Real World Use of the Kimball Midwest Drill Bit Set

I recently picked up a kimball midwest drill bit set to see if they actually lived up to the hype in my shop. If you've spent any time at a workbench, you've probably experienced that specific kind of frustration where a cheap bit glows red, smokes, and then dulls into a useless nub after about five seconds of contact with stainless steel. I got tired of throwing money away on "disposable" bits from the big-box stores, so I decided to step up to something that people in the industry actually swear by. ...

February 13, 2026 · 7 min · Para Shimono