Drills & Drill Bits

Front 1

hand drill

Back 1

bores holes in woods, plastic, and soft metals. it uses twist drills with 1/4'' shank bits

Front 2

push drill

Back 2

operates by pushing the handle up and down in a repetitive motion. it drills holes up to 11/64''

Front 3

brace

Back 3

bores larger holes in wood by hand. special auger bits must be used with the brace

Front 4

electric drill

Back 4

comes in three chuck sizes: 1/4'', 3/8'', and 1/2''. most have a reverse drive and variable speed

Front 5

cordless drill

Back 5

an electric drill powered by a rechargeable battery that fits into the handle

Front 6

variable speed rotary tool

Back 6

can be used with many tool attachments, including small drill bits. it is used mostly in crafts

Front 7

drywall driver

Back 7

used specifically for driving drywall screws into drywall. it is designed so that it will not drive the screw in too far and damage the surface of the drywall

Front 8

twist bit

Back 8

designed for wood. if you use it with metal, lubricate it with machine oil

Front 9

brad-point bit

Back 9

has a center point to help guide the drill bit to the desired position. it drills a clean hole, like those needed for fine woodworking.

Front 10

forstner bit

Back 10

drills a smooth, shallow hole. it has a small center spur, so it can drill a nearly flat-bottomed hole. forstner bits should be used only in a drill press

Front 11

spade bits

Back 11

the long point makes it easy to locate the hole exactly where you want it. start the drill at a slow speed as it enters the wood. if you are not careful, it will leave a splintered exit hole

Front 12

fly cutter

Back 12

also called a circle cutter. it should be used only in a drill

Front 13

expansion bit

Back 13

can be adjusted to cut holes up to 3''. should not be used with an electric drill

Front 14

glass/tile bit

Back 14

drills holes in glass and tiles; must be used at a slow speed

Front 15

step bit

Back 15

has up to 13 diameters in it. the hole gets larger as the bit goes deeper into the wood

Front 16

screw pilot bit

Back 16

drills the shank and pilot hole for wood screws. the size of the bit needed is determined by the size of screw

Front 17

countersink bit

Back 17

drills a neat taper for the head of a wood screw

Front 18

hole saw

Back 18

cuts large holes in wood, plastic, and thin metal. it is mounted onto a special arbor with a bit in the middle to guide the saw into the wood in the correct location

Front 19

multispur bit

Back 19

bores very clean holes at any angle. it should be used only in a drill press

Front 20

keyless drill chuck

Back 20

a chuck that does not require a key for tightening. drill bits can be tightened by hand

Front 21

auger bit

Back 21

for an electric drill

Front 22

drill gauge

Back 22

measures the size of a drill bit. insert the drill into the holes until you find a prefect fit

Front 23

doweling jig

Back 23

centers dowel holes in the end or edge of wood. the jig clamps to the wood and centers itself on the edge

Front 24

flap wheel sander

Back 24

converts an electric drill into a flexible sander; as the drill turns, the sandpaper strips conform to the contoured surface of the wood

Front 25

depth stop

Back 25

slides onto a bit to stop the bit at a certain depth in the wood

Front 26

vertical drill stand

Back 26

converts an electric drill into a small benchtop drill press

Front 27

precision drill stand

Back 27

fits onto the drill in place of the chuck. it can drill perfectly perpendicular holes, or it can be set to drill holes at a specific angle