Drill Doctor ?

[auggie56]

Has anyone ever owned one, and can recommend one ?

[acardon]

Yes, I have one and it works good for larger bits. I can't get an edge on any bit under 3/16". Maybe it's me or my doctor.

[r66ss]

Yes, I have one and it works good for larger bits. I can't get an edge on any bit under 3/16". Maybe it's me or my doctor.


Don,

Its not you, I have a friend that has one, and he has the same issues with smaller bits also.
So thats why I havent proceeded further in getting one.

[auggie56]

I see they have come out with a new model, but the price is next to two hundred.

[chevman57]

I have one and so far i like it pretty well myself.
Terry

[oleblu72]

I have one but haven't used it so far, guess i better get busy and find out how it works.

Mark

[auggie56]

My father taught me maybe thirty years ago, how to sharpen bits in a bench grinder, but Ive pretty well lost the knack. Sounds like I'll be putting a Drill Doctor on my Christmas list. Thanks for the input.

[chevender]

I have one and I love it. It's the small one that they came out with first. It has saved me a ton of time and agravation.
Rick

[keith]

I have used up two of the hobbyist doctors. I dont think they even make that one any more. The hobbyist was supposed to be able to do the smaller bits, which is what most people buy it for. It didnt do those smaller sizes any better.

The needle fingers on the tightening arbor would not get tight enough,,and the bit would move during grinding, making a horrible offset tip.

Maybe the new/improved will work better.

[bigdave R.I.P.]

I have one that's about a year old. It's the smaller one. I've used it and have gotten good edges with it. More practice and I'll get better results. My unit I can buy an arbor for bigger bits but I don't have that big so no point.
It has a feature on cutting a back relief on the tip. That's the only thing I have a hard time with. Sharpening dull/broken bits has probably saved half the cost of it already and I don't use it often now.
When I get my next project I'll use it more.

[Jedi_CGB]

I've always found those to sharpen a bit offset. This gives you a larger hole. The "web thinning" feature didn't work very well either if ya ask me.
Gimme an angle gauge & a good flat wheel over one of those.

[awsum55]

I agree that they don't work very well on small bits, but they are inexpensive anyway.

For bits larger than 3/16" they work great. No more screaming bits when drilling metal and the bit is dull (I hate that). The more you use it the better you'll get at it. You do have to follow the instructions carefully though. If you just go at it without the proper set-up, you will get an off center grind.

I buy decent bits and at $100 a set, it pays for itself pretty quickly.