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5mm Pro Shelf Drilling Bit

Item #
40608
Rating:
80% of 100
(23)

Save time and eliminate the possibility of misaligned shelves. Paired with the easy-to-use Pro Shelf Drilling Jig (#31571, sold separately), the 5mm Pro Shelf Drilling Bit provides uniform pin holes.

(1) 5mm Pro Shelf Drilling Bit
More Information
Manufacturer Part Number 87705
Weight 0.1500
Tech Spec
  • Not designed for use on a drill press
Bit Type Pro Shelf
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5MM shelf pin drill bit.
I bought this to go with the 1/4" bit in the kit. It works great as does the 1/4". The 5MM is for smaller weighted shelves and have used the 1/4" for cabinets I built in my garage. I would reccommend this to anyone who needs to drill shelf holes.
February 22, 2020
Purchased
 4 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
I love this shelf drilling bit. Worth every penny, just makes drilling shelf holes so easy and carefree. I dont worry about drilling to deep at all.
February 12, 2020
Purchased
 4 months ago
Effective tool for boring 5mm shelf pin holes on jobsite
Manually bore 5mm shelf pin holes effectively. Use with Rockler Shelf Boring Jig-good for all Rockler Shelf Boring Bits
October 27, 2019
Purchased
 8 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Great tool
September 28, 2019
Purchased
 8 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
I think Rocklers shelf jig is da bomb.
September 3, 2019
Purchased
 9 months ago
Works good
Works good
June 19, 2019
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Wanted two
purchased 2nd one just to have 2 around
April 5, 2019
Purchased
 1 year ago
I have owned several of these drills and they are very well made and quite useful.
February 26, 2019
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
5mm bit
Great tool, worked well with the jig!
February 13, 2019
Purchased
 1 year ago
Worked well
October 29, 2017
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
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Why did you choose this?
Rockler Store
Wanna try it out. Having Kreg for years.
Tru N on May 28, 2020
More flexibility in pin size.
Gerald V on May 5, 2020
Wanna try it out. Having Kreg for years.
Tru N on May 28, 2020
I build custom cabinetry ....
Bill S on May 13, 2020
More flexibility in pin size.
Gerald V on May 5, 2020
They work great just wear out pretty quick with commercial level use.
George D on Apr 28, 2020
Needed for a existing project
Christo H on Apr 17, 2020
Beginner woodworker. Need all the parts.
Michael M on Mar 12, 2020
Necessary for a project
Michael W on Jan 27, 2020
Drilling Cabinet shelves
Richard H on Jan 23, 2020
I am using system screws for my hardware
Maurice C on Sep 15, 2019
Needed to replace lost items
Thomas B on Aug 7, 2019
I have the template and 1/4” drill, I need the 5 mm drill
Randall S on Aug 5, 2019
Needed 5mm for Rockler Shelf pin jig
Oceanboy on Jul 13, 2019
to drill my balls again
GEORGE N on Apr 27, 2019
We have the 1/4" kit. Very useful tool.
Scott M on Apr 19, 2019
replacing one I purchased 16 years ago
Carol W on Mar 6, 2019
easy to use
Robert M on Feb 21, 2019
I got ths drill bit because I a<br />Ready have the jig it fits.
DANIEL M on Feb 15, 2019
Bookcases
Bruce H on Feb 8, 2019
my old one wore out after several years...
Matt S on Jan 27, 2019
Need the bit to drill shelf pin holes
Joshua K on Jan 26, 2019
I needed a 5mm drill bit
Curtis M on Jan 16, 2019
Needed it for 5 mm shelf pins inside cabinets.
Michael F on Nov 22, 2018
I use these for all my shelf peg holes. I like the 5mm better than the 1/4", a little smaller and more streamlined.
Jan A on Oct 31, 2018
spare
Dan H on Sep 30, 2018
Because I bought the drilling jig and it didn't come with a bit
Robert B on Jul 29, 2018
Making European cabinets.
Glenn S on Jun 28, 2018
You canceled my last order.
Bruce R on Jun 20, 2018
I prefer the smaller shelf pins
Rodney G on Jun 7, 2018
5mm pins are more readily available where I live.
Rod G on May 24, 2018
To ensure the pin holes are centered.
Rick B on Apr 14, 2018
Needed it
George E on Mar 7, 2018
works with Pro Shelf Jig and wore out my other pair.
Mark K on Nov 8, 2017
I already have the 1/4"setup but I now need the 5 mm size for my template and new project.
Butch on Oct 8, 2017
Needed to drill for shelf pins
Harry S on Sep 14, 2017
the shelf pins are 5mm
Justin S on Aug 9, 2017
ordered by mistake, was sure I ordered 1/4" one #40604
Greg P on Feb 27, 2017
just to try smaller pins
Chad J on Feb 9, 2017
to go with pro shelf drilling jig
Russ on Nov 24, 2016
Needed for project
Michael P on Oct 13, 2016
Needed the 5 mm combination bit to work with my jig.
Bob A on Sep 17, 2016
works for what I needed
Allan S on Sep 13, 2016
Need it for the rockler pro shelf drilling jig.
Eduardo R on Apr 3, 2016
Needed for smaller holes when using my jig - using to make a closet tie rack
Sandra P on Mar 30, 2016
Have your jig and need a bit because the one that came with the jig fell apart.
Jonathan W on Mar 13, 2016
To complete cabinet set
KEVIN F on Feb 24, 2016
I made a hutch for my wife and need this thing.
David L on Feb 21, 2016
To fit the jig I purchased.
Lynn Chestnut on Feb 8, 2016
pins are easy to get
Brendon R on Jan 21, 2016
industry standards
Kraig B on Dec 24, 2015
Excellent tool!
alan s on Dec 14, 2015
I build custom cabinetry ....
Bill S on May 13, 2020
They work great just wear out pretty quick with commercial level use.
George D on Apr 28, 2020
Will it work with the bench dog shelf pin jig?
John P on Jan 23, 2019
5mm Pro Shelf Drilling Bit
5mm Pro Shelf Drilling Bit
Rockler Bench Dog® 1/4'' Shelf Pin Jig
Rockler Bench Dog® 1/4'' Shelf Pin Jig
BEST ANSWER: Since 5mm is about 1/5 of an inch, it will be slightly smaller than the 1/4 inch jig holes, therefore, the holes might not line up perfectly, but the difference should be slight, and I would suppose would make very little difference in the alignment of the pins once the holes are drilled.
Does Rockler sell a replacement bit for this item instead of having to buy the whole apparatus?
Scott H on May 15, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it is item #22591
I have a shelf drilling jig with 3/8 guide holes. Will this bit fit it?
Paul M on May 19, 2015
BEST ANSWER: This bit is for use with the Rockler "Pro shelf Drilling Jig". The part that fits in the guide hole has a measured diameter of 0.383 inches, and a shoulder depth of 0.21 inches.
Will this bit work on the JigIt shelf pin hole jig?
Mark B on Jan 2, 2017
BEST ANSWER: yes
I need to drill 5mm holes for euro screws -- will this item work properly? All the description mentions is for shelf pins.
Frank P on Nov 26, 2015
BEST ANSWER: This bit is designed to drill 5mm holes at the correct depth for shelf pins. What it sounds like your looking for is a self center drill bit. They commonly are used for drilling pilot holes for hinges. You need to make sure what size screw you are using and get the correct size self centering bit.
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