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Project Farm's Drill Bit Tests: Every Result Ranked

Project Farm has drilled twist bits, step bits, masonry bits and full bit sets to failure. Here is every drill bit matchup on the index, ranked the way the test finished, with links to our full write-up and the original video.

What the test measured

The tests measure how many holes each bit drills before it dulls or breaks, drilling speed under a fixed load, sharpness retention, and coating durability across metal, wood, or masonry as applicable. Products below follow their finishing order.

Brands the tests ranked first

How often each brand took the top spot across these tests.

  1. 1DeWalt3 wins
  2. 2COMOWARE1 win
  3. 3Viking Drill and Tool1 win

Every result, ranked

Each block shows how the test finished. Open our write-up for the full measured table, or watch the original video.

2019 test12 products

Which Twist Drill Bit Brand Wins?

What the test ranked first
Test winnerDeWalt
What the test placed second
Runner-upBosch
  1. 1DeWalt black oxide standard tip, 14 piece set
  2. 2Bosch M42, 8 percent cobalt, 14 piece set
  3. 3Craftsman gold oxide, 14 piece set
  4. 4Milwaukee titanium split tip, Shockwave, 15 piece set
  5. 5Bauer titanium coated, 17 piece set
  6. 6Masterforce titanium, 21 piece set
  7. 7Warrior titanium standard tip, 29 piece set
  8. 8Metabo gold oxide, 17 piece set

+ 4 more in the full measured results

See the full measured resultsWatch Project Farm’s original test

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