To get the best bang for your buck when drilling into ≤3mm Mild Steel Flat Bar using an ONSITE+ Step Tip Drill bit sizes ranging 5.5 – 8.0mm, the Alpha recommendation is using a Cordless Drill/Driver.
In-house Alpha expert and product experience technician, Joel, has tried and tested the Onsite+ Step Tip Drill bit range so he can offer the most accurate and relevant recommendations and instructions for you.
The purpose of this testing was to find whether a cordless drill/driver would produce the best results in specific materials, by seeing how many holes an 8mm Onsite+ Step Tip Drill bit would drill before blunting.
| Drill Diameter | Material | Material Thickness | Testing Tools | Test Speed / Torque Recorded | Speed | Pressure | Impact | Holes | Blunt / Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0mm | Mild Steel Flat Bar | 3.0mm | Makita Drill/Driver DF001GZ 40V 5.0aH Battery | Fast speed / Medium pressure | High (up to 2,600rpm) | Med | N/A | 351 | Retired |
| Time Test - Drilling Holes |
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| 1:12 |