How Do I Know Which Bit Is Right For My Paper Drill ?

Pardon the pun, but sometimes it’s a ‘bit’ difficult to identify the proper style drill bit for a paper drill. It’s a call we get frequently, someone has purchased or inherited an older paper drilling machine – or perhaps the last person to order new paper drill bits has left the company. Finding the correct bit can be a challenge, but we’ve created a few ways to ensure you get just what you need.

Firstly, you can start with the drill bit manufacturer name – we have sorted all of the bits by the brand of drill. Clicking on the manufacturer name will show you the bits available. Some manufacturers offer different length bits for specific model capacities.

Then there is always the visual –  you can view the detailed images of each drill bit style on our website to see if you can match an existing bit. The most important factor is the shape of the shank – the portion that inserts into the drill’s chuck. If you click the bit image on each style’s page you can view a larger version.

You can also measure your bit. We’ve taken the guesswork out of determining the key dimensions of each bit style. You can see the measurements in inches by clicking each drill bit image.

Often times, determining the diameter of your bits can be tricky. For this and all of your drill bit identification needs above we have created our CFS Paper Drill Bit Identification Guide. This handy PDF file can be printed so that you can place your bit over the chart’s diameter circles. It’s crucial when printing the guide that you ensure any printer page scaling is set to NONE – that way the diameters print out at actual size.

Lastly, if you can’t seem to locate your drill’s bits you can always reach out, just contact us and we will do everything we can to get you the replacement drill bits you need.

Do you have any tips on other ways to identify drill bit styles or sizes? Please share in th comments below.