19/64 x 18 in high-speed steel extra long drill bit
High-speed steel drill bit with extra length for reach. Features black oxide for lubricity and coolant pockets near the edge; round shank for versatile toolholding. Customers note long flute length but mixed durability and sharpness
Highlights
- extra-long length
- black oxide lubricity
- round shank versatility
Pros
- high-speed steel construction
- black oxide coating for lubricity
- extra-long reach for deep drilling
- round shank for versatile toolholding
Cons
- mixed durability reports
- some users find it dull or prone to breaking
- mixed drilling accuracy feedback
Best For
Features
- High-speed steel tools are good for most general purpose applications
- offering a combination of hardness and toughness for wear resistance
- Black oxide treatment adds lubricity and creates small pockets on the surface of the tool that act to hold coolant near the cutting edge
- Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems
- When run in a counterclockwise direction (right-hand cut) spiral fluted tools evacuate chips up and out of the cut to reduce clogging
- For general purpose drilling in applications where extra length for reach is required
- designed to perform in a broad range of materials in the iron and steel families.
