16mm (5/8") x 400mm HSS TurboBORE Long Spade Bit Alpha TS08L-16

Alpha HSS TurboBORE Spade Bit is the long series version of our 150mm Alpha spade bit, perfect for drilling holes in thick walls. This range of spade bits have a hole near the cutting point which is for pulling wires through
Features / Benefits: The long series range come in 5 sizes: 10mm, 13mm, 16mm, 19mm and 26mm. Forged from one piece of high carbon steel, the 19mm and 26mm have strengthened shafts for even getting durability. The spade bit has a 1/4" quick change that fits most tools. The self-starting point and cutting edge is for fast drilling and the double outside spurs provide a cleaner hole and reduces vibration. Not recommended for use with extension bits
Tricks to using a Spade Bit: One common issue with spade bits is that they tend to splinter and "blow out" the back side of the hole. This blow out can be quite unsightly on a fine woodworking project. There are several methods for drilling clean holes with a spade bit, including clamping a sacrificial board to the back side of the workpiece when drilling; or drilling partway through the workpiece until the pilot point penetrates through the wood, then reversing the board and completing the hole by drilling from the back side
Spade Bit v Auger Bit: Spade bits are definitely cheaper but the hole quality isn’t as clean or precise as an Auger bit. If you can’t see the hole, spade bits are fine, if you want a really neat finish, use an Auger bit
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System of Measurement	Metric
Product	TurboBORE Spade Bit
Size	M16 (16mm)
Material	High Speed Steel
Length (l)	400mm
Point	Double Outside Spurs
Hex Size (h)	1/4"
Closest size in fraction	5/8"
Packaging	Supplied on a hang tag
Brand	Alpha