🔩 Triumph Twisted Drill Company, September 5, 2017 Review

If you're longing for the good old days, these beats are for you. Super high quality, proudly made in the good old USA. All instruments must be made with so much attention to detail. Sharp, durable, polished in a brushed steel case. Take care of them and your son (or daughter) will pass them on to his son (or daughter) :)

Quality made in the USA I think it's worth every penny compared to these imported items. However, I will make it clear that these are your old-school basic elements. Regular point (so you may need a center punch), easy to sharpen, NO REDUCED SHANK so you must use a 1/2" bit. Very important - these bits will NOT screw into what you are drilling like many of the newer types. So many of the new breed are unwieldy with a cordless drill (like the rest of us), they quickly screw into material…

This drill bit set (made in USA) is excellent. The bits are made from high-speed steel with a mirror finish and are ground at an angle of 118 degrees on one side. Triumph also makes a similar set in black oxide with a 135 degree V-point. (In fact, they make a variety of drill bits.) HSS is tough and can cut through most regular steels with ease. However, I'll probably grind them to a 118 degree V-point, which tends to move less and cut with less friction. Realize that the advantage of…