Amana Tool - 55229 Carbide Tipped 82° Countersink with Adjustable Depth Stop & No-

This makes beautiful, repeatable countersinks.

These seem to be all the rage, and the concept is fantastic. However, Ive bent two or 3 bits, even in the drill press. Im not sure what the issue is, as the bits seem to be bending near where the set screw retains the bit. Kind of disappointing, especially for the expensive price point

Not sure how I went all these years without this tool, it is absolutely amazing and for cabinet building to deck/porch building is a first-class addition to my woodworking arsenal of tools.

This just flat out works great! If you are countersinking screws for whatever your project, this is just great. After a few test drills to get the depth of cut dialed in then it’s easy to drill countersink pilot holes and just assemble your project.

I loved my Amana Tool - 55229 Carbide Tipped 82° Countersink with Adjustable Depth Stop, but only for a short while. Chalk it up to user error. What happened is the depth stop set screw flew out and the bit fell apart. I should have made sure it was tight and then checked it again after several uses. Unfortunately I lost the screw and in my anger threw out the whole bit. Oh well, live and learn. Im ordering another and this time Ill make sure its tight. The performance, for the short time I had it was typical with what youd expect from Amana Tools. Easy to set up and use, minimal marks left behind by the depth stop.

I had to counter sink some skateboard holes. This counter sink did the job. It’s build very well and it is very easy to use. I had a few small adjustments to get the right depth and it was easy. It left very nice clean holes in the wood. This counter sink it worth the money and its worth having in your tool collection.

Drills very easily, very sharp. If you are looking for a countersink, this is the one you want. Theres a reason so many YouTubers recommend it. I wish the price was a little better, but its a quality made product - I think itll stay sharp for a while, so this should be the last one youll ever need (unless you want a different size). If you do a lot of cabinet building, this is excellent. As my dad says You cant work without good tools.

I’m building a porch swing that needed about a hundred silicon bronze screws mounted flush with the oak surface. After messing around with an old B&D countersink bit with a collar that kept slipping, I ordered this bit. I’ve used Amana router bits with success and found this item to be no less impressive. It worked flawlessly to countersink to exact depth repeatedly. Expensive? Yes. Worth it? YES.

I saw this product on a YouTube video did some research and ordered it. This thing is awesome and far out performs the countless other counter sink bits I own. Very well made and I love the ability to easliy adjust the depth of the countersink without having to second guess.

If I could give this zero stars I would...bit broke off on the 4th hole I drilled. See photo and note the chipped carbide on countersink. Waste of $$$. EDIT: Thought about it, and decided the cheese-grade included drill bit was the real issue. Ordered another one, measured the bore with a minus pin gauge set, and determined it to be approximately .128. Figured the through hole bore on these countersinks will accept a #30 drill bit. A #30 is .1285, which is .0035 over a 1/8 drill bit. This tool is designed for #8 screws, which have a minor diameter of .123. So I got the stub-length (which is the same length as the supplied cheese-grade bit) #30 drill bits I also reviewed, inserted (snug fit, good for concentricity, which is what you want when counter-sinking!) into the Amana body and appear to be good to go. Spend a little extra $$$ on better drills and you may have a better result. I think the carbide chipped when the original drill bit broke off in my project. That still bothers me, but these are better designed than the vast majority of sleeve-type countersinks that inevitably wobble all over the place when you adjust depth. Three stars for design only, one star originally for cheap included drill bit. On the plus side, with clearance of less than .001 or so, the bits nice and tight in that bore and there is no perceptible wobble - even when adjusting the depth of your hole. Locks up tight as a bank vault.