Bit type
5-in-1 carbide nail drill bits: two-way cutting and fit
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.
Also listed as 5 in 1 bit, 5-in-1 bit
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Short answer
A 5-in-1 carbide bit is a multi-purpose carbide bit. Medicool designs its 5-in-1 (CC22) to cut in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions and markets it for right- and left-handed techs. Medicool also says these 3/32-inch bits do not work with its File Stream, Vac File or Pro Vac File Classic machines.
Key facts
- Material
- Carbide[1]
- Shank
- 3/32 inch (Medicool Pro Bits, MelodySusie)[2][3]Medicool says all its Pro Bits use a standard 3/32-inch shank; MelodySusie says all its bits are 3/32 inch.
- Cutting direction
- Both clockwise and counter-clockwise (Medicool CC22)[1]
- Typical use
- Marketed for right- and left-handed techs (Medicool)[1]
- Lifespan (claimed)
- About 2-4 months for carbide in daily professional use (Medicool)[2]Medicool's estimate for carbide bits generally.
- Maker examples
- Medicool 5-in-1 carbide (CC22)[1]
- Fit caveats
- Not for Medicool's File Stream, Vac File or Pro Vac File Classic[1]Medicool's own statement; a 3/32 label alone does not guarantee fit.
Watch out for
- 3/32 does not mean it fits every machine. Medicool says its 5-in-1 carbide bits do not work with its File Stream, Vac File or Pro Vac File Classic vacuum machines.
- Two-way cutting is model-specific. Medicool states it for the CC22; do not assume every 5-in-1 bit cuts both ways.
What fits
Product details below are the seller's own description unless a source is shown. Pick the variant named for each item.
5-in-1 carbide bit
MelodySusie professional 5-in-1 bit (tungsten carbide, cross cut)Choose the Fine, purple, cross-cut version.
MelodySusie says its bits are 3/32 inch; the listing's 2.35 mm figure is a different size. Two-way rotation is the listing's claim, which we have not confirmed on MelodySusie's own pages. On Amazon, check that "Ships from / Sold by" shows Amazon.com or MelodySusie's own store.
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Left-handed? See the two-way bit and left-hand bit pages and forward and reverse on a nail drill.
Questions
Can a 5-in-1 bit be used by left-handed techs?
Medicool designs its 5-in-1 carbide bit (CC22) to cut both clockwise and counter-clockwise and markets it for right- and left-handed techs. Check that a different maker's 5-in-1 states the same before relying on it.[1]