barely make a dent in the stainless
    • Heat dulls the bit real quick so low speed letting the
    • the bit was sharp and took seconds to get my job done.
    • The brew pot killed the bit
    • Only used it for one job on a car roof so far but it workes just as well as a $50 bit
    • This bit immediately became dull and would not cut into the edger blade at all
    • Great bit
    • It's also nice to have a stepped drill bit on hand, one bit covers several sizes.
    • Amazing drill bit
    • Bought it to drill through a stainless brew pot... worked, but I nearly trashed the bit doing so
    • but I LOVE this bit
    • When I got about 3/4 of the way through, the bit was not very smooth - not like my other name brand bit.
    • Only reason not 5 stars is the coating on the bit came off with first use and chatters a bit.
    • Good drill bit, I drilled several holes in stainless steel with
    • So far this has been a good bit
    • Good, cheap drill bit
    • This bit works really well
    • Great drill 👍 bit
    • shipping was fast, bit burned up before I got the second hole drilled
    • I have only used this drill on plastic, which isn't exactly the best test of durability, but it is a solid and sharp bit, titanium coated, and the steps in sizing are well-marked
    • I increased two drill holes easily which took an hour, again slow and using cutting oil will help you!Good bit!
    • Watching videos on the internet on how to do this, a good drill bit should have done the job in ten minutes tops.
    • useless bit in my opinion.
    • But the bit did rapidly lose it's cutting edge no matter how careful I was not to burn it up
    • Only used it once so I can't speak to durability but the bit still looks plenty sharp
    • Great drill bit, easily cuts through most surfaces
    • All work well and the bit stays sharp.
    • Strong bit, good price
    • GREAT bit, no issue with heat or it burning up at
    • This drill bit work
    • This bit really didn't work at all for me.
    • Had a much more expensive bit before and this does the exact same job and performs the same
    • Highly doubtful this bit could go all day every day in an industrial context, but for the couple of holes I needed in my 18ga stainless steel sink for the garbage disposal air switch and the soap dispenser, this little bargain bit did it just as well as the 50$ one from the big orange store
    • This bit looks strange to my eye but is nothing short of wonderful.
    • Hopefully I didn't damage the bit by running it fast and hot the first time.
    • probably the worst drill bit I have ever bought
    • This is the worst drill bit I have ever used
    • The bit's pretty much useless to me now; it got worn after one use at one of the smaller steps.
    • But if you’re like me, and just *might* need to drill large holes in sheet metal or plastic from time to time, this bit should work fine for a good while, as long as you don’t abuse it.
    • Sharp biting action carved out holes fast
    • Worked perfectly, great bit.
    • Worked perfectly, great bit.
    • This bit worked perfectly for drilling an aluminum stock pot to install a bulkhead and spigot.
    • This bit is great
    • GREAT bit, no issue with heat or it burning up at
    • Kept the bit wet and it punched through to the desired size with no problem
    • The bit did a great job, no problem at all.
    • Great bit for the price
    • Didn’t even make it through one hole before the bit was garbage
    • I could've been doing something wrong or I could've gotten a bad bit.
    • Great price, bit works as advertised.
    • Used once and the bit was trash
    • The first one I opened wouldn't cut at all, simply dulled the bit on 1/16th inch thick steel
    • This bit worked great
    • This bit is nearly unusable after infrequent use over a few months.
    • great step bit