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Drill Bits
About Drill Bits
What Type of Drill Bits Do You Need?
You don't have to be a carpentry master to operate an oh-so-handy drill. This easy-to-use power tool makes completing construction projects and home repairs quick and efficient.
Refer to our handy chart to help you pick the best drill bits to use for your project.
| Bit Type | Bit Material | Best Used For | Specifications |
| Auger | Carbon steel | Wood | Screw tip drills deep holes |
| Bradpoint | High speed steel | Tough metal, abrasive alloy metal, hardened steel | Sharp, pointed tip drills accurate holes |
| Cobalt | High speed steel | Tough metal, abrasive alloy metal, hardened steel | Heat resistant to withstand friction from drilling hard metals |
| Forstener | Carbon steel | Wood | Drill extremely precise through and flat bottom holes with crisp edges |
| Masonry and Glass | Carbide, diamond or carbide tipped | Porcelain, masonry, brick, glass, tile | Wide pointed and chisel tips for clean holes in breakable materials. May be used with hammer drill |
| Router | Carbide tipped | Composite materials, wood | Multiple shapes and cutting edges used to hollow out an area |
| Titanium | Titanium | Metal, wood, drywall, stainless steel | Very hard for durability and maintaining sharpness throughout use |
| Wire Gauge | High speed steel | Cast iron, stainless steel, metal, wood | Use letters and numbers as sizing system |
| Wood Boring | Steel, carbon steel | Wood | Drill holes with large diameters |
Bit Type Bit Material Best Used For Specifications
AugerCarbon steelWood Screw tip drills deep holes
BradpointHigh speed steelTough metal, abrasive alloy metal, hardened steelSharp, pointed tip drills accurate holes
CobaltHigh speed steelTough metal, abrasive alloy metal, hardened steelHeat resistant to withstand friction from drilling hard metals
ForstenerCarbon steelWoodDrill extremely precise through and flat bottom holes with crisp edges
Masonry and GlassCarbide, diamond or carbide tippedPorcelain, masonry, brick, glass, tileWide pointed and chisel tips for clean holes in breakable materials. May be used with hammer drill
RouterCarbide tippedComposite materials, woodMultiple shapes and cutting edges used to hollow out an area
TitaniumTitaniumMetal, wood, drywall, stainless steelVery hard for durability and maintaining sharpness throughout use
Wire GaugeHigh speed steelCast iron, stainless steel, metal, woodUse letters and numbers as sizing system
Wood BoringSteel, carbon steelWoodDrill holes with large diameters
Kits and Additional Bits
For basic repair jobs around the house, consider investing in a drill bit index with various bit types and sizes for multi-purpose use. If you work with one type of material on a regular basis, purchasing a set of bits purpose-built for your specific tasks is an efficient and easy way to get the job done.
Look for additional individual bits you may need to complete your toolbox, including:
- Expansion bits
- Bit extensions
- Insert bits
- Power bits
- Specialty bits
Use this chart and shop online or peruse the aisles of your favorite Ace Hardware to make your drill bit selection. Whether you looking for specific, individually sold cobalt drill bits or an entire set of multi-purpose bits, find everything you want in one place. Ace is the place with the helpful hardware folks, so stop by your local store and ask one of our experts for tips on completing your next project like a pro.
