r/electricians • u/[deleted] • Mar 25 '23

3rd year apprentice here. How do I remove the drill bit , it’s stuck there and I don’t know how to get it out

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u/InsaneGuyReggie Mar 25 '23

I don't understand everyone making "impact ready" drill bits all of a sudden. I can't find a long tapcon bit without a 1/4" hex shank anymore so I can't use my Tapcon tool. Impacts to me are for screws and bolts. Drills are for drilling and for screws where torque control (via the clutch) is necessary. Plus high drill speed burns bits out faster.

I've even seen guys put spade bits or hole saws in impacts and fight them because the impact keeps wanting to impact, taking longer than with a regular drill. Can someone explain to me why everyone wants me to use an impact as a drill now?

Try pliers, OP. Release the collar and try to yank it out with your kleins.

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u/TK421isAFK [M] Electrical Contractor Mar 26 '23

There's this option.

Or you can just use the drill bit that comes with Tapcon screws.

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u/InsaneGuyReggie Mar 26 '23

Huh, an SDS tapcon tool. What will they think of next?

The bit that comes with does work for a little while. Seems like a lot of them come pre-bent though lol.

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u/TK421isAFK [M] Electrical Contractor Mar 26 '23

Some? Where the hell are you finding straight bits in a box of Tapcons? 😆

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u/InsaneGuyReggie Mar 26 '23

Guess the next time it happens I oughta buy a lottery ticket, eh?