Fast and effective drilling in tough materials such as concrete, stone, and block requires the use of the best masonry drill bits. The masonry drill bit looks like a twist drill bit, but it additionally has an insert usually made of brazed into the steel tungsten carbide. The insert provides the cutting edges and makes it robust, reliable and long-lasting (wiki).
Masonry bits are used with an SDS or hammer drill (here is our comparison). The hammering helps to break up the masonry at the drill bit tip. Rotating moves the cutting edges with every hammer blow and carries away the dust. The bits are commonly available in diameters up to 5/8″, for larger diameters diamond core bits are more convenient. Masonry bits up to 40″ long can be used with hand-portable power tools, and are very effective for installing wiring and plumbing in existing buildings.
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| 3/16-inch by 3, 1/4-inch by 4, 5/16-inch by 6, 3/8-inch by 6, 1/2-inch by 6 and two 1/4-inch by 6s. Our rating: OUR CHOICE | Dewalt percussion masonry drill bits have rock carbide tip, four-flute design, and three flats on a shank. The shank is well designed and seats in the chuck nicely. They are great for drilling holes in brick, block, concrete, and masonry. Dewalt drill bits also work very well in porcelain and ceramic tile, clay pots, cinder block, brick, and cement. Pros Dewalts have an excellent reputation for quality and durability. It drills into the brick with a lot less effort than the cheap variety thus saving you time and effort. Cheaper masonry drills often ending up with the hole too big or too small, because the tips don’t last and they also bend in a tougher material. Dewalts are precise and long-lasting. It is nice to have them in the toolbox and know that you can count on them when I need them. Cons The packaging in a solid plastic or metal case would be better. Small diameter bits might bend under HEAVY load, be accurate with them. Tips Walls sometimes are steel-reinforced. If you drill into and hit metal your drill bit is likely to get super hot and not make any impact on the metal. Pull out the drill bit a few times during the drilling to see how it goes. Keep the drill speed down, drill a pilot hole and use a hammer action. Job done. |
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| 3/16″, 2*1/4″, 5/16″, 2*3/8″, 1/2″, 5/8″ Our rating: | Bosh hammer drill bits have milled u-flute with deep-cut spiral for fast dust removal. The carbide tip is diamond-ground for precise starts in tile and hard stone. ‘On-center’ diamond tip grinding helps to fast start and drilling. The head is pretty robust and has long service life. Fits all brands for impact drills. Use the drill bits for masonry concrete, limestone, natural and artificial stone, but bear in mind that these bits are comparatively short. Bosch jigsaws are the best, but masonry drill bits are not so impressing. There’s nothing really “amazing” about the kit, these sets are just as good and worth the money. The case (comes with HCBG700 set) is OK, not great. It is about 1.75″ longer than the longest blade, ok, but put some dividers in so we can store other items without getting cut or scratched. Finally, the closures are too tight, when opened everything jumps and flies around another annoyance. |
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| Comes with 7 TC masonry drill bits. Our rating: | Bosch X-line 100-piece drill and screwdriver bit set is the best masonry drill bits kit for any home DIYer. Works well, and comes with a nice case for it. Perfect for DIY. Includes: 18 HSS-TiN metal drill bits, diameter 1-10 mm, 7 TC masonry drill bits, diameter 3-8 mm, 7 wood drill bits, diameter 3-10 mm; 3 spade bits, Titanium, diameter 16/22/32 mm, 4 depth stops, diameter 3/5/8/10 mm, 40 screwdriver bits, L = 25 mm, PH 0/0/1/1/2/2/2/3/3/3, PZ 0/0/1/1/2/2/2/3/3/3, SL 4/4/6/6/7/7, HEX 3/4/5/6, T 10/10/15/15/20/20/25/25/30/40, 8 nutsetters, 5/6/7/8/9/10/11/13 mm, 4 HCS holesaws, diameter 32/38/45/54 mm, Hand screwdriver (forward/reverse), Diameter gauge, Torch, Countersink bit, Spirit level; Allen key, Magnetic universal holder, Adapter for nutsetters, Adapter for hole saw. |
| Check Price and Availability Our rating: | Makita are standard type masonry bits with carbide insert. It is the best masonry drill bits set for DIYer, work pretty fine and hardly show any wear even after drilling half a hundred holes in reinforced concrete. Work well if you don’t push too hard and add water to cool after long periods of drilling. These bits will do cinder block and light concrete work just fine, but they do however have their limitations.
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| Our rating: | These are more expensive than many drill bits on the market. However, the bits make work of drilling much easier. Sealeys go through the same bricks like a knife through butter, make a clean hole, and they seem incredibly resilient. The shank also features a special flute design for fast and effective waste removal. |