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    About Drill Bits
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    Compare material, finish, length class, and decimal size equivalents.

    High-Speed Steel Drill Bits

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drill Bits. High-Speed Steel Drill Bits, Jobbers' Length, Morse Taper Shank.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drill Bits. High-Speed Steel Drill Bits, Extended Length, Round Shank.
    Image of Specification. Standard. Front orientation. Contains Border. Standard Point. For Metal.

    Jobbers' Length

    Morse Taper Shank

    Extended Length

    Round Shank

    Standard

    Our basic drill bits are also the most versatile. Cut holes in a variety of metals, from the softest aluminum to the hardest steel.
    Jobbers' Length—These bits have the balance of rigidity and length needed for most applications.
    Extended Length—Drill through panels and thick workpieces with our longest bits. Their length is good for creating deep holes but makes them less rigid than other bits. As a result, they are more prone to wobbling or breaking, especially when drilling hard 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.
    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.
    Max. Drilling
    Dp.
    Type
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Point Type
    Each
    Jobbers' Length
     
    Black Oxide
    31/64"
    		0.4844"
    		8 1/4"3.64"Morse Taper
    		Morse 2Standard
    		00000000000000
    1/2"
    		0.5"
    		8 1/4"3.62"Morse Taper
    		Morse 2Standard
    		0000000000000
     
    Extended Length
     
    Black Oxide
    35/64"
    		0.5469"
    		8 1/4"4.05"Round
    		35/64"Standard
    		00000000000000
    9/16"
    		0.5625"
    		8 1/4"4.03"Round
    		9/16"Standard
    		00000000000000
     
    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated
    9/16"
    		0.5625"
    		8 1/4"4.88"Round
    		9/16"Standard
    		00000000000000
     
    Uncoated
    9/16"
    		0.5625"
    		8 1/4"4.88"Round
    		9/16"Standard
    		000000000000
     

    Cobalt Steel Drill Bits

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drill Bits. Cobalt Steel Drill Bits, Jobbers' Length, Morse Taper Shank.

    Jobbers' Length

    Morse Taper Shank

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drill Bits. Cobalt Steel Drill Bits, Extended Length, Round Shank.

    Extended Length

    Round Shank

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

    Split

    Tough and wear resistant, cobalt steel bits last at least twice as long as high-speed steel. They can also run up to 25% faster at higher temperatures without being damaged on hard materials, such as nickel.
    Jobbers' Length—These bits have the balance of rigidity and length needed for most applications.
    Extended Length—Drill through panels and thick workpieces with our longest bits. Their length is good for creating deep holes but makes them less rigid than other bits. As a result, they are more prone to wobbling or breaking, especially when drilling hard materials.
    Uncoated—Polished to eject chips, these are also known as bright finish bits.
    Shank
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Decimal Size
    Equiv.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Max. Drilling
    Dp.
    Type
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Point Type
    Each
    Jobbers' Length
     
    Uncoated
    1/2"
    		0.5"
    		8 1/4"4.38"Morse Taper
    		Morse 2Split
    		0000000000000
     
    Extended Length
     
    Uncoated
    9/16"
    		0.5625"
    		8 1/4"3.75"Round
    		9/16"Split
    		0000000000000
     

    Carbide-Tipped Drill Bits

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drill Bits. Carbide-Tipped Drill Bits, Extended Length, Round Shank.
    Image of Specification. Standard. Front orientation. Contains Border. Standard Point. For Metal.

    Extended Length

    Round Shank

    Standard

    Performance similar to solid carbide but at a lower price point. Like carbide bits, these are stronger than cobalt and high-speed steel and maintain their sharp edges when drilling abrasive material. However, when drilling tough metals like iron and hardened steel, upgrade to carbide for longer life.
    Extended Length—Drill through panels and thick workpieces with our longest bits. Their length is good for creating deep holes but makes them less rigid than other bits. As a result, they are more prone to wobbling or breaking, especially when drilling hard materials.
    Shank
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Decimal Size
    Equiv.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Max. Drilling
    Dp.
    Type
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Point Type
    Each
    Extended Length
     
    Uncoated
    9/16"
    		0.5625"
    		8 1/4"4.03"Round
    		9/16"Standard
    		00000000000000
     

    Ball-End Driver Shafts

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Annotated.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Driver Shafts. Ball-End Driver Shafts.
    Image of Attribute. Hex. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. For Hex Drives.

    Hex

    Create your own tool by attaching these shafts to a handle, or use with socket wrenches and power tools. They have a ball end that allows angled entry to make good contact with the recess when a standard-tip shaft can’t.
    Drive
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    Overall
    Lg.
    Max. Access
    Angle
    Material
    Each
    For Hex Drives
    3/8"8 1/4"25°Black Phosphate-Coated Steel000000000000
     
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