What to Buy? DRILL BITS Sharpner?

bobodu · Feb 20, 2009

Seems that the server at The Machine Builders Network is having fits right now,but I can show you a thread where most of the guys were not impressed with the Drill Doctor. But I suppose it could be looked at like the MIG vs. stick debate,I would rather learn a skill than to rely on a gadget.

forester2 · Feb 20, 2009

Ditto the Drill Doctor-that sucker WORKS! If you can get a copy, I believe it was the Nov. 'Fine Homebuilding" magazine had a very good article on selecting bits comparing titanium, HSS, colbalt etc. Worth the read.

bigdad · Feb 20, 2009

I've had one for about five years. I wish that I would have had it thirty years ago! A great gift for any young man that is just starting out in a home/shop etc.

Highly recomend.

cleatus · Feb 21, 2009

I use a belt or disk sander, grinding disk in a hand held drill or an angle grinder in a pinch. It seems that most of the time the bit cuts better after sharpening. When drilling hundreds of holes a day by hand drills, one will dull a few, so sharpening on site speeds up finishing the job.

tommu56 · Feb 21, 2009

A suggestion for the smaller bits I use double ended sheet metal bits that way you get 2 points to use they have short flutes hence a little stronger.

If you are drilling under 1/4" they work great.

tom

kcprecision · Feb 21, 2009

I purchased this Darex some time in the early 1990s. I don't see it listed any where so I would guess they have quit making them and went to the drill doctor that we know today. The second picture is of my endmill sharper.

Both units do an excelent job of sharping the drills and endmills.

sal64 · Mar 12, 2009

i sharpen my drills by hand it does take a lot of practice i agree good hhs drill bits oil slow speed on steel and 300 searies sst . titanium coating makes no differance its used more for milling 316 sst and titanium matiriales .it a gimic to make homeoners buy them.

Mickey_Fx · Mar 12, 2009

kcprecision said:
I purchased this Darex some time in the early 1990s. I don't see it listed any where so I would guess they have quit making them and went to the drill doctor that we know today. The second picture is of my endmill sharper.

Both units do an excelent job of sharping the drills and endmills.

Darex is still around and located in your neighborhood, Ashland.

My Darex is like the one in your first picture. Very nice machines but due to price, not the typ home tool.