Manufacturer: Drill Doctor
Model: DD350X
Rating: 
(7 reviews)
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Features:
- Ideal for common bit styles for use in wood and light metal
- Sharpens 3/32-1/2-inch drills bits
- One-piece alignment system improves precision and adjustability while sharpening
- Includes a professional hard-shell carrying case
- 3-year limited warranty
Product Description
The Drill Doctor DD350X is a value-priced and easy-to-use drill bit sharpener, ideal for the shop that uses the most common bit styles and works mainly in wood and light metals. U.S.A. Bit Sizes (SAE): 3/32 to 1/2, Angle Sharpening (deg.): 118, Carbide-Tip Bits: Yes, High Speed Steel Bits: Yes, Masonry Bits: Yes, Titanium-coated Bits: Yes
Amazon.com Product Description
The Drill Doctor Drill Bit Sharpener is ideal for sharpening common bit styles for use in wood and light metal. Whether for home or the shop, the one-piece alignment system improves precision and adjustability while sharpening. Longer jaws hold bit more precisely and jaw guides eliminate jaw twisting on small bits. The Drill Doctor sharpens 3/32-1/2-inch drills bits. The new “Push to Stop” design on the drill point splitting port will not allow you to over split the bit point. This bit sharpener includes a professional hard-shell carrying case. It comes with a 3-year limited warranty.
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5 Comments
Anyone that can read and has any common sense can make even new bit’s a little better (the home depot ones
). I know how to sharpen bits buy hand (somewhat), it’s a pain in the butt, time consuming to do correctly and definitely a gift buy a higher power (if that makes since). This sharpener WILL AND CAN do what it says and do it well as long as you pay attention to the instructions. When I first started using the thing I didn’t read the instructions (like most). Well I started in on a bit and found it to really mess the thing up so I kept fettling with it then finally broke down and read the instructions. Now it works vary well, as long as the bit is not totally destroyed when you start sharpening it, it literally only takes a minute or so to have a good as new bit. Now here’s the kicker, it’s precise. No joke I took my starrett dial caliper (that’s right, not a cheap general tool brand one) and measured the point-to-edge on both sides. Give or take user error and about “.003, the bits where very evenly ground. If your not making helicopter parts for the military I’d say it will do just fine for you.
Notes:
When you first get it, I highly recommend getting a cheap high speed steel (HHS) ½ bit for practice. Also to “break in” the diamond wheel, anyone who has used a new diamond sharpening stone knows they are pretty rough to start off.
Read and listen to instructions, they can help… a lot.
Even rotations (literally and buy number), you have to turn the thing and even number of half turns and at the same speed to keep the point centered.
WILL NOT do split point bits OR keep non standard (other than 118 degree) bits. I have found it can sharpen some of the larger split point bits, but not over and over. 1/2 to 7/16 maybe 5 times 5/16 to 3/8 3 or so and anything under 7/32 is a who knows… If you do have split point or like split point I’d get the xp or 500x. The split point is vary difficult to replicate accurately and evenly so keep that in mind when buying this.
Requires getting used to (that bit I recommended you buy could be 1/8 gone before you get nice and consistent).
Expect metal debris, don’t use it on fabric or you will get a nice gray line where the wheel throws the debris out the trash hole. Also when the debris build up they start to fall out the bottom (you will know when you get one).
Clean the chuck often, I`ve found removing and dismantling the chuck and spraying it off in the sink works well (don’t let the springs rust!!!).
All and all, it’s a heck of a lot cheaper and convenient over time than to drive to the store for a new bit, and it’s almost fun to do!
For some reason, beyond me, I always saved my dull drill bits in a shoe box instead of throwing them away. Now I know why. Subconsciously, I must have been waiting for this sharpener to appear. This is truly an awesome tool. It is very easy to use and really sharpens old drill bits fast (both wood/steel and masonry).
I really didn’t have to go through the learning curve. With the caveats posted, I took the time (10 minutes) to view the instructional DVD and was able to get excellent results right away. The only difficulty is with the small 3/32 bits. This will just take a little more practice.
With the 50 or so old drill bits in my shoe box now sharpened I’ve essentially paid for the tool already. I ordered the extra diamond wheel just to save me a trip to the store but it might be a while before I need it. After the first 50 the wheel is still in real good shape. I turned it around just for good measure (very easy to do, also) when I was doing the clean up after finishing.
Overall this is a great tool. Now I can’t wait to dull up the bits so that I can sharpen them again. It’s kind of fun. Especially if you ever tried to sharpen drill bits on a bench top grinder.
Just sharpened all of my drill bits in the shop. About 60 of them. Only a few needed more than once in the jig. This was about 90% of all my drill bits. The few brad points, Forrester, and spade bits I either do it with other tools, send out, or throw away and get new ones.
All in all, a great buy! Does the same job as the more expensive models if you only have regular drill bits to sharpen.
Takes about 10 minutes of reading and fiddling around, then I was doing great every time. Make sure to have a magnifying glass or a loupe. The only real way to mess up is to have the bit in the jig off centered (usually just the wee sized bits).
Even a couple of new bits benefited from the sharpening as they are polished to make them look better.
All of the bits drilled a lot smoother and faster after sharpening. Really does improve the bit to have is sharp!
What do I see under the magnifier? Dull bits have their cutting edge bent over, the corner edge is not sharp, and the peak is not well defined. Afterwards, a shiny new surface, crisp peak, a perfect edge and truly sharp corners.
The diamond wheel felt perfectly fine after all of my bits so should last for years. I cleaned it with an pencil eraser (like my sanding belts!) then cleaned the dust chamber. The wheel can also be flipped to expose the other end for double the life.
This dude is amazing…better than I had expected. I’d been planning on buying one for years, but the price put me off, until I got a gift certificate. Wish I’d bought it years ago. It’s quite easy to use, produces perfect points quickly… I went on a drill sharpening binge, did every one I could find in my shop! I’ll be interested to see how the diamond wheel wears, but from what I can see, replacements are inexpensive. I highly recommend Drill Doctor for small shops.
Product seems to work well and did a good job on my metal and carbide bits. It did NOT come with a professional hard-shell carrying case as advertised, so don’t expect one.