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Originally Posted by A930Rocket View Post
What is the advantage of a step drill? I see guys on tv all the time and I think it’s lazy way to drill a larger hole. Also, wouldn’t it chamfer the hole, depending on the thickness of the metal being drilled?
A step drill is fast, no changing bits. And the chamfer is usually a good thing.

Down side is, slip up and you have an oversized hole.

I'm all for the lazy way of doing things. That's why I have electricity.
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