Drill America 1-15/16" HSS Reduced Shank Drill Bit, DWDRSD
High-speed steel drill bit with reduced shank for versatile toolholding. Provides hardness and toughness with lubricity from black oxide treatment; round shank aids multiple systems. Mixed customer feedback on sharpness and durability
Highlights
- high-speed steel for wear resistance
- black oxide treatment for lubricity
- round shank for broad compatibility
Pros
- high-speed steel for general purpose
- black oxide lubricity and coolant pockets
- round shanks for versatile toolholding
- effective chip evacuation in right-hand cut
- suitable for low to medium tensile strength materials
Cons
- mixed durability reported by customers
- some users say it dulls quickly
- bend risk noted in hole drilling 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
- Ideal for drilling in low and medium tensile strength materials.
