Dewalt spade bit

[Muir hill 101]

Bought two of these 3/4 inch x 16 long spade bits to drill holes through ties to hang gates also brought a 7/8 auger bit I think Ill return it drilled 4 holes with one spade bit. Used my dewalt 20v drill to bore the holes

 

[Muir hill 101]

 

[bmack95hd]

Thats a job for a ship auger bit.

 

[tomturkey]

Don't return it, if you do you will need a 7/8 inch auger bit soon after. I think I'm saving a dime by returning something, only to have a need for that something in the near future. Do as you wish, tools are expensive but having it will save you eventually. btdt gobble

 

[kencombs]

That's true, ship auger would be better for the job. But, if you only have a few holes to drill and no further use the spade bits are a LOT cheaper!.

Also, a ship auger takes a lot more power and lower RPM. Not all drills can use them, safely.

 

[bmack95hd]

I agree, should have said Ive had better luck with an auger over a spade bit when drilling ties and power poles that are treated. I also use a rag and acetone to clean off creosote build up. I have way more auger bits than spade.

 

[Muir hill 101]

True and I do like auger bits

 

[Muir hill 101]

Whats a ship auger ?

 

[Muir hill 101]

I remember growing up drilling holes in ties by hand With a hand drill and auger bit

 

[Jimmydog]

Them 20V Dewalt drills are the whip, my neighbor has one and it has 1/2" chuck. My Bosch is only 3/8", I plan on getting one myself. Only downside I can think is his came with 2Ah batteries. But it still gets the job done.

 

[bmack95hd]

Google it, got their name ship auger from yesteryear wooden ship building.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

(quoted from post at 10:49:01 06/25/23) Whats a ship auger ?

It's just something people call normal everyday auger bits to make them seem cooler.

 

[Muir hill 101]

Ok I know my dad has some that the flutes are more
like the auger in a combine and then some like the one i
have the flutes are more flat faced .

 

[Muir hill 101]

Every time I use that drill I just smile holy cow is it nice!
I normally have the small batteries in it but sometimes
like today Ill swap the big one between it and the skill
saw