Ultra Auger Bit for Ultra & Mantel Brackets

This is one of the most solid self-threading auger bits that I've ever used. Made it easy to bore into a solid 6X10 cedar log/mantle

Great bit, worked effortlessly through the wood. Worked well with the guide. Will use for more shelving projects

This is a Spyder auger bit. Pretty good quality, does the job with the additional jig to get the holes aligned correctly.

This thing makes quick work of a 8” oak beam, and boy did it want to just keep going.

The 18” Auger Bit as shipped was extraordinarily dull. I only needed the bit to bore just 8 holes into soft maple wood. On the first hole the bit tore the wood fibers instead of cleaning cutting them. By the second hole the bit was so dull that it bogged down/stalled the drill. It was impossible to use the bit for any more work until I spent extra money, and time, to take the bit to a sharpening service to have it correctly sharpened. In an ideal world I would have returned the bit to Ultrashelf and gotten my money back. But I needed to get the job done pronto and thus took the hit to my wallet in order to get the job done on schedule. Very disappointed.

A bit disappointed i even had to buy this auger bit. I already owned several 13/16" auger bits that would not work with the jig because they were too big. I was forced to pay 3x more for the UltraShelf bit. Are auger bits not all to spec?

This bit cuts quick and clean. Couldn't ask for a better bit!

Perfect tool

I generally use the 8-inch deep brackets, so I bought an 18-inch, 13/16" auger bit. I was working with some Hard Maple (quarter sawn and kiln dried) and the bit heated up and bent while coring, even though I was only drilling about an inch or so at a time. I had to remove it and straighten it in a vice very so often. I bought a 7-1/2" bit then to start the holes, and I bought a 2nd 18-inch bit as well. I also purchased a 13-inch bit from another company. I recommend in the future, not to seell the 18'inch bits. Too long for any of your brackets. Sell 10-inch (or 13") and advise people to use the 7-inch to start the holes and the longer bit to finish them. I even had this problem with other species of wood as well, even soft maple.

This bit is extremely dull and paired with the drilling collar to ensure a straight hole you have an even worse time; since the auger bit will catch on the metal collar, no matter how careful you are and shave off the metal further dulling the bit.Don’t waste your time or money with this bit. I just ordered a 13/16” wood owl auger bit that should do the trick.

See my other review on the jig. Exceptionally weak drill bit. Burned out a battery on a 24v cordless drill. The bit couldn’t begin to bore into either mahogany or poplar. Had to use smaller high quality bits to drill pilot holes.

I'm an experienced woodworker and have tried twice with this auger bit and the recommended process. Both times, the auger bits I received just wouldn't work. The bits sent are either a) too dull at the spur and cutting tip, or b) not acceptable for hardwoods. After the failures, I looked up every trick I could on different types of auger bits and tried all sorts of methods - and I'm using the highest qualities drills on the market - nothing would work to get this bit to go into my custom built white oak shelves. Additionally, the drilling jig is so oversized and flimsy that it's basically useless. Without even getting past the feed **** (or lead ****, or snail), the dull auger bit shaves off the metal of the jig. The first time this happened I sent it and the brackets back. This time I'm going to try a standard brad point drill bit at 13/16" x 12" and eyeball the hole or make my own drilling jig. Unfortunately their auger and jig and just a waste.

The items were shipped quickly. One item was the wrong size and customer service expedited the return to make it easy and timely for me. Great service, thank you!

Ultrashelf needs some lessons in communication. They won't leave a message, won't answer their phone and the only email response I got seemed to be from a bot. They sent me two things this order, a drill guide for the ultra shelf and an auger bit for the DIY shelves. I ordered the auger for the Ultra shelf, not the DIY. If they have called me back, they have left no message, not emailed. The quality of their shelf brackets also leaves much to be desired. Give your money to another company.

Great

No good. Too big for the jig, ruined the sharp cutting edge. Tried to find something else the same size, but this size seemed to be non-standard. Super bummed. Felt like I spent a lot of time and money on a 'simple solution' but it ended up not working. Don't recommend.

Great tolerances. My shelves are 38 lbs and 47 lbs!

Great piece worked perfectly.

Ordered the auger bit to auger the holes in the cherry slab for my floating shelf, and the only part of the bit that would drill into the cherry board was the tip. The auger bit would not cut into the wood and even after drilling the hole with a different 3/4" auger bit, the Ultra Shelf auger bit would not drill out the additional 1/16" of material. Used both and cordless and corded drill.

A must for doing the job yourself.

I have placed two orders for drill bitsand drill guides. I have been sent 2 incorrect orders. The orders I have received are for other customers. I have reached out to the company via email, left messages, and not a single response. The service is horrible. I will never purchase from them again. We went with a different product, which we received quickly, it was cheaper, and very good quality.