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How many boxes full of dull twist drills do you have in your shop? For me, the answer is embarrassing. I have never been successful sharpening twist drills. I've spent hours trying to learn, and have been tutored by fellows that could do it with their eyes closed.  Those learning efforts were aimed at putting on a simple traditional grind. Having never been able to achieve that, the idea of creating a perfect 4-facet split-point grind seems about as likely as flying by flapping my arms.

I've tried machines and jigs of every size, shape, design and price tag, too. It's been a source of frustration and irritation for the same 18 years that I've been selling Tormek and telling folks that I know something about sharpening. That ended a few weeks ago when the Tormek folks showed me the DBS-22 Drill Bit Sharpening Attachment for the Tormek. The very first time I touched it, I put a perfect 4-facet split-point grind on a drill bit.

The 4-facet split-point grind has been recognized by machinists for decades as longer lasting, cooler cutting, and more accurate than a conventional grind. It has superior cutting properties in all drillable materials – metals, plastics, wood and composites. The DBS-22 not only puts the intricate geometry of the 4-facet grind at your fingertips, it also will grind your drills at any point angle between 90º and 150º, with relief angles of 7º, 9º, 11º or 14º. As you've come to expect from Tormek, the instructions will guide you on how to decide what angles to use based on what material you will be drilling.

If you're tired of throwing good money after bad, buying even more drill bits that won't cut the way you want them to (even when they're brand new), it's time to get a DBS-22 for your Tormek. You will be able to sharpen every twist drill in your shop, from 1/8" to 7/8".

The DBS-22 should be available for delivery around the first of October. We've built a special, secure order entry page to accept pre-orders. We will not charge your card until we have the jigs in stock and are ready to ship. Take a look at the Tormek page on the DBS-22 for a closer look, then place your secure pre-order and start collecting all your dull drill bits from the coffee cans and junk drawers throughout your shop!

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