Mag Drill Magnet Not Holding: Surface, Load or Fault?
Separate thin, dirty or partial contact from cutter-load problems and a possible magnet fault before restarting a mag drill.
MagDrill field guide
Mag Drill Troubleshooting
Identify common magnetic drill symptoms, safe checks and the point where the operator manual or qualified service is needed.
Start with the mag drill buying guide, then use these focused articles to check the details that matter for your next job.
Annular Cutter Not Cutting or Burning: Diagnose the Setup
Use chip shape, heat, coolant flow, cutter geometry and mounting stability to diagnose an annular cutter that stops cutting or burns.
Annular Cutter Slug Not Ejecting: Pilot Pin Checks
Check the exact pilot, coolant path, cutter condition and ejection mechanism before clearing a retained annular-cutter slug.
Mag Drill Coolant Not Flowing: Trace the Delivery Problem
Trace a mag-drill coolant problem through the exact bottle, valve, hose, pilot and orientation before cutting or changing lubricant.
Mag Drill Making Rough or Oversize Holes
Record the hole defect, cutter identification and setup before changing tooling or adjusting a magnetic drill.
Mag Drill Motor Will Not Start: Safe Information to Gather
Separate a startup fault from a shutdown during drilling and gather the details needed for model-specific service.
Inspect supplies only after the symptom is diagnosed
A new cutter or fluid is not a universal repair. First follow the exact drill and cutter manual, isolate power where instructed and stop at qualified service when the documented operator checks do not resolve the fault.
- Evolution Power Tools Annular Cutter Kit for Magnetic/Mag Drills, 1 Inch Depth Drill Bit,…: A 1-inch-depth Weldon cutter-set example for a confirmed worn or damaged tooling decision—not a fix for poor magnetic holding, motor faults or an incompatible spindle.
- Slugger by Fein Cutting Fluid, Water-Based, 1 Gallon: A water-based cutting-fluid option to inspect only where the drill and cutter manufacturers approve that lubricant and application method.
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Cutter / setEvolution Power Tools Annular Cutter Kit for Magnetic/Mag Drills, 1 Inch Depth Drill Bit,…
A listing-described 12-piece, 1-inch-depth set spanning 7/16 to 1-1/8 inches; confirm the shank and included pilots.
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AccessorySlugger by Fein Cutting Fluid, Water-Based, 1 Gallon
Use only where the drill and cutter manufacturers approve this lubricant and its application method.
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