Our pick
Viking Drill & Tool HSS Jobber-Length Twist Bit (M2, 118° split point)
Typical price · $2-8 each
HSS (high-speed steel, M2 grade) standard for general drilling in wood/metal, resharpenable with drill bit grinder ($60-200 equipment) or skill with bench grinder but resharpening requires equipment/skill and each sharp…
What we were looking for
HSS (high-speed steel, M2 grade) standard for general drilling in wood/metal, resharpenable with drill bit grinder ($60-200 equipment) or skill with bench grinder but resharpening requires equipment/s
Why this is our pick
Form narrowed to general-purpose twist bits for wood/metal/plastic. Quality M2 HSS holds an edge and is resharpenable; buy individual common sizes as needed rather than cheap soft-steel sets.
Why other products fell short
- Masonry carbide-tipped bits are a different Form and consumable; cobalt is for hard metals (different specialization); cheap sets dull immediately.
Evidence trail
What supports the call
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Jobber Length Drills. Viking Drill & Tool · M2 HSS jobber bit not SKU-normalized.
Open the source page ↗HSS (high-speed steel, M2 grade) standard for general drilling in wood/metal, resharpenable with drill bit grinder ($60-200 equipment) or skill with bench grinder but resharpening requires equipment/s
Form narrowed to general-purpose twist bits for wood/metal/plastic. Quality M2 HSS holds an edge and is resharpenable; buy individual common sizes as needed rather than cheap soft-steel sets.
Masonry carbide-tipped bits are a different Form and consumable; cobalt is for hard metals (different specialization); cheap sets dull immediately.
5-20 years REPAIRABLE
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- What you’ll maintain
- 5-20 years
- Why it lasts
- REPAIRABLE
- Other products considered
- None recorded
- Review status
- Our pick