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@comp56: When I first looked I thought they were tap drills, but now I’m not sure what the hell those even are?
It looks like it’s a special kind of chip clearing bit. Looks like someone trying to reinvent the wheel, which probably could use reinventing.
Yup I have them they can be used as a side cutter similar to a spiral cutting bit expect for a drill. I used them on drywall,foam,1/4″ ply,etc. I bought mine from grizzly not sure if they have them anymore
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Also can be used to slot thin gauge metal
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For those who don’t know, they’re supposed to make your drill like a drywall cutout tool for wood.
Effectiveness is heavily dependent on the quality of bit which is rarely good. Pretty much useless if you also own a dremel or die grinder or cutout tool or router or jigsaw or reciprocating saw or mill or pretty much anything besides a drill.
To answer your question: No I have not used them, but I have tried to use them.
@comp56: Yea, that’s what I thought they were, but the pitch looks off and they don’t appear to be tapered. Almost looks like a thread chaser rather than a tap.
If if this is a whatsit post, I’m stumped without researching it.
Conductor562 wrote:
29 minutes ago, Conductor562 said:@comp56: Yea, that’s what I thought they were, but the pitch looks off and they don’t appear to be tapered. Almost looks like a thread chaser rather than a tap.
If if this is a whatsit post, I’m stumped without researching it.
they call it a saw drill of all things….cheap enough to try
Interesting, learn something new every day.
yes, years ago. And they suck.
