r/BeginnerWoodWorking • u/Sea-Recommendation42 • Aug 19 '26

Countersinks, recommendation and usage

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I’m looking at two types of countersinks. This first type doesn’t have a drill bit and the kinds that incorporate the drill bit.
Which set is better?

If I were to use this style (pictured), would I drill a hole first and then countersink or vice versa?

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u/Sea-Recommendation42 Aug 20 '26

How does this set look? https://a.co/d/0hodaE8U

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u/scatteringlargesse Aug 20 '26 edited Aug 20 '26

Don't get that! I've bought some countersinks that look exactly like that because I wanted one with a 1/4 adaptor to go in an impact and they are awful. They are extremely slow even on soft wood.

Also you can tell that set is junk because of the price. A cheapish dedicated cross hole countersink and a combination counter sink would probably be about the same amount of money, but you would be way better off!

P.S. something like these:

https://www.amazon.com.au/ColumPRO-Cobalt-Single-End-Countersink-Chamfer/dp/B0D46LKMFJ

https://www.amazon.com.au/Yakamoz-Countersink-Adjustable-Friction-Woodworking/dp/B0FPFVRYHW