PRECISION BORING FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE

When you're up in the bucket or on the hooks, you need a bit that doesn't just chew through wood but leaves a clean, professional finish for hardware installation. This SHOCKWAVE Lineman's Impact Auger Bit is engineered specifically for the dense, treated timber of utility poles. The single-spur design is the game-changer here; it scores the outer diameter of the hole before the cutting edge removes material, ensuring that galvanized bolts slide through without the resistance of splintered wood fibers. The 30-inch reach is essential for deep-boring through thick poles or crossarms, while the 7/16" hex shank locks securely into high-torque impact wrenches, eliminating the slippage common with standard round shanks.

• / Single Spur Design: Scores the hole perimeter to prevent tear-out, ensuring smooth bolt passage and reduced hardware snagging.
• / PTFE Anti-Friction Coating: Reduces heat buildup and prevents the bit from binding in sap-heavy or treated utility poles.
• / Optimized Wide Flute: Rapidly ejects chips to prevent clogging during deep 30-inch bores, maintaining high drilling speeds.
• / 7/16" Hex Shank: Purpose-built for quick connection into high-torque 7/16" quick-connect chucks used by utility crews.
• / Solid Stemmed Core: Provides the structural rigidity required to handle the aggressive torque of utility-grade impact drivers.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

(1) 13/16" x 30" SHOCKWAVE Lineman's Impact Auger Bit (48-13-6907)