This spring loaded Vix-Bit 5 mm drill bit is perfect for precise & easy drilling. Designed specifically for drilling out 5 mm holes, which is very common in European-style furniture & bookcases. The drill depth is also adjustable to a specific depth, due to the set-screw on the side of the Vix-Bit. This bit is made of HSS & has a brad point style tip, which is good for digging into materials well. These bits are a most handy tool especially when working with hardware!,Sam Vick, a carpenter & building contractor, was looking for an easier way to install hinges, window latches & hardware using screws. He invented a self-centering drill bit that ensured a perfectly centered hole every time. The Vix-Bit became so popular with fellow carpenters that he formed S.E. Vick Tool Company in 1958.,For California Residents:,   WARNING: Cancer & Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov,WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood Vix Drill Bit for 5mm Hole