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High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

Cut holes in a variety of metals, from the softest aluminum to the hardest steel

Cobalt Steel Drill Bits

Cobalt Steel Drill Bits

Tough and wear resistant to last at least twice as long as high-speed steel bits

Carbide Drill Bits

Carbide Drill Bits

The hardest and most wear-resistant drill bits you can buy

Chip-Clearing High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

Chip-Clearing High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

Prevent clogs and dissipate heat when drilling most metals

Chip-Clearing Cobalt Steel Drill Bits

Chip-Clearing Cobalt Steel Drill Bits

Avoid clogs and dissipate heat with bits that last at least twice as long as high-speed steel

Chip-Clearing Carbide Drill Bits

Chip-Clearing Carbide Drill Bits

The hardest and most wear-resistant bits prevent clogs and dissipate heat

Chip-Clearing Cobalt Steel Drill Bits for Nickel and Stainless Steel

Chip-Clearing Cobalt Steel Drill Bits for Nickel and Stainless Steel

Aggressively cut difficult-to-machine metals without clogging

Short-Flute High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

Short-Flute High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

The rigidity of short-length bits without sacrificing reach

Short-Flute Cobalt Steel Drill Bits

Short-Flute Cobalt Steel Drill Bits

Combine the toughness and wear resistance of cobalt with short flutes for rigidity

Precise-Cut High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

Precise-Cut High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

Produce holes so precise that you don’t need to finish them with a reamer

Precise-Cut Carbide Drill Bits

Precise-Cut Carbide Drill Bits

Even on the hardest materials, cut holes so precise that you don’t need to finish them with a reamer

Smooth-Finish Carbide Drill Bits

Smooth-Finish Carbide Drill Bits

More cutting edges for a consistent finish

Carbide-Insert Drill Bits

Carbide-Insert Drill Bits

Once the cutting edges wear down, just change the inserts

High-Speed Steel Drill Bits for Sheet Metal

High-Speed Steel Drill Bits for Sheet Metal

Make shallow cuts without snagging and deforming thin metal and tubing

Carbide Drill Bits for Sheet Metal

Carbide Drill Bits for Sheet Metal

The hardest and most wear-resistant bits make shallow cuts without snagging and deforming thin metal and tubing

Hole-Starting Cobalt Steel Drill Bits

Hole-Starting Cobalt Steel Drill Bits

Create an accurate starting place for a precise final hole

Hole-Starting Carbide Drill Bits

Hole-Starting Carbide Drill Bits

Harder and last longer than cobalt steel, bits create an accurate starting place in your workpiece

Quick-Change Hex High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

Quick-Change Hex High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

Save time when you need to change bits frequently

Expanded-Shank Carbide Drill Bits

Expanded-Shank Carbide Drill Bits

Make small holes using standard-size tools

Reduced-Shank High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

Reduced-Shank High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

Make large holes using standard-size tools

Reduced-Shank Cobalt Steel Drill Bits

Reduced-Shank Cobalt Steel Drill Bits

More wear resistant than high-speed steel, bits cut large holes with standard-size tools

Coolant-Fed Carbide Drill Bits

Coolant-Fed Carbide Drill Bits

The hardest and most wear-resistant bits deliver coolant to reduce heat and evacuate chips

Left-Hand High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

Left-Hand High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

Remove stripped screws with flutes that spiral in reverse from other bits

Left-Hand Cobalt Steel Drill Bits

Left-Hand Cobalt Steel Drill Bits

The flutes spiral in the opposite direction of other bits and stay sharp longer than high-speed steel

High-Speed Steel Step Drill Bits

High-Speed Steel Step Drill Bits

Simplify jobs by drilling multiple hole sizes using a single bit

Cobalt Steel Step Drill Bits

Cobalt Steel Step Drill Bits

One bit drills multiple hole sizes and lasts twice as long as high-speed steel

Multidiameter High-Speed Steel Step Drill Bits

Multidiameter High-Speed Steel Step Drill Bits

With no fixed diameters, cut holes of almost any size with one bit

Hole-Enlarging Reduced-Shank Drill Bits

Hole-Enlarging Reduced-Shank Drill Bits

An alternative to reamers for enlarging an existing drilled hole

High-Speed Steel Drill Bits for Wire Installation

High-Speed Steel Drill Bits for Wire Installation

Feed wiring through walls with the same tool used to make the hole

Sold as Sets

High-Speed Steel Drill Bit Sets

High-Speed Steel Drill Bit Sets

Cut holes in a variety of metals, from the softest aluminum to the hardest steel

Cobalt Steel Drill Bit Sets

Cobalt Steel Drill Bit Sets

Tough and wear resistant to last at least twice as long as high-speed steel bits

Carbide Drill Bit Sets

Carbide Drill Bit Sets

The hardest and most wear-resistant drill bits you can buy

Chip-Clearing High-Speed Steel Drill Bit Sets

Chip-Clearing High-Speed Steel Drill Bit Sets

Prevent clogs and dissipate heat when drilling most metals

Short-Flute Cobalt Steel Drill Bit Sets

Short-Flute Cobalt Steel Drill Bit Sets

The rigidity of short-length bits without sacrificing reach

Reduced-Shank High-Speed Steel Drill Bit Sets

Reduced-Shank High-Speed Steel Drill Bit Sets

Make large holes using standard-size tools

Cobalt Steel Reduced-Round Shank Drill Bit Sets

Cobalt Steel Reduced-Round Shank Drill Bit Sets

More wear resistant than high-speed steel, bits cut large holes with standard-size tools

Expanded-Shank Carbide Drill Bit Sets

Expanded-Shank Carbide Drill Bit Sets

Make small holes using standard-size tools

Quick-Change Hex High-Speed Steel Drill Bit Sets

Quick-Change Hex High-Speed Steel Drill Bit Sets

Save time when you need to change bits frequently

Reduced-Shank Hole-Enlarging Drill Bit Sets

Reduced-Shank Hole-Enlarging Drill Bit Sets

An alternative to reamers for enlarging an existing drilled hole

Step Drill High-Speed Steel Bit Sets

Step Drill High-Speed Steel Bit Sets

Simplify jobs by drilling multiple hole sizes using a single bit

Other Products

Hollow-Core Cutters

Hollow-Core Cutters

Use in magnetic-base drills to form burr-free holes by only cutting the outside edge of a hole

Tap, Die, and Drill Bit Sets

Tap, Die, and Drill Bit Sets

Cut and repair internal and external threads and drill holes in many different sizes

Center Drills

Drill cone-shaped openings in workpieces to mount them between centers on your lathe

Tap and Drill Bit Sets

Tap and Drill Bit Sets

Drill holes and cut internal threads in a variety of sizes

Drill Taps

Drill and thread holes with the same bit

Hole Saws

Connect to a drill or drill press to make circular cuts

Countersinks

Cut a cone-shaped opening in a hole to install flat-head screws and rivets flush with the surface

End Mills

Cut and shape material to create precise slots, grooves, and profiles

Counterbores

Enlarge the top of a hole to install socket and hex head screws flush with the surface

Taps

Cut internal threads for fasteners, pipe, conduit, and more

Countersink Drill Bits

Countersink Drill Bits

A single bit drills and creates an angled surface so oval and flat screw heads sit flush

Counterbore Drill Bits

Counterbore Drill Bits

A single bit drills and creates a flat surface for the head of a socket head cap screw

Reamer Drill Bits

Reamer Drill Bits

Drill and finish holes in one pass

Drill Bit Inserts

Drill Bit Inserts

Pair with compatible drill bit bodies to precisely drill multiple holes

Friction Drill Bits

Friction Drill Bits

Pair with friction drills to melt holes that have an outer lip in sheet metal

Router Bits

Attach to routers and CNC machines to cut grooves, chamfers, and other detailed shapes

Electrical Discharge Machining Electrodes

Electrical Discharge Machining Electrodes

Create pilot holes and other small holes to run EDM wire through; use with hole-popping EDM machines

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