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Default Pros/Cons of brad-point and twist drill bits


"Phisherman" wrote:

I have sorted through my drill bits and wondered about the

differences
between brad and twist drill bits. I mostly drill holes in wood,

much
less so in metal or plastics. Are both HSS?


Brad point = wood.

Twist = Other than wood; however, bits for plastic are plastic
specific.

Are all bits typically
Made in China?


The cheap crap is most likely from China.

If you want Fuller, both brad and twist, Jamestown Distributors has
them.

Lew