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The flats are used to align the chuck in the sharpener’s three ports, which will ensure that the drill’s flutes are correctly aligned with the diamond sharpening wheel. That is picking nits and I consider this a 5 Star tool and have already recommended it to three friends after one weekend of good use. I also like the adjustable feature on the 750 that lets you set the amount of metal you take off (M.
increments that I need to remain accurate- I wouldnt trust myself to do these on a bench grinder, not that I even have one. Put a contrasting color mark on the outer edge of the alignment fin on the chuck so you can easily see if it is mis-indexed in the alignment port. I vented my frustration on them about not really telling the truth and they told me they were in the process of changing the user manual to explain that. I bought a DD750x, last year, it works great, the motor never bogs, and I've never had a sharpening problem. It has been my experience that on the smaller bits (less than 1/8″) you have to pay particular attention to the orientation of the bit in the chuck.I have had it for about 25 years and recently managed to get replacement sharpening stones so I can use it again.
According to the owner’s manual, a 3/32-inch bit may take 2-4 half-turns while a 3/8-inch bit might take 16-20 half-turns.This durable case offers internal storage space for your Drill Doctor, two chucks, two sharpening wheels, and a storage area for small drill bits or other accessories.