With better heat and wear resistance than high-speed steel, cobalt steel bits can run up to 25% faster and have a longer tool life. Also known as reverse-flute bits, the flutes spiral in the opposite direction of other bits. Use in counterclockwise drilling applications such as removing broken screws. These bits are maintenance length, also known as mechanics’ length. They are shorter and more rigid than jobbers’ bits but longer than short-length bits. The split point keeps the bit centered without a pilot hole.

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