Buying guide — Cutting Tools Outlet Guides — Page 2

A countersink creates a conical seat or breaks the edge around a drilled hole.

A counterbore creates a flat-bottom recess for a fastener head or component.

HSS and carbide end mills offer different balances of toughness, speed, rigidity and tool life.

Spiral-flute taps pull chips out of blind holes and can improve chip evacuation in deep internal threads.

Cut pattern changes how a carbide burr removes material, controls chips and finishes a surface.

Spiral-point taps drive chips forward and are commonly selected for through holes in machine tapping.

Spline-shank hammer bits fit compatible older-generation hammers and remain useful for demolition and concrete work.

SDS-Max is a larger hammer-bit shank system intended for compatible heavier rotary hammers.

A repair-oriented tap and die set should cover common standards and include the sizes the shop actually uses.

Maintenance teams benefit from broad size coverage, durable cases and quick replacement of common sizes.

When reinforcement blocks a masonry hole, a compatible rebar cutter can help clear the obstruction.

Electrical box and conduit work depends on clean diameter, sheet thickness and arbor compatibility.