Drill America 1-11/16 in HSS reduced shank drill bit
High-speed steel drill bit with a 3/4 in shank for versatile toolholding. Provides hardness and toughness with lubricity from black oxide coating. Customers report mixed sharpness and durability but good value for drilling wood
Highlights
- hard-wearing HSS tool
- lubricity from black oxide
- versatile round shank
Pros
- high-speed steel for general purpose use
- black oxide coating adds lubricity
- round shank compatible with various toolholders
- chip evacuation helps reduce clogging
- suitable for drilling in low to medium tensile materials
Cons
- mixed feedback on sharpness and durability
- reports of the bit dulling after several holes
- reports of bending during use
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
- Ideal for drilling in low and medium tensile strength materials.
