I learned how to hand sharpen in the 8th grade by my mentor and Metal Shop teacher Rudy (Aruzious). He's the one who showed me to set two nuts together and make the angle of the sharpening the angle presented by the two nuts touching on one side. It's a basic guide and I have a quick tip on it. I've always sharpened my bits by hand. Great video Moe! Zip~
sixtyfiveford yo, I did not know how to do this......I watched this video this morning, went to my workshop, dug out my hundreds of dull bits, followed your simple instructions, hey presto, lots of nice reusable drill bits. This will save me shit loads of cash. Thank you so much. I honestly thought it would be really difficult.....otherwise why would drill sharpeners even be a thing? lol this is so easy now you have explained it, I feel so dumb.
I have been sharpening bits since about 1963. My neighbor and mentor taught me to do it by hand. We didn't have stacks of drill bits so if you wanted to drill a hole you needed to take care of the bits you had. Working as a machine repairman gave me the opportunity to apprentice as a machinist, electrician, welder, and eventually tool maker. The skills I picked up as a kid have made it simple to sharpened tools. 50 years later my eyesight is not as good so tiny bits require a better guide system to control the process. About 10 years ago I found a Black & Decker drill bit sharpener in a flea market. I dressed the stone to fix the angle and it is still sharpening bits at a friend's house. I have a drill doctor under the bench but haven't needed to use it ever. There is another B&D on top of the bench waiting for TLC.
Hey 65, I learned to do this back in 1978, and it does work well, especially, if you can afford to screw up an bit or two practicing the technique. Have you ever done a video on ax restoring? Re attaching old loose ax and sledge handles and stuff like that?
Another great video, I just bought a cigar box full of old (but high quality) drill bits at an estate sale, this video will definitely help me get them sharpened up.
All these years I never considered the end of a drill bit as two chisels, great visual! I bought the Drill Dr years ago. It was tricky to use at first and a learning curve to get it right for sure. I gave up on it. Nice demo Moe!
I`m fine sharpening the bigger bits like 3/8th up and do those by hand no problem, but struggle with the smaller ones, mainly because of eyesight, I just might get something like the Bluepoint. great review, thanks Mo :)
The BluePoint style should do downwards of 1/8". I do tiny bits(1/16"ish) with a Dremel cut off disc so I can get my face up and close and sometimes I do it under a magnifying lens.
I spent 2 days re-sharpening drill bits by hand for drilling Plexiglas. The standard 135-118 degree angle would crack quite often. My foreman noticed that the parts I was drilling didn't crack and asked me why. I actually took the bit down to 90 degrees and it took smaller bites out of the Plexiglas and so it didn't tend to crack. So I ended up redoing a bunch of drill bits as the tool room used a machine and couldn't do it.
Yes to the facts machines could make life easier But like many old timers Like my grandfather who said many times someone did it. In all cases its looking at how its made to make repairs a common sense type thing not all of us have encouraged me to learn the ways of old Which gave rise to machines real skill is a fact of life once told by campfire to the youngest of the next generation a good skill some tool makers will like to see die The finer points of craftsmen ship is maintaining the stuff you already have if savey enough lots of gimmicks out there not all of them come close a few may need practice to get right But the old timers know no one can build a machine to replace a man
Cool video! I have an old Black and Decker still sharpener my dad gave me. It has a stylus you line the drill up with before you grind the bit. It’s kind of cool. I should do a video on that sometime. I usually just sharpen them by hand. When you do them freehand for 35 years, as a machinist, you get pretty good at it. Thanks for sharing!
I have the top of the line drill doctor... It works Great!!! Most people that don't like it or can't get it to work right don't understand how a drill bit works... Or can't read and comprehend instructions... I use my Drill Doctor when I'm spending the day sharpening drill bits... If I'm working on something I just use my bench grinder... It's very easy to sharpen a drill bit on the grinder when you understand how a drill bit works... You did a good job on this video... I'm sure a few people will give it a try and say... Well damn that how you do it!!!
I have tried grinding it on the beach grinder but for me it's the drill Doctor every time. So many say they can't get the drill Doctor to work for them and I find it quite easy.
I've had to laugh at watching videos of people fumble their way through trying to use it. Then claim it's total garbage simply because they couldn't figure it out. I don't recall it taking me more than a few minutes to figure out how the thing worked but I guess there is a learning curve.
I have the general version of that bluepoint sharpener. I found it in the tool box at work and asked my boss if I could have it. Took it home, cleaned it and set it up. I will say, it can be a hassle to set it up right, but once you do. It really does a nice job. I typically only use the jig to re establish the tip angle or if the cutting edge is really damaged. I can usually do a decent touch up job by hand, which is what I usually do.
My shop teacher taught me how to sharpen drill bits, but that was a long time ago, thanks for the refresher! As for the drill doctor, Iv'e never had any real luck with one; I've had one for about 20 years and it really just collects dust; I'm actually considering modifying it to sharpen tungsten for my TIG, so I can get some use out of it.
I like the way you summarize the topics you present, and give some teaching so a newbie can try on their own right away. Agree with others the grinder method is the way I was taught, but not on the side of the grinder some. That was a nice addition! 😁
Great vid and easy to follow Instructions but please PLEASE please don't use the side of the wheel on a bench grinder!!! Wheels can explode and bad shop practice to do so....
It's an art form. I'm okay at bigger bits but when it comes to smaller bits I just buy new ones. I guess I should practice some more. As usual your video is full of great tips and content, always enjoy stopping by.
I admit that im crap at sharpening drills lol, there is the odd time i got it right and the angles were perfect and it cut like a "dream" most were Nightmares lol :-D. ' I suppose if i used drills more often i would have to get a pile of sacrificial drills and experement without the worry of killing a drill i need.
the older plasplug grinder had a different drill setup . you inserted bit into hole which had spirals that twisted the bit as it got further in . success varied quite a lot . i have a general brand version of the biue point , and get good results . initial setup/learning the tool was a little difficult though .
Great explanation, Moe! The yellow one works as a pretty good tungsten sharpener. I had one and almost tossed it out. Now it sits by my welding table for the times I dip the tip.
Bought a Drill Doctor when they first came out. Did not work well on small bits. Learned to do it by hand and never looked back. Go for the bench grinder if you don't have one and learn. Another great video.
Great instructions, thanks! What do you look for when you're buying new drill bits... I've bought cruddy ones from Harbor Freight before but they're hardly worth sharpening!
My first two sets from the 90's were from Craftsman and I still have most of them. I did buy a set from Harbor Freight in the early 2000's and it is still around but not my favorite. My favorite are the ones I keep finding at estate sales from pre 80's. I end up with a lot of dull bits so I get good practice. Generally if they took the time to stamp a logo and size, nice and deep on the shank they're great.
Great explanation on how a bit works. I generally use small bits that are cheap enough to replace, but knowing they can be sharpened in a pinch is pretty handy. Thanks, Moe!!
Split points rock! Scary story...once had a HF drill set just for mobile use. Right off, one got stuck making it's 'exit wound', and when I reversed the drill, it UNWOUND ITSELF! So, that set is useless for drilling anything but plastics or cheese.
I bought a Drill Doctor 750DX a dozen years ago and have had mixed results, regardless of how careful I have been with setup of flute alignment, rotational movement and fresh grinding wheel. I have been wary of hand sharpening like had seen others on YT do successfully. Until last week when I took a stab at a 1/2" drill on my belt sander. With careful alignment to the cutting edge and a progressively deeper grind on the back side away from the cutting edge (heel), I got amazing results! Fear conquered, new skill achieved!
That's awesome. I don't think I've touched my 750x for nearly 5 years now. The steeper you grind the heel the more aggressive the cut. I've been making them really aggressive as they cut fast.
Mostly I touch up my bits by hand, that being said, there are times when I pull out the Drill Doctor to really put a keen edge on my bits. This comes in handy when drilling hard materials. When I first got the Drill Doctor, I was so impressed with the quality of the tip I decided to go through all of my drills. The learning curve for knowing how to use the DD was not too steep but doing all of drills allowed me to capitalize on sharpening rather than learning. Plus, all of my bits were factory new! Great video thumbs up.
if you keep messing up the center edge (chisel tip) just predrill when youre cutting metal the center chisel is usually only 1/8" maybe 1/4" on really big drill bits so if you pilot the hole with a 1/4" bit the center chisel doesnt even engage and so it an be rounded or slightly off center without ruining the bit
that's exactly how i do it start at the cutting edge then roll back. use the medium and/or fine bench grinder stone not the coarse one's. 1/8" bits are tricky
Thank you so much... finally a hand sharpening guide that i can understand. I have been trying to learn how to hand sharpen for years. It seems so simple now that you have shown clearly how to do it without getting too far into the mumbo jumbo
Also, there are a lot of people that don't like the Drill Dr. I think its because they don't know how to use it. If you use it the way the instructions say it works extreamly well.
I've had to laugh at watching videos of people fumble their way through trying to use it. Then claim it's total garbage simply because they couldn't figure it out. I don't recall it taking me more than a few minutes to figure out how the thing worked but I guess there is a learning curve.
That's EXACTLY how I was taught to sharpen bits in machine shop class yesterday and years ago. That's good for larger drill bits but since my eyesight isn't so good anymore, I use a Drill Doctor for bits smaller than 1/4 inch
The Drill doctor is great for those smaller bits. For tiny bits around 1/6" I use the side of a Dremel cut off wheel. I'm able to hold the Dremel close to my face so I can see all the details.
Great review. I used to sharpen by hand but I had so much trouble keeping that 3rd cutting edge perpendicular with the two main cutting edges especially with smaller drill bits. I bought a drill doctor many years ago and that solved that, it is fool proof. One thing I don't like about my drill doctor is the chuck. The blades of metal that make the chuck sometimes twist, especially with the small bits. I end up having to mess around with it to have the drill properly in the chuck. I wish it had a solid chuck like a drill has.
Yeah, the Drill Doctor is built down to a price for sure. Funny that they also sell commercial bit sharping machines for around $5000 that use the same basic principles.
I do feel it is overpriced for what you receive, but most specialty tools are. Though there is a lot of plastic the main components are die cast zinc or steel on the model I have. They're entry level one is a solid piece of plastic. It would be nice to see a reputable brand make a more robust version but they all seam to shy away from it.
sixtyfiveford yeah I own 2 drill doctors to use in my shop. No doubt the darex units are superior but I'm making out quite well with the homeowner grade drill doctors sharpening drills for use on my cnc mills and pocketing the difference in cost. Although I will say the older model i have is superior to the new one I have that is identical to yours.
I learned how to hand sharpen in the 8th grade by my mentor and Metal Shop teacher Rudy (Aruzious). He's the one who showed me to set two nuts together and make the angle of the sharpening the angle presented by the two nuts touching on one side. It's a basic guide and I have a quick tip on it. I've always sharpened my bits by hand. Great video Moe! Zip~
It's a great skill to know. I recall your video and it is a great quick tip th-cam.com/video/0vY4DEn_VOg/w-d-xo.html
sixtyfiveford yo, I did not know how to do this......I watched this video this morning, went to my workshop, dug out my hundreds of dull bits, followed your simple instructions, hey presto, lots of nice reusable drill bits. This will save me shit loads of cash. Thank you so much. I honestly thought it would be really difficult.....otherwise why would drill sharpeners even be a thing? lol this is so easy now you have explained it, I feel so dumb.
Nice info thanks.
I have been sharpening bits since about 1963. My neighbor and mentor taught me to do it by hand.
We didn't have stacks of drill bits so if you wanted to drill a hole you needed to take care of the bits you had.
Working as a machine repairman gave me the opportunity to apprentice as a machinist, electrician, welder, and eventually tool maker.
The skills I picked up as a kid have made it simple to sharpened tools.
50 years later my eyesight is not as good so tiny bits require a better guide system to control the process.
About 10 years ago I found a Black & Decker drill bit sharpener in a flea market. I dressed the stone to fix the angle and it is still sharpening bits at a friend's house.
I have a drill doctor under the bench but haven't needed to use it ever.
There is another B&D on top of the bench waiting for TLC.
Hey 65, I learned to do this back in 1978, and it does work well, especially, if you can afford to screw up an bit or two practicing the technique. Have you ever done a video on ax restoring? Re attaching old loose ax and sledge handles and stuff like that?
I've never done a video of it, but I do have a decent collection of axes that need attention.
Another great video, I just bought a cigar box full of old (but high quality) drill bits at an estate sale, this video will definitely help me get them sharpened up.
The old high quality drill bits are some of my favorites. I can't help but buy up all ones I find at estate sales.
I bought a WHEELBARROW of drill bits at a garage sale ..... didn’t get to keep the wheelbarrow 😬
All these years I never considered the end of a drill bit as two chisels, great visual! I bought the Drill Dr years ago. It was tricky to use at first and a learning curve to get it right for sure. I gave up on it. Nice demo Moe!
There is a learning curve to it for sure and I don't think the instructions are perfectly clear.
I`m fine sharpening the bigger bits like 3/8th up and do those by hand no problem, but struggle with the smaller ones, mainly because of eyesight, I just might get something like the Bluepoint. great review, thanks Mo :)
The BluePoint style should do downwards of 1/8". I do tiny bits(1/16"ish) with a Dremel cut off disc so I can get my face up and close and sometimes I do it under a magnifying lens.
I spent 2 days re-sharpening drill bits by hand for drilling Plexiglas. The standard 135-118 degree angle would crack quite often. My foreman noticed that the parts I was drilling didn't crack and asked me why. I actually took the bit down to 90 degrees and it took smaller bites out of the Plexiglas and so it didn't tend to crack. So I ended up redoing a bunch of drill bits as the tool room used a machine and couldn't do it.
That's where doing it by hand excels. Great job.
Yes to the facts machines could make life easier
But like many old timers
Like my grandfather who said many times someone did it. In all cases its looking at how its made to make repairs a common sense type thing not all of us have encouraged me to learn the ways of old
Which gave rise to machines real skill is a fact of life once told by campfire to the youngest of the next generation a good skill some tool makers will like to see die
The finer points of craftsmen ship is maintaining the stuff you already have if savey enough lots of gimmicks out there not all of them come close a few may need practice to get right
But the old timers know no one can build a machine to replace a man
Well said.
You can also reset the drillbit by having it in a drill, spinning and grinding. Them after that grind the cutting edges on it again
Cool video! I have an old Black and Decker still sharpener my dad gave me. It has a stylus you line the drill up with before you grind the bit. It’s kind of cool. I should do a video on that sometime. I usually just sharpen them by hand. When you do them freehand for 35 years, as a machinist, you get pretty good at it. Thanks for sharing!
Hey thanks for watching.
I have the top of the line drill doctor... It works Great!!! Most people that don't like it or can't get it to work right don't understand how a drill bit works... Or can't read and comprehend instructions... I use my Drill Doctor when I'm spending the day sharpening drill bits... If I'm working on something I just use my bench grinder... It's very easy to sharpen a drill bit on the grinder when you understand how a drill bit works... You did a good job on this video... I'm sure a few people will give it a try and say... Well damn that how you do it!!!
I have tried grinding it on the beach grinder but for me it's the drill Doctor every time. So many say they can't get the drill Doctor to work for them and I find it quite easy.
I've had to laugh at watching videos of people fumble their way through trying to use it. Then claim it's total garbage simply because they couldn't figure it out. I don't recall it taking me more than a few minutes to figure out how the thing worked but I guess there is a learning curve.
I have the general version of that bluepoint sharpener. I found it in the tool box at work and asked my boss if I could have it. Took it home, cleaned it and set it up. I will say, it can be a hassle to set it up right, but once you do. It really does a nice job. I typically only use the jig to re establish the tip angle or if the cutting edge is really damaged. I can usually do a decent touch up job by hand, which is what I usually do.
It did take me a little time to set it up, but once there I was impressed with what it does.
My shop teacher taught me how to sharpen drill bits, but that was a long time ago, thanks for the refresher! As for the drill doctor, Iv'e never had any real luck with one; I've had one for about 20 years and it really just collects dust; I'm actually considering modifying it to sharpen tungsten for my TIG, so I can get some use out of it.
The little diamond wheel would make a great tungsten sharpener.
I like the way you summarize the topics you present, and give some teaching so a newbie can try on their own right away. Agree with others the grinder method is the way I was taught, but not on the side of the grinder some. That was a nice addition! 😁
Thanks. I guess the main reason I use the side is a lot of the larger bits take up a fair amount of real estate.
Great vid and easy to follow Instructions but please PLEASE please don't use the side of the wheel on a bench grinder!!! Wheels can explode and bad shop practice to do so....
Good tips Moe. I have a couple of different sharpeners, but generally just do it by hand anyway.
It's a great skill to have.
I bought a Drill doctor 250 handyman from an garage sale for $5 was never used works good. Thanks for the upload
It's an art form. I'm okay at bigger bits but when it comes to smaller bits I just buy new ones. I guess I should practice some more. As usual your video is full of great tips and content, always enjoy stopping by.
Some of the smaller ones I use a Dremel so I can get it right up into my face to see or under a magnifier.
I admit that im crap at sharpening drills lol, there is the odd time i got it right and the angles were perfect and it cut like a "dream" most were Nightmares lol :-D.
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I suppose if i used drills more often i would have to get a pile of sacrificial drills and experement without the worry of killing a drill i need.
I've done my fair share of poor sharpenings.
Great video. I am still wondering when they started putting a "t" at the end of across?...
the older plasplug grinder had a different drill setup . you inserted bit into hole which had spirals that twisted the bit as it got further in . success varied quite a lot . i have a general brand version of the biue point , and get good results . initial setup/learning the tool was a little difficult though .
Great explanation, Moe! The yellow one works as a pretty good tungsten sharpener. I had one and almost tossed it out. Now it sits by my welding table for the times I dip the tip.
Thanks Bill. The yellow one seams to keep kicking around even though I never use it. I hate to throw out any tool so I'll need to find a use for it.
Bought a Drill Doctor when they first came out. Did not work well on small bits. Learned to do it by hand and never looked back. Go for the bench grinder if you don't have one and learn. Another great video.
It's a great skill to have. I find I like to back taper my drills more than stock so they cut even faster. Though they're pretty aggressive.
Great instructions, thanks! What do you look for when you're buying new drill bits... I've bought cruddy ones from Harbor Freight before but they're hardly worth sharpening!
My first two sets from the 90's were from Craftsman and I still have most of them. I did buy a set from Harbor Freight in the early 2000's and it is still around but not my favorite. My favorite are the ones I keep finding at estate sales from pre 80's. I end up with a lot of dull bits so I get good practice. Generally if they took the time to stamp a logo and size, nice and deep on the shank they're great.
Great explanation on how a bit works. I generally use small bits that are cheap enough to replace, but knowing they can be sharpened in a pinch is pretty handy. Thanks, Moe!!
Cheap ones that I use a lot, I generally buy in bulk. The machines are better at the small ones than is possible by hand.
Split points rock!
Scary story...once had a HF drill set just for mobile use. Right off, one got stuck making it's 'exit wound', and when I reversed the drill, it UNWOUND ITSELF! So, that set is useless for drilling anything but plastics or cheese.
Gary Chandler That's scary.
I bought a Drill Doctor 750DX a dozen years ago and have had mixed results, regardless of how careful I have been with setup of flute alignment, rotational movement and fresh grinding wheel. I have been wary of hand sharpening like had seen others on YT do successfully. Until last week when I took a stab at a 1/2" drill on my belt sander. With careful alignment to the cutting edge and a progressively deeper grind on the back side away from the cutting edge (heel), I got amazing results! Fear conquered, new skill achieved!
That's awesome. I don't think I've touched my 750x for nearly 5 years now. The steeper you grind the heel the more aggressive the cut. I've been making them really aggressive as they cut fast.
Thank you, I’ve got a drill doctor. I was going to do a video on it someday. Really need to try my hand at free handing it.
Happy trails
Luke
Thanks for the info, I'm always surprised when I find a drill bit thats sharp.
Haha. Thanks.
Great video as always, I've seen a few videos on this... but yours actually helped me to understand! Great job
Awesome, thank you!
Mostly I touch up my bits by hand, that being said, there are times when I pull out the Drill Doctor to really put a keen edge on my bits. This comes in handy when drilling hard materials. When I first got the Drill Doctor, I was so impressed with the quality of the tip I decided to go through all of my drills. The learning curve for knowing how to use the DD was not too steep but doing all of drills allowed me to capitalize on sharpening rather than learning. Plus, all of my bits were factory new! Great video thumbs up.
Genius analogy with the Chisels!
if you keep messing up the center edge (chisel tip) just predrill when youre cutting metal the center chisel is usually only 1/8" maybe 1/4" on really big drill bits so if you pilot the hole with a 1/4" bit the center chisel doesnt even engage and so it an be rounded or slightly off center without ruining the bit
Large bits are easy, anything smaller than 1/4” is difficult.
I generally use a Dremel if I'm only doing 1. It allows close up visibility. Other than that I let the small ones pile up and use the Drill Dr.
I bought one of those drill doctor's. I think it was the 500 or 350. Money well spent. I love it. It works great as long as you set it up correctly.
They are a great tool
Either learn to do it by hand or get the drill doctor.
Thank you for useful quality content as usual!!
Sharpen drillbits by hand is very satisfying when they cut like new! Dont happen every time though ;)
I have been enjoying your videos for about 3 or 4 years, Thanks for what you do
I appreciate that!
That was interesting. A great skill to have. If you break them you should fix them.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
I’ve had one of them jigs on my bench grinder for over 20 years
They work.
I like my Drill Dr I actually need to get out and use it LOL I have a bunch that are pileing up on me.
I usually let them pile up until I have a handful to do.
I can sharpen them by hand , But the older i get , the worse my eyes get and the more i love my Drill Doctor
Some of the tiny ones I just jump straight to the Drill Dr.
Man what a beast!
that's exactly how i do it start at the cutting edge then roll back. use the medium and/or fine bench grinder stone not the coarse one's. 1/8" bits are tricky
The smaller ones I usually do with a Dremel so I can it up and close.
Hey Moe, It has been awhile. Nice explanation as always. Good demonstration using chisels. Stay well, Joe Z
Thanks Joe.
You're welcome Moe.
I ruined a lot of bits trying to perfect my technique.
We all have.
Bottom line .... I'm trying the hand method. Another great video by 65Ford.
Thanks Man.
Thank you so much... finally a hand sharpening guide that i can understand. I have been trying to learn how to hand sharpen for years. It seems so simple now that you have shown clearly how to do it without getting too far into the mumbo jumbo
Thanks for watching. -Moe
Where's the pooch? LOL Good video.
She needed a break.
I hand sharpen my drill bit EXACTLY the same way!
Awesome. I sharp drill bit makes for a happy drill...
Thanks for the video. I just sharpen them on the grinder im not a pro but it works maybe with your advise ill do better
Thanks for watching.
After trying many times, now I know what I’ve been doing wrong. Many thanks.
Thanks, I hope the video it handy.
not sure if that geometry is exactly how he explained but if you follow hif instructions it will work. so i guess it doesnt matter
There's at least a few hours of lecture on proper angles for sure. But this gets people started with instant results.
Enjoyable to watch
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
Also, there are a lot of people that don't like the Drill Dr. I think its because they don't know how to use it. If you use it the way the instructions say it works extreamly well.
I've had to laugh at watching videos of people fumble their way through trying to use it. Then claim it's total garbage simply because they couldn't figure it out. I don't recall it taking me more than a few minutes to figure out how the thing worked but I guess there is a learning curve.
Haha that’s so true! I used one I school and it worked great after being instructed by the teacher how to use it.
thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Helpful video...handy tool to have!
Thanks Man.
That's EXACTLY how I was taught to sharpen bits in machine shop class yesterday and years ago. That's good for larger drill bits but since my eyesight isn't so good anymore, I use a Drill Doctor for bits smaller than 1/4 inch
Should have said years n years ago... LOL
The Drill doctor is great for those smaller bits. For tiny bits around 1/6" I use the side of a Dremel cut off wheel. I'm able to hold the Dremel close to my face so I can see all the details.
sixtyfiveford well explained and filmed , I keep a pair of cheap reading glasses next to my grind wheel
Great video! I've been wanting to get a Drill Doctor for my shop for a while now. I had one at work, it worked great and saved a lot of drill bits.
Thanks. I think they are a little overpriced but most specialty tools are and I'm glad I own one.
The best DIY tips on TH-cam. Thanks.
Thanks Man.
I love my 750X works great every time !
I wouldn't be without it, especially for those tiny bits.
Wolverine with drill bits instead
Haha. I wasn't thinking that when I took the photo, but definitely thought that when I saw it.
very informative , thanks
Thanks Tom. I'm glad you liked it. -Moe
Nice, good stuff
Thanks.
Great vid Brother.
Thanks Man.
Great video
Thanks Joe. -Moe
Great review. I used to sharpen by hand but I had so much trouble keeping that 3rd cutting edge perpendicular with the two main cutting edges especially with smaller drill bits. I bought a drill doctor many years ago and that solved that, it is fool proof. One thing I don't like about my drill doctor is the chuck. The blades of metal that make the chuck sometimes twist, especially with the small bits. I end up having to mess around with it to have the drill properly in the chuck. I wish it had a solid chuck like a drill has.
Yeah, the Drill Doctor is built down to a price for sure. Funny that they also sell commercial bit sharping machines for around $5000 that use the same basic principles.
That drill Doctor is shmood in marketing wank! and more plastic than Barbie and Ken. No thanks. I Like the Video!
I do feel it is overpriced for what you receive, but most specialty tools are. Though there is a lot of plastic the main components are die cast zinc or steel on the model I have. They're entry level one is a solid piece of plastic. It would be nice to see a reputable brand make a more robust version but they all seam to shy away from it.
Darex makes a professional version of the drill doctor but you will pay for it. They also own the drill doctor brand.
I had to look it up. I could pay someone to drill all my holes for me with new bits before I warranted the cost.
sixtyfiveford yeah I own 2 drill doctors to use in my shop. No doubt the darex units are superior but I'm making out quite well with the homeowner grade drill doctors sharpening drills for use on my cnc mills and pocketing the difference in cost. Although I will say the older model i have is superior to the new one I have that is identical to yours.
Thanks for this, man
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.