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Milwaukee 48-89-4612 SHOCKWAVE RED HELIX Titanium Impact Duty Drill Bit

Milwaukee 48-89-4612 SHOCKWAVE RED HELIX Titanium Impact Duty Drill Bit

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Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE RED HELIX Titanium Drill Bit

The Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE RED HELIX Titanium Drill Bit is a 15/64" impact-duty drill bit built specifically for use with impact drivers as well as standard drills. As part of Milwaukee's SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty line, this bit is engineered to stand up to the aggressive torque and vibration that impact drivers generate, helping reduce the bit breakage that can occur when standard bits are paired with impact tools. The bit combines a RED HELIX flute design with a titanium coating, a combination intended to speed up chip removal, resist heat build-up, and extend the working life of the bit across repeated use. At 15/64" (decimal equivalent 0.2344), it is sized for accurate, repeatable hole diameters on jobsite and shop drilling tasks alike.

Key Features

  • Trade Size: 15/64" (decimal equivalent 0.2344) diameter delivers a precise, repeatable hole size for applications that call for this exact bit diameter, helping ensure proper fit when drilling pilot holes or clearance holes ahead of fasteners.
  • Titanium Coating: The titanium coating on this bit is designed to reduce friction as the bit cuts, helping manage heat build-up during extended drilling sessions and supporting a longer usable life compared to uncoated bits.
  • SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty Engineering: Built as part of Milwaukee's SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty lineup, this bit is engineered to be driven with impact drivers in addition to standard drills, helping it resist the torque spikes and vibration that impact driving produces.
  • RED HELIX Flute Geometry: The RED HELIX flute geometry is shaped to move chips out of the hole efficiently as the bit advances, helping the bit keep cutting at a consistent rate rather than binding on packed debris.
  • Impact Driver Compatible: Purpose-built for the SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty platform, this bit is intended to be run confidently with impact drivers, giving tradespeople the option to drill with the same tool used for driving fasteners.

Technical Specifications

  • Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.

Typical Applications

  • Impact Driver Drilling: Drilling pilot and clearance holes using an impact driver instead of switching to a separate drill.
  • Professional Jobsite Construction: Framing, remodeling, and general construction tasks that call for a durable, repeatable drill bit.
  • Repetitive Hole-Drilling Production Work: Situations where a bit needs to hold up to repeated cycles without excessive wear.
  • General Contractor and Tradesman Use: Everyday drilling tasks across trades that rely on impact-duty tooling.
  • Fastener Pilot Hole Preparation: Preparing accurately sized holes ahead of screws, bolts, or other fasteners.

Why Milwaukee?

Milwaukee engineers the SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty line to work reliably with the torque and vibration profile of impact drivers, rather than simply adapting standard bit designs after the fact. Pairing that impact-duty engineering with a RED HELIX flute geometry and a titanium coating reflects Milwaukee's focus on bits that keep cutting efficiently and resist wear over repeated use. For professionals who rely on impact drivers as a primary tool, a Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty bit like this 15/64" RED HELIX Titanium bit is built to keep pace with that workflow.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Type:
Twist Drill Bit
Series:
SHOCKWAVE
Configuration:
RED HELIX
Product Finish:
Titanium Coating
Department:
Electrical
Product Subgroup:
Drill & Driver Bits
list_batch:
MWK-20260918
Product Group:
Power Tools & Accessories

Milwaukee 48-89-4612 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE RED HELIX titanium drill bits be run in an impact driver, or do I need a drill?
Either. The SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty bits are built for impact drivers as well as standard drills, so you can drill pilot holes with the same tool you're driving screws with instead of swapping tools. Standard twist bits run in an impact driver are the ones that snap under the torque spikes and vibration; that's exactly what the SHOCKWAVE engineering addresses.
2) What sizes do the Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE RED HELIX titanium drill bits come in, and what are the part numbers?
Six fractional sizes, each its own part number: 15/64 in (48-89-4612), 17/64 in (48-89-4614), 19/64 in (48-89-4616), 13/32 in (48-89-4623), 27/64 in (48-89-4624) and 29/64 in (48-89-4626). They're single-size bits, not a set, so order the diameter your fastener calls for.
3) Can a Lenox 12111-10DGHS diamond grit drill bit be used in place of a Milwaukee 48-89-4612 SHOCKWAVE titanium bit?
No, those two bits are not interchangeable. The Milwaukee 48-89-4612 is a 15/64 inch titanium-coated SHOCKWAVE RED HELIX Impact Duty twist bit built to be run with impact drivers as well as standard drills, for pilot and clearance holes ahead of fasteners. The Lenox 12111-10DGHS is a 5/8 inch diamond grit bit from the D/S-10Dg series - a much larger diameter and an abrasive diamond grit cutting edge rather than a fluted twist geometry. If you need a 15/64 inch fastener pilot hole, the Milwaukee bit is the one sized for it.
4) Will a SHOCKWAVE titanium twist bit drill masonry or hardened steel?
No. These are titanium-coated twist bits for pilot and clearance holes in jobsite construction work, framing and remodeling, and fastener prep. For abrasive or very hard material you want a different cutting medium altogether, such as the Lenox D/S-10Dg diamond grit drill bit, 5/8 inch, which uses diamond grit instead of a ground twist edge.
5) I'm drilling a few hundred holes a shift for fasteners. Are these the right bits?
That's the use case they're built around. Milwaukee lists repetitive hole-drilling production work and fastener pilot hole prep as intended applications, and the chip-clearing flute plus titanium coating are both aimed at holding a consistent cut rate over repeated cycles rather than one-off drilling. Buy the single diameter you repeat most and stock spares of it.
6) Which drill bit should I put in an impact driver - the Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE titanium or the Lenox diamond grit?
The Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE RED HELIX Titanium bits are the impact-duty option: Milwaukee engineers the SHOCKWAVE line specifically to take the torque spikes and vibration an impact driver produces, so the same tool used to drive fasteners can drill the pilot hole. The Lenox 12111-10DGHS is a 5/8 inch diamond grit bit in the D/S-10Dg series and is not described as an impact duty bit. If an impact driver is your primary drilling tool, the SHOCKWAVE titanium bits are the ones built for that workflow.
7) What is 15/64 inch in decimal for the Milwaukee 48-89-4612 bit?
15/64 in works out to 0.2344 in. That sits between a #1 and a letter A in the common drill index, so if a print calls out a decimal hole size near 0.234 this is the fractional bit that hits it. Tap and clearance charts for small machine screws often list it this way.
8) What does the RED HELIX flute and titanium coating actually do on these bits?
Two separate jobs. The RED HELIX flute geometry clears chips up and out of the hole so the bit keeps cutting instead of binding on packed debris, which matters most on deeper holes and repetitive production drilling. The titanium coating cuts friction at the edge, which holds heat down over long drilling sessions and stretches bit life against an uncoated bit.
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Does the Milwaukee 48-89-4612 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Milwaukee 48-89-4612 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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