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Hi! We're the Strong Family - Ann, Joseph and JJ. We've been working on cars and DIY'ing since we can remember. So, back in 1983, when a shattered grinding wheel nearly caused serious injury while we were working on our Bluebird Bus, we decided to come up with a tool that was safer, stronger, better. That first tool has lead to a whole line of 'em and for three generations now our family-owned company has been making specialty cutting and drilling tools that tradesmen and DIYers alike can count on - all backed by our Lifetime Guarantee.

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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

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How to Drill Porcelain Tile (Without Destroying Your Bit)

Ask any contractor what jobs they dread, and drilling through porcelain tile is on the short list. The bit gets hot, the tile fights back, and half the time you end up with a cracked tile, a dead bi …

Posted by Joseph Strong on 29th Apr 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools