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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Pack Type:
- Pouch
- Product Group:
- Hardware
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Hangers
Metallics BHDM9 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is a bell hanger drill bit used for, and why is the Metallics BHDM9 24 inches long?
A bell hanger bit is the long-shank bit electricians and low-voltage installers use to drill through walls, sill plates, headers, and stud bays from one side, then pull wire back through the same hole. The Metallics BHDM9 runs 24 inches overall with a 1/4 inch diameter, so it reaches through a stud cavity or a stacked plate assembly in one pass instead of forcing you to open the wall.
2) Does the Metallics BHDM9 bell hanger bit have a wire pulling hole?
It does. The BHDM9 is made with a fish hole (also called a wire hole) near the tip, so once the hole is drilled you feed fish tape or pull string through the hole and draw the bit and the wire back through together. That is the whole point of a bell hanger bit versus a standard long bit.
3) Will a 1/4 inch bell hanger bit drill a hole big enough to pull cable through?
At 1/4 inch, the BHDM9 is sized for running a fish line or a small single run, not for pulling multiple conductors. The hole it leaves will take a pull string or light low-voltage wire; if you need to pull NM cable or several conductors, step up to a larger diameter bell hanger bit. Use the 1/4 inch for drilling a pilot or pathway and pulling a leader through.
4) Can the Metallics BHDM9 drill through masonry or just wood?
The BHDM9 is carbide tipped, which is what lets it bite into brick, block, mortar, and plaster as well as wood. That matters on retrofit work where you are coming through a wood plate and then into a masonry veneer or a block wall in the same hole. A plain high speed steel bit would dull out in that situation.
5) Should I buy a 24 inch bell hanger bit or an 18 inch one?
Pick the length from what you have to get through. A 24 inch bit like the BHDM9 clears a 2x4 or 2x6 stud bay plus a double top plate, and reaches down behind a cabinet run or through a sill into a crawlspace. A shorter bit is easier to control in tight spots and less prone to walking, but it will not make it through a stacked plate assembly. Crews doing retrofit wiring generally carry both and reach for the 24 inch when the wall depth is unknown.
6) How does the Metallics BHDM9 bell hanger bit ship, and how many do you get?
One bit per pack, supplied in a pouch. If you are stocking a van or a shop crib and want multiple lengths or diameters on hand, each one is ordered separately rather than as a set.
How fast can I get the Metallics BHDM9 delivered?
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Does the Metallics BHDM9 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics BHDM9 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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