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Originally Posted by Zeke
No, it's push in pilot hole drill. At least it came with only a few straight 2-flute bits. The bits look more like reamers and they are not tapered which would be better for wood screws.
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Interesting, I used to have a few straight fluted drill bits, that I think came from my grandfather through my dad. I have/had no idea what they'd have been used for, but this is what Grainger has to say about them.
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Straight-flute drill bits are stronger than spiral-flute drill bits and resist breaking when drilling into hard and abrasive materials, such as hardened steels with a Rockwell hardness of 35 to 60 HRC. The bits provide free-cutting action, generate minimal heat during drilling, and leave a smooth finish on the hole without requiring a reaming pass. The bits' straight flutes help with chip evacuation in horizontal drilling applications.
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