Carbide Drill Bits for Metal: Stop Burning Through Bits That Quit After One Hole
If you've ever started a hole in stainless steel and watched your bit go from sharp to useless before you broke through, you already know the problem. High-speed steel and cobalt bits have limits a …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 17th Jun 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
Stop taking Dad's tools! Buy one, get one 50% off our best selling tools this fathers day - New tools for you and Dad!
Posted by Joseph Strong on 17th Jun 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
The Forstner Bit Set That Drills Around Corners
Most drill bits only know one direction: straight ahead. That works fine until you're trying to run conduit through a stud with access on one side, cut a quick mortise without a router setup, or dri …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 10th Jun 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
From father, to father, to father - What fathers day means to a third generation tool company, and how it all started!
Posted by Joseph Strong on 3rd Jun 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
How to Drill Out a Broken Tap — And Why Your Cobalt Bits Won't Cut It
If you've ever snapped a tap off flush in a workpiece, you already know what comes next: that sinking feeling, the ruined part, the wasted hour. A broken tap is one of the most frustrating problems …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 3rd Jun 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
Best Drill Bit for Melamine Without Blowout (It's Not What You'd Expect)
You measured twice. You drilled once. And now there's a blown-out, splintered crater on the back side of your melamine cabinet panel staring back at you. If you install cabinets for a living, or ev …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 27th May 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools