Big Jim wrote:webenda wrote:DaveJfr0 wrote:Thanks for sharing on that wowstick. It's a shame you're stuck using their proprietary bits though, so that's a no go for me.RBH29 wrote:Does the Wowstick require using proprietary drill bits or will any brand work?
No, the Wowstick does not use proprietary drill bits. It uses the very common 2.35 mm bits (any brand as long as it has a 2.35 shank.
Ah! And there is the rub! So, I would say that they are proprietary indeed.
On this forum, you can say anything you want to, Big Jim. And I can disagree with you without being thrown into the lake of fire.
What does the word proprietary mean?
adjective. pro·pri·e·tary prə-ˈprī-ə-ˌter-ē : of, relating to, or characteristic of an owner or title holder. proprietary rights. : used, made, or marketed by one having the exclusive legal right.
Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prop.
Nobody has an exclusive legal right to 2.35 mm shank drill bits. I asked Google Search, "How many companies sell 2.35 mm drill bits?
The answer came back, About 267,000 results.
AliExpress
All Industrial Tool Supply
Amazon.com
Cooksongold
Dillon Supply
Drill America 2.85 mm High Speed Steel General Purpose ...
DrillsandCutters.com
eBay
Eternal Tools
Etsy
Foredom
Gobal Industrial®
Grainger
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Depot
Keenso
MoMark 2.35mm Shank Tapered Head Diamond Grinding ...
MSC Industrial Supply
Newegg.com
panamericantool.com
Precision Twist Drill 016368 | 2.35mm Diameter...
Ryobi Titanium Drill Bit Kit (22-Piece)
Sears
SGS - Micro Drill Bit: 2.35 mm Dia, 130 ° Point, Solid Carbide
Thunderbird Supply Company
Tractor Supply
us.misumi-ec.com
Uxcell
Walmart
WALTER TITEX, 2.35 mm Drill Bit Size, 15/32 in Flute Lg ...
...
and on and on for thousands of pages.