someone educate me about drill bits

[lxskllr]

I had a tough time "downgrading" to Craftsman end wrenches after my garage was burgled several years ago. I lost Mac, Snap-On, and Matco tools...but because I stopped turning wrenches for a living, I could live with the lesser quality. (still Made in the USA though...not so any longer)

Ugh, Craftsman isn't made in the USA anymore? They were always my first choice in tools. Like you said, not top quality, but as good as an amateur like me needed. I also liked their guarantee, Take a broken tool in, and they replace it, no questions asked. No papers to fill out, nothing. They give you a new tool and you're on your way. Stanley is Chinese too I noticed. They were always a good homeowner brand. Ain't globalization great?

 

[HappyPuppy]

I thought we were talking about drill bits.

 

[Blackjack200]

Ugh, Craftsman isn't made in the USA anymore? They were always my first choice in tools. Like you said, not top quality, but as good as an amateur like me needed. I also liked their guarantee, Take a broken tool in, and they replace it, no questions asked. No papers to fill out, nothing. They give you a new tool and you're on your way. Stanley is Chinese too I noticed. They were always a good homeowner brand. Ain't globalization great?

Wow, Stanley was a very good brand. My dad's been using their block planes and wood chisels for about 30 years. That's pretty sad.

To the OP, i would just buy the cheap drill bits. You will need a masonry drill bit to go through the tile. Just buy the size you need.

 

[edro]

Drill bit sharpener FTW

 

[PottedMeat]

Drill bit sharpener FTW

drill doctor? for $100 i could just buy new bits for a while and that would be worth it
one of those grinder jigs any good?
hand grind on a bench grinder? - never could get this to work right

 

[edro]

drill doctor? for $100 i could just buy new bits for a while and that would be worth it
one of those grinder jigs any good?
hand grind on a bench grinder? - never could get this to work right

I have no idea. Those Drill Doctors looks like junk.
I have never sharpened a bit before.
I have tons of drill bits that need sharpened though.

 

[bruceb]

Drill Doctor is an excellent bit sharpener. You need a little practice on cheap bits, but once you learn it, it works top notch. I have one myself.

 

[edro]

Drill Doctor is an excellent bit sharpener. You need a little practice on cheap bits, but once you learn it, it works top notch. I have one myself.

I found that Amazon has a ton of reviews and most are pretty good.
Interesting... I saw one at a garage sale a few month back for $10.
Damn, I wish I would have gotten it.
I didn't know they were $100+.

 

[Minerva]

I thought we were talking about drill bits.

Looking to drill a hole in your head?
Forget about it! That's going to take something harder than a diamond and silly expensive!

 

[SooperDave]

Looking to drill a hole in your head?
Forget about it! That's going to take something harder than a diamond and silly expensive!

I'd do it for free