These auger bits cost $187.00 as of this review.  I wouldn't want to pay that much for these, or I would expect a much higher quality.  My set didn't arrive with rust all over them like many other reviewers have said about theirs, but I can tell just by looking at them that the quality is lacking.  I don't have a grandpa who once had a set of the very best Irwins, but I have had a LOT of drill bits and other auger bits with which to compare.

My set was dry.  There was no oil applied and that is probably what caused rust to set in on the other reviewers auger bits.  I would expect them to feel a little greasy but they didn't.  It would take an effort to cut my finger on them as they are not very sharp at all.  I was surprised at the lack of a sharp edge.  I took a scrap piece of 2x4 pine lumber, placed it in my bench vise and proceeded to use my hand brace to drill several different sized holes.  They actually drilled o.k. and I didn't have to push or work very hard to get the augers to bite through the wood.  So, they will work, I just don't know how long they will last before they aren't worth the effort.

That said, know that these will work, but for high quality projects I would opt for a much better set of bits.
These auger bits cost $187. 00 as of this review. I wouldn't want to pay that much for these, or I would expect a much higher quality. My set didn't arrive with rust all over them like many other reviewers have said about theirs, but I can tell just by looking at them that the quality is lacking. I don't have a grandpa who once had a set of the very best Irwins, but I have had a LOT of drill bits and other auger bits with which to compare. My set was dry. There was no oil applied and that is probably what caused rust to set in on the other reviewers auger bits. I would expect them to feel a little greasy but they didn't. It would take an effort to cut my finger on them as they are not very sharp at all. I was surprised at the lack of a sharp edge. I took a scrap piece of 2x4 pine lumber, placed it in my bench vise and proceeded to use my hand brace to drill several different sized holes. They actually drilled o. k. and I didn't have to push or work very hard to get the augers to bite through the wood. So, they will work, I just don't know how long they will last before they aren't worth the effort. That said, know that these will work, but for high quality projects I would opt for a much better set of bits.