I need to drill several holes in some 3/8" plating to 1/2 inch. How well will these hold up for the job?
863536
For the price they wil work but don't last. You get what u pay for. worked for me.
126371
My guess is - yes. I have occasionally drilled holes and screws into 2x4's and plywood but I use my two drills mostly for mechanical work and furniture assembly. The good news is these 12 volt tools are lighter weight but 18 volt tools would probably last longer if you were working for several hours on heavy construction. Having 2 drills, one for drilling and one for setting screws is a time saver.
2012247
These are wood drill bits. I am not sure how long they would last for your material.
1145586
I have not tried them on anything, but they appear to be good tools and well made. I would not hesitate to try them, especially on Aluminum. Copper, if it is very thick > 1/8" may need greater care, as copper and brass tend to grab. Often specially ground drills are used to cut more slowly, but I would not be afraid to try them, especially in a drill press where greater control than a hand held drill is possible.
2049596
They will work with any type of drill. However for maximum performance a hammer drill is recommended. Hope this helps
282895
We used them on 1/2" hardware cloth. I think you might have trouble fitting the special pliers for these clamps into the 1/4" grid.
2104213
yes, you'll have to drill the current 3/8" holes out to 1/2". it took me more time to find and chuck up my bit than to drill the holes.
538154
Yes, but I would not expect these to perform as well as the much higher priced high speed bits made for commercial applications. Even with the best bits available you may need to replace the bit (maybe more than once) to get a hole through even 1/8 inch steel, especially if you try to go fast or don't use cutting fluid. I assume you know to drill a pilot hole before drilling a large diameter hole.
1774676
Not in my experience, I had to drill 1" holes with a hole saw to do what I wanted them for and they stood up to that.
1329886
As far as wood is concerned absolutely. I have not needed to drill any metal with these particular drills, however I would have to say that as long as you used them properly ( using lubricant and not trying to go too fast ) I would thing these would work well on most metals.
1757651
I use them only for wood, and they are great. I would drill some sheet metal and see how it worked. But I would also use a little cutting oil, so it will cut easier and not dull the bit !Good luck
1157928
I'm not sure as I don't use it for that. The holes are exactly 1/8th of an inch.
1937170
Yes3/8 is correct, but also I use these in larger 1/2 inch drill which has an adjustable chuck, and adjustable drilling speed, which makes the drills last much longer before the need to sharpen.
1981576
They can be used in any tool that can hold an 1/8" bit or equivalent. If you press too hard you will wallow out the hole and they will become ineffective.
1294955
Hello; The bit that I have fits into a 3/8 drill easily. I believe my bit is the same bit you are asking about. Good luck.
1944465
Look up "mini drill chuck", pretty certain it will bring up some decent choices that will hold your bits mentioned.
1237427
I think they should be perfect for your needs. I actually think the holes could be a little bigger.