Drill Bits

[buck12]

A few months ago I was in either Home Depot or Lowes and picked up a set Dewalt Torx, square, screw driver bits which included a basic drill bit set. I threw the drill bits in my truck to use at our remote property. They have turned out be decent bits.

I have a couple of drills with the bubble. My problem is I am not talented enough to drill and watch the bubble at the same time.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Walk and chew gum. I know. A tough one.

But Heck. At least if you START being plumb or level, that has to be a good start.

 

[5030]

I own and operate a small machine and fabrication shop and 90% of the drills we use are either Cleveland Twist or Chicago Latrobe, some of them up to 2" in diameter. Other than the cheapest carbon Chineseum drills, if they are kept sharp, the heel's are relieved and you take care of them and use the proper lubricants, they all do a good job.

The trick to proper drilling of anything is a sharp drill and knowing how to sharpen them correctly and proper drill sharpening is a skill acquired trait. I offhand sharpen most all the drills myself and all my employees can do it as well. Something you learn in the trade and once you learn, you never forget. Only ones I don't sharpen are the under 1/8" diameter ones. Those get tossed and replaced when the cutting edges get ragged.

If sharpening drills is to intimidating for you. Get yourself a Darex drill sharpener. It will pay for itself quickly in not having to buy new drills to replace the dulled ones constantly.

 

[Industrial Toys]

An ex GF that worked at SEARS got me a 3/4" Drill doctor. Worked good the first or second time. Then results went all to rat sheit. What is the Darex?

 

[buck12]

I am do not have sharpening skills. How well do the cheap Drill Doctor type sharpeners work?

 

[fried1765]

I have had good luck with "Drill Hog" bits!

 

[Industrial Toys]

Sorry for all that like their Drill Doctors. I found it like some device you buy from a Pitch Man. Worked good on stage. Not so much for me. I thought it was the be-all, end-all for sharpeners. Maybe the stone, gets shaped. Doesn't every stone in anything else have to be honed or reshaped? Maybe it's just me.

 

[fried1765]

Sorry for all that like their Drill Doctors. I found it like some device you buy from a Pitch Man. Worked good on stage. Not so much for me. I thought it was the be-all, end-all for sharpeners. Maybe the stone, gets shaped. Doesn't every stone in anything else have to be honed or reshaped? Maybe it's just me.

I haven't used my Drill DR. in years.
Not even sure where it is.

 

[stuckmotor]

Snip - Also, it has taken me almost 70 years to realize the importance of lubricating that bit.

Same here. If nothing else, it keeps the belt on my lousy drill press from slipping so much.

 

[denchen]

Dormer drills are good, or Heller a German company. Stihl seem to be entering the market with some good reports.