The "Drill Doctor" company makes or did make many models of drill bit
sharpeners, including some that go for a thousand dollars and more.
The current occasional-use models go for somewhere between about $50
and $150 right now in many catalogs (see below).
They really work pretty well. They now come with a DVD showing how
to use them. It is important to watch it.

3 models in homeowners price range, with current Sears prices:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/s_10153_1...s=20&pageNum=2

This is the real basic model:
DD350X 3/32 to 1/2 $49

These sharpen a much wider range of bits and with several pointing options:
DD500X 3/32 to 1/2 $116
Get this one if you don't need to sharpen bits larger than 1/2"

Otherwise, get this one:
DD750X, 3/32" to 3/4" $143


Note that they don't sharpen bits smaller than 3/32". If you use a lot
of the smaller bits, its better to simply toss and rebuy.


Pete Stanaitis
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RayV wrote:
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Any reccomendations as to model number DD or a similar product from
the group?