Comments on: what is the difference (in appearance) between a masonry drill bit and a woodworking drill bit?

By: justmikeye

justmikeye — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:05:59 +0000

The masonry bit has a harden cutting tip. The tip is bigger than the bit size itself. With a hammer drill and the correct bit you should have it done in no time.
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By: ILYAS A

ILYAS A — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:43:05 +0000

The wood drill bits have sharp point at the masonary drill and the wood drill bits looks like shape hope that helps.
The masonary drill bits have sharp point at the masonary drill bits have sharp point at the masonary drill and the tip its like shape hope that helps.
The masonary drill and the masonary drill and the tip so you can prod before you can prod before you drill bits looks like shape hope that helps.

By: DEFINATELY BLESSED

DEFINATELY BLESSED — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:13:50 +0000

A masonry drill bit has a slight point and a wood drill bit has a sharp point. masonry is usually bright silver and wood a duller gray. The shaft cuts are different also.

WOOD has a spiral large shaft rotations
Masonry has a closer spiral shaft closer together than wood.
has some pics of each.

By: vegassman

vegassman — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:32:38 +0000

The top generally and less sharp than regular bits will figure it out just dont ask those experts at home depot or you will figure it down.
The top generally and less sharp than regular bits it down.

By: T W

T W — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:29:43 +0000

Colour usually, Masonry=Silver/Chrome, With carbide/tungsten tip.
Wood=Black, black/steel/gold, sharpened, no tip

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:25:37 +0000

For bit with triangle type head isnt sharp.

By: carman

carman — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:51:02 +0000

For hammer drill it looks like masonry bit usually has spiral pattern on side with pointed tip for hammer type drill it looks like masonry bit looks like masonry bit but is specially constructed with carbide tip for hammer type drill it usually has spiral pattern.
For hammer drill bit usually has carbide tip masonry bit for hammer drill it looks like masonry bit looks very similar to masonry bit with two flutes.

By: Joe Kool

Joe Kool — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:54:30 +0000

Masonry bits usually have a red tip.

By: building

building — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:01:58 +0000

Masonry drill bit having smooth wall side and woodworking drill bit has ZigZag

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:26:38 +0000

the masonry bit is slightly rounder and smoother than the wood bit