Champion Cutting Tool BlackGold XG12 5 Review

Holy Cow! This 17/32" has made me a lifelong Champion fan! I've used titanium CRAP bits my entire life. I've only drilled aluminum, but this thing has never wavered; the second it did that Aluminum touched, chunks flew out. But it went like clockwork. I've never been impressed with drills, but champion is something else. Not only are they sharp as a razor, they're straight as an arrow! If I could give 6 stars I would! Champion, you know your fine American pieces are greatly appreciated and…

I needed to drill some holes in a 1/2 inch thick sheet of steel. Not sure what type of steel it was, but nothing special and definitely not hardened steel. I loaded this into my drill press, set the speed to a relatively low 300rpm and with some cutting fluid it went through the steel very easily. There was minimal run out and the holes have nice clean edges and sides. The inside diameter of the cut hole, measured (on my real $10 micrometer) was .530, which is more than enough for my needs…

I bought this for a simple computer case modification. I don't regret my purchase decision. Pros: The racquet is sharp and retains its sharpness even after two uses. I'm no expert on metals and engineering but this appears to be a quality product. So far, on both uses, the drill has cut cleanly through the thick aluminum of my custom case. It comes with its own bit holder for storage, not just a blister pack. I found this handy to put in my tool box. The size of the bit and holder makes it…