Conceptual Product Design
L.Douglas, LLC
ChestMate     DrillGadget
18 Candleberry Court, Bourne, MA 02532
DrillGadget
Presentation Site and Sales
Maybe I should have named it
Precision Drill Tip
Restoring and Honing Tool
because that's what it is.
Thanks for visiting....Larry Douglas
"I absolutely love the little thing. I have used it on most all of my bits
that were laying in a box...dull."
R. Johnson, LaHarpe, IL
"A great gadget to have in my tool box for instant sharpening drill
bits. Thanks."  
G. Hazel, Boothwyn, Pa
"Great little Tool, Liked it so much bought three more...AAAA++++"   
Al Bear, Holley, FL
"Great low tech bit sharpener. Good item for the handyman. For the
price, buy three."
J. Morris, Downingtown, PA
"Unequivocally the best tool I've ever used. Wish I'd invented it!  "
C. Peterson, Prototype Engineer, AMTAC MC
“Outstanding! Great Design. I love the jig. A+"        J. “Doc”
Kaufman, Senecaville, OH
Fantastic! Every one needs one. Give for holidays, birthday and
Fathers Day. One in every toolbox.
I have a Craftsman bench mounted, grinder style bit sharpener
and a DrillDoctor with up to 3/4" cap. but still had to have  one of
your sharpeners. The absolute best thing about it is that it is truly
handy, fast, easy and does not require any sort of power Ron from
Stoughton, MA
Larry....I purchased your DrillGadjet after seeing it on YouTube. I
have been a machinist before I became a dentist so I have some
appreciation of sharp tools and good design. I was so pleased that I
bought three more DrillGadgets for friends. I does exactly what you
said it would do and I think it is a very ingenious design. I particularly
like the ability to easily change the abrasive grit and to be able to
use diamond abrasive if desired. It will put a finer finish on a bit than
motorized sharpeners I have used at home and in machine shops
that cost 10 to 35 times as the DrillGadjet! The better the finish on the
bit the smoother, easier and faster the hole is made. Your well
designed tool has earned a permanent place in my drill kit.
Dennis Knobeloch DMD
Mascoutah, Illinois USA
I used the drill gadget to resharpen a titanium drill bit used to drill
inch-deep 5/16" holes for tapping threads in plated steel bars. The
bit had .002" chips in the cutting edges. Using the included
sandpaper, the bit was restored to better-than-new cutting ability in a
few minutes. Paid for itself the first time. It only removes the metal
neccesary to sharpen the bit, so bits will last for years. And unlike
electric sharpeners, it doesn't heat up the metal and alter the
hardening temper of the drill bit. So the sharpened bits STAY sharp.
Unequivocally the best tool I've ever used. Wish I'd invented it!
It took 1" of the standard paper to sharpen this ultra-hard bit.
Outstanding, Larry.
C. Peterson, Prototype Engineer, AMTAC MC
Customer Testimonials
It works just like they claim which is, today, rare . Thank you for a
great tool.
In this present world you will find a lot of items claiming to do a
good job and that you will like the results. Most usually, you will find
the claim to be faulty in every way, or simply put a
lie/overstated/deceptive in all its claims.
This product, whose website I have listed below, makes a claim
that in every way/word/claim is actually and totally true. My husband
says it best, “It does the job that it claims to be able to do.”
Thank you for that. Thank you for What! Your honesty.
A totally satisfied customer’s better half.
Mrs. Big Red  (09/01/09)
( Copied from a review posted on Amazon.com )
Recvd!  Very groovy!  Sharpening away!
Thanks
Mike Pinola,   Braintree, MA
If ya had a DrillGadget bit sharpener,
ya woulda been outta here by now!
Looks good. The first one I bought worked so good I bought
another.                                                                      Ebay Purchase
The ad for this handy sharpener is quite accurate. It says to use it for
sharpening dull bits. It's not a grinder and obviously isn't intended
for bits that have been abused. Nice job. Sharp crisp edges every
time. Thank you.                                                                     Bestcovery
It's Friday and I got the DrillGadget today. I've already tried it out and
it works great! Sure beats $50-100 for a Drill Dr. I work in a cabinet
making factory and go through 3/16 inch bits like crazy. Now I'll only
have to hit the boss up for a new one if I lose one. Thanks for the
fast response.  --Randy Ollila, Round Rock, Texas


Sidney A.:  Cost effective, compact size and it does a good job
sharpening your drill bits.

James A.:  Easy to use. Gets the job done quickly. Compact.

James A.: Great to keep in a tool box for quick touch up.

Stephen B.:  The product worked like it said that it would. It will
save me money in the future on buying new drill bits when I can
just sharpen the dull ones. It is small enough to fit in your tool box.

Randy B.: This product is a easy way to keep your bits sharp and
doesn't take a lot of time to do it. Light  weight and a lot smaller
than a bench grinder.

Jeremy B.:  I recommend this product due to it's ease of use.   It's
small size makes it easy to a good, comfortable grip when using
it.   I think the best feature is the ability to change the angle, which
allows for sharpening bits at different degrees. Size, weight,
functionality are all superb. Job well done!

Rusty B.: I haven't tried other sharpeners, but this one is easy to
use.

Patrick B.:  Once I figured out how to use it, it was nice. I didn't
realize how well it worked until after I used my sharpened bits.

William B.: It is great for touching up bits and keeping them sharp.

Tom C.: A tool that can be used anywhere. A very cleaver invention.

Joe C.:  I never realized you could sharpen bits so easily!    I used
to just get new ones when one
got worn down and dull. This will save me money. Excellent
outcome. Bits are left with a nice
sharp leading edge!  Great product! Very impressed.

Jack E. D.: It would be good for light work to put an edge on the bit
as long as the bit is not badly hurt. Small and compact .

Michael D.:  A decent cheap option for drill bit sharpening. Fast.

David E.: A good tool for the box of any handyman or handy woman.

Harry G.:  I was able to sharpen a drill bit on the first try.  It worked
quite well and I just kept sharpening about six used bits in my tool
box. Makes them almost like new.  Small size,  goes right into the
tool box. The size range from 1/16 to ½ is really great

Michael G.:   I for one hate dull drill bits. The DrillGadget solved that
problem very nicely. Simple to
use and small enough to store in the top drawer of my tool box.
This is a MUST HAVE item for every tool box.

Richard H.: I would recommend this product because it very
portable.   You can have it on you so when you need to sharpen
your bits, its right there.  Also you don't need any power to make it
work.  And you don't need to remove the bit if your in the middle of a
job. It’s light weight,  and portable and the design was great.

Nicholas H.: I like and recommend the drill gadget because it’s
easily on hand when you need it.
Its size,  fits into any tool belt pocket.

Anthony H.:  I would recommend this product for a person that
needs to touch up the cutting edge but not for heavy sharpening.
As this tool would probably sharpen a heavily dulled bit ,it would be
very time consuming.  Built in guide to tell which angle bit you are
about to sharpen. It also has replaceable sand paper readily
available from any hardware store.

Ron H.:    It was fairly easy to learn how to use the Drill Gadget by
someone who hasn't sharpened drill bits before.  It sharpened all
of my bits except the ones that needed to be re-ground.  It's small,
not electrical and can be used on the job site quickly.

Troy L.: The size and fact you can change the paper will make it
easy to keep the edge on my
drill bits.

Greg M.: It is handy to carry in your tool belt to quickly put an edge
on bits. Small and easy to carry with you.

Dana M.:  Very easy to use. Very easy to carry with you in your
toolbox.

J. Barry N.:   Really cool tool to sharpen bits ease of use.

Michael N.:  Performed as expected small size and simple to use.

Heriberto.E.O.: It’s a tool you need in a crunch.

Mark J. O.: This is good for a quick touching up of a drill bit.
Compact size. Fits inside drill carrying case.

Mark P.:    Small, easy to carry in a toolbox.  Quick to use on the
job.  The YouTube videos are excellent at showing how to use it.

Karen R.: It did what it was suppose to do and was easy to use.  
Easy to use.

Daryl S.:   Works well on smaller bits.  It's a small tool that you can
use and carry in your pouch or pocket. Very easy to work with,
anywhere.

Shalom S.: Great if you don't want to pay $300 for an electric one.
Does the job quick and easily.

Joseph S.:  This is great to carry with you on the job. Perfect for dull
bits that you might need in a pinch.  Compact and no power
needed to use

Joseph J. T.: It’s a handy little tool. Compact. Thanks for adding it
to my tool collection.

Jeff W.:  I would recommend it to the person who’s work or hobby
requires them to use drill bits
regularly. It's size and weight make it useful to carry in a tool box or
bag as a quick means to sharpening a needed bit.  Light weight.

Thomas Z.:  It is a handy item to have in your toolbox. I must say
that it is no Drill Doctor but it will sharpen a drill bit.

Comments about bit slippage have been eliminated because
“gripping” has been addressed.
Comments about the instructions have been eliminated because
the instructions have been corrected.
Thank you to the very objective and
knowledgeable  participants of the field test
conducted by Handyman Magazine, 2008.
Thanks
Nick
ChestMate Dovetail Jig & Accessories
Inventor's Presentation Site
Hi Larry - They're fantastic - they do exactly as stated, thank you so
much.  Linda C.....France