The first thing (and probably most important) is to always match the size of the drill bits shank (the end you would put into the drill) to the size of drill you are using. There are some basic concepts you need to know for you to understand what bits are required for what drills and for which applications they are used. In this section, I am going to show you that you don’t need to feel inadequate in your drill bit to drill compatibility knowledge. There are so many different types of drill bits that have their specific uses. What are the Different Drill Bit Types and What Drills Do They Fit? As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. * This article may contain affiliate links.

So, if you’re ready to learn more then let’s get started! In this article, I will discuss what drill bits fit in what drills as well cover any related questions regarding this topic. Now, if you aren’t familiar with the terminology (I know all of this can be confusing), hex shanked bits, impact drivers, drill drivers, regular bits – you may be wondering what it all means? However, if you’re already familiar with most of these terms, this shouldn’t be very difficult for you to understand. SDS bits will only work with SDS machines. Regular drill bits without a hex shanked bit holder cannot be used in an impact driver, however, hex shanked bits can be used in regular drill drivers. ½” sized drills will accept up to ½” drill bit shafts as well as and 3/8” sized bits. 3/8” sized drills will accept up to 3/8” drill bit shafts. No, not all drill bits fit in all drills. So long story short, off to my local tool supply store I went. I checked my Black and Decker cordless and it is a 3/8” – this means that it doesn’t take anything bigger than a 3/8” shaft. I decided I would try fitting the mixer into my favorite cordless drill and was shocked (but not surprised) that it didn’t fit. I always use this drill for my drywall mud mixer (which has a ½” shaft) and never really thought about it, until it stopped working, that is. This means it takes drill bits with ½” shafts. I was recently working in my garage using a corded drill I have, which is a ½”.

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