Description of π§ Enhance Drilling Efficiency with DEWALT DW5209 Premium Percussion Carbide
Can be used on Concrete or rock. Used primarily to drill holes for mechanical anchors. Fit into standard 3/8-Inch and 1/2-Inch chucks. Unique flute design efficiently removes dust and reduces binding.
After reading online that these masonry drill bits can drill through hardened steel I decided to give it a try as it is quite cheap. It definitely worked! I completely broke 2 5/32 titanium bits trying to drill through steel that was hardened by welding. I didn't even have to sharpen this bit to make it chew that hardened steel like butter. Some oil and after about 30 seconds it had a nice clean hole in it. I will definitely buy more of these if I ever need to drill hardened steel again. Justβ¦
I bought 2 of these drills to drill 4 holes in brick. Each required hole was 1.6 inches deep. I used a competitor's chisel and was able to drill the first 3 holes with great difficulty using a large slow drill. Then this chisel was useless. (Made in China of course). I bought 2 of these Dewalt masonry pieces thinking they had to be better. I finished drilling the 3rd quarter inch deep hole with a Dewalt bit and then started drilling the fourth hole. The next half inch went well, and the lastβ¦
Came from someone with very hard concrete floors in the apartment that fits. I tried some cheaper bits (at the local hardware store) and in a couple of holes I must have hit either rebar or infill because they just couldn't get past until they burned out. These guys have done a good job and they have plenty of life left. Note that the 3" length includes a 1" triangular ground shaft. In concrete, and especially with a hammer drill, you need to hold the bit well so that 1 inch isn't available for