Drill Doctor

Post by **Josephine** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:21 pm

A drill bit costs about $20 and doesn't last all that long. The Drill Dr. costs $100 and supposedly sharpens drill bits "like new."

So - has anyone actually used it? Does it really work? It seems like the cost savings would be worth it to sharpen old bits rather than keep buying new. I'm a bit skeptical and the sales person said it worked great for wood bits but didn't know about how well it would work for drilling into rock.

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Post by **ynot** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:35 pm

The point of concrete and rock bits is completely different from wood and metal bits that the drill doc was designed for.

Post by **Josephine** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:50 pm

well - this was the only review i could find that said anything about masonary bits

Now the real test - a masonry bit. I selected a 1/8" bit with a carbide tip that would not cut through a piece of concrete. I was really hesitant to even try sharpening it on the Drill Doctor for fear of ruining the sharpening wheel. Did not even attempt to sharpen on the Makita. Well the alignment of the bit in the sharpening chuck is not very precise. However, I did sharpen it with just two turns and it cut right through the concrete. It really does work and with very little skill. I decided this was enough testing. My sons and I will be sharpening all of our drill bits over the winter. I have already purchased a replacement grinding wheel because this machine will stay in my shop for a long time. Thanks to the developers for a great machine that any "shop guy" would like to have

http://www.woodworking.org/WC/GArchive0 ... sharp.html

but that was a 1/8" bit, which is quite a bit smaller than the bits used for drilling rock.

i supposed that if it really worked as well as it claims one of the really active developers or team suck would be using it already.

Post by **Wes** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:56 pm

There is a place that will resharpen bits for $8.00, I think. We have a bunch to try to take over sometime this winter. Never heard of the drill dr. thing, so no idea if it is good or not.

Post by **Andrew** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:27 pm

what bit costs 20 dollars.

1/2 SDS bits for bolting have only cost me 6 bucks.

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Post by **Wes** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:34 pm

Andrew wrote:what bit costs 20 dollars.

1/2 SDS bits for bolting have only cost me 6 bucks.

If you are using 4 3/4 bolts, you need a 10" or 12" inch bit, and those are pricey.

Post by **DriskellHR** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:03 pm

I bought one for my dad for X-mas. He and I are not impressed. I would not buy one

Post by **Andrew** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:28 pm

The 10" at the place by the museum are only $8