Questions and Answers for Milwaukee 1/8 in. - 1/2 in. #1 Black Oxide Step Drill Bit (13-Steps)

A:  IT WILL OPEN UP THAT HOLE SO YOU CAN DRILL IT.

A:  This tool was designed for sheet metal working and will not work well to drill through thick steel products like dead bolts. I could be used to enlarge an opening in a mounted lock strike plate, however.

A:  Hello! We suggest checking out our HOLE DOZER™ with Carbide Teeth, which can cut through stainless steel and more.

A:  Generally step bits should be used with thinner materials up 1/4 inch thick.

A:  Not sure what the question is. The drill bit is made of steel and can drill through aluminum.

A:  Hi Johnny! Our SHOCKWAVE 7/8 in. x 1-1/8 in. #9 Impact-Duty Titanium Step Bit (48-89-9249) is intended for aluminum, duct/sheet metal and steel material applications.

A:  Yes I brought it and have not used it because I don't have heavy duty drill

A:  It is made to drill holes in sheet metal so that you can install bushings in the metal for electrical or plumbing. As a wood splitter it would be pretty poor. To have a good wood splitter bit it would need to be larger and be a self pulling bit so that it forces the wood apart.

A:  Hello! Our 7/8 in. and 1-1/8 in. #9 Step Black Oxide Drill Bit (48-89-9209) is intended for metal drilling applications such as aluminum, duct or sheet metal, and steel.

A:  Hello! Our 7/8 in. and 1-1/8 in. #9 Step Black Oxide Drill Bit (48-89-9209) is intended for drilling holes in steel and plastic.

A:  This is a metalworking tool, not meant for wood splitting or other woodworking activities. If used to drill wood, it will likely overheat. It is certainly NOT a tool for splitting wood.

A:  Yes. Drill slow, with oil.

A:  I have used this drill bit before and found that it removed the metal to enlarge the hole. I don't know the thickness of the hitch metal but I don't see a problem.

A:  It is not titanium. It is titanium coated steel.

A:  Hi Anthony! The material of our SHOCKWAVE 7/8 in. x 1-1/8 in. #9 Impact-Duty Titanium Step Bit (48-89-9249) is Titanium.