Flat Drill Bits

Flat Drill Bits Information

Also known as flat wood drill bits, paddle bits or spade bits, Flat Drill Bits are usually the quickest, easiest and cheapest solution for drilling larger diameter holes into wood, though they can leave a rougher finish than alternative methods (and will create splintered exit holes if driven straight through a piece of timber). Flat drill bits are designed purely for wood so they are not as versatile as hole saws, but they can drill to much deeper depths and do not need to be used with additional equipment like arbors or pilot drills. It is common to find flat drill bits which have a hole in the centre of the paddle; this enables cables and wires to be affixed and pulled through holes after they have been drilled.