Nail drill bit types by shape, material and shank

All bit types

• Carbide bit What a carbide nail drill bit is, the cut grades makers sell, the 3/32-inch shank, Medicool's lifespan estimate and the fit catches to check.
• Diamond bit What a diamond nail drill bit is, the grits makers sell, KUPA's 3/32-inch fit statement, Medicool's lifespan estimate and the Prop 65 notice.
• Ceramic bit What a ceramic nail drill bit is, Medicool's lifespan estimate, and why the claim that ceramic runs cooler is a maker claim with no comparative measurement.
• Mandrel and sanding bands What a mandrel and sanding band are, the 3/32-inch mandrel KUPA lists, and how replaceable bands differ from solid carbide or diamond bits.
• Barrel bit (incl. small barrel) What a barrel nail drill bit is, the small and large sizes, the grits KUPA sells, the 3/32-inch fit statement and the shank catch to check.
• Cone bit What a cone nail drill bit is: a tapered head that narrows toward the tip. We have not yet verified a maker fact specific to this shape.
• Flame bit What a flame nail drill bit is: a head that swells and then tapers to a point. We have not yet verified a maker fact specific to this shape.
• Ball bit What a ball nail drill bit is: a small round head on the shank. We have not yet verified a maker fact specific to this shape.
• Safety-top bit What a safety-top nail drill bit is, the carbide safety bit in KUPA's 3/32-inch kit, and why the name describes the top, not a guarantee.
• 3-in-1 carbide bit What a 3-in-1 carbide nail drill bit is, the five cut grades KUPA sells its MANIPro 3-in-1 in, and what to confirm before buying one.
• 5-in-1 carbide bit What a 5-in-1 carbide nail drill bit is, Medicool's two-direction CC22, the 3/32-inch shank, and the Medicool machines it does not fit.
• Two-way (bidirectional) bit What a two-way (bidirectional) nail drill bit is, the Medicool example designed to cut both ways, and the drill feature it needs to be useful.
• Left-hand bit What a left-hand nail drill bit is, which makers sell left- and right-hand versions, and the drill setting a left-handed tech needs to use one.