Spade Bit features full cone threaded tip.
Press Release Summary:
Available in 4, 6, and 16 in. lengths, DareDevil(TM) Spade Bit features contoured paddle to speed chip removal. Spur and reamer design not only scores wood for clean entry hole, but also has angled cutting edges that ream hole to minimize breakout. Standard 6 in. models range from ¼-1½ in., while 4 in. Stubby sizes range from 3/8-1½ in., and 16 in. extended size models range from 3/8-1 in. Both 6 and 12 in. extension shafts are available.
Original Press Release:
Bosch Redefines Wood Drilling with Innovative Spade Bit - DareDevil(TM)
Feed your need for speed!
Mount Prospect, Ill., October 01, 2008 - The DareDevil(TM) was designed to answer the needs of electricians, plumbers and other professional users in terms of speed, ease of use and hole quality. The new DareDevil spade bit takes performance to another level. Based on the independent testing, Bosch has designed the fastest, easiest to use bit ever, and we dare you to try it.
The key to this performance is the patented design of the bit itself. Many of the other wood drilling products come with a threaded tip for fast smooth feeding. A first for spades, Bosch has incorporated a full cone threaded tip, which has increased not only the speed of the bit, but also the ease of drilling.
Another patented feature of the DareDevil is the contoured paddle. This wave-like shape speeds up chip removal, adding to the speed of the bit. The combination of these two features creates astonishing results. In independent testing, the DareDevil was 2.4x faster and required 53% less force than the Irwin Blue Groove*.
It doesn't end there. While spade bits are not expected to produce anything beyond average hole quality, the DareDevil is not your average spade bit. The patented spur and reamer design is unique in that it not only scores the wood for a clean entry hole, but also has angled cutting edges that ream the hole for reduced breakout, leaving a cleaner exit hole than any competitive bit.
Individual Bosch DareDevil spade bits are available in a range of sizes:
6-inch length (standard sizes):
1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8", 15/16", 1", 1-1/8", 1-1/4", 1-3/8", 1-1/2"
4-inch length (Stubby sizes):
3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2"
16-inch length (Extended sizes):
3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1"
Extension Shafts:
6", 12"
Both extension sizes feature heavy-walled sockets with two setscrews that lock the bits securely in place.
Also available in eight sets:
6-inch length (standard sizes):
3-piece, 6-piece, 6-piece with protective pouch, 7-piece with extension, 10-piece, and 13-piece with protective pouch
4-inch length (Stubby sizes):
3-piece, 6-piece with protective pouch
Prices for individual bits range from $2.56 to $11.34 depending on size and length. Sets range from $9.60 to $45.66 depending on number of components.
About Bosch Power Tools and Accessories:
Bosch Power Tools and Accessories is one of the divisions within the $1 billion, 4,000 employee strong Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, which is the North American branch of Robert Bosch GmbH, the largest power tool and accessory manufacturer in the world. Bosch provides a complete line of corded and cordless power tools and accessories engineered to survive any jobsite and allow professionals to take control of their work. For more information, call toll free 877-BOSCH-99 (877-267-2499) or visit www.boschtools.com.
About Bosch North America:
In North America, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets power tools and accessories, automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial automation and mobile products, security technology, thermo-technology, packaging equipment and household appliances. Bosch employs 24,750 associates in more than 80 primary and 20 associated facilities throughout the region with reported sales of $8.8 billion in 2006. For more information on the company, visit www.bosch.us.
*Based on head to head testing of 3/4" spade bits performed by Intertek Testing Services
Blue Groove and Speedbor are trademarks of Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
