Brad point bits are mainly used for boring neat, clean, accurate holes in wood.
Their brad point anchors the bit into the wooden workpiece much more effectively than a twist bit, which prevents unwanted slippage and allows holes to be located with precision.
Because they can be so accurate, brad point bits are the go-to tool when drilling dowel holes, making them a vital part of joinery and furniture making.
Unlike most other wood bits, brad point bits can be used to bore holes in other materials, such as plastic, fibreglass and very thin sheet metal.
Titanium carbide brad point bits, or bits tipped with polycrystalline diamond (PCD), can be used to drill through graphite.
They can also be used to bore through aramid fibre reinforced carbon fibre thermoplastic, a rigid, durable material made from layers of different substances that is used to construct aeroplane bodies.
