The Freud 8 mm Brad Point Bit is an industrial-grade carbide tipped boring bit engineered for precision drilling on multiple spindle machines. With a 10 mm shank fitted with an adjustable top screw, this left-hand rotation bit is compatible with most automatic or manual multi-spindle boring machines - making it a reliable choice for cabinet shops, millwork operations, and professional woodworking applications. It drills cleanly through composites, solid surface materials, veneered plywood, hardwoods, and softwoods, delivering consistent hole quality and extended service life in demanding production environments.

Key Features

• Industrial carbide tips - provide superior hardness and edge retention, extending bit life through repeated use in high-volume boring operations on hardwoods, softwoods, composites, and solid surface materials.
• 10 mm shank with adjustable top screw - ensures broad compatibility with most multi-spindle boring machines, reducing the need for adapters and simplifying tool changes on the production floor.
• Left-hand (LH) rotation - designed specifically for left-hand spindle positions on multi-spindle boring machines, ensuring correct cutting geometry and clean entry holes.
• 8 mm diameter, 70 mm length, 35 mm maximum hole depth - precisely sized for standard shelf-pin and joinery boring applications, delivering accurate, repeatable results across production runs.
• Freud Limited Lifetime Guarantee - backs the bit against defects, giving buyers long-term confidence in their tooling investment.
• Designed for superior performance and maximum life - carbide tip geometry maintains cutting accuracy over extended production cycles, reducing downtime from bit replacement.

Why This Product

• The carbide-tipped construction handles the widest range of sheet goods and solid wood species - composites, veneered plywood, hardwoods, and softwoods - from a single bit, reducing the need to swap tooling between material types.
• The 10 mm shank with an adjustable top screw makes this bit a drop-in fit for most automatic and manual multi-spindle boring machines, simplifying setup and minimizing machine downtime during changeovers.
• Left-hand rotation is purpose-built for LH spindle positions, ensuring proper chip evacuation and a clean bore wall - critical for high-quality joinery and hardware-insertion holes in finished panels.
• Backed by the Freud Limited Lifetime Guarantee, this bit represents a long-term tooling solution rather than a consumable, helping production operations manage tooling costs over time.

Specifications

• Brand: Freud
• Manufacturer Part Number: BP80070L
• Category: Brad Point Bits
• Diameter: 8 mm
• Length: 70 mm
• Shank: 10 mm
• Maximum Hole Depth: 35 mm
• Rotation: LH
• Compatible Tools: Drill Press; Hand Held Drill
• Materials: Composites; Solid Surface; Veneered Plywood; Hardwoods; Softwoods
• Pack Quantity: 1
• Country of Origin: Italy

Approved Applications

• Drills all composition materials, solid surface materials, plywoods, hardwoods, and softwoods on automatic or manual multi-spindle boring machines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What machines is this brad point bit compatible with?

This bit features a 10 mm shank with an adjustable top screw, making it compatible with most automatic or manual multi-spindle boring machines. It can also be used with a drill press or hand-held drill.

Why does this bit use left-hand (LH) rotation?

Left-hand rotation is specifically designed for LH spindle positions on multi-spindle boring machines. Using a bit with the correct rotation direction ensures proper cutting action, clean hole entry, and efficient chip removal for the spindle it is paired with.

What materials can this 8 mm brad point bit drill through?

The carbide-tipped design is suited for drilling composites, solid surface materials, veneered plywood, hardwoods, and softwoods - covering the full range of materials commonly processed on multi-spindle boring machines in cabinetry and millwork production.

What is the maximum hole depth this bit can achieve?

The maximum hole depth for this bit is 35 mm. The overall bit length is 70 mm with an 8 mm cutting diameter, making it well-suited for shelf-pin boring and similar joinery applications where a precise, fixed depth is required.