Sutton Tools Scotch Pattern Auger Bits provide more stability and accuracy than standard auger bits making them very suitable for landscape use in rough, heavily grained or knotted timber. Suitable for boring in hard and soft wood. Also effective for boring in end grain of soft wood, and the end or cross grain of hard wood.Robust scotch pattern flute withstands the hardest wood drilling applicationsCoarse screw point draws the bit into the work piece providing fast drilling in hard and soft woodsHex shank for positive grip, preventing slippage in chuckMade from carbon steel. Heat treated and tempered over full length for extra durability and long life