Customer Reviews for Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE 3/8 in. Titanium Twist Drill Bit

Drill bit 1/2 inch cobalt “hard metal” junk drill bit for the price. Super disappointed. Drilled two holes in 5/16 steel plate. Broke halfway through the third hole. Worst $27.00 I’ve spent. I don’t known maybe it has “15x” more life than black oxide but it’s not 15x stronger. Went slow and didn’t let it get super hot, maybe I got a bad one idk but for the price I’m frustrated.

I only own Milwaukee cobalt drill bits because I found they are the best to drill in 1/4 and 3/8 mild steel fast and multiple holes. However, the 3/8 bits and larger that have a pilot point loose their drilling ability just after 1.5 holes. I bought 2 new ones from HD and was able to drill 1.5 holes with each bit before they stopped drilling. I was using cutting oil and a Makita 18v drill. Unfortunately pilot point bits cannot be sharpened and fortunately HD took them back

But worked perfect as always

Bought this bit because it is the size hole for hex drive bits. Made a storage block for these bits

It seems that every Milwaukee bit I have purchased from Home Depot is defective. I purchased the 5/16 metal bit about two months ago and finally found the time to drill holes in 14 gauge sheet metal and all I could get done were 8 holes, that's even using the bit with tap magic. Absolutely terrible.

I use on a daily basis any combination of these bits for anything from wood to hard metal. I’ve noticed these will fill after a few metal jobs. But as far as using for wood they are amazing even if the top has filled from hard metal usage. I don’t know if that’s carry any kind of replacement warranty if dulled but really would like to find out. I am a heavy Milwaukee user and regular Milwaukee enthusiast as well as unofficial brand embassador. I eat sleep and breathe Milwaukee tools and I share my thoughts and enthusiasm with others.

I needed a very strong bit to drill a Hellcat engine driveshaft and a balancer/pulley. With a special tool to keep the drill from moving away and enough oil to lubricate and keep temps cool, I was able to drill it within minutes

Bought these bits because of the Milwaukee name, but have truly been disappointed. First off it is so hard to pull the bits from the case. I've cut myself pulling bits from the case before. At first I thought these bits were pretty good, but I was drilling into soft materials. When trying to drill into harder materials, its like pushing the bit through instead of actually drilling. I would not buy these again ... period.

When drilling on the first metal strip to make a hole was easy but on second and third holes were not easy. It is for the sunscreen shade to hold.

Cut through my 1/8” metal mounting bracket like cutting through butter. Had to increase bolt hole size by double and had no trouble…

cheap piece of crap. broke after drilling only 2 holes in unistrut. Had on the jobsite break in less than 2 hours. Absolute waste of money

worked perfect for drilling and was able to mount my tv.

These Milwaukee impact bits are my second favorite bits after the Milwaukee cobalt bits. I keep at least two full sets of each at all times. They’ll chew through 1/2” steel all day long. The cobalts cut faster, but I like the quick connect feature for the impact on these.

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I bought several of these bits, to drill into 1/4” angle iron to install a trailer bed. Based on cheaper brands, I thought I’d need a bunch of them to do the job. I used the 17/64ths bit. The first bit just broke off at hole number 60. Incredible quality to keep making hole after hole. After slogging through using cheapie bits, this is a pleasant relief. Totally worth the money. If you are using a 5/16th self tapping screw the 17/64th bit makes an excellent pilot hole. I’m sold on Milwaukee!

This plowed through 1/4” steel like it was nothing. Nice clean cut with perfect holes

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got the Milwaukee Tool - Kit 15 PC TiN SHOCKWAVE™ to replace my old, broken set. I like to fix stuff around the house, build small things and this Drill Bit Set is perfect for my every day use. I can use it in wood, metal and PVC . I can use it in small jobs and big ones. the variety of sizes makes it versaible. they are easy to connect and the bits are sharp to make a hole fast. Like the carryng case. I recommend this set !

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Milwaukee 15 piece Titanium drill bit set is a great set. The bits go through wood like its butter. I will get great use from these bits, it even come in a nice little case. I would highly recommend them to my friends.

I would like to take back my negative review for 7/64 Milwaukee Cobalt bit . The hole I was trying to drill was at the angle and at a difficult location. The drill bit is excellent. I never seen a bit flex so much and not break. P.S. HD, fix the picture and a title for the review pop up. It does not match the link!

Cannot drill through a piece of steel < 1/32' thick with a power drill. I gave up. Going to return this bit back to HD.

After one use the 1/2” bit broke. I used the smaller bits to step up in size and they were fine but the 1/2” bit broke at the base of the shaft. Seems like some poor material to break that quick.

I used this bit to drill through some small mending plates and it worked with no issues. I just started with smaller bits and worked my way up to this one. The tip of the bit is nice and bites into material good without slipping. The only dislike is that it is kind of expensive and I wish it could be included in the other cobalt milwaukee drill bit kit that I have. I have had this bit for about a week now and it does meet my expectations. Please hit thumbs up if this was helpful

I like that this bit is meant for hard metal. This is a very sharp bit and does a good job of cutting. The downside that I've noticed is that the cutting edge of the bit easily chips. It's disappointing, considering how much it costs, for the edge to chip and break. If it doesn't chip it does a great job of cutting.

I bought this 3 years ago and I use it occasionally around the house but not to the point that any of the bit should be breaking. The 2 smallest ones (both 1/16") broke recently, which is quite surprising. These bits are advertised specifically to be "up to 3x life vs. black oxide". My other furstration with this product is that the case holds the bits very tightly, making it difficult to slide the bits out without tearing a little skin around my fingernails.

Bit was dull after 4 holes,don't think its intended for stainless steel .I will be returning this item for refund.

It Is A Good Standard Bit Get's The Job Done Time After Time

the bit broke immediately, a piece of trash.

Time saving, clean and straight thru 1/8" mild steel with little effort - repeatedly.

Best yet,,,do the work and stay sharp,,

Good drill bit. I see paint scaper blade get shorter on lenght, now drill bot get much shorter too. I check the old milwaukee drill bit that I have to these new ones, they longer than these new ones 1/2-5/8 inch long. Not much, but it became useless when I use them to pilot drill my carbinet screws! Please, make the drill bit longer like it use to be, we pay for these extra lenght. Cut corner to make some $$