How do you tell apart a wood drill to a steel drill?

Question

How do you tell apart a wood drill to a steel drill?

Answer 1

a steel drill bit will have hss(high speed steel)printed on it

Answer 2

the drills r the same unless commerical made........i think ur asking about the bits?  if so wood comes in a flat paddle style and round with a point most of the time.....steel is hardened and just round....

lic. gen. contractor

Answer 3

wood drills have a much wider top part.

Someone who is experienced with using drill bits can tell you instantly which is for metal vs wood.

Answer 4

the drills are generally the same, it's the bits that you need to worry about. it states plainly on the package what the bit is intended for.