Good video. I just bought a new 750X, and your video is better than the instructions that came with the machine. Cleared up some things for me. Thanks a bunch. Larry
Great tutorial Bud!! Those machines are great, I've had one since the 80's!! Saves time and takes all the guess work out plus no matter how good you are at sharpening a bit you'll never get it as correct as that machine does!!☺
Huge like Lloyd, just yesterday I was frustrated by dull drill bits and had to sharpen it on the grinder, and as you know it is not always perfect so I had to it multipal times, awesome video and machine.
That's pretty slick. I have always sharpened mine by hand. Fluting drills for years you get good at it but now my eyesight is not very good and even with bifocals I struggle seeing. I could really use one of those and I'm putting it on my Amazon wish list. Thanks Lloyd.
Thanks Ron, it seems like to me older drill bits were made different and easier to sharpen. The newer bits have a different contour to the flights and harder to get sharpen correctly it seems to me.
I actually watched Jan Kotze's video before watching your video, Rusty... I really like my Drill Doctor. I have had it for many years. Saves a lot of time and money!! Excellent video my friend!
Man!! I need to get one of those. I been doing like you used too, using a bench grinder with a fine compound disk. A sharp and clean bit makes a great difference. So cool, Thanks for Sharing. Have a great weekend and week too my friend. BigW:-)
That drill doctor is pretty handy to have. Ihave a lot of old drills of my Dads I need to get sharpened. Of course my newer Titanium bits don't need it yet but handy tohavearound.
your attention to details in your videos is simply amazing... you make every video look easy... simply put - after watching your videos I just want try to do what you did to see if it really is as easy a you made it look.. It's not as easy as you make it look... lol
I never had much luck with the 100 bucks I spent on the fancy Drill Doctor. Took a lot of practice and time. I'd rather spend the money buying new bits. 😀 Nice job mastering the skill Lloyd
I bet you like having that, especially for the bigger drills. Saves a lot of money and a lot faster too. Great tutorial and comparison there, you know we had to see. Thought that sharpened one might actually out perform the new one. It looked better after the sharpening.
I get yelled at by guys on YT when they hear my drill press run and its silent compared to yours. ;-) Thanks for showing this tool. I'm still in the mode of just buy another bit but should probably figure out how to sharpen rather than toss.
Last year My stepdad gave me his Sear's ,drill sharpener . It very heavy duty and i need to print off the PDF manual for it . I need to do the same not only sort my drill bits out but sharpen them. Lloyd this would be a good task for me to starting back working in the garage This would give my foot some mroe healing up time. I heard about these but never seen one working or how to set one up.
Hey Rusty here is a question so what type of drill bit works best to drill harden steel then ? I have to custom make roto-vator blades and there harden steel .
CarCrazyCans Garage A good quality carbide bit run at a low speed with oil. I had drilled a lot of truck frames and that worked well for me. The bits are more expensive but they last very good. Good luck
Thanks Lloyd. I enjoyed that because I have an inexpensive knock-off of the Drill Doctor and although it does work okay, I think the original looks like it's considerably better made and probably works better. I learned to sharpen by hand, but now that I have such a strong tremor i cannot hold the drill steady enough on the grinder.
Bruce Boschek Thanks Bruce, I used to only sharpen bit by hand but after I got this sharpener it’s all I use. We are making plans for our trip to Central Europe which will be the end of May. Hope we can meet then. I will send more information later. Thanks and take care my friend
I sold mine at a flee market. It worked okay for bigger bit but I could never get mine to work for smaller bits. I hope you have better luck with yours.
thank you so much for this great video Lloyd, where did you get your drill doctor? i am interested in this tool , as my eyes get older it is harder to sharpen my drills
I have the smaller Drill Doctor. Every time I use it I have to watch the DVD it came with to figure out how to use it the right way. Since I don't use it much.
Bought a Drill Doctor and returned it to the store the next day. I didn't like the finish on the bit or the operation of the tool. Guess I'll keep grinding by hand.
I read the instructions but get poor results. No one shows pictures of problem points and how to correct the problem. In less than 5 minutes would be great. Thanks.
Thank you for the tutorial. The drill doctor seems like a money saver.
Thanks Nathan, getting it set up correctly make a big difference how well it works.
Good video. I just bought a new 750X, and your video is better than the instructions that came with the machine. Cleared up some things for me. Thanks a bunch.
Larry
You're welcome!
Great tutorial Bud!! Those machines are great, I've had one since the 80's!! Saves time and takes all the guess work out plus no matter how good you are at sharpening a bit you'll never get it as correct as that machine does!!☺
We had one at work. It did a nice job and that why I bought this one when I retired. Thanks and enjoy your weekend
Huge like Lloyd, just yesterday I was frustrated by dull drill bits and had to sharpen it on the grinder, and as you know it is not always perfect so I had to it multipal times, awesome video and machine.
Thanks Jan, I have enjoyed using this sharper. Takes all the guess work out it. Have a great weekend
I have one of these as well. It’s amazing how easy and quick it is to sharpen up old bits.
It takes all the guesswork out of sharping bits. Thanks and take care
That's pretty slick. I have always sharpened mine by hand. Fluting drills for years you get good at it but now my eyesight is not very good and even with bifocals I struggle seeing. I could really use one of those and I'm putting it on my Amazon wish list. Thanks Lloyd.
Thanks Ron, it seems like to me older drill bits were made different and easier to sharpen. The newer bits have a different contour to the flights and harder to get sharpen correctly it seems to me.
I actually watched Jan Kotze's video before watching your video, Rusty... I really like my Drill Doctor. I have had it for many years. Saves a lot of time and money!! Excellent video my friend!
Thanks Bill, I've sharpened bit both ways . The DDoctor is consistent are sharp like new.
Thanks RG! I’ve always wondered how one of them worked. 👍👍
Thanks, After you get the hang of it you can't go wrong.
Nothing like the feel of a sharp drill.
They sure make a difference. Thanks Terry
Wish I had one of those!!!!
I have a bunch of burned up bits!!!
I'll be looking into one of these!!!
Keep Rocking it out!!!
I has been a big help here. I fill up the coffee can with dull bit and start sharpening thing at one time. Thanks Pat
Man!! I need to get one of those. I been doing like you used too, using a bench grinder with a fine compound disk. A sharp and clean bit makes a great difference. So cool, Thanks for Sharing. Have a great weekend and week too my friend. BigW:-)
Thanks, I have been real pleased how well it does. Have a great weekend my friend
I love my 750x , Saves me a ton of time and $ .. I am going to try left hand bits in it and see how it does . ENJOYED !
Thanks Shawn, it has helped me get the majority of the bits back to a factory edge. Have a great week.
Man that sucker works like a charm. I never thought to sharpen mine.
Thanks, They are as good as new after you sharpen them.
Always informational and great information
Thanks, I have been real happy with this tool
Thanks for the upload. Now I want to buy the same sharpener.
You just reminded me I had one from Harbor Freight awhile back and thru it away...Lol... It was a joke, that 750x works good.! great vid Lloyd
Thanks Pappy, I have been happy how well it sharpens. It will do the all.
Great video. It worked great. 👍
Thanks Brian, it does a great job.
I have the same unit and it works great . I bought a extra stone and haven't needed it all these years of sharpening drill bits so far.
It has done a great job for me too. It has saved me lots of time and $ since I've had it. Thanks Steve
That drill doctor is pretty handy to have. Ihave a lot of old drills of my Dads I need to get sharpened. Of course my newer Titanium bits don't need it yet but handy tohavearound.
I have all types of drill bit and it does a great job on them all. Thanks Larry
Nice little sharpener! Great Video 🎥 And Thanks For Sharing My Friend!
Thanks Rex, it has been a big help in the shop. It only takes a minute making a bit as sharp as new.
your attention to details in your videos is simply amazing... you make every video look easy... simply put - after watching your videos I just want try to do what you did to see if it really is as easy a you made it look.. It's not as easy as you make it look... lol
Thanks, it may take a couple of tries when you first get the tool but once you figure it out it works every time. Have a great week.
I never had much luck with the 100 bucks I spent on the fancy Drill Doctor. Took a lot of practice and time. I'd rather spend the money buying new bits. 😀 Nice job mastering the skill Lloyd
It work pretty good after you get the hang of it. Thanks Glen
Idk these cobalt drill bits are about 5$ for a 1/4 inch lol itd pay for itself in no time
I'm going to get one of those. Good video!!!
It can sharpen a bit just like new . It comes with a CD to show how to use it. Good luck on yours if you get one
thank you for doing this video. i just snagged one of these.
Good luck with your sharpener, I have enjoyed this one.
I bet you like having that, especially for the bigger drills. Saves a lot of money and a lot faster too. Great tutorial and comparison there, you know we had to see. Thought that sharpened one might actually out perform the new one. It looked better after the sharpening.
Thanks Pat, it does a consistent job and easy to keep the bits good and sharp.
They had a bit of bad press here years ago, but may get one now as the drill bits now seem to blunt quickly. Thanks for the videos
This has help me keeping my bits sharp and ready when needed. Thanks and take care
Like a knife through butter. Fascinating machine is that.
Thanks Noel, It cut a factory fresh cutting edge to almost any bit. Have a great week.
Looks like it worked good. And it will save a bunch of money.
Thanks Dan, It has done a great job for me
I get yelled at by guys on YT when they hear my drill press run and its silent compared to yours. ;-) Thanks for showing this tool. I'm still in the mode of just buy another bit but should probably figure out how to sharpen rather than toss.
I bought some better drill bits and I'm going to use them down to a nub...ha ha. Thanks Perry
Rusty Glovebox Ha, kinda like my cars 😄
Nice video. Thank you.
Last year My stepdad gave me his Sear's ,drill sharpener . It very heavy duty and i need to print off the PDF manual for it . I need to do the same not only sort my drill bits out but sharpen them. Lloyd this would be a good task for me to starting back working in the garage This would give my foot some mroe healing up time. I heard about these but never seen one working or how to set one up.
That is right Dan, this would be a good project to get some shop time in and stay off that foot. Good luck and take care my friend
Hey Rusty here is a question so what type of drill bit works best to drill harden steel then ? I have to custom make roto-vator blades and there harden steel .
CarCrazyCans Garage A good quality carbide bit run at a low speed with oil. I had drilled a lot of truck frames and that worked well for me. The bits are more expensive but they last very good. Good luck
Ive never used one but you made it look easy. I still have a hand angle precision bit grinder tool. lol
It is always good to know how sharpen them on the grinder. A proven method . Thanks Scott
Never worse than a dull bit, looks like it does a good job, :)
Thanks Tom, I've really appreciated the job it does. Saved me lots of time.
Great info
Thanks, It does a good job helping keeping the bits shape around here.
Cool thanks for sharing
Thanks Charlie, it does a good job keeping the bits sharp.
Thanks Lloyd. I enjoyed that because I have an inexpensive knock-off of the Drill Doctor and although it does work okay, I think the original looks like it's considerably better made and probably works better. I learned to sharpen by hand, but now that I have such a strong tremor i cannot hold the drill steady enough on the grinder.
Bruce Boschek Thanks Bruce, I used to only sharpen bit by hand but after I got this sharpener it’s all I use. We are making plans for our trip to Central Europe which will be the end of May. Hope we can meet then. I will send more information later. Thanks and take care my friend
I have a bunch of dull bits and have thought about getting some kind of bit sharpener
I've happy with this one. There a couple of different brands out there. Good luck selecting one
what a nice machine, take care
Thanks Dan, it is just about time to sharpen some more
I seen those make a good tip on a bit.good taper
It does a good job and cuts like new. Thanks and enjoy your weekend
Thanks Rusty !!
You're welcome
Makes it easy for sure.
I have appreciated this tool. Makes sharping a bit easy.Thanks Buzz
I sold mine at a flee market. It worked okay for bigger bit but I could never get mine to work for smaller bits. I hope you have better luck with yours.
I bet you're right. Those small bit could be a challenge . Thanks and take care
thank you so much for this great video Lloyd, where did you get your drill doctor? i am interested in this tool , as my eyes get older it is harder to sharpen my drills
I ordered mine from amazon. I have been happy with the job it does. Thanks Bob
I like mine.
Cool . i have a older one , I love it .
Thanks Terry, they have proved themselves to be handy in any shop.
Your model is quite different from the one that I have, but seems to work quite well. They sure are better than doing it by eye on the bench grinder.
They have a couple of models but all do a good job. Thanks George
I have the smaller Drill Doctor. Every time I use it I have to watch the DVD it came with to figure out how to use it the right way. Since I don't use it much.
I've used this one enough I remember most of time but I keep the book handy too...ha ha.
Thanks Ken
that was a good demonstration, I've thought about one of those, I bet I have at least 100 bits and not a sharp one in the bunch.
Thanks Vernon, dull drill bits are something from the past as long as I have this sharpener
Yeah the drill Doc is a great investment I have one to does to 1/2 inch gone through 2 stones in 22 years.
Thanks George, this one has helped me keeping the bits in good shape here too.
i need to get me one also. i do the grinder thing. it dont do a great job but it does make it work again lol.
I did the same thing for years. I have been very happy with this sharpener. Thanks and take care
that would be so nice
Thanks , I have a bunch of bits I need to sharpen now. Take care
Bought a Drill Doctor and returned it to the store the next day. I didn't like the finish on the bit or the operation of the tool. Guess I'll keep grinding by hand.
Not one tool is good for every instance. Using a grinder is always a good option
Use to be good at putting a edge on a drill bit in School, I might be a little rusty now. haha well that was easy.
If you have a green grinding wheel on your bench grinder it does a good job without getting the bit too hot. Thanks Spongie and take care
I read the instructions but get poor results. No one shows pictures of problem points and how to correct the problem. In less than 5 minutes would be great. Thanks.
Thanks, Glad it helped