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Drill Doctor DD750X Drill Bit Sharpener
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Drill Doctor DD750X Drill Bit Sharpener
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by Drill Doctor
Sales Rank: 606
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List Price: $197.95
$139.95
At Amazon
on 11-29-2008.
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Features
Drill bit sharpener; sharpens high-speed steel, masonry, carbide, and TiN-coated bits
Sharpens 3/32-inch to 3/4-inch standard twist bits and creates split points
Replaceable diamond sharpening wheel
Includes custom blow-molded plastic case
7-3/4 pounds; 3-year warranty
Product Description
Tired of living in a disposable world? Then check out the Drill Doctor 750X drill bit sharpener. This cleverly designed, easy-to-use tool gives new life to old, dull bits. It accepts bits ranging in diameter from 3/32 inch to 3/4 inch and works somewhat like an electric pencil sharpener: Tighten a dull drill bit into the removable chuck, then insert the chuck into the sharpener. Inside is a (replaceable) diamond wheel that quickly sharpens the bit tip. There are two preset positions for honing the two most common drill-bit tip angles: 118 degrees and 135 degrees.
The Drill Doctor 750X will sharpen high-speed steel twist bits, carbide-tipped masonry bits, and titanium-coated bits. It will even sharpen split-point bits and create split-points from standard bits. It comes with a blow-molded storage case, detailed owners manual and an instructional DVD. Made in the U.S.A. -- Joseph Truini
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
There are many good things about this product. When I called tech support with a problem (chuck sticking), I got a human being with a knowledgable answer (loosen a few overtorqued screws) in a matter of minutes. On standard drill bits, it works very well. However, I got it mostly to sharpen hex-base drill bits, as I use these drill bits with a quick-change chuck all the time. And I basically destroyed several bits (well, they were dull anyway) finding out that the chuck supplied with this unit simply can't get a proper grip on hex-base drill bits. They will be out of alignment, which means it won't work, at all. You just grind off random bits of your drill bit at random angles, resulting in a useless bit. Well, I _was_ able to sharpen a few of the bigger hex bits, but the 1/16", 1/8", and 3/16" bits were trashed. So for my main use--sharpening hex-base bits--this fails pretty badly. If I'd known this, I wouldn't have gotten it. (Of course none of the marketing information or tech support information mentions this--if they did, they might lose some sales.) So I'll keep it, but quite disappointed. And no, tech support didn't have any suggestions for how to fix the problem. So, if you want to sharpen small hex bits, give this a pass. If you don't use hex bits, it is a good deal. And the video they supply is excellent for teaching you how to use it. Your mileage may vary.
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Drill Doctor DD750X Drill Bit Sharpener
Available from Amazon
Price: $139.95
Updated on 11-29-2008.
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