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Fuller Taper Point Drills - Regular Length

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Fuller Taper Point  Drills - Regular Length

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Fuller Taper Point Drills are used to pre-drill shank holes in wood and plastics.

Taper Point Drills are recommended for most jobs using hand-held equipment or a stationary drill press. They cut both hard and softwoods well.

Fuller Taper Point Drills are made in standard fractional sizes to fit all types of countersinks and counterbores with sizes and lengths to match the most popular wood screws.

Tech Specs
Wood Screw SizeDrill Diameter (inches)Flute Length (inches)Overall Length (inches)
25/6412
33/321-1/42-1/4
47/641-1/22-5/8
51/81-5/82-3/4
69/641-3/42-7/8
75/3223-1/8
811/642-1/83-1/4
93/162-5/163-1/2
1013/642-7/163-5/8
127/322-1/23-3/4
1415/642-5/83-7/8
141/42-3/44
1617/642-7/84-1/8
169/322-15/164-1/4
1819/643-1/164-3/8
18-205/163-3/164-1/2
2021/643-5/164-5/8
2011/323-7/164-3/4
2423/643-1/24-7/8
243/83-5/85
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1 – 10 of 13 Reviews
Methuen, MA
5 out of 5 stars.

My Experience - Fuller Taper point drill bits

4 years ago
My experience with Fuller taper point bits began about 1998 (stamped on box) when I shelled out the premium dollars for the Fuller set #8 (10393008). I bought this set because I was not totally happy with the cheaper set of tapered point drills with the more open twist pattern (about one twist per inch). I found them springy, and more easily bent, limiting their use with power tools and just harder to use (more friction / more resistance) due to the longer face surfaces. The longer twist also means the point is more spade (spoon bit) than point and ""augers"" into the wood. Fuller bits at about two twists per inch are stronger, with less friction and two cutting edges at the point for better balance and hits the punch mark on center. Both sets are well used but I will not buy more of the open twist bits. The recent purchase of Fuller taper point bits was to round out available sizes but also to add some backup for a just in case moment. Fuller bits remain straight and work well with both electric and hand drills, and bit braces. The only disadvantage of the standard length bit is when using longer screws - there isn't much shank for the chuck to grab. Longer bits are available. Fuller quality is the go-to for finer work but can handle the tough stuff too.
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Suffolk County, NY
5 out of 5 stars.

Suspicion Ended

4 years ago
I've always been very suspicious of tapered drills. The geometry of the drill does NOT match the geometry of a wood screw. The math, using the Forest Product Laboratory equations, indicates that holding strength is sacrificed. I needed to flush install 100 #6×¾"" silicon bronze wood screws. So I went with the W.L. Fuller HSS countersink and stop collar. I decided to throw in the tapered drill as a lark, to experiment with, knowing I could always pull the Stanley Screw-Mate parts and put them into the countersink. After careful alignment of the parts for my screw size, I drilled a test hole and installed the screw. I extracted the screw, cut the wood in half, re-installed the screw to check for THREAD ENGAGEMENT. This is the key feature to look for. Instead of the engagement shown in the W.L. Fuller catalog, I found 100% Thead Engagement! I was thrilled! I did not expect that!! My suspicion is over. I used the tapered drill to install all 100 screws, leaving the Stanley Screw-Mate parts on the shelf. Well done W.L. Fuller
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La Crosse Indiana
5 out of 5 stars.

I've bought these several times before they are always great

5 years ago
I bought 10 or12 a year they always work great..
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Haines, AK
5 out of 5 stars.

Great bits for pre-drilling wood screws

6 years ago
We purchased 1/8"" and 11/64"" diameter sizes of these drill bits for use in our production wood shop. They seem to be of high quality to us. We use them for #8 and #10 screw sizes, which is smaller than recommended. We did find out the 1/8"" are a bit small, especially for hardwoods, but the 11/64"" are perfect in our experience. In our opinion the sizes recommended on the chart are too large.
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Pa
5 out of 5 stars.

High Quality

9 years ago
I've been using these bits for over 25 years and there are no better on the market.
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Austin, Texas
5 out of 5 stars.

Using for Jewelry

12 years ago
Even though it is not made for metal, it is the only bit I have found that when placed into my dent it goes smoothly straight into a beginner hole then I can slowly move up to the bit size I need with bits made for metal. Other metal bits jump around too easily, the point stays in the dent perfectly.
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San Diego, CA
4 out of 5 stars.

Fuller Tapers, great product

13 years ago
I've been using Fuller tapers, c'sinks and bung cutters for over 25 years. Go-to tooling and plenty durable. Taper bits make useful holes for wood screws, but be heads-up on using short or long screws and the affect that tapered profile has vs. screw length. Also, the c'sink set screws need to be set securely, avoid slipping and unintentionally deeper holes. The best single-bit option out there.
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Cape Cod, MA
5 out of 5 stars.

Fuller Drill Bits

14 years ago
The Fuller taper drill / countersink / plug system is superb.
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Yardley, PA
5 out of 5 stars.

Great bit

15 years ago
Great for predrilling holes for wood screws, makes a great tight fit that is easy to drive screws into, no more guessing diameters and length or stripping screws
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Chanhassen, Minn
4 out of 5 stars.

Wood screw heaven

16 years ago
The tapered drills do an outstanding job with any woodworking project. They make driving long wood screws into hardwoods a pleasure. The Fuller brand drills are very high quality. I'm a fan.
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Q: When I look at the diameter of your tapered drills am I looking at the maximum or minimum diameter? My question is when I want to drill a tapered hole for a number 10 wood screw what size drill do I need to order? Do you have an outlet in the Dallas, TX area?

6 years ago
1 Answer

A: W.L.Fuller provides a chart on their boxes, & for #10 the info is: tool # =C102 cutting dia of counterbore hole=1/2 taper point drill size=13/64

6 years ago
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Q: Can I buy these in bulk?

6 years ago
2 Answers

A: Yes, best to call in an order to get pricing. 800-497-0010

6 years ago
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Q: What degree are these bits?

10 years ago
3 Answers

A: Fuller's website doesn't specify, but I have found other sources (Jamestown included) that specify Fuller at 135 degrees.

10 years ago
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Q: At what diameter does the 1/8__quote__ bit taper to?

10 years ago
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A: approx. .057__quote__ or 1.5 mm

10 years ago
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Q: I need a # 8-- what size is that ?

11 years ago
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A: JD has a chart that you can print that provides straight and taper drill sizes (also countersink and bung sizes) for various screw sizes. I have printed the chart and keep it in my drill index/bit storage case. For a #8 wood screw, the chart calls for a 11/64__quote__ taper bit for hardwood or 5/32__quote__ taper bit for softwood. For a #8 sheetmetal (straight) screw, use a 1/8__quote__ or 7/64__quote__ straight bit for hardwood/softwood respectively.

11 years ago
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Q: what size drill and countersink and bung is recommended for a #8 screw ?

13 years ago
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A: 11/64 is listed on this web site under tech specs for a #8 screw. I would recommend a 3/8__quote__ bung, however I would measure the exact size of your specific screw.

13 years ago
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Q: countersinks for fuller tapered drills ?

13 years ago
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A: Yes. The tapered drill bits work well when fit with a countersink.I would recommend using them when using brass and stainless wood screws. They help the fasteners to hold better.

13 years ago
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