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General Purpose HSS Drills

General Purpose HSS Drills

Selection of HSS (high speed steel) drills for general purpose applications on a wide range of materials.

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General-purpose-drill for use on automatics and turret lathes. To drill steels with tensile strength up to 1000N/mm2, cast steel, grey cast iron, malleable cast iron, nickel brass and graphite. The sp...

  • HSS DIN1897 Straight Shank Stub Drill
  • h8 Tolerance
  • General-purpose-drill for use on automatics and turret lathes
  • To drill steels with tensile strength up to 1000N/mm2, cast steel, grey cast iron, malleable cast iron, nickel brass and graphite.
  • The split point provides better positioning and reduced feed force and torque.
  • Presto tools are a household name in the cutting tool industry

Size

Diameter (mm)1 - 30
Overall Length (mm)26 - 168
Flute Length (mm)6 - 84
Shank (mm)1 - 30

From £1.12 £0.93

The DLGP195 series Gold-P jobber drills are a best selling HSS drill in the Cutwel range. These 5 Percent cobalt drills have a TiN coating working area and the higher cobalt content reduces cost and i...

  • TiN Coating on working area with 5% Cobalt content reduces cost and increases tool life compared to standard HSS drill
  • Normal point up to 1.6mm, split point over 1.6mm for higher accuracy drilling
  • General purpose drill for Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium and Inconel
  • Cutwel's BEST SELLING Drill
  • The most economic coated drill in our range

Size

Diameter (mm)1 - 13
Overall Length (mm)34 - 151
Flute Length (mm)12 - 101
Shank (mm)1 - 13

From £3.02 £2.52

The D1GP165 series eco Gold-P jobber drills offer great value for economical general drilling applications. These TiN coated drills reduce cost and increase tool life compared to standard uncoated HSS...

  • TiN Coating on working area reduces cost and increases tool life compared to standard uncoated HSS drills
  • General purpose drill for Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium and Aluminium
  • Split point for higher performance drilling
  • Jobber length 5xD
  • The most economic coated drill in our range

Size

Diameter (mm)2 - 13
Overall Length (mm)49 - 151
Flute Length (mm)24 - 101
Shank (mm)2 - 13

From £1.34 £1.12

The D1105 series YG-1 HSS Jobber Drills have a black oxide finish (2mm and above, bright finish under 2mm). These low budget drills are ideal for general purpose drilling of steel, alloyed and un-allo...

  • 5xD Jobber Drill.
  • Made from a HSS substrate.
  • Steam Tempered.
  • Suitable for machining Steels
  • Low cost budget drill.
  • Steam Tempered (Black Oxide finish, bright finish under 2mm).

Size

Diameter (mm)0.3 - 20
Overall Length (mm)19 - 205
Flute Length (mm)3 - 140
Shank (mm)0.3 - 20

From £0.76 £0.63

The D4107 series jobber drills feature a HSS 8 Percent cobalt substrate for far greater tool life and performance over HSS or HSS 5 Percent cobalt drills, especially in harder wearing materials. These...

  • 5xD Stub Drill.
  • Made from a HSS substrate with an 8% cobalt content.
  • TiN coated.
  • Suitable for machining Steels
  • Great tool life and performance with low hardness steels, cast iron & aluminium compared to standard HSS drills due to 8% Cobalt content.
  • Also suitable for stainless steel, inconel and titanium.
  • TiN coating on the full length of the flutes.
  • Normal point up to 1.6mm, split point over 1.6mm for higher accuracy drilling.

Size

Diameter (mm)1 - 16
Overall Length (mm)34 - 178
Flute Length (mm)12 - 120
Shank (mm)1 - 16

From £2.22 £1.85

The D4107 series stub drills feature a HSS 8 Percent cobalt substrate for far greater tool life and performance over HSS or HSS 5 Percent cobalt drills, especially in harder wearing materials. These T...

  • 3xD Stub Drill.
  • Made from a HSS substrate with an 8% cobalt content.
  • TiN coated.
  • Suitable for machining Steels
  • Great tool life and performance with low hardness steels, cast iron & aluminium compared to standard HSS drills due to 8% Cobalt content.
  • Also suitable for stainless steel, inconel and titanium.
  • TiN coating on the full length of the flutes.
  • Normal point up to 1.6mm, split point over 1.6mm for higher accuracy drilling.

Size

Diameter (mm)1 - 16
Overall Length (mm)26 - 115
Flute Length (mm)6 - 58
Shank (mm)1 - 16

From £4.26 £3.55

The D2104 series are an uncoated style stub length drill made from HSS 8 Percent Cobalt for increased tool life compared to standard HSS drills. Ideal for low hardness steels, cast iron and aluminium....

  • 3xD Stub Drill.
  • Made from a HSS substrate with an 8% cobalt substrate.
  • Bright finish for aluminium drilling.
  • Suitable for machining Steel
  • Great tool life and performance compared to HSS drills due to 8% Cobalt content.
  • Ideal for low hardness steels, cast iron & aluminium.
  • Also suitable for stainless steel, inconel and titanium.
  • Normal point up to 1.6mm, split point over 1.6mm for higher accuracy drilling.

Size

Diameter (mm)1 - 30
Overall Length (mm)26 - 168
Flute Length (mm)6 - 84
Shank (mm)1 - 30

From £1.86 £1.55

The DSH105 series YG-1 Super GP Drills have a special HSS substrate that improves toughness and wear resistance as well as dramatically extending tool life. These are steam tempered (black oxide finis...

  • 5xD Jobber Drill.
  • Made from a super HSS substrate.
  • Steam Tempered (Black Oxide Finish).
  • Suitable for machining Steel
  • Cobalt tool life, HSS price.
  • Special HSS improves toughness and wear resistance as well as dramatically extending tool life.
  • Can work well in good or bad machining conditions.

Size

Diameter (mm)2 - 13
Overall Length (mm)49 - 151
Flute Length (mm)24 - 101
Shank (mm)2 - 13

From £0.70 £0.58

The D2104 series are an uncoated style long length drill made from HSS 8 Percent Cobalt for increased tool life compared to standard HSS drills. Ideal for low hardness steels, cast iron and aluminium....

  • 10xD Long Length Drill.
  • Made from a HSS substrate with an 8% cobalt substrate.
  • Bright finish for aluminium drilling.
  • Suitable for machining Steel
  • Great tool life and performance compared to HSS drills due to 8% Cobalt content.
  • Ideal for low hardness steels, cast iron & aluminium.
  • Also suitable for stainless steel, inconel and titanium.
  • Normal point up to 1.6mm, split point over 1.6mm for higher accuracy drilling.

Size

Diameter (mm)2 - 12
Overall Length (mm)85 - 205
Flute Length (mm)56 - 134
Shank (mm)2 - 12

From £4.08 £3.40

The D2105 series are an uncoated style jobber length drill made from HSS 8 Percent Cobalt for increased tool life compared to standard HSS drills. Ideal for low hardness steels, cast iron and aluminiu...

  • 5xD Jobber Drill.
  • Made from a HSS substrate with an 8% cobalt substrate.
  • Bright finish for aluminium drilling.
  • Suitable for machining Steel
  • Great tool life and performance compared to HSS drills due to 8% Cobalt content.
  • Ideal for low hardness steels, cast iron & aluminium.
  • Also suitable for stainless steel, inconel and titanium.
  • Normal point up to 1.6mm, split point over 1.6mm for higher accuracy drilling.

Size

Diameter (mm)1 - 20
Overall Length (mm)34 - 205
Flute Length (mm)12 - 140
Shank (mm)1 - 20

From £1.36 £1.13

The DLGP506 series Gold-P worm pattern jobber drills are HSS 5 Percent cobalt drills with a TiN coating working area. The cobalt content reduces cost and increases tool life compared to standard HSS d...

  • TiN Coating on working area with 5% Cobalt content reduces cost and increases tool life compared to standard HSS drill
  • Right hand, 38° helix, worm pattern helix with deep flute pockets prevent chip build up, especially in soft or long chipping materials
  • General purpose drill for Steels, Grey & Malleable Cast Iron, Aluminium & Magnesium Alloys

Size

Diameter (mm)2 - 13
Overall Length (mm)49 - 151
Flute Length (mm)24 - 101
Shank (mm)2 - 13

From £1.24 £1.03

The D1121 series YG-1 HSS Drills are extra long length, 15xD. These are a low cost budget drill with a steam tempered block oxide finish. Ideal for general purpose deep hole drilling in steel, non-all...

  • 15xD Extra Long Length Drill.
  • Made from a HSS substrate.
  • Steam Tempered.
  • Suitable for machining Steels
  • Low cost budget drill.
  • Extra long for deep hole drilling.
  • Steam Tempered (Black Oxide finish, bright finish under 2mm).

Size

Diameter (mm)2 - 13
Overall Length (mm)125 - 295
Flute Length (mm)85 - 205
Shank (mm)2 - 13

From £8.05 £6.71

The DL205 series YG-1 HSS 5 Percent cobalt jobber length drills have a morse taper shank and are ideal for heavy duty drilling of Steel, Cast Steel (alloyed or Non-Alloyed), Grey Cast Iron, Malleable ...

  • 5xD Jobber Length Drill.
  • Morse Taper Shank.
  • Made from a HSS substrate with a 5% cobalt content.
  • Bright Finish.
  • Suitable for machining Steels
  • HSS 5% Cobalt for extra tool life.
  • Heavy duty.

Size

Diameter (mm)13 - 30
Overall Length (mm)182 - 296
Flute Length (mm)101 - 175

From £54.86 £45.72

The YG-1 D1205 series Morse Taper HSS Jobber Length drill are steam tempered with a black oxide finish. These drills are a plain HSS economy range for general drilling of Steel, Cast Steel, Alloyed St...

  • 5xD Jobber Length Drill.
  • Morse Taper Shank.
  • Made from a HSS substrate.
  • Steam Tempered (Black Oxide Finish).
  • Suitable for machining Steels
  • Plain HSS ecomomy type.

Size

Diameter (mm)5 - 60
Overall Length (mm)133 - 422
Flute Length (mm)52 - 235

From £21.85 £18.21

The YG-1 D1209 series Morse Taper HSS Long Length drill are steam tempered with a black oxide finish. These drills are a plain HSS economy range for general drilling of Steel, Cast Steel, Alloyed Stee...

  • 8xD Long Length Drill.
  • Morse Taper Shank.
  • Made from a HSS substrate.
  • Steam Tempered (Black Oxide Finish).
  • Suitable for machining Steels
  • Plain HSS ecomomy type.

Size

Diameter (mm)13 - 50
Overall Length (mm)310 - 605
Flute Length (mm)205 - 405

From £57.60 £48.00

The YG-1 D1210 series Morse Taper HSS Extra Long Length drill are steam tempered with a black oxide finish. These drills are a plain HSS economy range for general drilling of Steel, Cast Steel, Alloye...

  • 10xD Long Length Drill.
  • Morse Taper Shank.
  • Made from a HSS substrate.
  • Steam Tempered (Black Oxide Finish).
  • Suitable for machining Steels
  • Plain HSS ecomomy type.

Size

Diameter (mm)13 - 50
Overall Length (mm)395 - 765
Flute Length (mm)260 - 555

From £82.52 £68.77

Jobber length blank hardened & ground all over, h8, without back taper. They may be used for the sizing of holes, drifts, gauges, rollers, punches, locating and knockout pins, etc....

  • Jobber length blank, hardened & ground
  • h8 Tolerance
  • Without back taper
  • Used for sizing holes, drifts, gauges, rollers, punches, locating and knockout pins
  • Presto tools are a household name in the cutting tool industry

Size

Diameter (mm)1 - 13
Overall Length (mm)34 - 151
Shank (mm)1 - 13

From £1.27 £1.06

Special Twist Drill designed to drill spot welding points. Mainly used in hand drills....

  • HSCO Straight Shank Welda Drill
  • h8 Tolerance
  • Designed to drill spot welding points
  • Mainly used in hand drills
  • Presto tools are a household name in the cutting tool industry

Size

Diameter (mm)6 - 10
Overall Length (mm)66 - 89
Flute Length (mm)28 - 43
Shank (mm)6 - 10

From £7.04 £5.87

General-purpose drill with tensile strength up to 1000N/mm². Capable of drilling deep holes or through drill bushings....

  • HSS Straight Shank DIN340 Long Series Drill
  • h8 Tolerance
  • Capable of drilling deep holes or through drill brushings
  • The web thinning permits better positioning and reduced feed force and torque.
  • Presto tools are a household name in the cutting tool industry

Size

Diameter (mm)1 - 16
Overall Length (mm)56 - 227
Flute Length (mm)33 - 205
Shank (mm)1 - 16

From £2.22 £1.85

General-purpose drill with tensile strength up to 1000N/mm². Extra length enables deeper holes when used in series and pecking. Ideal where extra reach is required....

  • HSS Straight Shank BS328 Extra Length Drill
  • h8 Tolerance
  • To drill steels with tensile strength up to 1000N/mm2, cast steel, cast iron, nickel brass and graphite
  • Extra length enables deeper holes when used in series and pecking.
  • Ideal where extra reach is required
  • Presto tools are a household name in the cutting tool industry

Size

Diameter (mm)1.5 - 14
Overall Length (mm)125 - 400
Flute Length (mm)80 - 300
Shank (mm)1.5 - 14

From £8.26 £6.88

Single end twist drill, to drill sheet metals. Designed for thin sheet metal and carbody building and for rivet holes. Mainly used in hand drills....

  • HSS Straight Shank DIN1897 Sheet Metal Drill
  • h8 Tolerance
  • Single end twist drill, to drill sheet metals
  • Designed for thin sheet metal and carbody building and for rivet holes.
  • Mainly used in hand drills.
  • Presto tools are a household name in the cutting tool industry

Size

Diameter (mm)2.381 - 6.35
Overall Length (mm)43 - 70
Flute Length (mm)14 - 31
Shank (mm)2.381 - 6.35

From £0.83 £0.69

Double end twist Drill, to drill sheet metals. Designed for thin sheet metal and carbody building and for rivet holes. Mainly used in hand drills....

  • HSS Straight Shank DIN1897 Sheet Metal Drill
  • h8 Tolerance
  • Double Ended twist drill, to drill sheet metals
  • Designed for thin sheet metal and carbody building and for rivet holes.
  • Mainly used in hand drills.
  • Presto tools are a household name in the cutting tool industry

Size

Diameter (mm)2 - 10
Overall Length (mm)38 - 89
Flute Length (mm)12 - 43
Shank (mm)2 - 10

From £1.60 £1.33

General-purpose drill with tensile strength up to 1000N/mm². Reduced parallel 1/2” shank generally for use in hand drills....

  • HSS Straight 1/2" Reduced Shank Blacksmith's Drill
  • h8 Tolerance
  • General-purpose drill with tensile strength up to 1000N/mm²
  • Cast steel, grey cast iron, malleable cast iron, nickel brass and graphite
  • Reduced parallel 1/2” shank generally for use in hand drills.
  • Presto tools are a household name in the cutting tool industry

Size

Diameter (mm)13 - 38.1
Overall Length (mm)151 - 151
Flute Length (mm)79 - 79
Shank (mm)12.7 - 12.7

From £19.46 £16.22

General-purpose drill, to drill steels with tensile strength up to 1000N/mm², cast steel, grey cast iron, malleable cast iron, nickel brass and graphite....

  • HSS DIN338 Straight Shank Jobber Drill
  • h8 Tolerance
  • General-purpose drill, to drill steels with tensile strength up to 1000N/mm², cast steel, grey cast iron, malleable cast iron, nickel brass and graphite.
  • Presto tools are a household name in the cutting tool industry

Size

Diameter (mm)0.3 - 17.463
Overall Length (mm)19 - 191
Flute Length (mm)3 - 130
Shank (mm)0.3 - 17.463

From £0.72 £0.60

General-purpose drill, to drill steels with tensile strength up to 1000N/mm², cast steel, grey cast iron, malleable cast iron, nickel brass and graphite....

  • HSS DIN338 Straight Shank Jobber Drill
  • h8 Tolerance
  • General-purpose drill, to drill steels with tensile strength up to 1000N/mm², cast steel, grey cast iron, malleable cast iron, nickel brass and graphite.
  • Presto tools are a household name in the cutting tool industry

Size

Diameter (mm)3 - 13
Overall Length (mm)61 - 151
Flute Length (mm)33 - 101
Shank (mm)3 - 13

From £2.72 £2.27