Best Aluminum Short Drill Bits in 2026

Effective in drilling tough, high tensile strength materials like stainless steel, inconel and titanium

135° split point tip prevents drill from walking

Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of tool holding systems

Effective in drilling tough, high tensile strength materials like stainless steel, inconel and titanium

135° split point tip prevents drill from walking

Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of tool holding systems

High-speed steel tools are good for most general purpose applications, offering a combination of hardness and toughness for wear resistance

Uncoated tools feature just the base substrate without any additional treatment or coatings and are suitable for a wide range of applications

Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems

Cobalt steel tools are similar to high-speed steel, but with more cobalt for improved performance when cutting harder metals such as stainless steel or nickel alloys

Gold oxide is a thinner oxide surface treatment than black oxide typically used to identify cobalt steel tools; performance is similar to uncoated tools

Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems

Cobalt steel tools are similar to high-speed steel, but with more cobalt for improved performance when cutting harder metals such as stainless steel or nickel alloys

Gold oxide is a thinner oxide surface treatment than black oxide typically used to identify cobalt steel tools; performance is similar to uncoated tools

Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems

Cobalt steel tools are similar to high-speed steel, but with more cobalt for improved performance when cutting harder metals such as stainless steel or nickel alloys

Gold oxide is a thinner oxide surface treatment than black oxide typically used to identify cobalt steel tools; performance is similar to uncoated tools

Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems

Set of 29 short length drill bits includes inch sizes 1/16" through 1/2" in 1/64" increments

High-speed steel (HSS) provides hardness for wear resistance

Uncoated (bright) finish is an untreated surface that can be used on a range of materials, especially soft metals

Cobalt steel tools are similar to high-speed steel, but with more cobalt for improved performance when cutting harder metals such as stainless steel or nickel alloys

Gold oxide is a thinner oxide surface treatment than black oxide typically used to identify cobalt steel tools; performance is similar to uncoated tools

Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems

Cobalt steel tools are similar to high-speed steel, but with more cobalt for improved performance when cutting harder metals such as stainless steel or nickel alloys

Gold oxide is a thinner oxide surface treatment than black oxide typically used to identify cobalt steel tools; performance is similar to uncoated tools

Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems

Set contains 9 jobber length drill bits, including metric sizes 2.05, 2.5, 2.9, 3.3, 4.2, 5.0, 6.7, 8.5, and 10.2 mm

Set contains 9 plug-chamfer hand taps, including thread sizes M2.5 x 0.45, M3 x 0.5, M3.5 x 0.6, M4 x 0.7, M5 x 0.8, M6 x 1, M8 x 1.25, M10 x 1.5, and M12 x 1.75

High-speed steel (HSS) provides hardness for wear resistance

Set of 26 short length drill bits includes one each of letter sizes A through Z

High-speed steel (HSS) provides hardness for wear resistance

Uncoated (bright) finish is an untreated surface that can be used on a range of materials, especially soft metals

Sizes in Set: 1/16 - 1/2 x 64ths; #1 - #60; A - Z

Number of Tools: 115

Manufactured to NAS 907 Type J geometry aerospace specifications with self-centering 135-degree split point penetrates hard material without a pilot hole and produces small chips to reduce clogging and gold oxide is a thinner oxide surface treatment than black oxide typically used to identify cobalt steel tools; performance is similar to uncoated tools

High-speed steel tools are good for most general purpose applications, offering a combination of hardness and toughness for wear resistance

Uncoated tools feature just the base substrate without any additional treatment or coatings and are suitable for a wide range of applications

Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems

Manufactured to NAS 907 Type C geometry aerospace specifications

Manufactured from premium high-speed steel

135 degree P3 split point is self-centering for reduced thrust and easier penetration

Short length drill bit offers rigidity to reduce tool deflection and breakage

Carbide resists wear better than high-speed or cobalt steel and withstands high speeds

Uncoated (bright) finish is an untreated surface that can be used on a range of materials

Straight flutes drill shallow and horizontal holes in cast iron, and non-ferrous and hardened materials

Carbide resists wear better than high-speed or cobalt steel and withstands high speeds

Uncoated (bright) finish is an untreated surface that can be used on a range of materials

Cobalt steel tools are similar to high-speed steel, but with more cobalt for improved performance when cutting harder metals such as stainless steel or nickel alloys

Gold oxide is a thinner oxide surface treatment than black oxide typically used to identify cobalt steel tools; performance is similar to uncoated tools

Threaded shank is for use with threaded-spindle tools, often used in aerospace and automotive applications

General-purpose geometry for a wide range of operating conditions and materials

Manufactured from premium high-speed steel

Shorter flute and overall length provide superior rigidity to minimize deflection when using heavy feed rates

Set of 15 heavy duty screw machine length drill bits includes inch sizes 1/16" to 1/2" in 1/32" increments

High-speed steel (HSS) provides hardness for wear resistance

Uncoated (bright) finish has no additional surface treatment or coating

Cobalt steel tools are similar to high-speed steel, but with more cobalt for improved performance when cutting harder metals such as stainless steel or nickel alloys

Gold oxide is a thinner oxide surface treatment than black oxide typically used to identify cobalt steel tools; performance is similar to uncoated tools

Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems

Set of 21 jobber length drill bits includes inch sizes 1/16" through 3/8" in 1/64" increments

Cobalt steel provides extended tool life compared to high-speed steel drill bits when drilling hard materials

Titanium nitride (TiN) coating offers high hardness for increased tool performance and extended tool life compared to an uncoated drill bit on ferrous and nonmetallic materials

Extra-length, for deeper holes than Jobber length

130-degree point angle, for centering and to reduce pressure on cutting edges

High-speed steel (HSS) containing cobalt is a combination of toughness and hardness, for use on drilling into hard substances

Left-hand helix geometry for drilling in a wide range of operating conditions and materials where the machine spindle rotates counter-clockwise

Manufactured from premium high-speed steel, 118 degree point

Shorter flute and overall length provide superior rigidity to minimize deflection when using heavy feed rates

Short length drill bit offers rigidity to reduce tool deflection and breakage

High-speed steel (HSS) provides hardness for wear resistance

TiN coating offers better wear resistance and a longer tool life than an uncoated drill bit when used on ferrous materials