Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? To make a hole in masonry and rock, you need a masonry bit—and to know how to use it ...

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It all started out as such a simple, lovely idea: put up a long shelf in my brownstone bedroom to free up space elsewhere in these here 510 sq. ft. But then I was sold plastic anchors for the task; ...