Review on Enhance Precision and Efficiency with the Drill Doctor DD500X Drill Bit Sharpener by Dustin Ramsey

After years of blunting bits and running to the hardware store to replace them, I had to try this piece of equipment. Eight months ago I screwed deck boards to the frame of the trailer (to cover the front and sides). The solid steel frame ate six 5/16" drill bits for a total of 23 holes drilled. That was the last step for me. I have owned this item for over 7 months now and it has saved me a fortune on drill bits. I've spent a lot of time this winter (Michigan winter this year) sharpening all of my bits (about 400) - wood and metal. I only have about 20 bits in my third wheel (about $20 to replace). .Some thoughts.1.Yes, there is a learning curve.I read the instructions and then reread them.The first few bits I sharpened came with the manual opened up.2.Mine came from a DVD, for which I watched it at least 3 times. 3. Yes, in the first few months I messed up about a dozen bits and had a few that didn't sharpen well. 4. The more you use this sharpener and hone your technique, the better the job, and I got pretty good at this pretty quick and good at this thing Practice makes perfect (well, almost). was thrown BUT I have successfully sharpened bits that were broken and/or should have been thrown away.