Drill Doctor

[Whaler]

I am thinking about buying a Drill Doctor. After reading the specs and reviews on Amazon I still don't know which one I will be happy with. I have pretty well ruled out the 350X @ $40.00, which leaves the 500X @ $100.00 and the 750X @ $140.00. It looks like it is easier to sharpen 135 degree points on the 750X and it will take 3/4" bits which I don't care about.
Which one do you have or wish you had?

[leehljp]

I have the 750. While you do not see sharpening 3/4 bits, there are a few pens such as the Emperor, Imperial, Statesman, Gent, (that I know of) - that use larger than 1/2 bits. If you get those and the bits that match, the 750 may come in handy.

[LCHIEN]

this thread contains a lot of comments on for whom a DD would be useful or not.

http://www.bt3central.com/showthread...t=drill+doctor

I think in your case the question is whether or not you will be using and need to sharpen 135 degree bits.

[LinuxRandal]

I have the 750x that I obtained via either Amazon, or acetooloutlet, on sale for the price of the 500x. I ordered the left handed chuck from Amazon, and it was the wrong one at the time (older model). My understanding at the time, was the 500x and the 750x are the same, except the chuck that ships with them. The 500x only went up to 1/2", although the larger chuck could be bought separately.


I was doing automotive/metal work. I STILL recommend a bench grinder for rough work (broken bits, shortening too long of one), but am very happy I bought the model I did. (if you can wait, watch for sales at the above places)

EDIT: one more thing, I bought this mainly due to metal work. For woodworking, you might be better off, looking at decent brad point bits.

[Uncle Cracker]

I have the 500, but I picked up the 3/4" chuck at a garage sale for $2, so I guess I've got the 750 now... I like it, and it does help squeeze the miles out of a bit, but to be honest, if I'm doing a critical or very visible hole, I'm using a new bit instead of a resharpened one.