That's what I thought Longbox. Sears uses some tricky language on the drill bit packages to create confusion. I actually asked for HSS drill bits last December wheh I was shopping for stuff for my sons. The Sears guy looked at the boxes the drills are in, obviously not knowing (or caring) himself what was inside. The stuff they are selling now is obviously junk from China.

If you search "Drill index" on ebay you'll find the good stuff available. I don't mind used HSS drills unless they are short from repeated regrinding.

It is definitely worth learning to sharpen them.


Ray