The Side Cutting Drill Bit For Corners
Every electrician and plumber knows the moment. You've got a clean run going, you hit a corner, and suddenly the job stops. A side cutting drill bit is the fix. A bit that drops straight down into …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 12th Aug 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
SDS Drill Bit That Doesn't Care What's In The Way
You're mid-job, drilling a hole through reinforced concrete. Maybe it's a sewer drain, maybe it's a footing, and you feel it. That dead stop. Your bit just found rebar, and it's not going any furthe …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 5th Aug 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
How thick can the SMB cut? - The Simple Rule to Follow
If you've ever stood over a piece of plate steel wondering whether your bit is actually going to make it through, or worse, watched a bit stall out halfway and start burning instead of cutting, you …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 29th Jul 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
The Sheet metal bit built for multiple materials
If you've ever grabbed a "sheet metal bit" assuming it only does one job, you're not alone — the name makes it sound like a one-trick tool. Bad Dog's 14-Piece Sheet Metal Bit Set doesn't work …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 22nd Jul 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
What Can the HDII Cut? A Material-by-Material Breakdown
If you've picked up the HDII Handi-Disc and thought "what can't this thing cut?" that's the right question. The short answer is: not much. But knowing exactly what it cuts, and how, means you get c …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 15th Jul 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
Why Fabricators Are Ditching their Grinder for the Bad Dog Biter
If you're doing sheet metal fabrication with a grinder, you're not just cutting metal. You're creating extra work for yourself on every single pass. Every cut leaves burrs. Every burr means you're st …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 8th Jul 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools