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    High-Speed Steel Step Drill Bits

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drill Bits. High-Speed Steel Step Drill Bits.
    Image of Specification. Standard. Front orientation. Contains Border. Standard Point. For Metal.

    Standard

    Drill multiple hole sizes using only one bit. These have steps with progressively larger diameters—the deeper they drill, the bigger the hole. Count the steps as you drill to achieve the proper size. These bits also deburr as they cut, so they're good for thin materials like sheet metal and plastic panels. Wear and heat resistant, high-speed steel is versatile for use on a range of materials.
    Black Oxide—The dark finish increases wear resistance and reduces friction to improve chip flow, so these bits can last 50% longer than uncoated bits.
    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated—Drill at higher speeds and last longer than uncoated and oxide-coated bits, especially on tough materials like hardened steel and nickel.
    Titanium Aluminum Nitride (TiAlN) Coated—The hardest and most wear-resistant coating, especially at high temperatures. These bits are best for hard and abrasive materials, such as iron and titanium.
    Uncoated—The most economical option, uncoated bits perform best when used on low-carbon steel and aluminum. Polished to reduce friction, they're also known as bright finish bits.
    Shank
    Drill Bit Size
    Decimal Size Equiv.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Type
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Point Type
    Each
     
    Black Oxide
    1/8", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 9/32", 5/16", 11/32", 3/8", 13/32", 7/16", 15/32", 1/2"
    0.125", 0.1563", 0.1875", 0.2188", 0.25", 0.2813", 0.3125", 0.3438", 0.375", 0.4063", 0.4375", 0.4688", 0.5"
    3 1/8"Round/3-Flat
    1/4"Standard
    0000000000000
    3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8"
    0.1875", 0.25", 0.3125", 0.375", 0.4375", 0.5", 0.5625", 0.625", 0.6875", 0.75", 0.8125", 0.875"
    3"Round/3-Flat
    3/8"Standard
    000000000000
    3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2"
    0.1875", 0.25", 0.3125", 0.375", 0.4375", 0.5"
    3 1/8"Round/3-Flat
    1/4"Standard
    000000000000
    1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4"
    0.25", 0.3125", 0.375", 0.4375", 0.5", 0.5625", 0.625", 0.6875", 0.75"
    2 5/8"Round/3-Flat
    3/8"Standard
    000000000000
    1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4", 1 3/8"
    0.25", 0.375", 0.5", 0.625", 0.75", 0.875", 1", 1.125", 1.25", 1.375"
    3 1/8"Round/3-Flat
    3/8"Standard
    0000000000000
    3/8", 1/2"
    0.375", 0.5"
    2"Round/3-Flat
    1/4"Standard
    000000000000
    1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8", 15/16", 1"
    0.5", 0.5625", 0.625", 0.6875", 0.75", 0.8125", 0.875", 0.9375", 1"
    3 1/4"Round/3-Flat
    1/2"Standard
    000000000000
    7/8", 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4", 1 3/8"
    0.875", 1", 1.125", 1.25", 1.375"
    3"Round/3-Flat
    3/8"Standard
    0000000000000
    4.0 mm, 5.0 mm, 6.0 mm, 6.5 mm, 8.0 mm, 9.0 mm, 10.0 mm, 11.0 mm, 12.0 mm0.1575", 0.1969", 0.2362", 0.2559", 0.315", 0.3543", 0.3937", 0.4331", 0.4724"
    65 mmRound/3-Flat
    6.4 mmStandard
    000000000000
    4.0 mm, 6.0 mm, 8.0 mm, 10.0 mm, 12.0 mm, 14.0 mm, 16.0 mm, 18.0 mm, 20.0 mm0.1575", 0.2362", 0.315", 0.3937", 0.4724", 0.5512", 0.6299", 0.7087", 0.7874"
    65 mmRound/3-Flat
    6.4 mmStandard
    000000000000
    6.0 mm, 8.0 mm, 10.0 mm, 12.0 mm, 14.0 mm, 16.0 mm, 18.0 mm, 20.0 mm, 22.0 mm, 24.0 mm, 26.0 mm, 28.0 mm, 30.0 mm, 32.0 mm0.2362", 0.315", 0.3937", 0.4724", 0.5512", 0.6299", 0.7087", 0.7874", 0.8661", 0.9449", 1.0236", 1.1024", 1.1811", 1.2598", 1.378"
    89 mmRound/3-Flat
    9.53 mmStandard
    0000000000000
     
    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated
    1/8", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 9/32", 5/16", 11/32", 3/8", 13/32", 7/16", 15/32", 1/2"
    0.125", 0.1563", 0.1875", 0.2188", 0.25", 0.2813", 0.3125", 0.3438", 0.375", 0.4063", 0.4375", 0.4688", 0.5"
    3 1/4"Hex
    1/4"Standard
    0000000000000
    3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8"
    0.1875", 0.25", 0.3125", 0.375", 0.4375", 0.5", 0.5625", 0.625", 0.6875", 0.75", 0.8125", 0.875"
    3"Hex
    3/8"Standard
    0000000000000
    3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2"
    0.1875", 0.25", 0.3125", 0.375", 0.4375", 0.5"
    3 1/4"Hex
    1/4"Standard
    0000000000000
    1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4"
    0.25", 0.3125", 0.375", 0.4375", 0.5", 0.5625", 0.625", 0.6875", 0.75"
    2 5/8"Hex
    3/8"Standard
    0000000000000
    1/4", 7/8", 1 1/8"
    0.25", 0.875", 1.125"
    3"Hex
    3/8"Standard
    00000000000000
    9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8", 15/16", 1"
    0.5625", 0.625", 0.6875", 0.75", 0.8125", 0.875", 0.9375", 1"
    2 7/8"Hex
    3/8"Standard
    0000000000000
     
    Titanium Aluminum Nitride (TiAlN) Coated
    4.0 mm, 6.0 mm, 8.0 mm, 10.0 mm, 12.0 mm, 14.0 mm, 16.0 mm, 18.0 mm, 20.0 mm0.1575", 0.2362", 0.315", 0.3937", 0.4724", 0.5512", 0.6299", 0.7087", 0.7874"
    76 mmQuick-Change Hex
    6.35 mmStandard
    0000000000000
    4.0 mm, 14.0 mm, 16.0 mm, 18.0 mm, 20.0 mm, 22.0 mm, 24.0 mm, 26.0 mm, 28.0 mm, 30.0 mm0.1575", 0.5512", 0.6299", 0.7087", 0.7874", 0.8661", 0.9449", 1.0236", 1.1024", 1.1811"
    95 mmHex
    6.35 mmStandard
    00000000000000
     
    Uncoated
    1/8", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 9/32", 5/16", 11/32", 3/8", 13/32", 7/16", 15/32", 1/2"
    0.125", 0.1563", 0.1875", 0.2188", 0.25", 0.2813", 0.3125", 0.3438", 0.375", 0.4063", 0.4375", 0.4688", 0.5"
    3 1/4"Hex
    1/4"Standard
    000000000000
    3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8"
    0.1875", 0.25", 0.3125", 0.375", 0.4375", 0.5", 0.5625", 0.625", 0.6875", 0.75", 0.8125", 0.875"
    3"Hex
    3/8"Standard
    000000000000
    3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2"
    0.1875", 0.25", 0.3125", 0.375", 0.4375", 0.5"
    3 3/8"Hex
    1/4"Standard
    000000000000
    1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4"
    0.25", 0.3125", 0.375", 0.4375", 0.5", 0.5625", 0.625", 0.6875", 0.75"
    2 5/8"Hex
    3/8"Standard
    000000000000
    1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4", 1 3/8"
    0.25", 0.375", 0.5", 0.625", 0.75", 0.875", 1", 1.125", 1.25", 1.375"
    3 1/8"Hex
    3/8"Standard
    000000000000
    9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8", 15/16", 1"
    0.5625", 0.625", 0.6875", 0.75", 0.8125", 0.875", 0.9375", 1"
    2 1/2"Hex
    3/8"Standard
    000000000000
    13/16", 7/8", 15/16", 1", 1 1/16", 1 1/8", 1 3/16", 1 1/4", 1 5/16", 1 3/8"
    0.8125", 0.875", 0.9375", 1", 1.0625", 1.125", 1.1875", 1.25", 1.3125", 1.375"
    2 1/8"Hex
    3/8"Standard
    0000000000000
    7/8", 1 1/8"
    0.875", 1.125"
    3"Hex
    3/8"Standard
    000000000000
    4.0 mm, 6.0 mm, 8.0 mm, 10.0 mm, 12.0 mm, 14.0 mm, 16.0 mm, 18.0 mm, 20.0 mm, 22.0 mm0.1575", 0.2362", 0.315", 0.3937", 0.4724", 0.5512", 0.6299", 0.7087", 0.7874", 0.8661"
    76 mmHex
    10 mmStandard
    0000000000000
    5.0 mm, 7.5 mm, 10.0 mm, 13.0 mm, 16.0 mm, 19.0 mm, 21.0 mm, 23.0 mm, 26.0 mm, 29.0 mm, 31.0 mm, 33.0 mm, 35.0 mm0.1968", 0.2953", 0.3937", 0.5118", 0.6299", 0.748", 0.8268", 0.9055", 1.0236", 1.1417", 1.2205", 1.2992", 1.378"
    79 mmHex
    11.1 mmStandard
    0000000000000
    6.0 mm, 8.0 mm, 10.0 mm, 12.0 mm, 14.0 mm, 16.0 mm, 18.0 mm0.2362", 0.315", 0.3937", 0.4724", 0.5512", 0.6299", 0.7087"
    64 mmHex
    10 mmStandard
    0000000000000
     

    Multidiameter High-Speed Steel Step Drill Bits

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Drill Bits. Multidiameter High-Speed Steel Step Drill Bits, Style A, 3-Flat Shank, Round Shank.
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Drill Bits. Multidiameter High-Speed Steel Step Drill Bits, Style B, 3-Flat Shank, Round Shank.

    Style A

    Round Shank

    3-Flat Shank

    Style B

    Round Shank

    3-Flat Shank

    Image of Specification. Standard. Front orientation. Contains Border. Standard Point. For Metal.

    Standard

    With no fixed diameters, one bit cuts holes of almost any size within a range. Slip a washer (not included) over the bit to set your diameter. The washer acts as stop while drilling, so choose a washer with an inner diameter that matches your desired hole size. Wear and heat resistant, these high-speed steel bits are versatile for use on a range of materials.
    Black Oxide—The dark finish increases wear resistance and reduces friction to improve chip flow, so these bits can last 50% longer than uncoated bits.
    Shank
    Style
    Drill Bit Size
    Decimal Size
    Equiv.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Max. Drilling
    Dp.
    Type
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Point Type
    Each
     
    Black Oxide
    A1/8" to 9/16"0.125" to 0.5625"
    2 1/4"0.08"Round/3-Flat
    1/4"Standard
    0000000000000
    A1/4" to 13/16"0.25" to 0.8125"
    2 3/4"0.08"Round/3-Flat
    3/8"Standard
    000000000000
    A5/8" to 1 3/16"0.625" to 1.1875"
    3"0.08"Round/3-Flat
    3/8"Standard
    000000000000
    A1" to 1 5/8"1" to 1.625"
    3 1/4"0.08"Round/3-Flat
    3/8"Standard
    0000000000000
    B1 1/2" to 2 1/16"1.5" to 2.0625"
    2 3/4"0.08"Round/3-Flat
    3/8"0000000000000
     

    Cobalt Steel Step Drill Bits

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drill Bits. Cobalt Steel Step Drill Bits.
    Image of Specification. Standard. Front orientation. Contains Border. Standard Point. For Metal.

    Standard

    One cobalt bit drills multiple hole sizes and lasts twice as long as high-speed steel. They have steps with progressively larger diameters—the deeper they drill, the bigger the hole. Count the steps as you drill to achieve the proper size. These bits also deburr as they cut, so they're good for thin materials like sheet metal and plastic panels. Wear and heat resistant, high-speed steel is versatile for use on a range of materials.
    Uncoated—Polished to eject chips, these are also known as bright finish bits.
    Shank
    Drill Bit Size
    Decimal Size Equiv.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Type
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Point Type
    Each
     
    Uncoated
    1/8", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 9/32", 5/16", 11/32", 3/8", 13/32", 7/16", 15/32", 1/2"
    0.125", 0.1563", 0.1875", 0.2188", 0.25", 0.2813", 0.3125", 0.3438", 0.375", 0.4063", 0.4375", 0.4688", 0.5"
    3 1/4"Hex
    1/4"Standard
    0000000000000
    3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8"
    0.1875", 0.25", 0.3125", 0.375", 0.4375", 0.5", 0.5625", 0.625", 0.6875", 0.75", 0.8125", 0.875"
    3"Hex
    3/8"Standard
    000000000000
    3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2"
    0.1875", 0.25", 0.3125", 0.375", 0.4375", 0.5"
    3 3/8"Hex
    1/4"Standard
    000000000000
    1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4"
    0.25", 0.3125", 0.375", 0.4375", 0.5", 0.5625", 0.625", 0.6875", 0.75"
    2 5/8"Hex
    3/8"Standard
    000000000000
    9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8", 15/16", 1"
    0.5625", 0.625", 0.6875", 0.75", 0.8125", 0.875", 0.9375", 1"
    2 1/2"Hex
    7/16"Standard
    000000000000
    7/8", 1 1/8"
    0.875", 1.125"
    3"Hex
    7/16"Standard
    0000000000000
     

    Step Drill High-Speed Steel Bit Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drill Bits. Step Drill High-Speed Steel Bit Sets.
    Image of Specification. Standard. Front orientation. Contains Border. Standard Point. For Metal.

    Standard

    Drill multiple hole sizes using only one bit. These have steps with progressively larger diameters—the deeper they drill, the bigger the hole. Count the steps as you drill to achieve the proper size. These bits also deburr as they cut, so they're good for thin materials like sheet metal and plastic panels. Wear and heat resistant, high-speed steel is versatile for use on a range of materials.
    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated—Drill at higher speeds and last longer than uncoated and oxide-coated bits, especially on tough materials like hardened steel and nickel.
    Uncoated—The most economical option, uncoated bits perform best when used on low-carbon steel and aluminum. Polished to reduce friction, they're also known as bright finish bits.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Drill Bit Sizes Included
    System of
    Measurement
    Drill Bit Point
    Style
    Container
    Type
    Each
    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated
    31 each in sizes 1/8"-1/2", 3/16"-1/2", 1/4"-3/4"InchStandard Point
    Plastic Pouch000000000000000
     
    Uncoated
    31 each in sizes 1/8"-1/2", 3/16"-1/2", 1/4"-3/4"InchStandard Point
    000000000000
    41 each in sizes 1/8"-1/2", 3/16"-1/2", 3/16"-7/8", 13/16"-1 3/8"InchStandard Point
    Plastic Case0000000000000
     
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