Which Drill Bit Sharpener is Best? $9 vs $350--Let's Settle This!
8 Sharpeners: Drill Doctor 750X, PreAsion, Goodsman, Leiming Multifunctional, Leiming Drill Bit Sharpener, Truper, Multisharp 2001, Dapin. Drill bit sharpeners compared for sharpening speed, drilling speed of sharpened drill bits, and durability of the sharpened bits.
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This dude always makes solid videos. I really appreciate the effort he puts into these.
I appreciate that!
Not just you🎉
I concur. Not only are his tests as close to real world usage as possible, but he buys everything himself, and never accepts sponsors. That show a lot of integrity, honesty, and removes any bias.
This one was exceptionally good too, solid stuff. Going over the process with each machine was great.
@@ProjectFarm Typo? From $9 vs $350. Think you meant From $9 to $350
Have a Drill Doctor for 15 years now. Love it. Massive thanks Todd for all your time and hard work to scare the industry into the Truth. 😎
You are welcome!
118 or 135? HSS or Cobalt? After just two years, my 750x is pretty much junk lol
Got my drill doctor for 20 years and more and still working great love it 😊 for me not expensive 😊
Same - had a Drill Doctor for many years now. Excellent product, produces great results on a very wide range of bits, tip types, and sizes. Well worth the $150.
@@Kebekwoodcraft7375woodcrafter I just wonder how you would true up the grinding wheel on a drill doctor? I'm sure just like any grinding wheel you would have to true up the wheel cause after so many drills being sharpened on the drill doctor it will develop an uneven surface on the wheel. Coming from a retired machinist of 40 years in the trade. I've learned to sharpen my drill bits by hand on a regular beanch grinder from 1/32" to well over 1" in size. Have a blessed day 🙏 sir
Todd is a breath of fresh air to us guys who love tool comparisons. We appreciate your enthusiasm and constant effort for good content.
Thanks so much!
I wouldn't call six years old breath so fresh anymore.
*I'm so angry with Todd! I need to buy Flea Shampoo and he doesn't have a comparison video out yet, lol.* *I guess the doggie will suffer my random choice based on packaging attractiveness.*
As a machinist of 30+ years I have never used a drill bit sharpener. It was neat to see all the different sharpeners and them being used, but I think I'll just stick with my pedestal grinder, a drill gage and a my steady hands to sharpen my drills!
I'm in the same position as you, but sharpened my first drill bit only 20 years ago. I worked in a shop with auto lathes pumping out house fittings and stuff non stop- it was a GREAT test of your sharpening skill as you could easily measure number of holes drilled AND some of the holes had a tight tolerance and so any uneven sharpening was picked up. I'm certain some of these sharpeners lacked the ability to properly centre the point!
Yeah, I cannot see any of these gadgets performing as well as someone skilled in sharpening, thats why companies often get someone skilled to do it.
22 years ago, I made a drill gauge in my highschool shop class. My teacher at the time (I kid you not, his name was Mr. Mann) said I'll never need anything but that gauge and a bench grinder. I still use it today.
@@rothandre6497 I bet that was one hell of a night after the wedding, what did your missus think to the drill guage and grinder?
i have misplaced mine from 53 yrs ago @@rothandre6497
Best reviews on the internet. He covers every important aspect and he gets right to it with no skits or gimmicks. The quick pacing demonstrates that he respects his viewers time. I love this channel.
Thanks so much!
jakester. So very true. He doesn’t think he’s Cecil B. DeMille, film director. No fancy animated titles, no fancy fade ins, fade outs, no loud obnoxious music. Just good to the point information. I always watch even if I'm not interested in what he is reviewing. Thanks Project Farm.
the amount of time and patience in these videos is exceptional
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There is one important category he leaves out that I would like to see and that's longevity/durability. Like use the top rated tools around his shop and make a video a year later revisiting the tools and any issues that came up from prolonged use. For instance, the harbor freight grinder may run faster than a DeWalt, but if it can't handle that power and burns up after less than an hour of run time, that would be very helpful info
Always appreciate how you narrate and go over the instructions for each tool when you do things like this.
Thanks!
Extremely thorough testing as always! A++. Thanks for all the work you put into making these fantastic videos which help people make the right decision when buying products.
Thank you very much!
Thank you for just doing what the title says. No click bait. No extras. Just what you said you were going to cover. Great comparisons and cost breakdown!
Thanks so much!
Everything he does is honest. That's why we love him!
The amount of products I've purchased specifically because you review it and gave your stamp of approval has grown substantially. Thank you man
Justy wish I could get the charts he shows downloaded, would even join premium account if needed. One of the best unbiased reviewers out there :)
@@dubuque1 bro that's very easy... just take a screenshot on your phone. Pause the video when the charts pop up, screenshot.
@@AwestruckOffRoadingAudioHertz Works on PCs too... :)
@@dubuque1 as others stated it's pretty easy to screenshot but having a premium service with all that info easily available would be awesome. I'd pay for that.
Same, anytime I need to buy a tool I come here and watch his reviews.
I’ve had my drill doctor for about 20 years and I’ve always had good results when using it
Thanks for the feedback.
Who here sharpens theirs by hand?✋🏼
I have been using a Drill Doctor for well over a decade and wouldn't look elsewhere. Easy, fast and accurate with a reasonable price PLUS a bonus, it's made by our neighbours to the south in the USA. 👍 Thanks Todd for all your thorough reviews. Your effort is much appreciated!
Thanks and you are welcome!
We got a Drill Doctor best thing, one of the best tools to have.
I'd love to see more Truper products put to the test! Here in México, they have a strong brand presence. Their main "competition" is Urrea and their associated brands.
Great suggestion! Thank you
Same here in Nicaragua. OP's comment leads me to believe in Latin America Truper is more popular (it certainly is here).
Moved from Canada to Costa Rica and I agree, lots of Truper tools and they seem great.
@@mac24seven Venezuela too
@@mac24seven They are very popular throughout Latin America, though most of their stuff is made in China and only branded Truper; I've seen their recent incursions into the brushless tool market. It's impressive, they went from 90s era drills and saws to competitive brushless in less than a year.
I still use my old Drill Doctor and am quite happy with it. I have some drills so short (but sharp) I almost can't use it anymore.
Great feedback on the Drill Doctor! Thank you
:D i wanna see a drill bit so used and loved it's just a stubby little thing
Same here i bought the first Drill Doctor when it first came out I'm still using it today i never pick up the art of sharping drill bits by hand .. My father knew how to do it and he had one eyeball to see from tiny drill bits to 1 inch razor sharp and lasted a long time but no insult to injury if a drill bit broke in half he would make a brand new drill bit out of the broken drill bit again like brand new
@@jaakkopontinen Sometimes you need a very stubby bit to get into a tight space. With the drill sharpener you can cut the bit off and put a new cutting edge on the shortie!
Ok checked, there certainly are long bits of any diameter available.
Even more useful to me than determining the best of all the options out there is giving the most affordable options a chance. $28 for like-new performance is a bargain! Thanks again Todd, and all the best :)
Thanks!
Todd, hit this one out of the park! Awesome review, I have a old drill doctor that has saved me countless dollars in bits and time saved on the job from always having a sharp drill bit to drill with. Your reviews are always top notch. Great work, Thank you.
Thanks!
Nice work Todd. It's refreshing to see someone that can properly use a drill doctor. Theres many videos of people who just can't set them up, and get poor results, therefor giving bad reviews. Keep up the good work.
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Nice. Just a longer term comment. I’ve had that drill doctor for more than 5 years. I use it for metalwork on a lathe and drill-press mostly. I do tend to mess with the lip geometry in the +and - slots like you did at 135 but for 118. This determines how aggressive the bits are. There is a little bit of a learning curve to it but with steel you know if you did it right in a hurry. A properly sharpened bit can go through many inches of steel where a mistake can’t make it through 1/8” steel. And split points are where it’s at.
Do you not find that the drills you sharpen on the drill doctor cut slightly oversized on the lathe? I had that problem with mine which is why I eventually retired it. If you watch when boring a hole the swarf off one flute will be slightly thicker than the other or worse it only cuts on one flute, I think of they made a better drill holder collet it wouldn't have the problem
@@weldchip if you grind uneven this happens. I either count the time per side or spark the wheel out so it’s not cutting either flute anymore to get even chips. I generally don’t rely on a drill bit to be better than 1/64th. If I need a hole that tight I ream or bore it. I use one of those hf drill indexes that have every size known to mankind to always have something close but undersized and a small set of reamers for common sizes. Oh and regarding the collet yea that can be a little fiddly to get it seated in there just so. Shimmy it around while you tighten and don’t overtighten.
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
@@weldchip For precision work you need a grinder with a proper guide. Most of these sharpeners are nowhere near good enough for machine work. There are good ones, but they are expensive. See Aboms videos on sharpening with a grinder.
I guess if we're getting down that far into things I wouldn't turn these as Precision sharpeners. If you're looking for precision it's time to break out the boring bar I would think. I just use drill bits to get to the rough shape or if I'm just making a bushing or a washer or some other nonsense like that I don't worry about it but if I'm trying to hit close tolerances best believe it's going to be from a boring bar.
Thanks Todd. Great video. I’ve had a drill doctor for so long, it costs twice more now than what I paid back when. They sent me a new diamond grinding wheel about four years ago. Good company. I sharpen all my bits once a year, or when I trash one. Nice thing about drilldoctor, it lets me know if the bit is already sharp so I don’t waste time.
the drill doctor works great especially making split point ends. I used the older model of the drill doctor when putting up my steel building and had to drill a few hundred holes in gauge metal and they would dull after a while but after a few min on the sharpener they were better than new. the drill doctor paid for itself a few times just on that job. great video
i hope im not alone but i appreciate when you tell us your picks. you used to pick a favorite and then a budget choice. you have the best experience because you get to use the products and feel them. thank you for your hard work!
Thank you for the video idea!
Yes very much
My dad has been using the PreAsion for quite a while and is very happy with the results. He sharpened over 150 drill bits in a single afternoon and they cut better than with the factory grind
Thanks for sharing!
@@ProjectFarmyeah it takes a bit more work to dial in to the correct angles and the scale on the flute setter isn't great but once you get it dialed in it cuts the drill point and flutes way more accurately than the drill doctor by a significant margin and is way more repeatable/faster. It's real downfall is the flute setter, the cutting edge should be aligned with the flats on the collet holder or it will produce a point that is too wide in the webb. One down fall of the machine is the motor uses metal shielded bearings, if you don't clean it out enough then grinding dust will kill the bearing on the shaft end of the motor, I have the larger model of this machine and had to swap out the motor bearing, I went for a rubber sealed bearing this time as they hold up better to fine dust. With anything Chinese it's not perfect but with modified scales, drill setter and better sealed bearing you won't get a more accurate drill sharpener for the money.
@@weldchip That sounds like the motor bearing I just had to replace on my Craftsman table saw--severely exposed to dust and metal-shielded. I already bought a spare so I'm ready to replace it again, but thanks to your tip I'll try to find a rubber-sealed version the next time around.
@@weldchip I have the same machine, very happy with it. Tip, add a few magnets in the dust chamber - that will help capture the dust. Works great.
@@ixfxi this is what I did.
Brings a tear to the eye seeing all that steel being drilled without cutting oil. Makes sense but...lol
Been using the Drill Doctor since they first came out. Always does a good job. But as a former machinist, if I am in a hurry, I am going to the grinder and free handing it instead of dragging out another machine and setting it up to sharpen one drill bit
Thanks for sharing.
I just got a bucket of drill bits from my grandfather and was wondering how to sharpen them, your timing couldn't have been better 👍
Awesome!! They can be even sharper than new with the right sharpener!
@@ProjectFarm And I'll bet grandpa's old bits are built better than the bits made today!
When he's done with his set of Craftsman wrenches and his tractor, I hope he gives those to you too! 😎✌️
@@cmdrclassified it's a 2.5 gallon steel pail full and even found some of the bits have my great grandfathers name etched in them I'm excited to get them sharpened up and use them for another generation
@@gus473 I already got those, grandpa just turned 85 this year and gave me all his and his dad's tool that he had, they were both huge craftsman guys, you know back when craftsman actually ment something
Excellent review/test. I've had that same model Drill Doctor for approximately 5 years. It is an essential shop item and well worth the cost IMHO. Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
Glad you commented, was looking for others that have purchased with feedback.
At first, I wasn't keen on the detailed explanations for how to use each one. Then I realized that it's important to understand how they compare in terms of complexity in use and overall performance. Great job, as always!
Firstly: I love this channel. Todd does the testing that the rest of us can't afford to do, so that we can spend our money wisely. I'm sure he has saved tradesmen countless dollars over the years simply by showing which tools are junk. Secondly: I find it interesting that there was no Makita, DeWalt, or Milwaukee sharpener. Why are non of the big-name brands offering a tool that their customers would surely love to have?
Todd, you continue to impress me with your consistent Sunday uploads with your honest reviews. It must take you a lot of time and planning to make all these videos and edit them. Thank you!
Thanks so much!
Agreed! Thank you!!
Always look forward to Project Farm videos!! Thank you 😁👍👍
I've had the old style drill dr for 7-8 years and i love it! If you follow the simple instructions it works perfect every time and splitting the points really seems to help performance with cordless drills.
Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for this review. Since i’m getting ready to buy a drill bit sharpener it really helped me. Your reviews are top notch.
Thanks and you are welcome!
Thank you for taking the time to do these videos. After watching this, I bought a Drill Doctor 750X. Of course, as tested, it works great!
You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.
Great video! Those screwdrivers that have an interchangeable internal shafts are anywhere from 7 in 1 to 14 in 1. Some ratchet, some don't. I'd suggest testing those, because I'm curious about what the advantages or disadvantages might be, and if money means anything when making a selection.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I second this gentleman's comment!
Test them against the LTT screwdriver
Hard to beat the value of a $1.99 Harbor Freight multi screwdriver. The metal is actually good.
This was a great side by side comparison as all are. The only factor not comparable was durability of the sharpener itself. I can personally attest. I used the Drill Doctor at work for over 15yrs. I personally sharpened thousands of drill bits. We never had an issue with the unit. I did replace the sharpening stone after 12yrs of service. For the money I believe they have the best system hands down.
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
this is very appreciated and I like the way you compare each piece of equipment thanks...
I appreciate that! T!
Years ago I shopped around for the best deal on a Doctor. Searched and searched and finally won one on eBay. The very next month, Drill Doctor came out with their updated version! Grrrrr! It still does the job, though I can sharpen a small bit (
Had a drill Dr for over 10 years. Got it like new at a garage sale for like 25 bucks. Fast and simple to run.
Nice!
I was biased going into this as I’ve got a drill dr that’s probably 25-30 yrs old. I note that many of the products used similar approaches just implemented differently. Only so many ways to grind metal I guess. However I was very pleased to see how well less expensive options performed. PF simply sets the standards online for effective testing that doesn’t add fluff to waste viewers time. Many thanks.
You are welcome!
The Drill Doctor I had was an older model but it served me very well. I did a lot of 135 degree split point drilling in my work for the speed using drill jigs.
Thanks for the feedback.
You do the best tests out there! I really appreciate your videos!
Thanks and you are welcome!
I've always just free hand sharpened by eye using a common bench grinder. The drill bits are used for field work so nothing requiring a high degree of precision like machining. This method works fine for me but is dependent on having a good eye and hand motor control.
Great suggestion! Thank you
Having a good eye and hand motor control aint really needed. Its a simple thing once you know what you doing.
It would be weird and niche, but how about personal lubricants? Can any of them be used as engine oil?
Another great video. a couple years back I bought around a hundred used drill bits at a garage sale for just a couple of bucks. I looked at a lot of sharpeners. A lot of them were expensive, and the cheap ones didn't seem very reliable. I was leaning toward a system I could attack to my bench grinder. These were also expensive. I decided to make a couple of wooden triangles at the proper angles to use the side of my grinder's wheels. I made a groove in the center to hold the bits. These are very fast and accurate for sharpening. They cost me nothing but my time and ingenuity.
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE this Channel. You are very thorough and approach much of this like a scientist, trying to keep testing consistent and uniform!!
Thanks! Thanks for supporting the channel! I really appreciate it!
That Drill Doctor is excellent. If they are available here in South Australia, I'll buy one. Great testing. I like the way you deliberately made the drill bits blunt, & then tested each sharpener. Great stuff. I like unbiased testing too.
Thanks so much!
I got one from Total Tools years ago here in Victoria
yea total tools has them 750X is $599 and 500X is $489.. crazy expensive. Might be cheaper to buy in USA and use shipito to send to australia. The 500X version is also basically teh same as 750X except it doesn't do as many angles on bits. just the popular ones 118-135
It would be interesting to measure the holes to see if the sharpeners maintain the hole size or if the point is off-center and oversizes the hole. Great video. When are you going to test hand held belt sanders and pole saws?
Thanks for the constructive feedback.! Thanks for the suggestion. kzhead.info/sun/iJWldNyNhHWPYIU/bejne.html
Agreed. Even if it does a fast job but the hole isn’t to spec, makes that one worth less and maybe worthless.
What a fantastic video, everything is well thought out. You include metric and imperial to cover everyone. Great content well done.
Thanks and you are welcome!
Thanks for including the Truper brand. I still sharpen my bits with a dremel and a home made jig and wondered how that bit sharpener would work.
You are welcome!
Another great video, Todd. I remember the first "drill sharpener" I saw was a Craftsman attachment for a bench grinder purchased by my dad in the mid-1970's and it was awful. From then on I always sharpened on a bench grinder by eye and got pretty good at it. But now at 62, my eyes are not the same so it's good to see there's actually an effective solution. Thanks!
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
I knew there had to another one us. My son is a rising Seminole Jr. Huge Drill Dr. fan. Family run business in Oregon. They are also the Work Sharp people.
The level of thoroughness is unbelievable. Love this dude's videos.
Thank you very much!
Not really. Didn't even use a drill gage to show how centered the tip is. Or does it drill oversize after sharpening. Etc etc.
Bought the drill doctor a few years ago for work. It's been sitting on my tool box since that day. Glad I picked a winner, sad I never used it but I guess this is the push I needed to go sharpen literal years worth of dull bits. Thanks as always for the videos.
You are welcome!
You did drill sharpeners 3 years ago and now have a new addition! I like that you do a whole new video as new improved products come along. It keeps the industry improving. Thank you for what you do. Would like to see an updated one for cordless screwdrivers comparing the Hart 4V and the Kobalt 4V. Also, i run a full time fabrication shop, so if you need someone to real world test tools for wear and send them back to you, hit me up. Ill pay half the shipping even. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.
Great video. I’ve owned a Drill Dr for years but never removed from its box. Now that you’ve demonstrated it’s use I think I’ll use it 😂 I’d like to see a test of emergency radios, solar, crank etc. We’ve experienced wild variations in function and quality. Mostly very disappointing. We’ve owned several C. Crane products but bad customer service when troubles arise.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Second the motion. An emergency radios is something everyone should have
That’s a great suggestion I second that one. And you really gotta use your drill doctor. There is a little bit of a learning curve to get the feel for how to use it, but believe me once you do, you wonder how you ever live without it. I had a pile of bits that literally belong to my father and I ran them through the drill doctor, and they run like new.
@@jamescaron6465 I have a few boxes with lots of expensive dull drill bits. I’m going to give it a try.
I've been wondering about this for a while now. I always felt like I was losing performance with the drill doctor series, but never took the time to trial since they performed decently afterwards. Awesome video.
Thanks!
This video is very timely. Just a couple of days ago, I was drilling a bunch of holes in some mild steel and the bit started wearing out. After every few holes, I used my old first-generation Drill Doctor to sharpen the bit. It was working great until it suddenly wasn’t. Looking at the tip geometry, it was way off and putting a small bevel on the leading edge. I couldn’t figure out why, so I freehanded it on a bench grinder for the remaining holes. It got me thinking it was time for a new drill sharpener and I looked at this channel to see if there was a recommendation. A day later, here it is! Thank you, Todd!
If you are in the market for a new sharpener, I would look at the mrcm mr 20g or one that does larger if you need it. I bought that one and it is superior to the drill doctor in every single way. Depends on how you plan to make your money back though and the rate at which you use them.
@@jeffshackleford3152 Thanks! It looks just like the PreAsion that is reviewed in this video, but significantly more expensive. The PreAsion may be an inferior knock-off, though.
@@BlueSOF idk about pricing, the 20g does up 20mm, that may be the difference in these models. They also have one that does 1 3/8 or something like that.
You are welcome! Glad to hear!
I've learned tricks to sharpen drill bits with a grinder but the results of one of these are very convenient and obviously more accurate and yesterday i was thinking about these only to find out your video today. Guess even the cheapest can help me out considering i ruin drill bits like they're nothing. One thing to point out is sharpening drill bits successfully is heavily based on their quality, usually it's heat from using wrong rpm vs material that ruins their hardness and even if you sharpen them they don't last, most times drill bits of better quality are more heat resistant because of their composition and cleaner metal alloys than generic recycled chinese ones so if you use them properly and sharpen them they can last forever as long you don't brake them. I appreciate a lot the effort you put in your videos, you are one of the kind.
Thanks!
I love these reviews! Very thorough and well thought out
Thanks so much!
They are the best. Some days I find his testing contraptions more interesting than the test results themselves. 😄
I my grandpa taught me how to sharpen bits on a bench grinder. I've tried a few different sharpeners, but I have found I can still sharpen them better by hand. I guess it's becoming a lost art, like a lot of skills these days. Excellent work as always, Todd! Very impressive! Have a great day, Sir! o7
That is awesome! Thanks!
When i do that, the cutting edge ends up being lower than the rest of the bit, so its useless :)
Important part of my apprenticeship too.
Once you "code in" what the task actually is, it's not that hard. Tiny drills can be a bit tricky though, but - as always - vision assistance helps a lot.
@@H4K4N Get some nasty old bits from a garage sale, or from your local used site online, and practice with those. It takes time and patience to get good at it. Even if you spend 20 minutes a day practising, you'll be good at it in no time!
I have a drill-doctor for almost 20 years and it has never failed me. Still works wonderfully.
Nice!
Excellent, most of us suffer from dull drill bits so this is very useful, well done! Thank you!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Good to see this comparison. I haven't seen some of these brands. I've used the drill doctor for almost 10 years now. I mainly drill stainless steel, which is tough on bits. HSS bits just don't last and need constant sharpening. Switched to cobalt bits and they last MUCH longer. The split-point bits make a big difference on cutting speed too.
Thanks! Thanks for the feed back.
What brand drill bits do you like to but?
@@jeffshackleford3152 I bought the Ridgid Coldfire Cobalt 14 piece kit from Home Depot. It's the only cobalt bits I've used. Doesn't look like HD has them anymore. I've had to re-sharpen them a few times over the years with a drill dr and I've only broken a couple of the smaller bits, less than 1/8". It's been a dang good kit that's drilled several hundred holes in stainless and mainly by just 3 bits out of the kit.
Very nice! One thing not covered is accuracy of hole diameter. (how equal to center the two sides of the bit are ground.) If the center of rotation is off center of the drill blank due to inequal grinding the hole will be oversize. Another thing is the type of grinding wheel. The stone wheels will only sharpen a relatively small number of bits correctly compared to the drill doctor with the diamond wheel.
Thanks! Thanks for the constructive feedback.
Bingo
Yep I said the same thing. As a machinist correct hole size diameter is paramount, the prescion does a much better job than the drill doctor on cutting an even point/flutes/web when properly setup.
Great video, subject, and testing, thanks, Todd! I've been using a Drill Doctor for over 20 years now, and I've been very happy with it,
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
I was given a Drill Doctor a few years ago. It has saved me a lot on 2' long "installer bits" that we used to simply replace when someone hit concrete with them. I have used it on smaller bits as well, and I've always been pleased with the performance. I've always thought it was one of the best machines out there. -- It's good to see that proved out by some comparisons.
Thanks for sharing.
Right on the time! Like usual, perfect work!
Thanks again!
before I buy things I like to see if you have reviewed them. I actually need one of these... thanks for all the great videos
Thank you very much!
As always, im so greatful for the educational videos you do. Ive got the drill doctor 5yr ago, works great.
Thanks!
The drill doctor was recommended by a cabinet shop that goes through a lot of drills! I needed to either buy 30 drills or sharpen 5...I chose the drill doctor and used 5 milwaukee cobalt drills! It took a few minutes to figure it out and I also watched a youtube video too! I also sharpened my 3 index drill sets and several neighbors drills too! I love it and it has served me well! It comes with an extra grinder stone but after hundreds of drills I don't know when I will have to change it! Great video!!!
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🤔 Great testing and review, Todd. On the subject of sharpening drill bits, I had an uncle who was a master welder and he learned to hand-grind multiple facet geometry into his drill bits, which he swore were superior to conical ground bits. When he started out as a machinist in the 1930s, he sometimes had to work without electricity and he was always looking for any trick he could use to reduce the effort needed to drill steel by hand. He also claimed the multi-faceted bits would outlast conical-ground bits by a large margin. Sadly, hand-grinding of multiple facet bits seems to be a lost art, but there are modern jigs that make 4 facet bits easy to grind, like the DBS-22. I don't know if there are any that will do a 6 facet bit, which is supposed to be even better. It would be interesting to compare multiple facet drill bits produced with the DBS-22 with the conical ground conventional bits produced by the Drill Doctor and other sharpeners to see if what my uncle said was true.
I work in a machine shop with an older guy (72 years young) who has seen and done everything in our industry. Owned his own shop for 30 years, and really only works now because he genuinely enjoy the craft. He regularly free grinds 4 faceted drill points out on everything from a bench grinder, to belt sander, even with our disc sander. Whenever he's doing it I always ask him to sharpen up a few of mine. The genuinely cut better than any result I've ever gotten, that's for sure.
Great review! Not surprised the PreAsion end mill sharpener did so well, since it has a lot of other serious tasks it needs to handle. I guess Drill Doctor still kind of leads the pack after all these years!
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Another excellent review of drill sharpeners. I have gone through many sharpeners over time and settled on Drill Doctor as my favorite sharpener. Glad that you have picked the best.
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Thanksagain. I think I know which one I'll be buying. Awesome review
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Outstanding test and I really enjoyed the comparison between 135 degree and 118 degree bits.
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If you do another one like this, I'd love to see Tormek's drill sharpening jig included! It's not fast, but it makes a *great* and extremely precise point.
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I've had good luck with the General tools drill bit jig
@@ForfeMacthat looks like a great option because it works with a regular bench grinder. And at 1/5th the cost of a drill doctor it could be a smart buy. Maybe @ProjectFarm can't do a follow-up on jigs for people who can't quite justify a drill doctor.
@@charliesullivan4304 If you already have a bench grinder it seems like a no brainer, though it did take some brainwork to figure out how to use the damn thing since it didn't come with instructions. Definitely paid for itself in drill bits by now though
@@ForfeMac It did look a little complicated, but I just finally got a nice bench grinder, so when I'm up for a challenge I'll get it and figure it out.
I didn’t even know I needed one of these until watching your video, a+ ! Also a great tutorial on navigating complicated instructions on each of the different sharpener types.❤
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Fantastic info and how-to videos!
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I already have the Drill Doctor, just watched this video to see how it performed. And it is well worth the price if you ask me. Of courses I also waited until it was on sale to get it. But I feel it would still be worth it at full price.
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PF has made my decision numerous times on which tool/item im buying. Ive checked with your videos more times than i can count prior to a purchase KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB!!!!
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Totally agree. He makes Consumer Reports look like a chump, and it doesn't cost us anything.
Hands down the most informative and efficient reviewer/tester on KZhead!
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Would have been nice to compare this with hand sharpening on a bench grinder!
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I would love to see a small woodchipper comparisson!
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How are you doing today? I am doing pretty good myself. I just would like to say thank-you for getting to another one of my video ideas. I love all the great work and the great information that you have provided in the making of this video. I would like to see you try testing: stone chisels to find out which manufacturers are the best. I hope that you and your family take care until next time.
Thanks Todd I appreciate your hard work and the expense on these showdowns.
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Very impressive 🤙🏽
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It hasn't played yet, what's impressive?
We're going to test that! 😉✌️😎
Another inventive and excellent testing procedure. Great results that even I can understand. But I can buy a lot of bits for $150.00 dollars. If I were in the business of drilling I can see where it would be cost effective. Thanks once again!! Great stuff, 😊 😷⚒
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This is a very useful review. Thanks
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You are a real scientist. I don't think I am smart enough to use any of these products, but I enjoy all of your reviews. Thank you.
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We've had that Drill doctor for years and at this point it has definitely paid for itself. Those 135 degree split points are almost worth doing to new drill bits. Just for fun I once took a snapped 1/2 drill bit and reshaped it with the drill Doctor and we still have and use that drill bit now (though it's a bit shorter than it used to be)
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As always, Todd, stupendous. So much work encapsulated into chocolatey goodness bite-size pieces. As I’ve said before, you are a national treasure.
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It was my job as a child (apprentice) in the shop to use a bench grinder and sharpen the dull drills. It was actually a valuable time learning about sharpness, angles, and relief. But sharpening with a bench grinder, while possible, does not equal perfection. I bought a Drill Doc a few years ago. Awesome review! Thank you
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3 years ago you did a similar video and I am glad you do new tools and comparisons each time.
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I love your videos, great work and keep them coming! I have a video suggestion. Last year I bought a couple flip up hand held work lights from Amazon and they are very handy. The one complaint I have is that the magnetic base is pretty weak and will not stick well to surfaces that are not completely flat/clean. When working under cars in real life it is nearly impossible to find a surface they will stick to and light the area I need lit. It would be nice if they had stronger magnets and USBC instead of micro usb for charging. My suggestion is to do a comparison of inexpensive work lights. I paid $20 for a pair of these lights.
Great comparison, thanks for testing, I have had a couple of Drill Doctors over the last 25 years and sharpened hundreds of bits with them, well worth the money, I'm a believer that you get what you pay for !
As always, thanx for all the work.
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I so look forward to your amazingly thorough reviews and this one did not disappoint.. Thanks for sharing.
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I have had a drill doctor since they supplied a VHS tape with them for instruction. I have had inconsistent results with it, the bits look textbook sharp when done but don't cut as well as I think they should. I appreciate this video, I need to lock myself in the shop with it this coming winter and sort it out.
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I've had my original Drill Doctor for about 20+ years now. I've replaced the chuck once and now it appears that there is other wear that make it time to replace. My original only did up to 1/2" but now seeing this review I am going to spend the money and get the 750. It might be expensive but I got over 20 years out of my first one and believe me, I did a ton of bit sharpening in those 20+ years. One of my favorite tools.
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I have literally no need for a drill sharpener, but I will say as someone who has destroyed and thrown away so many drill bits while drilling out rusted hardened bolts, this has been fascinating to watch. I'm sure I could have saved a lot of money in the past using these sharpeners. Alas, with the advent of electric cars and a deadly combination of kids, I have no idea of energy to tinker with old car projects. But really enjoyed watching this while thinking of all the broken studs I had to drill out so I could finish putting the car back together on a school/work night.
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I have to admit that I've never used a drill bit sharpener. I throw my dull bits into a drawer in my tool chest and the supply just keep growing. I've thought about getting a drill bit sharpener, but so far I haven't. So this video is great, because I know which sharpeners will do a good job and also how much I have to spend on one. The chart at the end is fantastic. I choose my budget and find the best sharpener in that price or lower. Another great video! Thanks for the hard work.
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Have an old (30+) Black n Decker model 7980 sharper. I now see that it takes time to really get the bit sharp.😊 thanks Todd.
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