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๐Ÿ”ง General Tools 24 Hobby Drill Machine Review

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Description of ๐Ÿ”ง General Tools 24 Hobby Drill Machine

IDENTIFIES DRILL BITS SIZES- Helpful when working with older, unmarked drill bits and bits too small to fit diameter markings. 29 MEASURING HOLES- Identified drill bits from 1/16 Inch to 1/2 Inch in 1/64th increments. ETCHED MARKINGS- Black graduations to give high contrast and will not wear off. NO MATH- Shows drill sizes in both inches and decimal equivalents. DURABLE- Made from heavy duty, rustproof stainless steel. 2-3/8" x 6-3/4" overall. 2-3/8" x 6-3/4" overall.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Better than the free plastic junk I usually see.

This item is a fairly thick piece of metal with a number of holes. I say pretty thick, I mean if I grab it with my thumb and forefinger and throw it it stays hard. I mean what do you want? I could take my micro caliper and tell you how thick it is, but what you really want to know is if it's firm and strong. He doesn't speak. It leaves a mark when you hit someone with it. My only concern is that the dimensions are engraved and painted on. When the color rubs off, it becomes difficult to readโ€ฆ

Pros
  • 29 MEASUREMENT HOLES - drill bits from 1/16" to 1/2" in 1/64 increments are provided
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for the elderly

Revainrating 4 out of 5

I would give 5 stars except 1 of the 4 holes was too small.

Pros: Good size, good quality stainless steel, engraved markings in black, easy to read and impossible to erase, relatively inexpensive. bad: I had to drill every fourth hole because it was too small. Now let's be clear, I didn't break out the micrometers and I didn't measure these holes. What I did was try at least 2 and sometimes 3 or more drill bits of the specified size in each hole. If they fit, I'll move on. If they didn't, I drilled a hole before they did. The point of this tool (in myโ€ฆ

Pros
  • NO MATH - Displays drill sizes in both inches and decimals
Cons
  • Something else

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not all holes are exact!

I think I'll start this review by listing what I like about it. This is a very handy tool. This is much quicker than using digital calipers to determine drill diameters and I was looking forward to using them in place of my calipers. The number markings are clear and easy to read, which is one of the reasons I chose these. several other brands. Not only are the numbers physically etched into the metal (so they won't wear off even after years of use), but they're also etched in black ink toโ€ฆ

Pros
  • 2-3/8" x 6-3/4" overall
Cons
  • Small parts