2007 Drill Bit

Classifier
Special Supplement to

Published in September 2007

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2007 Drill Bit

Classifier
World Oil offers this comprehensive listing of major manufacturers’ World Oil
drilling bits to aid drilling supervisors and engineers in field selection. F – Face discharge ports Q – Lateral nozzles
While this listing has been published annually for many years, changes I – Thermally stable synthetic diamond R – Radial flow hydraulics
from year to year are significant. Prior to ordering, users should consult (TSP) RST –Rotary steerable
K – Cross-flow hydraulics U – Cutter density: light (l), medium (m),
the manufacturer to verify availability and specifications. N – Turbine drilling heavy (h), e.g., Ul, Um, Uh
O – Milling applications V – Anti-whirl characteristics.
How to use the tables. The following tables are divided into six forma- P – Percussion drilling
tion categories. Within these categories are listed most available drill-
ing/coring bits by type and manufacturer. To use the listings, identify the Companies included. Company names, as shown in the bit type listings,
formation to be drilled, decide which bit type is appropriate, i.e., roller were shortened to conserve space. Full names and a central mailing address
cone, fixed cutter, steel tooth, insert, diamond, etc., and then choose the are shown below.
manufacturer. Companies were asked to list bit data by: 1) IADC code,
2) readily available sizes (special sizes are often available on request), 3)
recommended WOB in lb/in. diameter, and 4) codes for special features Baker Hughes .................. Baker Hughes INTEQ
INTEQ P.O. Box 670968, Houston, Texas 77267
and usage, a combination of IADC and World Oil special codes (see
Nomenclature). Bit-Tech .......................... Bit-Tech SPH, Inc.
P.O. Box 1298, Waskom, Texas 75692
IADC codes. The Bit Classifier uses the International Association of
Drilling Contractors’ (IADC’s) classification system for roller cone and DMI ................................. Drill Master, Inc.
26797 Hanna Road #9, Oak Ridge North, Texas 77385
fixed cutter bits. The standards for these classifications are two technical
papers that appear in the IADC Drilling Manual, 11th Edition, Chapter Dowdco ............................ Dowdco
A, Sections 2 and 3. The two papers are “The IADC roller bit classifica- P. O. Box 7843, Midland, Texas 79708
tion system,” adapted from IADC/SPE Paper 23937, presented Feb. Halliburton ....................... Halliburton Security DBS,
18–21, 1992, and “Development of a new IADC fixed cutter drill bit Security DBS P.O. Box 60490, Houston, Texas 77205
classification system,” Paper IADC/SPE 23940, presented Feb. 18–21, Hughes Christensen......... Hughes Christensen
1992. All manufacturers were asked to submit data based on these clas- P. O. Box 2539, Houston, Texas 77252
sification systems.
Kingdream........................ Kingdream Public Limited Company
Formation categories. The tables show six formation categories corre- Miaoshan Division, East Lake New & Hi-Tech. Devel. Zone
sponding to the IADC formation types. Companies were asked to list any Wuhan, Hubei Province 430223, PRC
discrete bit in only one formation type, leaving the user to decide about ReedHycalog .................... ReedHycalog, a Grant Prideco company
application in harder, or softer, rock. Nevertheless, duplication of similar 400 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 900,
bits in multiple formations remains. The formations are: Houston, Texas 77060
• Soft and soft sticky. Low compressive strength and high drillability, Smith Tool ........................ Smith International Inc.
such as clay, marl, gumbo, unconsolidated sand. 16740 Hardy St., Houston, Texas 77205
• Soft-to-medium. Low compressive strength, inter-bedded with hard
Smith (GeoDiamond) ....... Smith Bits
layers, such as sand, shale, anhydrite. P.O. Box 60068, Houston, Texas 77205
• Medium hard. Moderate compressive strength, such as shale, chalk,
anhydrite, sand. TIX .................................... TIX Corporation
• Medium-to-hard. Dense with increasing compressive strength but non- 4-11-1, Shiba, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 108-0014, Japan
or semi-abrasive, such as shale, siltstone, sand, lime, anhydrite.
• Hard. Hard and dense with high compressive strength and some abrasive Tri-Max ............................. Tri-Max Industries
layers, such as sand, siltstone. 6324 Cunningham Rd., Houston, Texas 77041
• Extremely hard. Very hard and abrasive, such as quartzite, volcanics. Ulterra Bits ....................... Ulterra Bits
7601 Will Rogers Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76140
Nomenclature. World Oil shows special features as codes, which include 16
designed by IADC and defined in the above classification papers, plus 11 United Diamond ............... United Diamond
featured exclusively by World Oil for added descriptions. The codes are: 7010 45th St., Leduc, Alberta T9E 7E7, Canada

IADC Varel ................................. Varel International Inc.

1434 Patton Place, Suite 106, Carrollton, Texas 75007
A – Air drilling application L – Lug pads
B – Special bearing seal M – Motor application
C – Center jet S – Standard steel tooth model
D – Deviation control T – Two-cone bit
E – Extended jet (full length) W – Enhanced cutting structure
G – Gauge/body protection (additional) X – Predominantly chisel tooth insert Note: Some companies list the recommended rotary speed range backwards. This is to imply that as the
H – Horizontal steering application Y – Conical tooth insert weight on bit increases, the recommended rotary speed generally decreases, and vice versa.
J – Jet deflection Z – Other shape insert

THE COVER: The Smith Bits IDEAS technology MSi616 PDC drill bit is part of the Integrated Dynamic Engineering Analysis System, a simulation
suite encompassing both roller cone and fixed cutter design. Photo courtesy of Smith Bits.

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Manufacturer, Bit

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Special features/

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lb/in. diameter

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GA114 114 8½, 105⁄8, 12¼, 1,500–4,000 200–80 CGL GGH+ 135 12¼, 16 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHM
Soft and Soft Sticky 13½, 13¾,14¾, GSSH+ 115 18 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHM
Steel tooth roller cone bits 16, 17½ MFDGH 137 83⁄8, 8½ 1,000–5,000 250–50 HM
Halliburton Security DBS GA115 115 11, 115⁄8, 12, 12¼, 1,500–4,000 200–80 CG MGG 135 34 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHM
EBXS1 117 6½, 75⁄8, 77⁄8 1,000–5,000 80–300 W 13¾, 14¾, 15½, MGGH+ 135 12¼, 16, 17½ 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHM
EBXS3 137 115⁄8 2,000–5,500 60–300 16, 17½ MGSSH+ 115 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHM
EBXS4 217 8½, 9½ 2,000–6,000 40–250 GA124 124 105⁄8, 12, 12¼, 14¾ 1,500–4,000 200–80 CG MSDGH 135 12, 16, 17, 17½, 1,000–5,000 280–50 HM
EBXSC1 117 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 1,000–5,000 80–300 W GA125 125 77⁄8, 8½, 105⁄8, 17½ 1,500–4,000 200–80 G 20, 23, 24, 26, 28
9½, 97⁄8, 115⁄8, 12¼ GA134 134 12, 16, 17½, 26 1,500–4,000 200–80 CG MSDSH 115 17 1,000–4,000 280–50 HM
EBXSC3 137 8½ 1,000–5,000 80–300 GA135 135 6, 61⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 1,500–4,000 200–80 CGL MSDSSH 115 26 1,000–4,000 280–50 HM
EBXT1 115 14¾, 16, 17½, 24 1,000–5,000 80–300 G 115⁄8, 12¼, 13½ MSVH 215 11½ 1,500–5,000 280–50 HM
EBXT3 135 16, 17½ 2,000–5,500 60–300 G GAT115 115 97⁄8, 12¼, 13¾, 1,500–4,000 200–80 CGL SDGH 135 12¼, 17½ 1,000–5,000 160–50 S
EQ1 117 6½, 75⁄8, 77⁄8 1,000–5,000 80–300 W 14¾, 16, 17½ SDS 114 17½ 1,000–4,000 200–80 S
EQ3 137 115⁄8 2,000–5,000 60–300 GAT125 125 13¾, 14¾ 1,500–4,000 200–80 CG SDSH 114 17½ 1,000–4,000 200–80 S
EQ4 217 8½, 9½ 2,000–6,000 40–250 GAT135 135 8½ 1,500–4,000 200–80 GL TCTI+ 117T 8½, 12¼, 17½ 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHM
EQC3 137 8½ 1,000–5,000 80–300 GJ115 115 12¼, 17½ 1,000–4,000 350–80 CGL XR+ 117 4½, 4¾, 47⁄8, 55⁄8, 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHM
FEBXSC1 117 8½ 1,000–5,000 80–300 GJ135 135 12¼, 17½ 1,000–4,000 350–80 CGL 5¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼,
FXSC1 117 8½ 1,000–5,000 80–300 GJT115 115 8½, 12¼, 17½ 1,000–4,000 350–80 CGL 6½, 6¾, 8½, 8¾,
Q1 116 97⁄8, 12¼ 1,000–5,000 80–300 GJT125 125 8½, 12¼ 1,000–4,000 350–80 GL 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 11½,
Q1 117 4¾, 47⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 1,000–5,000 80–300 GJT135 135 8½, 115⁄8, 17½ 1,000–4,000 350–80 CGL 12¼, 13½, 13¾,
6¼, 6½, 6¾, 83⁄8 HA116 116 45⁄8, 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 2,000–5,000 150–80 CGL 14, 14½, 14¾,
Q3 137 83⁄8, 8½, 115⁄8, 2,000–5,500 60–300 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 15½, 16, 16½, 17,
12, 12¼ 8¾, 97⁄8, 115⁄8, 12¼ 17½, 18½, 20,
Q4 217 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 2,000–6,000 40–250 HA117 117 4¾, 5½, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–5,000 150–80 CGL 20¾, 22, 23, 24,
6¾, 8½, 12¼ 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, 26, 27, 32, 36
QC1 116 97⁄8, 105⁄8 1,000–5,000 80–300 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 12¼ XR+I 117 97⁄8 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHM
QC1 117 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9, 1,000–5,000 80–300 W HA126 126 4½, 45⁄8, 4¾, 5½, 2,000–5,500 150–70 CG TIX
9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 11, 57⁄8, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, S 121 78
5 ⁄ , 6, 6¼, 7 ⁄ , 7 ⁄ 58 78 1,000–4,000 60–150
12¼, 13½ 8½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8 S 121 83⁄8, 8½, 85⁄8, 8¾, 1,000–4,500 80–180
QC2 127 77⁄8, 8¾ 1,000–5,000 80–300 W HA127 127 57⁄8, 6¼, 97⁄8 2,000–5,500 150–70 CG 95⁄8, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 11,
QC3 137 8½ 1,000–5,000 80–300 HA137 137 47⁄8, 5½, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–6,000 120–60 CGL 115⁄8, 12, 12¼
XSC1 116 97⁄8, 105⁄8 1,000–5,000 80–300 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, S 121 13¾, 14¾, 15, 1,000–3,500 80–180
XSC1 117 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9, 1,000–5,000 80–300 W 97⁄8,115⁄8 15½, 17½, 20, 22,
9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 11, HAT117 117 55⁄8, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 2,000–5,000 180–80 CGL 23, 24, 26
12¼, 13½ 6¾, 67⁄8, 75⁄8, 77⁄8, S-MZC 124 16, 17½ 1,500–3,500 80–250 CM
XSC2 127 77⁄8, 8¾ 1,000–5,000 80–300 W 8½, 8¾, 9, 97⁄8, SS 111 6, 6¼, 77⁄8 1,000–4,000 60–150
XSC3 137 8½ 1,000–5,000 80–300 11, 12¼ SS 111 83⁄8, 8½, 85⁄8, 8¾, 1,000–4,500 80–200
XT1 115 14¾, 15½, 16, 17, 1,000–5,000 80–300 G HAT127 127 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 77⁄8, 8½, 2,000–5,000 180–80 CGL 9½, 95⁄8, 97⁄8, 11,
17½, 18, 18½, 22, 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 115⁄8, 12, 12¼
23, 24, 25¾, 26 11, 12¼ SS 111 13¾, 14¾, 15, 1,000–3,500 80–200
XT3 135 15½, 16, 17, 2,000–5,500 60–300 G HAT137 137 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 2,000–6,000 120–60 GL 15½, 17½, 20, 22,
17½, 22 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 23, 24, 26
XT4 215 15½, 16½, 17½, 2,000–6,000 40–250 HJ117 117 12¼ 1,500–5,000 300–80 CG SS-MZC 114 16, 17½, 26 1,500–3,500 80–250 CM
18½ HJ127 127 105⁄8, 12¼ 1,500–5,000 300–80 CG SS-TMGP 117 8½, 12¼ 1,000–4,500 60–250 BGLM
Hughes Christensen HJ137 137 12¼ 2,000–5,000 300–80 SS-TX 117 8½, 12¼ 1,500–4,500 60–120 BG
GT-1 117 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9½, 2,000–5,000 180–80 GW HJT117 117 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼ 1,500–5,000 300–80 CGL SS-X 116 57⁄8, 6¼, 75⁄8, 77⁄8 1,500–4,000 60–120 B
97⁄8, 105⁄8, 11, 12¼ HJT127 127 8½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ 1,500–5,000 300–80 CGL SS-X 116 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 1,500–4,500 60–120 B
GT-G1H 117 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,000 180–80 GW HJT137 137 8½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 131⁄8 2,000–5,000 300–80 CGL 115⁄8, 12¼
GTX-1 114 12¼, 13½, 14¾, 2,000–5,000 180–80 GW SWT115 115 8½, 8¾, 115⁄8, 12¼, 2,000–5,500 200–80 CG SS-X 116 15½, 17½ 1,500–3,500 60–120 B
16, 16½, 17½ 13¾, 14¾, 17½ SS-XZ 114 12¼ 1,500–4,500 80–250 M
GTX-3 134 17½, 30 2,000–5,000 180–80 GW SWT116 116 6, 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, 3,000–5,500 120–80 CG SS-XZC 114 16, 17½ 1,500–3,500 80–150 C
GTX-G1 115 12¼, 14½, 14¾, 1,500–4,000 200–80 GW 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 12¼ SS-Z 114 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9½, 1,500–4,500 80–150
16, 17½, 20, 22, SWT117 116 6, 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, 3,000–5,500 120–80 CG 97⁄8, 115⁄8, 12¼
24, 26, 28 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 12¼ SS-Z 114 13¾, 14¾, 15, 1,500–3,500 80–150
GTX-G3 135 83⁄8, 8½, 12¼, 14¾, 1,500–4,000 200–80 GW SWT127 127 6, 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, 3,000–5,500 120–70 CG 17½, 26
17½ 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 12¼ S-TX 127 8½, 12¼ 2,000–4,500 60–120 BG
GX-1V 117 6½, 8¾, 12¼, 2,000–5,000 180–80 GW SWT137 137 6, 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, 3,000–6,000 120–60 CG S-TX 127 16, 17½ 1,500–4,000 60–120 BG
20, 22 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 12¼ S-X 126 57⁄8, 6, 6¼, 75⁄8, 77⁄8 1,500–4,000 60–120 B
GX-1X 117 77⁄8, 8½, 11, 12¼, 2,000–5,000 180–80 GW W111 111 12¼, 17½ 1,000–4,000 200–80 CG S-X 126 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 95⁄8, 2,000–4,500 60–120 B
14¾ W121 121 12¼, 17½, 26 1,000–4,000 200–80 CG 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 115⁄8,
MX-1 117 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 1,000–4,000 350–80 BGMW W131 131 12¼, 17½ 1,000–4,000 200–80 12¼
6½, 6¾, 75⁄8, 77⁄8, ZJT117 117 115⁄8 2,000–3,000 400–180 CGL S-X 126 15½, 17½, 16 1,500–4,000 60–120 B
8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, ZJT137 137 115⁄8 2,000–3,000 300–100 CGL S-XZ 124 12¼ 1,500–4,500 80–250 M
115⁄8, 13½, 14¾, ReedHycalog S-XZC 124 16, 17½ 1,500–3,500 80–150 C
16, 17½ EMS11G 115 13½, 14½, 15½, 1,000–5,000 450–60 M S-Z 124 8½, 8¾, 95⁄8, 97⁄8, 1,500–4,500 80–150
MX-3 137 8½, 9½, 115⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–4,000 300–80 BGMW 18½, 22, 26 105⁄8,115⁄8, 12¼
16, 17½ ETS11G 115M 115⁄8 500–3,500 800–120 SN S-Z 124 15, 17½, 26 1,500–3,500 80–150
MXL-1 117 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 1,000–4,000 350–80 BGMW ETS13G 135M 115⁄8 500–3,500 800–120 SN Tri-Max
115⁄8, 12¼, 14¾, HP11 116 8½, 11, 12¼ 1,000–5,000 200–60 S TM111 111 8½-17½ 1,000–3,000 100–200 G
16, 17½ HP13G 137 8½, 12¼ 1,000–5,000 200–60 SG TM114 114 8½-17½ 2,000–3,000 100–200 GB
MXL-1V 117 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼, 17½ 2,000–5,000 180–80 GW RT1G 117 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 1,000–5,000 200–60 SN TM115 115 6-17½ 2,000–3,000 80–150 GB
MXL-1X 117 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 2,000–5,000 180–80 GW 6½, 6¾ TM116 116 6-17½ 2,000–4,000 80–150 GB
13½, 15½, 16, T11 115M 12¼, 14¾, 16, 1,000–3,000 350–60 CGMN TM117 117 6-17½ 2,000–4,000 80–150 GB
17½ 17½, 22, 24, 26 Ulterra Bits
MXL-3 117 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 115⁄8, 1,000–4,000 350–80 BGMW T13 135M 16, 12¼, 17½ 1,000–3,500 350–60 SCGMN SS1 115 16, 17½, 20, 22, 1,000–5,000 50–240 CEGHLM
12¼, 14¾, 16, TC10 117W 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 1,000–5,000 200–60 WG 24, 26
17½, 22 TC11 117W 75⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 97⁄8, 1,000–5,000 200–60 WG SS1 117 4¾, 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 1,000–5,000 50–240 CEGHM
MX-X1 117 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 1,000–4,000 300–80 BGMWH 115⁄8, 12¼ 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8,
12¼, 16, 17½ Y11 111 12¼, 13½, 14¾, 1,000–3,000 250–60 SC 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼
MX-X3 137 8½, 12¼ 1,000–4,000 300–80 BGMW 17½, 24, 26 SS2 125 16, 17½, 20, 22, 1,000–5,000 50–240 CEGHLM
R1 111 11, 12¼, 13½, 2,000–5,000 250–60 S Y13 131 26 1,000–5,000 250–60 S 24, 26
13¾, 14¾, 17½, Smith Tool SS2 127 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 1,000–5,000 50–240 CEGHLM
20, 22, 23, 24, 25, DGJ 131 23, 26 1,000–4,000 180–70 S 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾,
26, 28, 30 DSJ 111 13½, 13¾, 17½, 1,000–4,000 180–70 S 97⁄8, 12¼
R3 131 17½, 22, 26, 28 2,000–5,000 250–60 S 23, 24, 26 Varel
STX-1 116 41⁄8, 4½, 4¾, 47⁄8, 1,000–4,000 180–80 GW FDG 136 57⁄8, 6 2,000–5,000 160–50 S CH1G 117S 61⁄8, 6¼, 77⁄8, 8½, 1,500–5,000 180–80 GJMW
55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, FDGH 137 57⁄8, 6, 8½, 11½, 2,000–5,000 160–50 S 8¾, 97⁄8, 11, 115⁄8,
6½, 6¾ 12¼ 12¼, 13½, 13¾
Kingdream FDS 116 9½, 11 1,000–5,000 160–50 S CHS1G 117S 11, 12¼ 1,500–5,000 180–80 GJMW
FJT117 117 8½, 115⁄8, 12¼ 2,000–6,000 300–80 CGL FDS+ 116 77⁄8, 8¾, 9, 9¼, 1,000–5,000 160–50 S CR1G 115S 16, 17½ 1,500–5,000 250–60 CGMW
FJT127 127 8½, 115⁄8, 12¼ 2,000–6,000 300–80 CGL 97⁄8, 12¼ ETR1 114S 22 1,500–4,500 250–80 S
FJT137 137 8½, 115⁄8 2,000–6,000 300–60 CG FDT 126 7¼, 7½, 12¼ 1,500–5,000 160–50 S
GFXI 117 8½, 12¼ 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHM

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ETR1G 115S
14¾, 15½, 22, 1,500–4,500 250–80 GS GT-03 417 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 95⁄8, 2,000–5,000 140–70 W HA417 417 4¾, 57⁄8, 8½, 83⁄8, 2,000–5,000 140–70 CGL
223⁄8, 23 12¼, 20, 16 9½, 10½, 105⁄8,
L111 111S 14¾, 15, 16, 17½, 1,500–4,500 250–80 JS GT-08 417 8½ 2,000–5,000 140–70 W 12¼
20, 21, 22, 23, 24, GT-09 437 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 2,000–5,000 140–70 W HA437 437 4¾, 5½, 57⁄8, 6, 6¼, 2,000–5,000 140–60 CGL
26, 27½ 12¼, 20 6½, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½,
L113 113S 26, 28 1,500–4,500 250–80 JS GT-09C 427 77⁄8, 8¾, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 140–60 WY 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼
L115 115S 26, 28 1,500–4,500 200–80 JS GT-18 447 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 2,000–6,000 120–50 W HA447 447 57⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 12¼ 2,000–5,500 140–60 CGLY
L121 121S 12¼, 13¾ 2,000–5,000 250–80 S 105⁄8, 115⁄8 HA447GJ 447 8¾ 2,000–5,500 140–60 GJ
L3A 111S 34, 36 1,500–4,500 250–80 S GT-18C 447 77⁄8 2,000–6,000 120–50 WY HA447GX 447 8½, 9½ 2,000–5,500 140–60 G
Insert roller cone bits GTX-00 417 26 1,000–6,000 220–50 GMW HAT417 417 47⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 2,000–5,000 140–70 CGL
Halliburton Security DBS GTX-00 415 24, 26 1,000–3,500 200–80 W 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 11, 12¼
EBXS(D)10 - 437 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–5,000 60–300 BW GTX-00H 415 17½ 1,000–3,500 200–80 W HAT427 427 77⁄8, 97⁄8, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 140–70 CGY
EBXS(D)13 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, GTX-03 415 16, 17½, 20, 22, 1,000–3,500 200–80 W HAT437 437 47⁄8, 52⁄3, 55⁄8, 61⁄8, 2,000–5,500 140–60 CGL
8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30 6¼, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾,
115⁄8, 12¼, 13½ GTX-03C 415 30 1,000–3,500 200–80 W 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 11, 12¼
EBXS(D)14 - 447 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–5,000 60–300 BW GTX-03H 415 16, 17½, 22, 23 1,000–3,500 200–80 W HAT447 447 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 2,000–5,500 140–60 CGLY
EBXS(D)17 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, GTX-09 435 16, 17½, 20, 22, 1,000–3,500 200–80 W 97⁄8, 12¼
8½, 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 23, 26 HJ417 417 8½, 9½, 97⁄8, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–70 CGL
105⁄8, 115⁄8, 12¼ GTX-09H 435 16 1,000–3,500 200–80 W HJ437 437 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9½, 2,000–5,000 280–60 CGL
EBXS00 - 417 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 1,000–4,000 80–250 B GTX-11 435 22 1,000–3,500 200–80 W 95⁄8, 97⁄8, 12¼
EBXS05 6½, 6¾, 75⁄8, 77⁄8, GTX-11H 435 16, 17½, 20, 22, 28 1,000–3,500 200–80 W HJ447 447 8½, 8¾, 9½, 12¼ 2,000–5,500 240–60 GY
8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, GX-00 417 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 GMW HJ447GX 447 9½, 95⁄8, 12¼ 2,000–5,500 240–60 G
12¼, 13½ GX-03 437 77⁄8, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMW HJS417GL 417 8½ 2,000–5,000 280–70 GL
EBXS06 - 427 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 1,000–4,000 80–250 B GX-09 437 8½ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMW HJS437GL 437 8½ 2,000–5,000 280–60 G
EBXS09 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, GX-11 447 77⁄8, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMW HJS447GL 447 8½ 2,000–5,500 240–60 G
8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ GX-11 435 8¾ 1,000–3,500 200–80 W HJT417 417 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–70 CGL
EBXT(D)10 - 435 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–5,000 60–300 BW GX-11H 447 77⁄8 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMW HJT437 437 8½, 811⁄16, 97⁄8, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–60 CGL
EB XT(D)13 6½, 6¾, 75⁄8, 77⁄8, GX-18 447 77⁄8, 8½ 1,000–6,000 300–50 BGMW HJT447 447 8½, 811⁄16, 12¼ 2,000–5,500 240–60 CGLY
8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, GX-18C 447 77⁄8 1,000–6,000 300–50 BGMW MD437 437 6, 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 2,000–5,500 300–60 GL
12¼, 13½ HX-03 427 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 EGW 8¾, 9½, 12¼
EBXT(D)14 - 445 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 2,000–5,000 60–300 BW HX-03C 427 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 EGW MD447 447 6, 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 2,000–5,500 240–60 GLM
EBXT(D)17 22, 24, 26, 28 HX-09 437 77⁄8, 8½ 1,000–6,000 220–50 EGW 8¾, 9½, 12¼
EBXT00 - 415 16, 17, 17½, 22, 1,000–5,000 70–300 W HX-09C 437 77⁄8, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 EGW ZJT417 417 8½, 115⁄8 2,000–3,500 400–180 GL
EBXT05 22¼, 223⁄8, 23½, HX-09CJ 437 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 EGW ZJT437 437 8½ 2,000–3,000 400–100 GL
24, 26 MX-00 417 8½, 17¼, 17½ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH ZJT437EX 437 8½, 811⁄16 2,000–3,500 400–100 GL
EBXT06 - 425 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 1,000–4,000 80–250 B MX-03 417 8½, 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH ZJT437X 437 8½ 2,000–3,000 400–100 GL
EBXT09 22, 24, 26, 28 12¼, 17½ ZJT447 447 8½ 2,000–3,500 400–180 GL
EQ(D)10 - 437 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 2,000–5,000 60–300 BW MX-09 437 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 8¾, 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH ZJTS437X 437 8½ 2,000–3,000 400–100 GL
EQ(D)13 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9½, 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 115⁄8, ReedHycalog
97⁄8, 105⁄8, 115⁄8, 16, 17½ EMS43A 435 17½, 16, 22 1,000–3,500 450–60 CGMNY
12¼, 13½ MX-09C 427 8½, 14¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH EMS44H 445 12¼, 15½, 16, 17½ 1,000–3,500 450–60 CGMNX
EQ(D)14 - 447 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–5,000 60–300 BW MX-09CG 447 12¼ 1,000–6,000 250–50 BGMWH HP41H 417 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 2,000–5,500 200–60 X
EQ(D)17 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, MX-09G 437 8½, 17½ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH HP43A 437 77⁄8, 8½, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 200–60 X
8½, 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, MX-09H 437 61⁄8, 8¾, 17½ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH R01A 417 8½, 97⁄8 2,000–5,500 200–60 X
105⁄8, 115⁄8, 12¼ MX-11/11H 447 77⁄8, 12¼ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH R03A 417 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,500 200–60 X
EQ00 - 417 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 1,000–4,000 80–250 B MX-11H 447 12¼, 14¾, 17½ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH R07A 427 12¼ 2,000–5,500 200–60 X
EQ05 75⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, MX-18 447 57⁄8, 6, 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH R09A 437 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 2,000–5,500 200–60 X
97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼, 83⁄8, 97⁄8, 12¼, 14¾ R12A 437 12¼, 61⁄8 2,000–5,000 200–60 X
13½ MX-18C 447 9½ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH R14 447 77⁄8, 8¾, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 200–60 XW
EQ06 - 427 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 1,000–4,000 80–250 B MX-18CH 447 8½, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH R14A 447 77⁄8, 8¾, 97⁄8 2,000–5,000 200–60 X
EQ09 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, MX-18G 447 8½ 1,000–6,000 300–50 BGMWH R15A 447 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 200–60 X
105⁄8, 12¼ MX-18H 447 6, 61⁄8, 8¾, 97⁄8, 1,000–6,000 300–50 BGMWH RD12 437W 8½ 2,000–5,000 180–60 ZWMGH
FEBXS(D)16 447 8½ 2,000–5,000 60–300 BW 12¼ RD15 447W 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 1,500–5,500 200–60 ZWMGH
FXS(D)12 437 8½ 2,000–5,000 60–300 BW MXL-00 417 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH 12¼
Q(D)10 - 437 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 2,000–5,000 60–300 BW 14¾, 16, 17½ SL43H 437 6, 61⁄8, 6¼ 2,000–5,000 200–60 G
Q(D)13 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9½, MXL-03 417 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH T41 415M 16, 17½ 1,000–3,500 450–60 CGMNY
97⁄8, 105⁄8, 115⁄8, 14¾, 16, 17½ T41 415M 16, 17½, 22, 23½, 2,000–5,000 350–60 CGMNYW
12¼, 13½ MXL-05 417 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH 24, 26
Q(D)14 - 447 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–5,000 60–300 BW 14¾, 16, 17½ T42 425M 16, 17½, 22 2,000–5,000 450–60 CGMNYW
Q(D)17 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, MXL-09 437 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH T43 435M 12¼, 14¾, 16, 1,000–3,500 350–60 CGMNYW
8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ 14¾, 16, 17½ 17½, 22, 26
Q00 - Q05 417 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 1,000–4,000 80–250 B MXL-11 447 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH T44 445M 12¼, 14¾, 16, 1,000–3,500 350–60 CGMNXW
77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 14¾, 16, 17½ 17, 17½
105⁄8, 12¼ MXL-18 447 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH TD43A 437 8½ 2,000–5,500 200–60 X
XS(D)10 - 437 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–5,000 60–300 BW 14¾, 16, 17½ Smith Tool
XS(D)13 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, MXL-18H 447 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMWH 15JS 445X 20, 20¾ 1,000–5,000 70–140 X
8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 14¾, 16, 17½ F02T 417X 12¼ 1,000–5,000 220–50 X
115⁄8, 12¼, 13½ STR-09C 427 6 2,000–5,000 250–80 GHW F05 427X 77⁄8 1,000–5,000 220–50 X
XS(D)14 - 447 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–5,000 60–300 BW STX-09 437 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMW F10 437X 8½ 2,000–5,000 220–50 X
XS(D)17 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, STX-09 437 5½, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼ 2,000–6,000 200–80 GHW F10B 437X 97⁄8 2,000–5,000 220–50 XW
8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ STX-09C 437 6¼ 2,000–5,000 250–80 GHW F12 437X 8¾ 2,000–5,000 220–50 X
XS00 - 417 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 1,000–4,000 80–250 B STX-09H 437 8½, 17¼ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMW F12Y 437Y 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,000 220–50 Y
XS05 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, STX-09H 437 6, 61⁄8 2,000–5,000 250–80 GHW F15 447X 8½ 2,000–5,000 220–50 X
8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ STX-18 447 37⁄8, 61⁄8, 6¼ 2,000–5,000 250–80 GHW FG10 437X 12¼ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX
XS06 - 427 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 1,000–4,000 80–250 B STX-18H 447 61⁄8 2,000–5,000 250–80 GHW FG15 447X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX
XS09 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, Kingdream FH16 447X 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,000 220–50 X
8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ FJT417 417 8½, 115⁄8 2,000–5,500 300–80 GL FH18 447X 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,000 220–50 X
XT(D)10 - 435 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 2,000–5,000 60–300 BW FJT437 437 8½ 2,000–5,500 300–60 GL FI18 447X 77⁄8 2,000–5,000 220–50 X
XT(D)13 22, 24, 26, 28 FJT447 447 8½ 2,000–6,000 300–60 CGLY G02T 415X 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMX
XT(D)14 - 445 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 2,000–5,000 60–300 BW FJTS437 437 12¼ 2,000–5,500 300–60 G G03B 415X 16, 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX
XT(D)17 22, 24, 26, 28 GA415 415 8½, 17½ 1,000–3,500 200–80 CG G04B 415X 12¼ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX
XT00 - 415 13½, 14¾, 16, 17, 1,000–5,000 70–300 B GA435 435 8½, 17½ 1,000–4,000 200–80 CG G08B 425X 28 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX
XT05 17½, 20, 22, 24,
GA445 445 17½ 1,000–4,000 200–80 G G10 435X 12¼, 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMX
26, 28
GAT415G 415 17½ 1,000–3,500 200–80 CG G10B 435X 14¾ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX
XT06 - 425 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 1,000–4,000 80–250 B
GAT435 435 13¾, 14¾, 17½ 1,000–4,000 200–80 CG G10T 435X 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMX
XT09 22, 24, 26, 28
GJ415 415 17½ 1,000–3,500 350–80 CG G11YB 435Y 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWY
XT08 425 17½ 1,000–4,000 80–250 B
GJ435 435 17½ 1,000–4,000 350–80 CG G15 445X 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMX
XT12 435 16, 17½, 22, 24, 1,000–4,000 80–250 B
GJT415 415 8½, 115⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–3,500 350–80 CGL G15B 445X 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX
26, 28
17½ G18 445X 16 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMX
Hughes Christensen
GJT435 435 12¼, 17½ 1,000–4,000 350–80 CG G18B 445X 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX
GT-00 417 8¾ 2,000–5,000 140–70 W
GJT445 445 12¼ 1,000–3,500 350–80 CG G18DBD 445X 16 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX
GF05 427X 12¼ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX
GF05B 427X 12¼ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX

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GF05WB 427X 12¼ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX CH09V 427Y 77⁄8, 8¾ 1,500–5,000 250–70 MW FM2566/ M323 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
GF06 427X 8½ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX CH12 437X 13½, 13¾ 1,500–5,000 250–60 MW FM3566
GF06H 427X 8½ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX CH12V 437X 77⁄8, 12¼ 1,500–5,000 250–60 MW FMF3566/
GF08B 437X 8½, 8¾ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX CH13V 437Y 7
7 ⁄8 1,500–5,000 250–60 MW FMH3566/
GF10B 437X 8¾, 12¼ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX CH14 437X 5
5 ⁄8 1,500–5,000 250–60 MW FMR3566
GF10HB 437X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX CH14V 437X 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 1,500–5,000 250–60 MW FM2643/ M331 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
GF10SDB 437X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX CH18 447X 6 2,500–6,000 250–60 MW FM3643 6¾, 97⁄8
GF11YB 437Y 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWY CH18V 447X 7
7 ⁄8, 8½, 12¼ 2,500–6,000 250–60 MW FMF3643/
GF12T 437X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX CR04 415X 16, 17½ 1,500–5,000 250–60 WM FMH3643/
GF15 447X 8½, 95⁄8 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX CR12 435X 14¾ 1,500–5,000 250–60 MW FMR3643
GF15B 447X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX CR13 435Y 16 1,500–5,000 250–60 MW FM2648/ M231 12, 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
GF15H 447X 8¾ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX CR14 435X 16 2,500–4,500 250–80 W FM3648
GF15SD 447X 8½, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX CR18 445X 16, 17½, 23 1,500–5,000 250–60 MW FMF3648/
GF15Y 447Y 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMY CR20 445X 17½ 1,000–5,000 280–50 CMW FMH3648/
GF15YB 447Y 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWY ETD14 437X 4¾, 47⁄8, 61⁄8, 83⁄8 2,000–4,500 160–60 W FMR3648
GFI05B 427X 11 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX ETR04 415X 16 1,500–3,500 275–80 W FM2662/ M122 17½ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
GFI08 437X 8½ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX ETR14 435X 16, 17½, 22, 223⁄8, 2,500–4,500 250–80 W FM3662
GFS01 417X 12¼ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX 23, 24, 28 FMF3662/
GFS04 417X 12¼ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX ETR18 445X 17, 17½ 2,500–4,500 250–80 W FMH3662/
GFS04B 427X 12¼ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX FMR3662
Fish tail bits
GFS05 427X 12¼ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX FM2662/ M323 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
Bit-Tech SBH
GFS05B 427X 8½, 12¼ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX FM3662
DP-440- M131 6¼ 300–2,000 100–500 ADGMVW
GFS06 427X 8½ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX FMF3662/
B1E
GFS10B 437X 12¼, 13½ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX FMH3662/
RockBit FMR3662
GFS11YB 437Y 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWY KDM33FT S121 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 500–3,000 80–450 MG
GFS15 447X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX FM2664/ M423 8¾ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
PDC drill bits FM3664
GFS15B 447X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX Bit-Tech SBH
GFSI01B 417X 12¼ 1,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX FMF3664/
DP-440-B1 M131 6¼ 300–2,000 100–500 ADGMVW FMH3664/
GS01 415X 15½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMX DMI FMR3664
GS01B 415X 16 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX DM313 M131 6¾ 200–2,500 60–350 GHMIRSTUl FM2862/ M121 14¾, 17½ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
GS03B 415X 16, 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX DM316 M121 77⁄8 250–2,500 60–400 GHMIRSTUl FM3862
GS04B 415X 12¼, 23½, 24, 26 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX DM319 M121 8½ 250–2,500 60–400 GHMIUl FMF3862/
GS05 425X 15½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMX Dowdco FMH3862/
GS05B 425X 12¼, 16, 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX TM-244 M-122 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 250–2,500 60–350 DGHMVW FMR3862
GS08 425X 28 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMX TM-246 M-122 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ 250–2,500 60–350 DGHMVW FS2441/ S432 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 8½ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
GS08B 425X 22 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX TM-255 M-123 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 250–2,500 60–350 DGHMVW FSF2441
GS10 435X 15½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMX 97⁄8, 12¼ FS2461/ S322 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
GS10B 435X 12¼, 14½, 14¾, 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX TM-344 M-131 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 250–2,500 60–350 DGHMVW FSF2461
16, 17½ 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ FS2463/ S323 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼, 14¾ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
GS11YB 435Y 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWY TM-533 M-122 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 250–2,500 60–350 DGHMVW FSF2463
GS15B 445X 12¼ 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHMWX Halliburton Security DBS FS2465/ S424 8½ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
GS18 445X 16, 17½, 26, 27, 28 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHMX FA3565 S424 8½, 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW FSF2465
GS18B 445X 16, 24 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHMWX FA3663 S323 8½, 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW FS2467/ S424 61⁄8 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
GSI01B 415X 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX FM2365/ M124 12¼ 350–2,000 60–400 MVW FSF2467
GSI15B 445X 16 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHMWX FM3365 FS2543/ S133 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
M15S 445X 23 1,000–5,000 250–50 HMX FMF3365/ FSF2543
MF05 427X 7½, 8½, 97⁄8 1,000–5,000 250–50 HMX FMH3365/ FS2545/ S334 8½ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
MF05B 427X 97⁄8 1,000–5,000 250–50 HMXW FMR3365 FSF2545
MF05T 427X 97⁄8 1,000–5,000 250–50 HMX FM2365/ M224 97⁄8 350–2,000 60–400 MVW FS2563/ S323 97⁄8, 12¼, 14½, 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
MF10T 437X 8½, 97⁄8 2,000–5,000 250–50 HMX FM3365 FSF2563 14¾, 16, 17½
MF15 447X 5½ 2,000–5,000 250–50 HMX FMF3365/ FS2565/ S424 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
MF15B 447X 83⁄8 2,000–5,000 250–50 HMXW FMH3365/ FSF2565
MF15HB 447X 105⁄8 2,000–5,000 250–50 HMWX FMR3365 FS2641/ S132 24 500–2,000 60–200 MVW
MF15HT 447X 105⁄8 2,000–5,000 250–50 HMX FM2365/ M421 8½ 350–2,000 60–400 MVW FSF2641
MF15T 447X 8½ 2,000–5,000 250–50 HMX FM3365 FS2645/ S434 8½, 97⁄8 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
MFS04 417X 8½ 1,000–5,000 250–50 HMX FMF3365/ FSF2645
MFS10T 437X 8½ 2,000–5,000 250–50 HMX FMH3365/ FS2661/ S122 26 500–2,000 60–200 MVW
MG04B 415X 24, 26 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX FMR3365 FSF2661
MGS05 425X 16 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMX FM2446/ M131 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW FS2663/ S323 12, 12¼, 13½, 16, 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
MGS12 435X 22 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX FM3446 FSF2663 17, 17½
MGS18 445X 26 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHMX FMF3446/ FS2665/ S124 20, 22 500–2,000 60–200 MVW
XR10T 437X 6, 61⁄8, 6¾ 1,000–5,000 300–50 HMX FMH3446/ FSF2665
XR15 447X 4¾, 5½, 61⁄8 1,000–5,000 300–50 HMX FMR3446 SE3321A S442 3¾ 200–1,000 60–400 DVW
XR15T 447X 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½ 1,000–5,000 300–50 HMX FM2465/ M323 6, 6¼, 8½, 97⁄8, 200–3,500 60–400 MVW SE3363 M224 105⁄8 350–2,000 60–400 MVWD
XR15TY 447Y 6 1,000–5,000 300–50 HMY FM3465 12¼ SE3363A S323 8½, 12¼ 350–2,000 60–400 MVWD
TIX FMF3465/ SE3431 M133 3½-4¾ 200–1,000 60–400 DVW
M04G 417X 12¼ 1,000–4,000 60–250 GMX FMH3465/ SE3433 M133 4¾ 200–1,000 60–400 DVW
M05GP 417X 8½, 12¼ 1,000–4,500 60–250 GLMX FMR3465 SE3441 M432 6, 61⁄8 200–2,000 60–400 DVW
M08GP 427X 8½, 12¼ 1,000–4,500 60–250 GLMX FM2466/ M111 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW SE3442 M432 6, 61⁄8 200–2,000 60–400 DVW
M15GP 447X 8½, 12¼ 1,000–5,000 60–250 GLMX FM3466 SE3451A S422 7½, 8½ 500–2,000 60–400 DVW
M1OGP 437X 8½, 12¼ 1,000–4,500 60–250 GLMX FMF3466/ SE3452 M422 6, 61⁄8 200–2,000 60–400 DVW
MZ08GPC 425X 16, 17½ 1,000–3,500 80–250 CGLMX FMH3466/ SE3461 M422 6-12¼ 200–3,000 60–400 DVW
MZ10GPC 435X 16, 17½ 1,000–3,500 80–250 CGLMX FMR3466 SE3463A S433 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 DVW
MZ15GPC 445X 16, 17½ 1,000–3,500 80–250 CGLMX FM2545/ M333 97⁄8 500–2,000 60–400 MVW SE3463A S433 8½, 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 DVW
X10G 437X 8½, 12¼ 1,500–4,500 60–120 GX FM3545 Hughes Christensen
X10GY 437Y 8½, 12¼ 1,500–4,500 60–120 GY FMF3545/ HC404 M233 37⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMWV
X15G 447X 8½, 12¼ 1,500–5,000 60–120 GX FMH3545/ HC603 M223 61⁄8, 8½, 12¼ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMWV
XZO5GPC 415X 17½ 1,000–3,500 80–150 CGX FMR3545 HC604 M223 6-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMWV
XZ08GPC 425X 16, 17½ 1,000–3,500 80–150 CGLX FM2563/ M121 18½ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW HCM404 M233 37⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMWV
XZ10G 435X 12¼ 1,000–4,000 80–250 GMX FM3563 HCM604 M223 6-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMWV
XZ10GC 435X 16, 17½ 1,000–3,500 80–150 CGX FMF3563/ HCR404 M233 37⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST
XZ15G 445X 12¼ 1,000–4,500 80–250 GMX FMH3563/ HCR604 M223 6-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST
XZ15GC 445X 16, 17½ 1,000–3,500 80–150 CGX FMR3563
ReedHycalog
Ulterra Bits FM2565/ M223 77⁄8, 97⁄8, 8¾, 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
DSR313 M132 6 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm
Z05 417X 12¼ 1,500–4,000 50–240 ACGHLM FM3565 8½, 83⁄8
DSR416 M421, 6, 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 8¾ 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm
Z10 427X 12¼ 1,500–4,000 50–240 ACGHLM FMF3565/
S222
Z12 437X 8½ 1,500–4,000 50–240 AGHLM FMH3565/
DSR419 M222 61⁄8 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm
Z15 437X 61⁄8, 12¼ 1,500–4,000 50–240 ACGHLM FMR3565
DSR519 M323, 77⁄8, 8¾ 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm
Z18 447X 77⁄8, 8½, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 50–240 ACGHLM FM2565/ M423 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
S322
Varel FM3565 8¾, 97⁄8
DSR619 M322, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm
CH04 417X 97⁄8, 11 1,500–5,000 250–70 MW FMF3565/
S323
CH04V 417X 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 1,500–5,000 250–70 MW FMH3565/
DSX313 M132 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½ 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm
FMR3565

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DSX319 S224 8½ 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm S519 S123 6¾, 8½, 10½, 12¼, 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
DSX416 M421,
S222
61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 8¾ 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm 13½, 14¾, 15½,
16, 17, 17½
Soft-Medium
Steel tooth roller cone bits
DSX419 6 ⁄ , 6¾, 8½, 8¾,
M323, 18 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm S522 S121 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼, 16 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUlVW
Hughes Christensen
12¼ S222 S619 S223 8½, 12¼, 13½, 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUlVW
ATJ-4 216 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8 2,000–5,000 180–80 SW
DSX519 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾,
M323, 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm 17½
ATJ-G4 217 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,000 180–80 SW
95⁄8, 97⁄8, 12¼, 14¾,
S322 SD519 S123 16, 17½ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNRST 7 1
DR5 221 3¾, 3 ⁄8, 4 ⁄8, 1,000–4,000 250–60 S
17½ UlVW
45⁄8, 4¾
DSX619 M322, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm SI419 S121 8½ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUlVW
S323 11, 115⁄8, 12¼, SI619 S223 12¼, 13½ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUlVW
Kingdream
14¾, 17½ Tri-Max
FJT217 217 8½,115⁄8 2,000–6,000 300–60 CGL
DTX519 M323, 61⁄8 750–5,500 Variable GHMVWUm Q-2 S644 8½-17½ 1,000–2,000 80–200 DGM
GA214 214 57⁄8, 61⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 1,000–4,000 200–80 CGL
S322 S-1 S315 6-17½ 1,000–3,000 80–200 DGM
115⁄8, 12¼, 17½
DTX619 M323, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 750–5,500 Variable GHMVWUm S-1S S315 6-17½ 1,000–2,000 80–200 DGM
GA215 215 6½, 8½, 115⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–4,000 200–80 CG
S424 Ulterra Bits 17½
MSR416 M421, 77⁄8 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm MS1344 M133 5½, 61⁄8, 6¼, 300–2,000 60–250 GHMWV GAT214 214 12¼ 1,000–4,000 200–80
S222 6½, 6¾
GAT215 215 12¼ 1,500–4,000 200–80 CG
MSX619 M323, 12¼ 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm MS1646 7
M123 7 ⁄8, 8½ 300–2,000 60–250 GHMWV
HA216 216 45⁄8, 4¾, 6, 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 2,500–6,000 90–50 GL
S424 MS1946 M223 12¼ 300–2,000 60–250 GHMWV 83⁄8, 8¾
RSR519 M323, 8½, 12¼ 750–5,500 Variable RSTGHWUh MS1957 M123 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 300–2,000 60–250 GHMWV HA217 217 5½, 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 2,500–6,000 100–50 CG
S322 MS1957 M223 12¼ 300–2,000 60–250 GHMWV 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½,
RSR619 M323, 12¼ 750–5,500 Variable RSTGHWUh United Diamond 8¾, 97⁄8, 115⁄8, 12¼
S424 UD313 S132 6¼ 500–2,000 80–600 MGVUl HAT217 217 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 2,500–6,000 100–50 CG
RSX319 M422 12¼ 750–5,500 Variable RSTGHWUh UD419 S122 61⁄8, 6¼ 500–2,000 60–600 MGVUl 8½, 97⁄8
RSX419 M222 97⁄8, 12¼ 750–5,500 Variable RSTGHWUh Varel W211 211 17½ 1,500–4,000 200–80
RSX519 M323, 8½, 12¼ 750–5,500 Variable RSTGHWUh VTD416 M123 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½ 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW W221 221 61⁄8 1,000–4,000 260–60
S322 VTD419S S223 8½,12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW TIX
RSX619 M322, 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼, 13½, 750–5,500 Variable RSTGHWUh 7 3
VTD616S M323 7 ⁄8, 8½, 8 ⁄8, 8¾, 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW MSS 131 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 1,500–4,000 60–130
S423 16, 17 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 11, 12, 7½, 75⁄8
SDX319 M422 8½ 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm 12¼, 13¾, 14¾, MSS 131 83⁄8, 8½, 85⁄8, 8¾, 9, 1,500–5,000 60–130
SDX419 M222 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼ 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm 16, 17½ 9½, 95⁄8, 97⁄8, 105⁄8,
SDX519 M323, 12¼ 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm VTD616S S123 17½ 100–2,001 60–121 RSTGMW 11, 115⁄8, 12¼
S322 VTD619S S111 97⁄8, 12¼, 16, 17½ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGMW MSS 131 133⁄8, 13¾, 14¾, 1,500–4,000 60–130
SDX619 M322, 12¼ 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm VTD819S S123 26 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGMW 15, 17½, 20, 22,
S423 Bi-center PDC drill bits 23, 24, 26
TFX619 S422, 16, 17½, 18½ 750–5,500 Variable GHMWUm ReedHycalog MSS-TMZ 135 16, 17½ 1,500–3,500 60–250 GM
M422 CSDR4213 S133 5¾ x 6½, 6 x 7 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW MSS-TX 137 57⁄8, 6, 77⁄8 2,000–4,000 60–120 BG
Smith (GeoDiamond) CSDX4208 S143 41⁄8 x 4½, 41⁄8 x 47⁄8 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW MSS-TX 137 8½, 97⁄8, 115⁄8, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 60–120 BG
M413 M121 3¾, 77⁄8, 8½ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUmVW CSDX5419 S123 12¼ x 13 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW MSS-TZ 135 83⁄8, 8½, 95⁄8, 97⁄8, 2,000–4,500 60–120 G
M416 M121 41⁄8, 4¾, 5¾, 57⁄8, 6, 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUmVW SBX4208 S143 6 x 7, 6½ x 7½ 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW 105⁄8, 115⁄8
61⁄8, 6¼, 63⁄8, 6½, SBX4213 S143 6 x 7, 6½ x 7½, 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW MSS-X 136 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 77⁄8 2,000–4,000 60–120 B
6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, 97⁄8 5
6 ⁄8 x 8 MSS-X 136 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 95⁄8, 2,000–5,000 60–120 B
M419 M121 61⁄8-6¾, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUlVW SBX4216 S143 14½ x 17½ 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 115⁄8,
8½, 8¾, 9¼, 9½, SBX4219 S143 10¼ x 12, 103⁄8 x 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW 12, 12¼
97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12, 12¼ 12¼, 14½ x 17½ MSS-X 136 15½, 17½ 2,000–4,000 60–120 B
M513 M223 47⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUmVW SRR3408 S143 27⁄10 x 3¼ 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW MSS-XZ 134 12¼ 1,500–4,500 60–250 M
77⁄8, 8¾
Casing/Liner PDC drill bits MSS-XZ 134 17½ 1,500–3,500 60–150
M519 M223 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUlVW
8½, 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, Hughes Christensen MSS-Z 134 83⁄8, 8½, 95⁄8, 97⁄8, 2,000–4,500 60–110 G
115⁄8, 12¼ ECZ304 S233 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 8½, 235–2,500 350–60 W 105⁄8, 115⁄8, 12¼
M619 M223 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUlVW 97⁄8, 12¼, 17½, MSS-Z 134 17½ 1,500–3,500 60–110 G
97⁄8, 12, 12¼, 14½, 20, 24 Tri-Max
14¾, 16, 17½ ECZ306 S333 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 8½, 235–2,500 350–60 W TM121 121 6-17½ 1,500–3,000 80–150
MA619 M223 61⁄8, 6¾, 67⁄8, 75⁄8, 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUlVW 97⁄8, 12¼, 17½, TM124 124 6-17½ 2,000–4,000 80–150
77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 20, 24 TM125 125 6-17½ 2,000–4,000 80–150
9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, ECZ404 S233 6¾, 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼, 235–2,500 350–60 W TM126 126 6-17½ 2,000–4,000 80–150 B
12¼, 13½, 14¾, 17½, 20, 24 TM131 131 6-17½ 2,000–3,000 80–150
16, 17½ ECZ406 S343 6¾, 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼, 235–2,500 350–60 W TM134 134 6-17½ 1,500–4,000 80–150
MAI513 M233 77⁄8, 8¾ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUmVW 17½, 20, 24 TM135 135 6-17½ 2,000–4,000 80–150
MAI619 M223 8½ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUlVW PDC coring bits TM136 136 6-17½ 2,000–4,000 80–150
MASI513 M233 77⁄8, 8¾ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUhVW Baker Hughes INTEQ TM137 137 6-17½ 2,000–5,000 80–150 B
MD519 M223 8½, 12¼, 14¾ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNRST ARC412 M354 4¾-12¼ 400–2,000 50–500 VGMF Varel
UlVW ARC422 NA 8½-12¼ 850–1,250 50–500 VGMF CH2G 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8¾
127S 2,000–6,000 160–70 GMW
MD619 M223 8½, 9½, 97⁄8, 12¼, 400–2,000 60–600 GMNRST RC412 M354 4¾-12¼ 400–2,000 50–200 F CH3G 8½, 115⁄8, 12¼
137S 2,000–6,000 180–80 GMW
13½, 16, 17, 17½ UlVW Bit-Tech SBH CR3G 135S
16, 17½ 2,000–6,000 180–80 CGMW
MDA619 M223 12¼ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNRST CP-440E 7
M342 7 ⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 300–2,000 60–120 AFG ETR3G 135S
12, 23, 26 2,000–6,000 180–80 GW
UlVW Dowdco L126 126S
6¼, 6½ 2,000–6,000 160–70 S
MDI416 M123 61⁄8 400–2,000 60–600 GMNRST CP-31FD M-131 61⁄8 x 25⁄8, 6½ x 25⁄8, 300–2,000 50–200 FGMRUl L127 61⁄8, 6¾
127S 2,000–6,000 160–70 G
UmVW 6¾ x 25⁄8, 6¾ x 25⁄8, L131 131S
17½, 26 2,500–6,000 250–80 S
MDI513 M233 55⁄8, 61⁄8, 6¼, 400–2,000 60–600 GMNRST 727⁄32 x 3½, 727⁄32 x Insert roller cone bits
77⁄8, 8¾ UmVW 4, 8½ x 4, 8¾ x 4 Halliburton Security DBS
MDI519 M223 8½, 8¾, 14 400–2,000 60–600 GMNRST C4-FD S-X41 8½ x 4 300–2,000 40–75 FGMRUl EBXS(D)18 - 517 4¾, 5 ⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–6,000
7 50–250 BW
UlVW Halliburton Security DBS EBXS(D)23 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 83⁄8,
MDI619 M223 12¼, 14½, 16, 17½ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNRST FC3443 M243 8½-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F 8½, 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8,
UlVW FC3543 S333 7½-8½ 250–3,500 50–150 F 105⁄8, 115⁄8, 12¼
MI413 M133 6½ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUmVW FC3643 M233 6-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F EBXS(D)28 - 537 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BW
MI416 M123 61⁄8, 6¼, 6¾, 75⁄8, 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUmVW FC3647 M233 6-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F EBXS(D)33 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 83⁄8,
77⁄8, 8½ FC3636 M434 4¾ 200–1,500 50–150 F 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8,
MI419 M121 61⁄8, 8½, 97⁄8 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUlVW FC3943A S234 6-12 ⁄5 1 250–3,500 50–150 F 115⁄8, 12¼
MI513 M223 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 8¾ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUmVW ReedHycalog EBXS(D)34 - 547 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BW
MI519 M123 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUlVW CEPX513 S233 77⁄8 300–2,000 50–500 G, Ul EBXS(D)39 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½,
MI619 M223 12¼, 17 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUlVW Varel 8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼
MV513 M223 61⁄8, 6¼ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUmVW CK74 M122 8½ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGUI EBXT(D)18 - 515 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 2,000–6,000 50–250 BW
QDS5219 S223 9¼ x 10¾, 12¼ x 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUmVW CK54 M132 8½ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGUI EBXT(D)23 22, 24, 26, 28
14¾, 17½ x 18¾, C100 M232 57⁄8-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGUI EBXT(D)24 - 525 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 2,000–6,000 50–250 BW
17 x 20, 16 x 20, C60 7
M232 5 ⁄8-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGUI EBXT(D)27 22, 24, 26, 28
17 x 22, 17½ x 23 Surface set diamond coring bits EBXT(D)28 - 535 14¾, 15½, 16, 17, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BW
S416 S123 6¾ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUmVW Bit-Tech SBH EBXT(D)33 17½, 20, 22, 24,
S419 S121 8½, 11¼, 12¼ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUlVW CN321BL M613 61⁄8 300–2,000 60–120 AGMR 26, 28
S422 S121 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 83⁄8, 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUlVW Halliburton Security DBS EBXT(D)34 - 545 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BW
8½, 12¼ CT103UF M423 8½ 250–3,500 50–150 F EBXT(D)39 22, 24, 26, 28

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Manufacturer, Bit

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EQ(D)18 - 517 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 2,000–6,000 50–250 BW MX-20G 527 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 105⁄8, 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW HA547GHLY 547 8¾ 2,800–6,000 110–40 GLY
EQ(D)23 6¾, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 12¼ HAS517 517 6 2,000–6,000 120–50 CGL
8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, MX-22 527 12¼, 16 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW HAS527 527 77⁄8 2,000–6,000 120–50 GL
115⁄8, 12¼ MX-28 537 77⁄8, 8¾, 9½, 12, 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW HAS537 537 6½, 77⁄8, 8½ 2,800–6,000 110–40 GLY
EQ(D)24 - 527 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 2,000–6,000 50–250 BW 12¼, 14¾ HAS537- 537 77⁄8 2,800–6,000 110–40 GLY
EQ(D)27 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, MX-30 537 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW GHLY
105⁄8, 11, 12¼ 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 97⁄8, HAS547 547 6½, 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,800–6,000 110–40 GLY
EQ(D)28 - 537 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BW 115⁄8, 17½ HAT517 517 45⁄8, 4¾, 55⁄8, 52⁄3, 2,000–6,000 120–50 CGL
EQ(D)33 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, MX-30C 537 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½,
97⁄8, 105⁄8, 115⁄8, MX-30G 537 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9½, 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW 6¾, 75⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½,
12¼ 115⁄8, 12¼ 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8,
EQ(D)34 - 547 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BW MX-30H 537 8½, 12¼, 17½ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW 11, 12¼
EQ(D)39 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, MX-35 547 61⁄8, 6¼ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW HAT527 527 57⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 2,000–6,000 120–50 CGLY
105⁄8, 12¼ MX-35C 547 8½, 12 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW 97⁄8, 11, 12¼
Q(D)18 - 517 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 2,000–6,000 50–250 BW MX-35CG 547 83⁄8, 8½, 12¼ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW HAT527GJY 527 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 2,000–6,000 120–50 GJLY
Q(D)23 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, MX-38C 547 97⁄8 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW HAT527GX 527 12¼ 2,000–6,000 120–50 GX
97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ MXL-20 517 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW HAT537 537 4½, 45⁄8, 4¾, 47⁄8, 2,800–6,000 110–40 GLY
Q(D)24 - 527 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 2,000–6,000 50–250 BW 12¼, 14¾, 16, 5½, 55⁄8, 52⁄3, 57⁄8,
Q(D)27 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 17½, 18½ 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8,
105⁄8, 11, 12¼ MXL-28 537 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8,
Q(D)28 - 537 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BW 14¾, 16, 17½ 12, 12¼
Q(D)33 6¾, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, MXL-28C 537 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW HAT547 547 47⁄8, 5½, 55⁄8 ,52⁄3, 2,800–6,000 110–40 CGLY
8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 11, 14¾, 16, 17½ 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾,
12, 12¼ MXL-30 537 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW 77⁄8, 8¾, 12¼
Q(D)34 - 547 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BW 14¾, 16, 17½ HF517 517 8½ 2,000–6,000 120–50 CGL
Q(D)39 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, MXL-31 437 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW HF537 537 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 2,800–6,000 110–40 GL
105⁄8, 12¼ 14¾, 16, 17½ 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼
XS(D)34 - 547 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BW MXL-34 545 17½ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW HF545GH 545 12¼ 2,000–4,500 200–80 G
XS(D)39 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, MXL-35 547 12¼ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW HF547 547 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 2,000–6,000 110–40 GLY
8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ MXL-38 547 8½ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW 9½, 97⁄8,105⁄8,12¼
XT(D)18 - 515 14½, 14¾, 16, 2,000–6,000 50–250 BW STX-20 527 3¾, 4¾, 47⁄8, 55⁄8, 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW HF547H 547 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 2,800–6,000 110–40 GLY
XT(D)23 17½, 20, 22, 24, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼
26, 28 STX-20 517 3¾, 4¾, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–5,000 250–80 GHW HJ517 517 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 9½, 2,000–6,000 240–50 CGKL
XT(D)24 - 525 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 2,000–6,000 50–250 BW 6½, 6¾ 12¼, 125⁄16, 123⁄8,
XT(D)27 22, 24, 26, 28 STX-20G 527 61⁄8, 6¼ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW 17½
XT(D)28 - 535 14¾, 16, 17, 17½, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BW STX-20G 517 61⁄8 2,000–5,000 250–80 GHW HJ517GX 517 9½, 12¼ 2,000–6,000 240–50 GX
XT(D)33 18½, 20, 22, 24, STX-20H 517 6 2,000–5,000 250–80 GHW HJ527 527 8½, 17½ 2,000–6,000 240–50 CGLY
26, 28 STX-30 537 3¾, 37⁄8, 41⁄8, 4½, 2,000–5,000 250–80 GHW HJ527GJL 527 8¾ 2,000–6,000 240–50 GJL
XT(D)34 - 545 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BW 4¾, 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, HJ537 537 83⁄8, 8½, 9½, 95⁄8, 2,800–6,000 220–40 CGL
XT(D)39 22, 24, 26, 28 6¼, 6½, 6¾ 121⁄8, 12¼, 125⁄16,
Hughes Christensen STX-30C 537 41⁄8, 4¾, 6, 61⁄8, 6½ 2,000–5,000 250–80 GHW 123⁄8
GT-20 517 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 2,000–6,000 120–50 W STX-35 547 4½, 61⁄8 2,000–5,000 250–80 GHW HJ547 547 8½, 125⁄16 2,800–6,000 220–40 CG
12¼, 17½ XL-30A 537 6¼, 77⁄8, 8½, 11 3,000–6,000 180–40 AC HJS517 517 12¼ 2,000–6,000 240–50 CGL
GT-20C 527 77⁄8, 8½, 12¼ 2,000–6,000 120–50 WY Kingdream HJS527 527 8½ 2,000–6,000 240–50 GL
GT-20S 517 8¾ 2,000–6,000 120–50 W FJ517 517 8½, 9½, 12¼ 2,000–6,000 300–60 CGL HJS537 537 8½, 12¼ 2,800–6,000 220–40 GL
GT-28 527 77⁄8, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 110–40 W FJ517GX 517 9½ 2,000–6,000 300–60 GX HJS547GL 547 8½ 2,800–6,000 220–40 GL
GT-28C 527 77⁄8, 11, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 110–40 W FJ547GY 547 127⁄16 2,000–6,000 300–60 GY HJT517 517 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9½, 2,000–6,000 240–50 CGL
GT-30 537 77⁄8, 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8 2,000–5,000 110–40 W FJS517GL 517 8½ 2,000–6,000 300–60 GL 105⁄8, 12¼, 125⁄16,
GT-30C 547 8½ 2,000–5,000 110–40 W FJT517 517 8½, 115⁄8, 12¼, 2,000–6,000 300–60 GL 123⁄8, 127⁄16, 131⁄8
GT-30H 547 8½ 2,000–6,000 120–50 W 115⁄8, 12¼ HJT527 527 8½, 12¼ 2,000–6,000 240–50 G
GTX-20 515 17½, 22, 24, 26 3,000–5,500 120–40 Y FJT527 527 8½, 115⁄8 2,000–6,000 300–60 GL HJT537 537 8½, 9½, 12¼, 2,800–6,000 220–40 GL
GTX-20C 525 16 3,000–5,500 120–40 Y FJT537 537 8½, 115⁄8 2,000–6,000 300–60 CGL 125⁄16, 123⁄8, 12 7⁄16,
GTX-20G 527 23 3,000–5,500 120–40 Y FJT547 547 8½ 2,000–6,000 300–60 CGLY 125⁄8, 131⁄8
GTX-22 527 20 3,000–5,500 120–40 Y FJTS517 517 8½, 12¼ 2,000–6,000 300–60 G HJT537GH 537 83⁄8, 8½, 12¼ 2,800–6,000 220–40 GL
GTX-30C 545 8½ 3,000–5,500 120–40 Y GA515 515 13¾, 16, 17½ 1,500–4,500 200–80 CGL HJT537GX 537 12¼ 2,800–6,000 220–40 GX
GTX-30H 545 17½ 3,000–5,500 120–40 Y GA525 525 17½ 1,600–4,500 200–80 GY HJT547 547 8½, 9½, 125⁄16, 2,800–6,000 220–40 GLY
GTX-33 545 17½ 3,000–5,500 120–40 Y GA535 535 115⁄8, 12¼, 14¾, 2,000–4,500 200–80 CGY 123⁄8, 125⁄8
GX-20 527 77⁄8, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW 17½ HJT547GHY 547 8½ 2,800–6,000 220–40 GLY
GX-20 517 77⁄8 2,000–6,000 120–50 W GA545 545 12¼, 14¾, 17½ 2,000–4,500 200–80 CGY MD515 515 14¾, 17½ 1,500–4,500 300–80
GX-20C 527 77⁄8, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW GAT515 515 8½, 13¾, 14¾, 1,500–4,500 200–80 CGL MD517 517 6, 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 2,000–6,000 300–60 GL
GX-20H 527 12¼ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW 17½ 8¾, 9½, 11, 12¼
GX-22 527 77⁄8,8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW GAT535 535 13½, 13¾, 14¾, 2,000–4,500 200–80 CG MD517HX 517 6, 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 2,000–6,000 300–60 GLMX
GX-22S 527 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW 16, 17½ 8¾, 9½, 11, 12¼
GX-23 527 77⁄8 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW GJ515 515 16, 17½ 1,500–4,500 300–80 CGLY MD517JX 517 8¼, 8¾ 2,000–6,000 300–60 GJLMX
GX-25 527 77⁄8 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW GJ535 535 16, 17½ 2,000–4,500 280–80 CGL MD527 527 6, 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 2,000–6,000 300–60 GLM
GX-25 517 77⁄8 2,000–6,000 120–50 W GJS545 545 17½ 2,000–4,500 280–80 CGY 8¾, 9½, 11, 12¼
GX-28 537 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW GJT515 515 8½, 16, 17½ 1,500–4,500 300–80 CG MD535 535 14¾, 17½ 2,000–4,500 280–80 CGLM
GX-30 537 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW GJT535 535 8½ 2,000–4,500 280–80 MD537 537 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 77⁄8, 8½, 2,000–6,000 300–60 GLMX
GX-30C 537 77⁄8, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW GJT535GH 535 16 2,000–4,500 280–80 G 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8,
GX-30S 537 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW GJT545 545 8½ 2,000–4,500 280–80 11, 12¼
GX-35 547 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–6,000 120–50 GW HA517 517 4½, 45⁄8, 4¾, 47⁄8, 2,000–6,000 120–50 CGL MD537H 537 6, 6¼, 77⁄8, 8½, 2,000–6,000 300–60 GLMX
GX-38 547 77⁄8 2,000–6,000 120–50 GW 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 8¾ ,9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8,
GX-38C 547 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–6,000 120–50 GW 6½, 6¾, 7½, 77⁄8, 11, 12¼
GX-38CH 547 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 2,000–6,000 120–50 GW 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9½, MD547 547 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 2,000–6,000 300–60 GLMY
GXM-20 517 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12, 12¼, 8¾, 9½, 12¼
H-20B 517 77⁄8 1,000–6,000 220–50 EGW 125⁄16, 123⁄8, 17½ Q537 537 8½, 12¼ 2,000–4,000 120–50 ACG
H-30C 537 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 1,000–6,000 220–50 EGW HA517GJX 517 9½ 2,000–6,000 120–50 GJX Q547 547 12¼ 1,500–4,000 120–50 ACG
H-30CG 537 8½ 1,000–6,000 220–50 EGW HA527 527 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 2,000–6,000 120–50 CGLY Q547H 547 8½ 1,500–4,000 120–50 ACG
HR-30 537 77⁄8 2,000–6,000 120–50 GW 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, ZJT547E 547 8½ 2,500–3,500 400–180 GLX
HR-30C 537 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 11, 2,000–6,000 120–50 GW 11, 12¼ ReedHycalog
12¼ HA527GJ 527 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–6,000 120–50 GJLY EMS51A 515 16, 17½ 2,000–3,500 450–60 CGMNY
HR-38C 547 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 2,000–6,000 120–50 GW HA537 537 4¾, 47⁄8, 5¼, 57⁄8, 2,800–6,000 110–40 GLY EMS51H 515 12¼, 14, 14½, 15½ 2,000–3,500 450–60 CGMNY
HR-38CH 547 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–6,000 120–50 GW 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 7½, EMS53 535 17½ 2,000–3,500 450–50 CGMNY
HX-20 517 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 EGW 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, EMS53A 535 12¼, 15½, 17½ 2,000–3,500 450–50 CGMNY
HX-20CJ 517 77⁄8 1,000–6,000 220–50 EGW 9½, 95⁄8, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, ETS53A 535M 115⁄8 2,000–3,500 450–50 CGMNY
HX-30 537 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 EGW 11, 12, 121⁄8, 12¼, HP51A 517 8½, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 200–60 X
MX-20 527 6¼, 83⁄8, 8¾, 9½, 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW 123⁄8 HP53A 537 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 115⁄8, 2,000–6,000 180–50 X
97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12, 12¼, HA537GHL 537 8¾ 2,800–6,000 110–40 GL 12, 12¼,
17½ HA537GX 537 9½,12¼ 2,800–6,000 110–40 GX JA53 537A 77⁄8 2,000–6,000 90–50 AGX
MX-20/20H 527 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW HA547 547 4¾, 47⁄8, 5½, 55⁄8, 2,800–6,000 110–40 CGLY R19A 517 77⁄8 2,000–5,000 200–60
8¾, 97⁄8, 14½, 17½ 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, R20A 517 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 2,000–5,000 200–60 XW
MX-20C 527 8½, 9½, 14¾ 1,000–6,000 220–40 BGMW 7½, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 11, 12¼
97⁄8, 105⁄8, 11, 12¼ R21A 517 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,000 200–60 XW

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R22A 517 4¾, 57⁄8, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–5,000 200–60 XW GF20Y 517Y 8½ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMY Ulterra Bits
6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, GF21 517X 9½ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX B27LRGSP 527Y 3½, 3¾, 41⁄8, 4¾ 2,000–5,000 120–240 AGHLM
12¼ GF25 517X 8½ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX 1-roller
R23A 517 8¾ 2,000–5,000 200–60 XW GF25Y 517Y 8½ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMY cone
R24A 527 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 2,000–5,500 180–50 XW GF26 527X 8½, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX B37LRGSP 537Y 1 5
4 ⁄ , 4¼, 4¾, 5 ⁄ , 2,500–5,500 120–240 AGHLM
8 8
R25A 527 8¾, 8½, 97⁄8 2,000–5,500 180–50 XW GF27 527Y 8¾ 2,000–6,000 280–50 BGHMY 5¾, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½ 1-roller
R26A 527 8¾ 2,000–5,500 180–50 XW GF27Y 527Y 8¾ 2,000–6,000 280–50 BGHMY cone
Z20 517X 7 5 1
3 ⁄8, 4 ⁄8, 4¾, 6 ⁄8, 2,000–5,000 50–240 ACGHLM
R27 527 8¾ 2,000–5,500 180–50 XW GF30 537X 8½ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX
R28A 527 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,500 180–50 XW GF30B 537X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX 6¼, 8½, 12¼
R30 537 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 2,000–6,000 180–50 YW GF30D 537X 8½ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX Z20K 517Y 4¾ 2,000–5,000 50–240 AGHLM
8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼ GF30SD 537X 8½ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX Z22 517X 8¾ 2,000–5,000 50–240 AGHLM
R30A 537 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–6,000 180–50 X GF30WB 537X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX Z23 517X 77⁄8, 8¾, 97⁄8 2,000–5,000 50–240 AGHLM
6½ , 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, GF37Y 547Y 12¼ 2,000–6,000 280–50 BGHMY Z23K 517Y 77⁄8 2,000–5,500 50–240 AGHLM
8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼ GFI20SD 517X 8½ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX Z25 517X 7 7
7 ⁄8, 8¾, 9 ⁄8 2,000–5,000 50–240 AGHLM
R34A 547 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 2,000–6,000 180–50 XW GFI28B 527X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX Varel
97⁄8, 12¼ GFS20 517X 8½ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX CH20 517X 97⁄8 2,000–5,500 220–60 MW
R35A 547 77⁄8 2,500–7,500 150–50 XW GFS20B 517X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX CH20V 517X 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,500 220–60 MW
RD21 517W 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 2,000–5,000 180–60 ZWMGH GFS20UB 517X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX CH24 517X 7 5 7
3 ⁄8, 4¾, 5 ⁄8, 5 ⁄8, 2,000–5,000 220–60 MW
12¼ GFS30 537X 8½ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 7½, 77⁄8,
RD25 527W 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,000 180–60 ZWMGH GFS30B 537X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX 83⁄8, 11, 115⁄8
RD33 537W 77⁄8, 8¾, 97⁄8 2,000–6,000 90–50 ZWHG GS20B 515X 16, 17 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHMWX CH24V 517X 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12, 2,000–5,000 220–60 MW
SL51H 517 4½, 4¾, 47⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 2,000–5,000 200–60 GS30B 535X 18½ 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHMWX 12¼
61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ GSI20B 515X 16 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHMWX CH25 527Y 11 2,000–5,000 220–60 MW
SL53 537 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6¾ 2,000–6,000 180–50 Y MF15H 517X 105⁄8 2,000–5,000 250–50 BGHMX CH25V 527Y 12¼ 2,000–5,000 220–60 MW
SL53A 537 3¾, 37⁄8, 4½, 45⁄8, 2,000–6,000 180–50 Y MF20 517X 8½ 2,000–5,000 250–50 BGHMX CH26V 527X 77⁄8 2,000–5,500 220–60 MW
4¾, 47⁄8, 5½, 55⁄8, MF20B 517X 83⁄8, 8½ 2,000–5,000 250–50 HMWX CH28V 527X 77⁄8, 8¾, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 220–60 MW
57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6¾ MF20D 517X 8½ 2,000–5,000 250–50 HMX CH29 527Y 11 2,000–5,000 220–60 MW
T51 515M 12¼, 14¾, 16, 17½ 2,000–3,500 350–60 CGMNY MF20SB 517X 8½ 2,000–5,000 250–50 HMWX CH29H 527Y 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,000 220–60 MW
T52 525M 16 2,000–5,000 350–50 CGMNYW MF30S 537X 8½ 2,500–6,000 250–50 HMX CH29V 527Y 77⁄8, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 220–60 MW
T53 535M 13½, 14¾ 2,000–3,500 350–50 CGMNYW MF26Y 527Y 77⁄8 2,000–5,000 250–50 HMY CH31 537Y 11 2,500–6,000 180–50 MW
TD53 537 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 2,000–6,000 180–50 X MF27Y 527Y 8½ 2,000–5,000 250–50 HMY CH34 537X 4¾, 47⁄8, 55⁄8, 5¾, 2,000–6,000 180–50 MW
12¼ MF30 537X 8½ 2,500–6,000 250–50 HMX 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 8¼,
TD53A 537 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 2,000–6,000 180–50 X MF30B 537X 8½ 2,500–6,000 250–50 HMWX 8 3⁄8, 97⁄8
97⁄8, 12¼ MF30T 537X 83⁄8, 8½ 2,500–6,000 250–50 HMX CH34V 537X 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 2,000–6,000 180–50 MW
Smith Tool MF37 547Y 8½ 2,500–6,000 250–50 HMY CH35 547Y 4¾, 8½ 2,500–6,000 180–50 MW
20GM 515X 17½ 1,000–5,000 300–50 BGHMX MFS20 517X 8½ 2,000–5,000 250–50 HMX CH35A 547A 77⁄8 2,500–6,000 180–50 AW
2JS 515X 17½ 1,000–5,000 140–70 X MFS20T 517X 8½ 2,000–5,000 250–50 HMX CH37 547Y 7
7 ⁄8, 11 2,500–6,000 180–50 MW
3JS 535X 17½ 1,000–5,000 140–70 X XR20 517X 4¾, 5½, 61⁄8, 6¼ 2,000–5,000 300–50 HMX CH37A 547A 11 2,500–6,000 180–50 AW
F20Y 527Y 11 2,000–6,000 220–50 Y XR20H 517X 6 2,000–5,000 300–50 HMX CH38 547X 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 2,500–6,000 180–50 MW
F25 517X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 220–50 X XR20HT 517X 6, 61⁄8 2,000–5,000 300–50 HMX CH39 547Y 77⁄8, 8¾, 12¼ 2,500–6,000 180–50 MW
F25Y 517Y 12¼ 2,000–6,000 220–50 Y XR20T 517X 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½ 2,000–5,000 300–50 HMX CR34 535X 14¾, 17½ 3,000–5,000 90–40 CW
F26Y 527Y 77⁄8 2,000–7,000 220–50 Y XR20TY 527Y 6 2,000–5,000 300–50 HMY CR35 545Y 14¾ 3,000–5,000 90–40 W
F27 527Y 11, 12¼ 2,000–7,000 220–50 Y XR20Y 527Y 3¾ 2,000–5,000 300–50 HMY ETD24 517X 37⁄8, 4, 41⁄8, 4¼, 4½, 2,500–5,000 140–70 W
F27A 527Y 77⁄8 2,000–7,000 220–50 AY XR25 517X 61⁄8 2,000–5,000 300–50 HMX 4¾, 47⁄8, 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6,
F27I 527Y 77⁄8 2,000–7,000 220–50 Y XR25T 517X 6¾ 2,000–5,000 300–50 HMX 6½, 6¾
F27IY 527Y 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–7,000 220–50 Y XR30 537X 41⁄8, 4½, 4¾, 47⁄8, 2,000–6,000 300–50 HMX ETD25 517Y 6¼ 2,000–5,500 120–60 MW
F30 537X 97⁄8, 11½, 14¾ 2,500–6,000 220–50 X 5½, 61⁄8 ETD28 527X 8½ 2,500–5,000 140–60 W
F30H 537X 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,500–6,000 220–50 X XR30B 537X 61⁄8, 6½ 2,000–6,000 300–50 HMXW ETD34 537X 1 7 7
4 ⁄8, 4¾, 4 ⁄8, 5 ⁄8, 6, 3,000–6,500 100–50 W
F30T 537X 8¾ 2,500–6,000 220–50 X XR30HTY 547Y 41⁄8 2,000–6,000 300–50 HMY 6½, 8½
F30WY 537Y 77⁄8 2,500–7,000 220–50 Y XR30T 537X 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 2,000–6,000 300–50 HMX ETD35 547Y 37⁄8, 4¾, 61⁄8, 3,000–7,000 90–50 W
F30Y 537Y 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,500–7,000 220–50 Y 6¼, 6½ 6¼, 6½
F35 547X 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,500–6,000 220–50 X XR30TY 547Y 6, 61⁄8,6½ 2,000–6,000 300–50 HMY ETD35A 547A 6¼ 3,000–6,000 80–50 AW
F35Y 547Y 77⁄8 2,500–7,000 160–50 Y XR30Y 547Y 37⁄8, 45⁄8, 4¾, 61⁄8 2,000–6,000 300–50 HMY ETD38 547X 4¾, 47⁄8 3,000–6,000 110–60 W
F37 547Y 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 11, 12¼ 3,000–7,000 160–50 Y XR30YA 547Y 6¼ 2,000–6,000 300–50 AHMY ETR24 515X 17½, 24 2,500–4,500 250–80 MW
F37HY 547Y 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9 3,000–7,000 160–50 Y XR30YDD 547Y 4¾ 2,000–6,000 300–50 HMWY ETR38 545X 17½ 3,500–6,000 160–60 W
F37Y 547Y 8½, 97⁄8, 11 3,000–7,000 160–50 Y XR32 537X 6¾ 2,000–6,000 300–50 HMX Fish tail bits
F39HY 547Y 8¾ 3,000–7,000 160–50 Y XR32T 537X 6¾ 2,000–6,000 300–50 HMX Bit-Tech SBH
FH16B 517X 8¾ 2,000–5,000 220–50 XW XR35Y 547Y 57⁄8 2,000–6,000 300–50 HMY DP-440-BG M131 6¼ 300–2,000 100–500 ADGMVW
FH20 517X 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,000 220–50 X TIX Halliburton Security DBS
FH20B 517X 77⁄8 2,000–5,000 220–50 XW K30G 537X 37⁄8, 4 1,000–2,500 50–60 GX FM2443/ M431 61⁄8, 6¾ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
FH22 517X 77⁄8 2,000–5,000 220–50 X M20GP 517X 6 1,000–4,500 60–250 GLMX FM3443
FH23 517X 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 2,000–5,000 220–50 X M20GP 517X 8½, 12¼ 1,000–5,000 60–250 GLMX FMF3443/
FH25Y 517Y 77⁄8 2,000–6,000 220–50 Y M20GYP 527Y 8½, 12¼ 1,000–5,000 60–250 GLMY FMH3443/
FH26 527X 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 2,000–6,000 220–50 X M25GP 527X 8½, 12¼ 1,000–5,000 60–250 GLMX FMR3443
FH28 527X 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 2,000–6,000 220–50 X M30GP 537X 8½, 12¼ 1,000–5,500 60–250 GLMX FM2445/ M121 6¼ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
FH30 537X 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 2,500–6,000 220–50 X MZ20GP 515X 16, 17½ 1,500–4,000 60–250 GLMX FM3445
FH32 537X 8¾, 9¼ 2,500–6,000 220–50 X X20G 517X 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 6¼, 1,500–4,000 60–120 GX FMF3445/
FH35 547X 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 2,500–6,000 220–50 X 75⁄8, 77⁄8 FMH3445/
FH35Y 547Y 77⁄8 2,500–7,000 160–50 Y X20G 517X 8½, 8¾, 105⁄8, 115⁄8, 2,000–5,000 60–120 GX FMR3445
FHI20 517X 77⁄8 2,000–5,000 220–50 X 12¼ FM2445/ M331 8½ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
FHI21 517X 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,000 220–50 X X20G 517X 15½ 1,500–4,500 60–120 GX FM3445
FHI21B 517X 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,000 220–50 XW X25G 527X 8½, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 60–120 GX FMF3445/
FHI23 517X 77⁄8, 8¾, 97⁄8 2,000–5,000 220–50 X X30G 537X 4¾, 5, 51⁄8 1,000–3,500 50–70 GX FMH3445/
FHI23B 517X 8¾ 2,000–5,000 220–50 XW X30G 537X 55⁄8-77⁄8, 14¾, 15½, 2,000–4,500 50–110 GX FMR3445
FHI28 527X 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 2,000–6,000 220–50 X 17½ FM2445/ M131 97⁄8, 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
FHI29 527X 8¾ 2,000–6,000 220–50 X X30G 537X 8½-12¼ 2,500–5,500 50–110 GX FM3445
FHI30 537X 77⁄8 2,500–6,000 220–50 X XZ20G 515X 12¼ 1,500–4,500 70–250 GMX FMF3445/
FHI31 537X 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,500–6,000 220–50 X XZ20G 515X 17½ 1,500–4,000 70–150 GX FMH3445/
FHI35 547X 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,500–6,000 220–50 X XZ30G 535X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 50–250 GMX FMR3445
FI20 517X 77⁄8 2,000–5,000 220–50 X XZ30G 535X 17½ 2,000–4,500 60–150 GX FM2461/ M221 97⁄8 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
FI24Y 527Y 77⁄8 2,000–6,000 220–50 Y Z20G 515X 8½ 1,500–4,500 50–100 GX FM3461
FI28 527X 8¾ 2,000–6,000 220–50 X Z20G 515X 20, 22, 24, 28 1,000–3,000 50–100 GX FMF3461/
FS30T 537X 8¾, 9 2,500–6,000 220–50 X Z30G 535X 8½ 2,000–5,000 45–100 GX FMH3461/
G20 515X 15½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMX Z30G 535X 20, 22, 24 1,500–3,500 45–100 GX FMR3461
G20B 515X 12¼ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX Tri-Max FM2463/ M421 61⁄8 500–2,000 60–400 MVW
G25 515X 14¾ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMX TM515 515 6-17½ 2,000–4,000 80–150 FM3463
G26B 525X 12¼, 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX TM517 517 6-17½ 2,000–5,000 65–120 FMF3463/
G28B 525X 17½ 1,000–4,000 300–50 BGHMWX TM527 527 6-17½ 2,000–5,000 65–120 FMH3463/
G30 535X 15½ 1,500–4,000 300–50 BGHMX TM537 537 6-17½ 2,000–5,000 65–120 FMR3463
GF20 517X 83⁄8, 8½, 9½, 11½, 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMX TM545 545 6-17½ 2,000–4,000 80–150 PDC drill bits
12, 12¼ TM547 547 6-17½ 2,500–5,000 65–120 DMI
GF20B 517X 8½, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX DM410 M141 3¾ 300–2,000 60–400 GHMIUl
GF20BD 517X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHMWX DM413 M131 6½ 500–2,000 60–400 GHMIRSTUm

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Manufacturer, Bit
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DM419 M121 97⁄8, 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 GHMIRSTUl FM2665/ M323 97⁄8 500–2,500 60–400 MVW M516 M223 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
DM616 M223 9½ 500–2,000 60–400 GHMIUm FM3665 6¾, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½,
DM616 M323 105⁄8 500–2,000 60–400 GHMIUm FMF3655/ 85⁄8, 8¾, 97⁄8, 115⁄8,
Dowdco FMH3655/ 12, 12¼, 13½,
TM-256 M-222 97⁄8, 12¼ 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW FMR3655 14¾, 16
TM-257 M-123 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW FM2743/ M333 12¼ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW MD719 M223 8½, 105⁄8, 12¼, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNRST
TM-266 M-223 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW FM3743 14½, 14¾ UlVW
12¼ FMF3743/ MDI516 1
M223 6 ⁄8, 8½ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNRST
TM-277 M-223 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW FMH3743/ UmVW
12¼ FMR3743 MDI719 M323 8½, 105⁄8, 12¼, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNRST
TM-353 M-132 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW FM2745/ M433 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 500–2,500 60–400 MVW 14½ UlVW
6½, 6¾ FM3745 9½, 97⁄8, 10½, 105⁄8 MI516 M123 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
TM-363 M-132 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW FMF3745/ 8¾, 12¼
TM-366 M-232 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW FMH3745/ MSI416 M221 77⁄8, 8¾ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW
TM-555 M-223 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW FMR3745 MSI513 M333 77⁄8 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW
77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ FM2753/ M323 12¼ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW MSi519 M223 8¾, 12¼ 500–3,000 60–400 GMNUhVW
Halliburton Security DBS FM3753 MV516 M223 6½ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
FM2443/ M333 6, 6½ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW FMF3753/ QDG5216 S223 8½ x 97⁄8, 105⁄8 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
FM3443 FMH3753/ x 12¼, 12¼ x
FMF3443/ FMR3753 14¾, 14½ x 17¼,
FMH3443/ FM2765/ M324 12¼ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW 16 x 20
FMR3443 FM3765 QDG5316 S243 7 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
FM2445/ M334 6 500–2,000 60–400 MVW FMF3765/ QDR5316 S223 12¼ x 13¼, 12¼ 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
FM3445 FMH3765/ x 13½
FMF3445/ FMR3765 QDR5319 S223 19 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
FMH3445/ FM2765/ M424 97⁄8 500–2,500 60–400 MVW QDS5216 S223 83⁄8 x 9, 8½ x 97⁄8, 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
FMR3445 FM3765 97⁄8 x 11¾, 105⁄8 x
FM2461/ M222 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW FMF3765/ 12¼, 12¼ x 14¾,
FM3461 FMH3765/ 13½ x 16, 14½ x
FMF3461/ FMR3765 16, 14½ x 17½
FMH3461/ FM2841/ M433 83⁄8, 8½ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW S516 S222 8½, 12¼ 500–3,000 60–400 GMNUmVW
FMR3461 FM3841 S719 S223 12¼, 16 500–3,000 60–400 GMNUlVW
FM2545/ M433 77⁄8 500–2,500 60–400 MVW FMF3841/ SI519 S123 8½, 12¼ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUlVW
FM3545 FMH3841/ Tri-Max
FMF3545/ FMR3841 HZ-90 S974 4½-12¼ 500–3,000 100–400 GHM
FMH3545/ FM2846/ M433 8½, 8¾ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW Q-1L S544 6-17½ 1,000–3,000 85–250 DG
FMR3545 FM3846 Q-1 S545 57⁄8-17½ 1,000–4,000 85–250 DGM
FM2545/ M333 8¾, 97⁄8 500–2,500 60–400 MVW FMF3846/ S-1H S316 77⁄8-17½ 1,000–4,000 85–250 DGM
FM3545 FMH3846/ S645 S645 6-17½ 1,000–4,000 85–300 GM
FMF3545/ FMR3846 Ulterra Drilling
FMH3545/ FM2865/ M423 12¼ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW MS1166 M143
4¾ 300–2,000 60–250 GHMWV
FMR3545 FM3865 MS1355 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾,
M133 300–2,000 60–250 GHMWV
FM2546/ M433 8½ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW FMF3865/ MS1355 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾
M233 300–2,000 60–250 GHMWV
FM3546 FMH3865/ MS1655 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾,
M223 300–2,000 60–250 GHMWV
FMF3546/ FMR3865 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾
FMH3546/ FM2943/ M333 97⁄8, 12, 12¼, 14¾ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW MS1657 M223 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 300–2,000 60–250 GHMWV
FMR3546 FM3943 United Diamond
FM2631/ M442 6 500–2,000 60–400 MVW FMF3943/ EDGE 16 S122 61⁄8, 6¼, 77⁄8, 8¾ 500–3,000 80–600 MGVUl
FM3631 FMH3943/ UD425, S112 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼ 500–2,000 60–600 MGVUl
FMF3631/ FMR3943 UD525
FMH3631/ FS2743/ S243 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW Varel
FMR3631 FSF2743
VTD419 M123 6, 61⁄8, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
FM2633/ M443 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW FS2863/ S223 16, 17½ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW 83⁄8, 8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8,
FM3633 FSF2863 12¼, 13¾, 16
FMF3633/ FS2963/ S223 16 500–2,000 60–400 MVW VB413 M223 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼ 300–2,000 60–600 RSTGMW-
FMH3633/ FSF2963 FKQUm
FMR3633 HZ23-1 M342 3½, 37⁄8, 41⁄8, 500–2,500 80–450 HM VB413 38
M223 8 ⁄ , 8½, 8¾ 250–2,500 60–600 RSTDGHMW-
FM2641/ M232 6, 61⁄8 500–2,500 60–400 MVW 4½, 4¾ KNQUh
FM3641 HZ23-2 M232 5¾, 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 500–2,500 80–450 HM VB513 M223 6, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 250–3,000 60–600 RSTGM-
FMF3641/ 6¾, 8½ WKQUl
FMH3641/ HZ35-2 M432 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 8½, 1,200–2,700 80–450 HMW VTD516 M323 6, 6¼, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
FMR3641 12¼
VTD618 M323 77⁄8, 8½, 83⁄8, 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
FM2641/ M432 6¾ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW SE3631 M433 5½-6¾ 200–2,000 60–400 DVW 8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8,
FM3641 SE3641 M432 57⁄8-8¾ 200–2,000 60–400 DVW 11, 12, 12¼,
FMF3641/ SE3641A S433 8½ 500–2,000 60–400 DVW 13¾,14¾,16,17½
FMH3641/ SE3651A S433 8½ 500–2,000 60–400 DVW VTD616 M331 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
FMR3641 SE3643 M432 57⁄8-8½ 200–2,000 60–400 DVW 12¼, 14¾
FM2641/ M332 6½ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW SE3653 M223 8½, 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 DVW VTD516S S323 17½ 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
FM3641 SE3661 M422 8½ 500–2,000 60–400 DVW VTD716S S323 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
FMF3641/ SE3662 M433 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 DVW VTD519S S323 8½, 12¼, 17½ 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
FMH3641/ SE3663 M433 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 DVW
Bi-center PDC drill bits
FMR3641 SE3663A S323 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 DVW
FM2645/ M333 77⁄8, 8¾ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW Hughes Christensen DMI
FM3645 HC305 M343 41⁄8, 4½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW DM519919 M424 12½ x 105⁄8 200–1,700 60–400 RSTMWUm
FMF3645/ HC403 M233 61⁄8, 6¼ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW Dowdco
BC-374 M-234 3¾ x 4¾ x 5 ⁄ 58 250–2,500 60–350 DGHMVW
FMH3645/ HC404 M233 37⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW
FMR3645 HC405 M333 41⁄8-77⁄8 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW BC-475 M-144 31⁄8 x 3¾ x 4¼ 250–2,500 60–350 DGHMVW
FM2653/ M423 77⁄8 500–2,500 60–400 MVW HC505 M323 77⁄8, 8¾ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW ReedHycalog
FM3653 HC603 M223 61⁄8, 8½, 12¼ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW CSDR5211 S143 5¾ x 6½, 6 x 7 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
FMF3653/ HC604 M223 6-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW CSDR5311 S143 6½ x 7½ 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
FMH3653/ HC605 M323 6¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW CSDR5313 S123 6½ x 7½, 7½ x 8½ 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
FMR3653 HCM404 M233 37⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW CSDX3211 S233 4¾ x 55⁄8 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
FM2655/ M424 8¾ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW HCM405 M333 41⁄8-77⁄8 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW SBR5213 S233 8½ x 9¼ 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
FM3655 HCM505 M323 77⁄8, 8¾ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW SBX5216 S233 14½ x 17½ 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
FMF3655/ HCM604 M223 6-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW SBX5219 S233 163⁄8 x 20 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
FMH3655/ HCM605 M323 6¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW SRX3108 S143 55⁄8 x 6¾, 5¾ x 6¾ 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
FMR3655 HCR404 M233 37⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST SRX3208 S143 35⁄8 x 4, 41⁄8 x 5, 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
FM2665/ M423 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW HCR405 M333 41⁄8-77⁄8 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST 4½ x 5¾
FM3665 HCR505 M323 77⁄8, 8¾ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST SRX3508 S143 3¾ x 41⁄8 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
FMF3655/ HCR604 M223 6-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST SRX3611 S143 3¾ x 41⁄8 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
FMH3655/ HCR605 M323 6¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST
FMR3655 Smith (GeoDiamond)
HOX516 M223 77⁄8, 12¼ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUmVW

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Casing/Liner PDC drill bits MS-Z 214 15, 17½ 2,000–4,000 50–100 HA617 617 45⁄8, 4¾, 47⁄8, 5½, 3,000–6,000 80–40 CGLY
Hughes Christensen Tri-Max 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½,
ECZ304 1
S233 6, 6 ⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 8½, 235–2,500 350–60 W TM211 211
6-17½ 2,000–4,000 60–120 7½, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½,
97⁄8, 12¼, 17½, TM214 214
6-12¼ 2,000–4,000 60–120 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 12¼
20, 24 TM215 215
6-12¼ 2,000–4,000 60–150 HA627 627 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 3,000–6,000 80–40 CGLY
ECZ306 S333 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 8½, 235–2,500 350–60 W TM216 216
6-12¼ 2,000–4,000 60–150 97⁄8, 12¼
97⁄8, 12¼, 17½, TM217 217
4½-12¼ 2,000–4,000 60–120 HA627GH 627 8½ 3,000–6,000 80–40 G
20, 24 Insert roller cone bits HAS617G 617 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 3,000–6,000 80–40 GLY
ECZ404 S233 6¾, 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼, 235–2,500 350–60 W Halliburton Security DBS 8½, 8¾
17½, 20, 24 EBXS(D)40 - 617 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BWA HAS627GLY 627 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 3,000–6,000 80–40 GLY
ECZ406 S343 6¾, 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼, 235–2,500 350–60 W EB XS(D)45 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, HAT617G 617 45⁄8, 4¾, 47⁄8, 52⁄3, 3,000–6,000 80–40 GLY
17½, 20, 24 3 7
8 ⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9 ⁄8, 5½, 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6,
PDC coring bits 105⁄8, 12¼ 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 7½,
EBXT(D)40 - 615 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BW 75⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾,
Baker Hughes INTEQ
EBXT(D)45 22, 24, 26, 28 97⁄8, 12¼
ARC412 M354 4¾-12¼ 400–2,000 50–500 VGMF
EBXT(D)46 - 625 14¾, 16, 17, 17½, 3,500–7,000 40–150 BW HF615GH 615 12¼ 2,000–4,500 220–50 G
ARC413 M354 4¾-12¼ 400–2,500 50–500 VGMF
EBXT(D)51 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 HF617 617 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 8¾, 3,000–6,000 80–40 CGLSY
BHC405 M333 4¾-12¼ 400–2,000 50–500 DGHF
EQ(D)40 - 617 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BWA 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼
BHC406 M333 4¾ x 12¼ 300–2,400 50–500 VGMFR
EQ(D)45 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, HF617H 617 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 8¾, 3,000–6,000 80–40 CGLSY
Bit-Tech SBH
97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼
CP-440-BU M342 6, 61⁄8 300–2,000 50–500 AFGMVW
EQ(D)46 - 627 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 3,500–7,000 40–150 HF625H 625 12¼ 2,000–5,000 200–80 GL
CP-440-BU M232 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 300–2,000 50–500 AFGMVW
EQ(D)51 12¼ HF627 627 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9½, 3,000–6,000 80–40 GLY
Dowdco
7 EQ(D)52 - 637 8½, 105⁄8, 12¼ 4,000–7,000 40–140 105⁄8, 12¼
CP-38 M-133 7 ⁄8 x 4, 8¼ x 4, 8½ 2,000–5,500 50–200 FGMRUm
EQ(D)58 HF627GH 627 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 3,000–6,000 80–40 G
x 4, 8¾ x 4
EQ(D)61, 1
647 6, 6 ⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 4,000–7,000 40–140 BW 8¾, 12¼
CP-43 M-442 55⁄8 x 25⁄8, 61⁄8 x 2,000–5,500 50–200 FGMRUm
63, 65, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, HF627HM 627 8½, 9½ 3,000–6,000 200–40 G
25⁄8, 6½ x 25⁄8, 61⁄8
67, 69 105⁄8, 12¼ HJ617 617 8½, 8¾, 9½, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 220–40 CG
x 3½, 6¼ x 3 ½,
Q(D)40 - 617 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BWA HJ617GH 617 8½ 3,000–6,000 220–40 G
6½ x 3½, 6¾ x 3½,
Q(D)45 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, HJ627 627 8½, 12, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 200–40 CGLY
727⁄32 x 4, 8½ x 4,
97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12, 12¼ HJT617 617 8½, 9½, 12¼, 3,000–6,000 220–40 GLY
823⁄32 x 4
Q(D)46 - 627 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 3,500–7,000 40–150 125⁄16, 123⁄8, 125⁄8
Halliburton Security DBS
Q(D)51 8¾, 12¼ HJT617GH 617 8½, 9½, 123⁄8 3,000–6,000 220–40 GL
CD 93 M233 6-12¼ 250–3,500 80–140 F
Q(D)52 - 637 6, 61⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 4,000–7,000 40–140 HJT617GX 617 8½ 3,000–6,000 220–40 G
FC3643 M343 8½-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F
Q(D)58 77⁄8, 97⁄8 MD617 617 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 3,000–6,500 220–40 GLMY
FC3737 M343 8½ 250–2,000 50–150 F
1
Q(D)61,63, 647 6, 6 ⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 4,000–7,000 40–140 BW 8¾, 9½, 12¼
FC3747 M432 8½ 250–2,000 50–150 F
65,67,69 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, Q617 617 12¼ 3,000–6,500 220–40 ACGLY
ReedHycalog
105⁄8, 12¼ Q627 627 6, 61⁄8, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 80–40 ACGY
CEPX513 S233 77⁄8 300–2,000 50–500 G, Ul
XS(D)61, 63, 647 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 4,000–7,000 40–140 BW Q627H 627 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8 3,000–6,000 200–40 ACG
Varel
65, 67, 69 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, ReedHycalog
CK56 M132 8½ x 4, 12¼ x 5¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGUI
8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ EMS62 625M 17½ 2,000–3,500 450–50 CGMNY
C100 M232 57⁄8-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGUI
XT(D)40 - 615 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 3,000–7,000 40–220 BW ETS61A 615M 115⁄8 2,000–3,500 450–50 CGMNY
C60 M232 57⁄8-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGUI
XT(D)45 22, 24, 26, 28 HP61A 617 77⁄8, 8¾, 12, 12¼ 3,500–6,000 120–40 X
Surface set diamond coring bits HP62A 627 8½, 105⁄8, 12¼ 3,500–6,000 120–40 X
XT(D)46 - 625 14¾, 16, 17, 17½, 3,500–7,000 40–150 BW
Bit-Tech SBH XT(D)51 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 JA62 627A 77⁄8, 87⁄8, 11 3,500–6,000 70–40 AGX
CG-300 M623 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 77⁄8, 8¾ 400–2,500 50–500 AGIKM Hughes Christensen R40 617 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 3,500–6,000 120–40 Y
CN-402 M712 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 77⁄8, 8¾ 400–2,500 50–500 AGKM GTX-40C 615 17½ 1,000–6,000 220–50 GW R40A 617 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 3,500–6,000 120–40 X
CN-332 M713 61⁄8, 63⁄16, 6¼, 400–2,500 60–120 AGMR GX-44C 617 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 1,000–6,000 220–50 GW 83⁄8, 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼
77⁄8, 8¾ 11, 12¼ R44A 627 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 3,500–6,000 120–40 Z
Halliburton Security DBS GX-44CH 617 77⁄8, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 GW 8¾, 97⁄8
CB17 M613 6-12¼ 250–3,500 80–140 F GX-44G 617 8½, 8¾, 115⁄8 1,000–6,000 220–50 GW R45 627 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 3,500–6,000 120–40 Y
Surface set diamond bits GX-44H 617 7 ⁄8 7 1,000–6,000 220–50 GW 11, 12¼
Bit-Tech SBH GX-45C 7
617 7 ⁄ , 8¾
8 1,000–6,000 220–50 GW R48 627 8¾ 3,500–6,000 120–40 Y
DN-302 M713 4½-4¾, 5½-6½ 300–3,500 Variable Custom HR-38C 547 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 1,000–6,000 220–50 GW SL61 617 6, 6½ 3,500–6,000 120–40 Y
DN-332 M713 4½-4¾, 5½-6¾ 300–3,500 Variable Custom HR-40C 627 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 GW SL61A 617 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½ 3,500–6,000 120–40 X
DN-422 M712 1¾, 17⁄8, 21⁄8, 2¼, 300–3,500 60–600 ADGHMNR HR-44 7 7
617 7 ⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9 ⁄8, 1,000–6,000 220–50 GW SL62 627 4½, 45⁄8, 4¾, 3,500–6,000 120–40 Y
27⁄16, 35⁄8, 4½, 4¾, 12¼ 47⁄8 61⁄8
6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ MX-40 627 77⁄8 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMW SL62A 627 55⁄8, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½ 3,500–6,000 120–40 GX
Smith Tool
Medium MX-40CG 627 83⁄8, 8½, 105⁄8
MX-40G 617 83⁄8, 12
1,000–6,000
1,000–6,000
220–50
220–50
BGMW
BGMW 4JS 615X 12¼, 17½ 1,000–5,000 70–140 X
Steel tooth roller cone bits MX-44 627 12¼ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMW F40 617X 12¼ 3,000–7,000 160–50 X
Hughes Christensen
7
MXL-44C 627 8½, 8¾, 9 ⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMW F40YA 617Y 8¾, 87⁄8 3,000–7,000 160–50 AY
ATJ-4 216 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8 2,000–5,000 180–80 SW 14¾, 16, 17½ F45H 617X 77⁄8 3,000–7,000 160–50 X
ATJ-G4 217 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,000 180–80 SW MX-44C 627 12¼, 17½ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMW F47 617Y 4½ 3,000–7,000 160–50 Y
DR5 221 3¾, 37⁄8, 41⁄8, 1,000–4,000 250–60 S MX-44CG 627 12¼, 14¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMW F47A 617Y 11 3,000–7,000 160–50 AY
45⁄8, 4¾ MX-44CH 627 8¾ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMW F47H 627Y 8¾, 12¼ 3,000–7,000 160–50 Y
R7 321 61⁄8, 8½, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 250–60 S MX-44G 627 8½ 1,000–6,000 220–50 BGMW F47HY 627Y 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 3,000–7,000 160–50 Y
Kingdream STX-40 617 5½, 6, 61⁄8, 6½ 2,000–5,000 250–80 GW 11½
HA317G 317 55⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 2,500–7,000 80–50 G STX-40C 625 3¾, 4½, 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 2,000–5,000 250–80 GW F47Y 617Y 105⁄8 3,000–7,000 160–50 Y
HA337G 337 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼ 4,000–7,000 70–40 CG 61⁄8, 6½, 6½, 6¾ F47YA 617Y 77⁄8, 11, 12¼ 3,000–7,000 160–50 AY
TIX STX-40CG 627 4¾, 6½ 2,000–5,000 250–80 GW F50 627X 77⁄8 3,000–7,000 160–50 X
MS 211 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–4,000 60–120 STX-40DF 617 6½ 2,000–5,000 250–80 GW FH40 617X 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 3,000–7,000 160–50 X
7½, 75⁄8, 77⁄8 STX-40FD 617 6½ 2,000–5,000 250–80 GW 9¼, 97⁄8
MS 211 83⁄8, 8½, 85⁄8, 8¾, 9, 2,000–5,000 60–120 STX-44C 625 37⁄8, 4½, 4¾, 57⁄8, 2,000–6,000 250–80 GW FH43HY 627Y 77⁄8 3,000–7,000 160–50 Y
9½, 95⁄8, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½ FH43Y 627Y 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 3,000–7,000 160–50 Y
11, 115⁄8, 12, 12¼ STX-44C 627 37⁄8, 4¾, 61⁄8, 6¼ 1,000–6,000 220–50 GW FH45 617X 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9¼ 3,000–7,000 160–50 X
MS 211 133⁄8, 13¾, 14¾, 2,000–4,000 60–120 XL40A 617 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 1,000–5,500 150–50 AC FH50 627X 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9¼, 3,000–7,000 160–50 X
15, 15½, 17½, 20, 8¾, 11, 12¼ 12¼
22, 23, 24, 26 Kingdream FH50HY 627Y 97⁄8 3,000–7,000 160–50 Y
MS-TMZ 215 16, 17½ 2,000–4,000 60–250 GM FJ617 617 8½ 3,000–6,500 220–40 GL FHI45 617X 77⁄8 3,000–7,000 160–50 X
MS-TX 217 57⁄8, 6, 6¼, 77⁄8 2,000–4,000 50–110 BG FJT617 617 8½ 3,000–6,500 220–40 CGL FHI50 627X 8¾ 3,000–7,000 160–50 X
MS-TX 217 8½, 97⁄8, 115⁄8, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 50–110 BG GA615 5
615 11 ⁄8, 17½ 2,000–4,500 220–50 CG G40 615X 12¼ 2,000–5,000 300–50 BGHMX
MS-TZ 215 83⁄8, 8½, 9½, 95⁄8, 2,500–5,000 60–100 G GA625 625 17½ 2,000–5,000 200–80 CGLY G40HY 615Y 12¼ 2,000–5,000 300–50 BGHMY
115⁄8, 12¼ GAS615Y 615 17½ 2,000–4,500 220–50 CGY G40Y 615Y 12¼, 18½ 2,000–5,000 300–50 BGHMY
MS-X 216 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–4,000 50–110 B GAS625Y 625 17½ 2,000–5,000 200–80 CGY GF40B 617X 83⁄8 3,000–6,500 280–50 BGHMWX
75⁄8, 77⁄8, 17½ GAT615 615 13½, 13¾, 14¾, 2,000–4,500 220–50 CG GF40H 617X 8½ 3,000–6,500 280–50 BGHMX
MS-X 216 83⁄8, 8½, 85⁄8, 8¾, 2,000–5,000 50–110 B 17½ GF40YB 617Y 8½ 3,000–6,500 280–50 BGHMWY
9½, 95⁄8, 97⁄8, 115⁄8, GAT615H 615 17½ 2,000–4,500 220–50 G GF45Y 627Y 8½ 3,000–7,000 280–50 BGHMY
12, 12¼ GJ615GC 615 16 2,000–4,500 300–80 CG GF45YB 627Y 83⁄8 3,000–7,000 280–50 BGHMWY
MS-XZ 214 12¼ 2,000–5,000 60–250 M GJ615GH 615 12¼ 2,000–4,500 300–80 G GF47Y 617Y 12¼ 3,000–7,000 280–50 BGHMY
MS-XZ 214 17½ 2,000–4,000 60–150 GJT615GH 615 12¼, 16 2,000–4,500 300–80 G GH40 615X 12¼ 2,000–6,000 300–50 BGHMX
MS-Z 214 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9½, 2,000–5,000 60–100 MF45H 617X 77⁄8 2,500–6,000 250–50 HMX
95⁄8, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 115⁄8, MF47 617Y 8½ 2,500–6,000 250–50 HMY
12, 12¼ MF4H 617X 77⁄8 2,500–6,000 250–50 HMX

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name/model number

name/model number

name/model number
Recommended WOB,

Recommended WOB,

Recommended WOB,
Manufacturer, Bit

Manufacturer, Bit

Manufacturer, Bit
Special features/

Special features/

Special features/
lb/in. diameter

lb/in. diameter

lb/in. diameter
Size range, in.

Size range, in.

Size range, in.

speed, rpm

speed, rpm

speed, rpm
IADC code

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XR38 617X 61⁄8 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMX M616 M223 61⁄8, 6¼, 6¾, 75⁄8, 500–3,000 60–400 GMNUmVW QDMS4209 M243 41⁄8 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW
XR40 617X 4¾, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMX 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, QDR5313 S333 8½ x 97⁄8, 9½ x 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
6½, 6¾ 97⁄8, 12, 12¼, 16, 10¾, 105⁄8 x 11½,
XR40TY 627Y 6 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMY 17½ 105⁄8 x 117⁄8, 105⁄8 x
XR40Y 627Y 4¾, 5½, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMY M711 M333 57⁄8, 6 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW 12¼, 12¼ x 14¾,
6¼, 6½ M713 M333 57⁄8, 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW 14½ x 17½
XR40YA 627Y 6¼, 6½ 2,000–6,000 270–40 AHMY 8½, 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, QDRS5216 S243 20 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW
XR40YDD 627Y 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMWY 105⁄8, 12¼ QDS3209 S233 55⁄8, 5¾ 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
XR45WY 627Y 6½ 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMY M716 M323 6, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUlVW QDS4209 S243 4¾ x 55⁄8, 6 x 7, 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
XR45Y 627Y 6½ 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMY 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 11, 6½ x 7½
XR50 627X 4¾, 55⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMX 12¼, 14¾, 16 QDS5209 S243 7 x 8¾, 7¾ x 8½, 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW
6½, 6¾ M816 M323 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW 8½ x 97⁄8, 97⁄8 x
XRH40Y 617Y 6 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMY 97⁄8, 12¼, 13½, 113⁄8, 105⁄8 x 12¼,
TIX 14½, 14¾, 16, 12¼ x 14¼, 12¼ x
K50G 627X 37⁄8, 4 1,000–2,500 40–60 GX 17½ 14¾, 13½ x 17½,
X40G 617X 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6¼, 2,500–5,000 40–80 GX M819 M421 12¼, 14¾, 17½ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUlVW 14½ x 17½
75⁄8, 77⁄8 M919 M423 16 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUlVW QDS5213 S233 12¼ x 14¾,14½ 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
X40G 617X 8½, 85⁄8, 95⁄8, 105⁄8, 2,500–6,000 40–80 GX MA613 M333 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW x 17½
12¼ MA616 M223 4¾, 5¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW QDS7213 S333 12¼ x 14¼, 12¼ 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW
X40G 617X 15½ 2,000–5,500 40–80 GX 6¼, 6½, 65⁄8, 6¾, x 14½
X50G 627X 55⁄8-77⁄8 3,000–5,000 40–70 GX 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, QDS7313 S333 7½ x 8½, 8½ x 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
X50G 627X 8½-12¼ 3,000–6,000 40–70 GX 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼, 97⁄8, 91⁄8 x 10½,
Z40G 615X 8½ 2,500–5,500 40–120 GX 13¾, 14¾, 17½ 9½ x 11, 105⁄8 x
MA816 M323 6, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUlVW 121⁄8, 105⁄8 x 12¼,
Tri-Max MA819 M323 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUlVW 12¼ x 13¼, 12¼ x
TM613 613 4½-12¼ 2,000–4,500 60–120 13½, 14½, 14¾, 13½, 14 x 17, 14½
TM615 615 4½-12¼ 2,000–4,500 60–120 16, 17½, 181⁄8 x 17½, 16 x 20,
TM617 617 4½-12¼ 2,000–4,500 60–120 MA919 M223 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12¼, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUlVW 17 x 20
TM622 622 6-17½ 2,000–4,500 60–120 14¾, 16, 17½ S613 S233 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 500–3,000 60–400 GMNUmVW
TM625 625 6-12¼ 2,000–4,500 60–120 MD613 M333 6, 8½, 9½ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNRST 12¼, 16
Ulterra Bits UmVW S616 S223 8½, 11, 12¼, 16, 500–3,000 60–400 GMNUmVW
Z27K 527Y 12¼ 2,000–5,500 50–240 ACGHLM MD616 M223 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6¾, 75⁄8, 500–3,000 60–400 GMNRST 17½
Z28 527X 77⁄8, 8¾, 97⁄8 2,000–5,000 50–240 AGHLM 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, UmVW S716 S223 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼, 14¾ 500–3,000 60–400 GMNUmVW
Z29 527X 77⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,000 50–240 AGHLM 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12, S816 S223 14¾, 16, 17½, 26 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
Z30 537X 37⁄8, 45⁄8, 4¾, 61⁄8, 2,000–5,000 50–240 ACGHLM 12¼, 14½, 14¾, S819 S223 18½, 22, 23, 26 400–3,000 60–400 GMNUlVW
6¼, 8½, 12¼ 16, 17½ SDI613 S233 17½ 400–3,000 60–600 GMNRST
Varel MD816 M323 6, 61⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNRST UmVW
CH44 617X 61⁄8, 6¼, 77⁄8, 8½, 2,500–6,000 180–50 MW 9½, 12¼, 16½, UmVW SDI616 S223 13½ 400–3,000 60–600 GMNRST
8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼ 17½, 181⁄8 UmVW
CH45 627Y 12¼, 123⁄8 2,500–6,000 180–50 MW MD819 M421 145⁄8, 14¾ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNRST SHO516 18
6 ⁄ x 8½, 8½ x
S223 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
CH45A 627A 77⁄8, 8¾, 87⁄8 2,500–6,000 180–50 AW UmVW 105⁄8, 12¼ x 17½
CH47 627Y 1 7
6 ⁄8, 7 ⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 4,000–6,500 90–50 MW MD919 M423 8½, 9½, 97⁄8, 12¼, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNRST SHO519 61⁄8 x 8½, 8½ x
S243 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUlVW
CH47A 627A 6¼, 6½ 3,000–6,000 140–50 AW 13½, 14¾ UmVW 12¼, 8½ x 14, 8½
CH48 627X 8¾ 3,000–6,000 140–50 MW MDI613 M333 6¾, 8½, 85⁄8, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNRST x 17½, 97⁄8 x 12¼,
CH49 627Y 77⁄8, 8¾ 4,000–6,500 90–50 MW 9½, 97⁄8 UmVW 12¼ x 14¾, 12¼
ETD44 617X 57⁄8, 6, 6½, 6¾, 8½ 3,500–6,000 80–50 MDI616 M323 8½, 9½, 9¾, 97⁄8, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNRST x 17½
ETD45A 627A 6¼, 63⁄8, 6½, 3,500–5,500 80–50 AW 105⁄8, 12¼, 14½, UmVW SHO716 S243 12¼ x 17 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
105⁄8, 11 14¾ SI613 S233 16 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
ETD47 627Y 4¾, 47⁄8 4,000–6,500 40–70 MDI713 M333 57⁄8 500–3,000 60–600 GMNRST SI616 S223 12¼ 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
ETD48 627X 4¾, 47⁄8, 57⁄8 4,000–6,500 75–50 W UhVW SI816 S323 26 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW
ETR44 615X 17½ 3,500–6,000 80–50 GW MDI716 M223 8½, 12¼, 14¾ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNRST SI819 S223 23, 24 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUlVW
UmVW SSI616 S223 8¾ 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW
Fish tail bits MDI816 M323 83⁄8, 8½, 105⁄8, 12¼, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNRST SSI716 S223 77⁄8 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW
Bit-Tech SBH 13¾, 17½, 181⁄8 UmVW Halliburton Security DBS
DP-440- M131 6¼ 300–2,000 100–500 ADGMVW MDI919 M423 8½ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNRST FM2844/ M433 97⁄8 500–2,500 60–400 MVW
B1P UlVW FM3844
Halliburton Security DBS MDSI613 M333 57⁄8 500–3,000 60–600 GMNRST FMF3844/
FM2563/ M221 6¾ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW UhVW FMH3844/
FM3563 MDT613 M333 57⁄8 500–3,000 60–2000 GMNRST FMR3844
FMF3563/ UmVW FM2844/ M332 12¼ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW
FMH3563/ MDT616 M323 12¼ 500–3,000 60–2000 GMNRST FM3844
FMR3563 UmVW FMF3844/
PDC drill bits MI613 M233 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW FMH3844/
DMI MI616 M323 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUlVW FMR3844
DM513 M233 78
5⁄ ,6⁄ 18 400–2,500 60–400 GHMIRSTUm 12¼ FM2845/ M433 8½ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW
DM519 M223 97⁄8 500–2,000 60–400 GHMIRSTUm MI711 M333 6 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW FM3845
DM590 M242 37⁄8 400–2,500 60–400 GHMIRSTUm MI713 M333 61⁄8 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW FMF3845/
DM616 M223 97⁄8 500–2,000 60–400 GHMIUm MI716 M223 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW FMH3845/
DM719 M123 16 500–2,000 60–400 GHMIUm 12¼, 14¾ FMR3845
DM719 M123 17½ 500–2,500 60–400 GHMIUm MI816 M323 12¼, 17½ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW FM2863/ M323 14¾ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW
DM719 M223 8¼ 500–2,000 60–400 GHMIUm MI919 M423 16 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUlVW FM3863
DM719 M323 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 GHMIRSTUm MPR613 M333 8¾ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW FMF3863/
Dowdco MSI516 M323 6¾, 77⁄8, 8¾ 500–3,000 60–400 GMNUhVW FMH3863/
TM-376 M-333 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW MV613 M333 6¼, 6½ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW FMR3863
12¼ MV616 M223 6¼, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 500–3,000 60–400 GMNUmVW FM2865/ M324 12¼ 500–2,500 60–400 MVW
TM-463 M-243 37⁄8, 41⁄8, 4¼, 4½, 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW MV716 M323 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW FM3865
4¾, 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾ 11, 12¼ FMF3865/
TM-473 M-243 4¾, 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾ 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW MVI713 M333 6½ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW FMH3865/
TM-474 M-343 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW QDG5313 S333 6½ x 7½, 75⁄8 x 8½, 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW FMR3865
TM-557 M-223 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW 9¼ x 10¼, 105⁄8 x SE3831 M432 6-12¼ 200–2,000 60–400 DVW
TM-566 M-233 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW 11½, 105⁄8 x 12¼, Hughes Christensen
8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 11, 12¼ x 13½ HC305 M343 41⁄8, 4½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW
12¼ QDM3209 S243 2¾ x 3, 3¾ x 41⁄8, 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW HC305Z M343 41⁄8, 4½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW
TMX-346 M-333 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW 4¾ x 55⁄8, 55⁄8 x 83⁄8, HC306 M343 55⁄8, 61⁄8 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW
Smith (GeoDiamond) 6 x 7, 65⁄8 x 75⁄8, 7 x HC306Z M343 55⁄8, 61⁄8 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW
HOX616 M223 8¾, 12¼ 400–2,000 60–600 GMNUmVW 83⁄8, 7¾ x 8½, 8½ HC405 M333 41⁄8-77⁄8 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW
M511 M233 4½ 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW x 97⁄8, 97⁄8 x 113⁄8, HC405Z M333 41⁄8-77⁄8 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW
M613 M333 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 500–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW 105⁄8 x 12¼, 12¼ x HC406 M333 6-12½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW
6¾, 7, 7½, 75⁄8, 14¼, 12¼ x 14¾, HC406Z M333 6-12½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW
77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 13½ x 17½, 14½ HC407 M333 5¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW
93⁄8, 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, x 17½ HC407Z M333 5¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW
115⁄8, 12¼ QDM4209 M243 41⁄8 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW HC505 M323 77⁄8, 8¾ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW
QDM4213 M132 7 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW HC505Z M323 77⁄8, 8¾ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW

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name/model number
Recommended WOB,

Recommended WOB,

Recommended WOB,
Manufacturer, Bit

Manufacturer, Bit

Manufacturer, Bit
Special features/

Special features/

Special features/
lb/in. diameter

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lb/in. diameter
Size range, in.

Size range, in.

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speed, rpm

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IADC code

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HC506 M323 6¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW DSX713 M421, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm STX616 M422, 6½, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm
HC506Z M323 6¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW S232 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, S432
HC507 M323 5¾ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW 12, 12¼ STX711 M232 6½, 6¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm
HC507Z M323 5¾ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW DSX716 M432 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm TFR919 S422 14¾, 16 1,000–6,000 Variable GHWUh
HC605 M323 6¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW 97⁄8, 12 TFX919 S432, 14¾, 16, 17½, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHWUh
HC605Z M323 6¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW DSX719 M423 105⁄8, 12, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm S422 22, 26
HC606 M323 77⁄8-18½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW 14¾, 16, 17 Ulterra Bits
HC606Z M323 77⁄8-18½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW DSX816 M323, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm MS1366 M233 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 300–3,000 60–250 GHMWV
HC607 M323 83⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW S422 105⁄8, 12, 12¼, 77⁄8, 8½
HC607Z M323 83⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW 16, 18½ MS1377 M223 61⁄8, 6½ 300–3,000 60–250 GHMWV
HCM405 M333 41⁄8-77⁄8 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW DSX819 S322 12¼, 16, 17½ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm MS1655D M323 61⁄8, 6¾ 300–3,000 60–250 GHMWV
HCM405Z M333 41⁄8-77⁄8 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW DSX919 S434 14¾, 17½ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm MS1666 M223 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 300–3,000 60–250 GHMWV
HCM406 M333 6-12½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW DTX413 M122 3¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMVWUm 77⁄8, 8½
HCM406Z M333 6-12½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW DTX516 M422, 6¼ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMVWUm MS1666D M423 77⁄8, 8½ 300–3,000 60–250 GHMWV
HCM407 M333 5¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW S322 United Diamond
HCM407Z M333 5¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW DTX611 M232 61⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMVWUm RR 16 S122 6¼, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 500–3,200 60–600 MGVUm
HCM505 M323 77⁄8, 8¾ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW DTX613 M332 61⁄8, 6¾, 8½ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMVWUm 97⁄8, 11, 12¼
HCM505Z M323 77⁄8, 8¾ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW DTX616 M422, 97⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMVWUm UD519 S122 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 500–2,500 60–600 MGVUm
HCM506 M323 6¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW S432 8½, 8¾, 9½, 97⁄8,
HCM506Z M323 6¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW DTX711 M332 6, 61⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMVWUm 12¼, 16, 17½,
HCM507 M323 5¾ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW DTX713 M322 6, 61⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMVWUm 18½
HCM507Z M323 5¾ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW DTX719 M422 12¼ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMVWUm Varel
HCM605 M323 6¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW MSR413 M122 8½ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh VB409 M133 3¾ 250–2,000 60–600 RSTGM-
HCM605Z M323 6¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW MSR513 M232, 6, 61⁄8, 77⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh WKQUm
HCM606 M323 77⁄8-18½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW S232 VB413P M323 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 83⁄8, 250–2,500 60–600 RSTGHM-
HCM606Z M323 77⁄8-18½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW MSR516 M422, 8½, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh 8½, 8¾ WKQUh
HCM607 M323 83⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW S322 VTD1019 M323 16, 17½ 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
HCM607Z M323 83⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGMVW MSR616 M422, 8½, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh VTD413 M132 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
HCR405 M333 41⁄8-77⁄8 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST S432 8½, 8¾
HCR405Z M333 41⁄8-77⁄8 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST MSR716 M432 12¼ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh VTD509 M232 37⁄8, 41⁄8, 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
HCR406 M333 6-12½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST MSX413 M122 77⁄8, 8½ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½
HCR406Z M333 6-12½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST MSX511 S242 45⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh VTD509 M332 41⁄8, 4½, 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 500–2,500 60–400 RSTGMW
HCR407 M333 5¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST MSX513 M232, 6, 61⁄8, 77⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½
HCR407Z M333 5¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST S232 VTD513 M232 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
HCR505 M323 77⁄8, 8¾ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST MSX516 M422, 8½, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh 77⁄8, 8½, 83⁄8, 8¾,
HCR505Z M323 77⁄8, 8¾ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST S322 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼,
HCR506 M323 6¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST MSX616 M422, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh 13¾
HCR506Z M323 6¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST S432 VTD519 M222 6, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
HCR507 M323 5¾ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST MSX713 M322 8¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh 97⁄8, 11, 12¼, 13¾,
HCR507Z M323 5¾ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST MSX716 M432 12¼ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh 14¾, 17½
HCR605 M323 6¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST RSR1013 M433 18½ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh VTD519 M323 17½ 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
HCR605Z M323 6¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST RSR513 M232, 6, 61⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh VTD619 M223 97⁄8 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
VTD619 7 3
M323 7 ⁄8, 8½, 8 ⁄8, 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
HCR606 M323 77⁄8-18½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST S232
HCR606Z M323 77⁄8-18½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST RSR516 M422, 61⁄8, 8½, 12¼ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh 8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8,
HCR607 M323 83⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST S322 11, 12, 12¼,
HCR607Z M323 83⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST RSR613 M332 5¾, 61⁄8, 8½ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh 13¾,14¾,16,17½
ReedHycalog RSR616 M422, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh VTD716 M323 77⁄8, 8¾, 97⁄8, 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
DSR1013 M433 12¼ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm S432 12¼, 14¾, 17½ 12¼,16
DSR1016 M422 14¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm RSR711 M332 5¾, 6½ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh VTD719 M323 8½, 12¼ 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
DSR413 M122 6, 6½ 1,000–6,000 GHMWUm RSR713 M322 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh VTD816 M323 8½, 8¾, 16 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
DSR513 M232, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 1,000–6,000 GHMWUm RSR716 M432 8½, 105⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh VTD819 M323 12, 12¼, 13½, 17½ 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
S232 77⁄8, 8¾ 14¾ VTD916 M323 16 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
DSR516 M422, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6¾, 77⁄8, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm RSR816 M323, 8½, 12¼, 14½, 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh Bi-center PDC drill bits
S322 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼ S422 14¾, 17½, 18¼ Dowdco
DSR613 M423 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm RSX1016 M432 14¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh BC-475 M-344 4¾ x 6½ x 7½ 250–3,000 60–350 DGHMVW
77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ RSX413 M122 65⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh ReedHycalog
DSR616 M422, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm RSX508 S232 3¾, 37⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh CSDR5413 S233 8½ x 9½ 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
S432 12¼ RSX513 M232, 6, 61⁄8, 6½ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh CSDX3208 S243 27⁄8 x 3¼ 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
DSR711 M421 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm S232 CSDX4213 S233 5¾ x 6½, 57⁄8 x 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
DSR713 M432 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm RSX516 M422, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh 6¾, 6 x 7
8½, 8¾ S322 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼ CSDX5211 S443 5¾ x 6½, 6 x 7 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
DSR716 M432 77⁄8, 8¾, 97⁄8 1,000–6,000 GHMWUm RSX613 M232 5¾, 6, 61⁄8, 8½, 97⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh CSDX5311 S233 61⁄8 x 71⁄8, 6½ 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
DSR719 M422 12¼ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm RSX616 M422, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh x 17½
DSR816 M323, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 105⁄8, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm S432 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼, CSDX5313 S233 7½ x 8½, 83⁄8 x 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
S422 12¼, 13½ 13½, 14½, 14¾, 9½, 8½ x 97⁄8, 97⁄8
DSR819 S322 12¼ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm 16, 16½, 17½ x 10¾
DSR919 S434 14¾, 16 1,000–6,000 GHMWUm RSX711 M322 5¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh CSDX5416 S233 12¼ x 13 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
DSX1013 M433 12, 12¼, 14¾, 16 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm 6½, 6¾ CSDX6311 S233 7½ x 8½, 8½ x 97⁄8 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
DSX1016 M433 14¾ 1,000–6,000 GHMWUm RSX713 M422 61⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh SBR5208 S143 8½ x 9¼ 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
DSX408 M433 2¾, 6 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm RSX716 M432 8½, 105⁄8, 12¼, 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh SBX5208 S233 3 3 /4 x 41⁄8, 8½ x 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
DSX411 S142 57⁄8, 6, 6¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm 14¾, 16, 16½ 9½, 8½ x 97⁄8, 105⁄8
DSX413 S142 3¾, 37⁄8, 4½, 4¾, 6, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm RSX719 M422 12 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh x 12¼, 13½ x 17½
6¼, 6½, 6¾ RSX816 S432 83⁄8, 8½, 12¼, 14½, 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh SBX5213 S233 8½ x 97⁄8, 105⁄8 x 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
DSX508 S242 3¼, 33⁄8, 35⁄8, 3¾, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm 14¾, 16, 17½, 12¼, 11¾ x 14½,
37⁄8, 41⁄8, 4½, 45⁄8, 18, 181⁄8, 18¼, 12¼ x 13¼, 12¼
4¾, 47⁄8 18½, 26 x 14¾
DSX511 S242 3¾, 41⁄8, 4½, 47⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm RSX819 S422 12¼ 1,000–6,000 Variable RSTGHWUh SRX3213 S133 6½ x 8 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
DSX513 M232, 4½, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm SDR516 M422, 77⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm SRX5211 S233 8½ x 97⁄8 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
S232 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ S322 SRX5213 S233 6½ x 7½ 2,500–3,000 60–200 DGKMVW
DSX516 M422, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm SDR613 M332 61⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm Varel
S322 67⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, SDX408 M433 3¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm VH619 M323 97⁄8 x 11¾, 105⁄8 x 200–1,700 60–400 RSTGMW
97⁄8, 12¼ SDX513 M232, 6¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm 12¼, 12 x 14, 12¼
DSX611 M323 4¾, 61⁄8, 6½ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm S232 x 14¾, 12¼ x 13½
DSX613 M332 53⁄8, 5½, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm SDX516 M422, 77⁄8, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm VH719 M323 6¾ x 7½, 83⁄8 x 8¾, 200–1,700 60–400 RSTGMW
6¼, 6½, 6¾, 75⁄8, S322 12¼ x 13½
77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, SDX613 M332 61⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm VH819 M323 105⁄8 x 12¼, 14½ 200–1,700 60–400 RSTGMW
97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ SGX616 M422, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm x 17½
DSX616 M422, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm S432 VH919 M323 14½ x 17½ 200–1,700 60–400 RSTGMW
S432 97⁄8, 12, 12¼ SGX716 M432 105⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm Casing/liner PDC drill bits
DSX711 M422 5¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm ST1513 M232, 83⁄8, 8½ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm Hughes Christensen
6½, 6¾ S232 ECZ304 S233 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 8½, 235–2,500 350–60 W
STX1013 M432 57⁄8, 6, 12, 12¼ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm 97⁄8, 12¼, 17½,
STX613 S132 6½, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm 20, 24

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ECZ306 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 8½, 235–2,500 350–60
S333 W GFVH 217 9½ 2,000–5,000 280–50 BGHM ReedHycalog
97⁄8, 12¼, 17½, OFH 321 57⁄8, 6 2,000–5,000 180–70 S R50 637 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 3,500–6,000 120–40 Z
20, 24 OFM 231 3¾, 37⁄8, 41⁄8, 4½, 2,000–5,000 180–70 S 8¾, 97⁄8
ECZ404 S233 6¾, 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼, 235–2,500 350–60 W 45⁄8, 4¾, 55⁄8, 5¾, R60 647 77⁄8, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼ 3,500–6,000 120–40 YZ
17½, 20, 24 6, 61⁄8 R65 647 8¾ 3,500–6,000 120–40 YZ
ECZ406 S343 6¾, 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼, 235–2,500 350–60 W OFS 321 55⁄8 1,000–5,000 180–70 S SL63 637 37⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6½ 3,500–6,000 120–40 Y
17½, 20, 24 SVH 215 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 160–50 S Smith Tool
PDC coring bits TIX F50YA 637Y 87⁄8 3,000–7,000 160–50 AY
Baker Hughes INTEQ MH 231 3, 3¼, 37⁄8, 4, 4½ 1,500–2,500 40–60 F57 637Y 8½ 3,000–7,000 160–50 Y
ARC415 M354 4¾-12¼ 400–2,500 50–500 VGMF MH 231 45⁄8, 4¾, 5, 51⁄8 1,500–3,000 40–60 F57HY 637Y 97⁄8 3,000–7,000 160–50 Y
RC476 M565 4¾-12¼ 400–2,300 60–500 Round MH 231 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 2,000–4,500 60–100 F57Y 637Y 77⁄8, 8½, 12¼ 3,000–7,000 160–50 Y
Bit-Tech SBH 6¾, 7½, 75⁄8, 77⁄8 F59HY 647Y 77⁄8 3,000–7,000 110–50 Y
CP-440 M342 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 300–2,000 60–120 AFG MH 231 83⁄8, 8½, 85⁄8, 8¾, 9, 2,500–5,500 60–100 F59Y 647Y 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 3,000–7,000 110–50 Y
Halliburton Security DBS 9½, 95⁄8, 105⁄8, 10¾, F67 647Y 12¼,14¾ 3,000–7,000 110–50 Y
CD93 M233 6-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F 11, 115⁄8, 12, 12¼ F67Y 647Y 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 3,000–7,000 110–50 Y
FC3743 M432 53⁄8-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F MH 231 133⁄8, 14¾, 15, 2,500–4,500 60–100 GF50YB 637Y 8½ 3,000–7,000 280–50 BGHMWY
FC3843 M433 6½-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F 15½, 17½, 20 GF65YB 647Y 8½ 3,000–7,000 280–50 BGHMWY
FC3844 M433 83⁄8 250–2,500 50–150 F MH 231 22, 23, 24, 26 2,500–4,000 60–100 GF80Y 647Y 8½ 3,000–7,000 280–50 BGHMY
FC3843A S433 8½ 250–2,500 50–150 F MH-X 236 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 75⁄8 2,000–4,500 50–90 B MF57 637Y 8½ 3,000–6,000 250–50 HMY
FC3847 M433 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 12¼ 250–2,500 50–150 F MH-X 236 8½, 12¼ 2,500–5,500 50–90 B MF67Y 647Y 8¾, 9 3,000–6,000 250–50 HMY
ReedHycalog MH-TX 237 57⁄8, 6 2,000–4,500 50–90 BG XR50Y 637Y 4¾, 47⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMY
CCPX911 M233, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ 300–2,000 50–500 G, Ul MH-TX 237 8½, 12¼ 2,500–5,500 50–90 BG 6¼, 6½
S233 MH-TZ 235 8½, 12¼ 2,500–5,500 50–80 G XR50YDD 637Y 57⁄8 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMY
CCPX913 M233, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 300–2,000 50–500 G, Ul MH-Z 234 8½, 9½, 12¼ 2,500–5,500 50–80 XR65Y 637Y 61⁄8, 6½ 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMY
S233 MH-XZ 234 12¼, 17½ 2,500–5,500 50–150 Tix
CEPX513 M233, 7 ⁄8, 8½7 300–2,000 50–500 G, Ul Tri-Max A60 632Y 97⁄8, 12¼ 3,000–5,500 40–60 AGY
S233 TM223 223 6-12¼ 2,000–5,000 60–120 A60 632Y 15 2,500–5,000 40–60 AGY
IEPX313 M233, 3, 3½ 300–2,000 50–500 G, Ul TM231 231 6-12¼ 2,000–5,000 60–120 X60G 637Y 55⁄8, 57⁄8 3,000–5,000 40–60 GY
S233 Varel X60G 637Y 8½, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 40–60 GY
Varel CH4G 217S 3½, 35⁄8, 3¾, 37⁄8, 2,500–7,000 250–80 GMS Tri-Max
C1001 M432 6-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGIUm 41⁄8, 4¼, 4½, 45⁄8, TM622 622 6-12¼ 3,000–5,000 60–100
C120 M432 6-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGIUm 4¾, 47⁄8, 51⁄8, 5¼, TM625 625 6-17½ 3,000–5,000 60–100
CK58 M132 8½ x 12¼ x 5¼ 400–2,000 60–1,000 RSTGIMNUhV 5½, 55⁄8, 5¾, 57⁄8, TM627 627 6-12¼ 3,000–5,000 60–100
Surface set diamond coring bits 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 65⁄8, Ulterra Bits
6¾, 77⁄8, 26 B57LRGSP 647Y 3¾, 41⁄8, 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 3,000–6,000 120–240 AGHLM
Baker Hughes INTEQ
ETD4 216S 3¾, 37⁄8, 4¾, 47⁄8, 6 2,500–7,000 120–50 S 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½ 1-roller
C201 D6X5 4¾-12¼ 500–3,000 60–500 Dbl Cone
L2 211S 3½, 35⁄8, 3¾, 37⁄8, 2,500–6,500 150–50 S cone
SC226 T5X8 4¾-12¼ 500–3,000 60–500 Dbl Cone
41⁄8, 4¼, 4½, 45⁄8, Z30K 547Y 7
7 ⁄8, 8¾ 2,000–5,500 50–240 AGHLM
Bit-Tech SBH
4¾, 47⁄8, 51⁄8, 5¼, Z34 547X 8½ 2,000–5,000 50–240 AGHLM
CG-300F M623 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 77⁄8, 8¾ 400–2,500 50–500 AGIKM
5½, 55⁄8, 5¾, 57⁄8, Z37K 547Y 45⁄8, 4¾, 61⁄8, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 50–220 ACGHLM
CN-403 M712 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 77⁄8, 8¾ 400–2,500 50–500 AGKM 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 65⁄8,
CN-333G M713 61⁄8, 6 3/16, 6¼, 400–2,500 50–500 AGMR Z39 547X 77⁄8, 8¾ 3,000–6,000 50–220 AGHLM
6¾, 77⁄8 Z39K 547Y 77⁄8, 8¾ 3,000–6,000 50–220 AGHLM
77⁄8, 8¾
Dowdco Insert roller cone bits Z40 617X 4¾, 61⁄8, 6¼ 3,000–6,000 50–220 AGHLM
CN-54-E M-811 4½ x 17⁄8, 5½ x 21⁄8, 300–3,500 50–140 GMRUh Hughes Christensen Z45 617X 77⁄8, 8¾ 3,000–6,000 50–220 AGHLM
61⁄8 x 21⁄8, 6 x 25⁄8, HR-55 637 77⁄8, 115⁄8, 12¼ 3,000–7,000 90–50 BGMW Z47K 627Y 5 1 7
4 ⁄8, 4¾, 6 ⁄8, 7 ⁄8, 3,000–6,000 50–220 ACGHLM
61⁄8 x 25⁄8, 6½ x 25⁄8, HR-55H 637 77⁄8, 8¾ 3,000–7,000 90–50 BGMW 83⁄8, 8¾, 105⁄8, 12¼
61⁄8 x 3½, 6½ x 3½, HR-55R 637 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 3,000–7,000 90–50 BGMW Varel
6¾ x 3½, 727⁄32 x 12¼ CH95 837Z 8¾ 3,500–6,500 60–40 MW
3½, 727⁄32 x 4, 8½ x HR-55RG 637 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8 3,000–7,000 90–50 BGMW CH54 637X 6½, 12¼ 3,500–6,000 90–50 MW
4, 8¾ x 4 HR-66 647 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 3,000–7,000 90–50 BGMW CH55 637Y 77⁄8, 8½,12¼ 3,500–6,000 80–50 MW
CN-201 M-811 4½ x 17⁄8, 5½ x 21⁄8, 300–3,500 50–140 GMRUh 97⁄8, 12¼ CH57 637Y 8¾ 3,500–6,000 80–50 MW
61⁄8 x 21⁄8, 6 x 25⁄8, HR-68 647 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 3,000–7,000 90–50 BGMW CH57A 637A 77⁄8 3,500–6,000 90–50 AW
61⁄8 x 25⁄8, 6½ x 25⁄8, 105⁄8 CH57AH 637A 8¾, 87⁄8 3,500–6,000 90–50 AW
61⁄8 x 3½, 6½ x 3½, MX-50 647 57⁄8, 8½ 3,000–7,000 90–50 BGMW CH67 647Y 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 3,500–6,000 90–50 W
6¾ x 3½, 727⁄32 x MX-50R 647 8¾ 3,000–7,000 90–50 BGMW 12¼
3½, 727⁄32 x 4, 8½ x MX-50RG 647 8½ 3,000–7,000 90–50 BGMW ETD55 637Y 57⁄8, 61⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 4,000–7,000 70–40 W
4, 8¾ x 4 MX-55 647 83⁄8, 8½, 17½ 3,000–7,000 90–50 BGMW ETD57 637Y 61⁄8 3,500–6,000 90–50 W
Varel MX-66 647 8½, 8¾ 3,000–7,000 90–50 BGMW PDC drill bits
C310 M734 57⁄8-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGIUh MXL-55 637 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 3,000–7,000 90–50 BGMW Bit-Tech SBH
C320 M623 57⁄8-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGIUh 14¾, 16, 17½ HP-440-B M342 3½, 35⁄8, 3¾, 37⁄8, 200–3,000 200– ADFGHM-
C320 RC M623 57⁄8-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGIUh MXL-66 647 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 3,000–7,000 90–50 BGMW 4, 41⁄8, 4¼, 43⁄8, 4½, 1,000 NVW
Surface set diamond bits 14¾, 16, 17½ 45⁄8, 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8,
Bit-Tech SBH MXL-68 647 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼, 3,000–7,000 90–50 BGMW 6¼, 6½, 6¾
14¾, 16, 17½ HP-440- M232 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ 200–3,000 60–600 ADGHMVW
DN-423 M722 1¾, 17⁄8, 21⁄8, 2¼, 600–3,500 60–600 ADGHMNR
27⁄16, 35⁄8, 4½, 4¾, STX-50 637 3¾, 37⁄8, 4¾, 5½, 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW B13
61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 6¼, DP-440- M242 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 200–3,000 60–600 ADGMVW
6½, 6¾ B2U
DG-420F M622 1¾, 17⁄8, 21⁄8, 2¼, 600–3,500 60–600 ADGHIMR
27⁄16, 35⁄8, 4½, 4¾, STX-50A 637 37⁄8 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW DP-B45 M242 6¼, 77⁄8, 8¾ 400–3,000 60–600 ADGMVW
61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ STX-60 647 61⁄8 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW DP-B66 M242 77⁄8, 8¾ 400–3,000 60–600 ADGMVW
DN-303 M713 4½-4¾, 5½-6½ 600–3,500 60–600 Custom STX-66 647 6¾ 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW DMI
DN-333 M713 4½-4¾, 5½-6¾ 600–3,500 60–600 Custom XL-50A 637 6¼, 77⁄8, 8½, 3,000–7,000 90–35 AC DM513 M232 6¾ 200–2,500 60–350 GHMIRSTUm
Halliburton Security DBS 8¾, 11 DM513 M233 6½, 83⁄8, 8½ 200–2,500 60–350 GHMIRSTUm
TB16 M713 6½, 8½, 12¼, 12½ 300–3,000 80–1,000 MN Kingdream DM513 M233 77⁄8 200–2,500 60–400 GHMIRSTUm
TB26 M713 3¾, 37⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 300–3,000 80–1,000 MN GJ635GH 635 12¼ 2,800–6,000 280–80 G DM613 M232 61⁄8 200–3,000 200–900 GHMIUm
6¼, 6½, 727⁄32, 83⁄8, HA637 637 4¾, 47⁄8, 5½, 57⁄8, 3,500–7,000 70–40 CGLY DM613 M233 12¼ 200–2,500 60–350 GHMIRSTUm
8½, 823⁄32, 97⁄8, 12¼, 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, DM613 M332 6½, 6¾ 200–2,500 60–350 GHMIRSTUm
123⁄16 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼ DM613 M333 83⁄8, 8½, 97⁄8 200–2,500 60–350 GHMIRSTUm
TB583 M713 61⁄8 300–3,000 80–1,000 MN HA637GH 637 6 3,500–7,000 70–40 G DM619 M223 12¼ 200–2,500 60–350 GHMIRSTUm
TB593 M713 6, 61⁄8, 6¾, 8½ 300–3,000 80–1,000 MN HA647 647 6, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9½, 3,500–7,000 70–40 GLY DM619 M323 17½ 200–2,500 60–350 GHMIUh
TBT17 7
M634 5 ⁄8, 8½ 300–3,000 80–1,000 IMN 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ DM690 M143 41⁄8 200–3,000 200–900 GHMIUl
TT521 7
M622 5 ⁄8-12¼ 300–3,000 80–1,000 IMN HA647H 647 6, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9½, 3,500–7,000 70–40 GLY DM690 M242 4¾ 200–3,000 200–600 GHMIRSTUm
97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ DM690 M342 57⁄8 200–3,000 200–900 GHMIRSTUh
TT561 M624 41⁄8-12¼ 300–3,000 80–1,000 IMN
HAS637GY 637 61⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 3,500–7,000 70–40 GLY DM690 M343 77⁄8 200–2,500 60–350 GHMIRSTUh
TT593 M724 3½, 3¾ 300–3,000 80–1,000 IMN
HF637H 637 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 8½, 8¾, 2,000–6,000 200–40 GLY DM713 M333 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 200–2,500 60–350 GHMIRSTUm
Medium Hard 9½, 105⁄8, 12¼
HF647HM 647 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 9½, 2,000–6,000 200–40 GLY DM713
97⁄8, 12¼
M432 61⁄8, 6½ 200–2,500 60–350 GHMIRSTUm
Steel tooth roller cone bits 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ DM713 M433 9½ 200–2,500 60–350 GHMIUh
ReedHycalog HJ637 637 8½, 9½, 12¼ 2,500–6,000 200–40 GLY DM790 M443 57⁄8 200–3,000 200–900 GHMIRSTUm
HP21G 217 8½, 12¼ 3,500–6,000 200–40 YG HJ637GH 637 8½ 2,500–6,000 200–40 GY DM790 M443 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ 200–2,500 60–350 GHMIRSTm
Smith Tool HJS637GLY 637 8½ 2,500–6,000 200–40 GLY
78 DM819 M223 17½ 200–2,500 60–350 GHMIUh
FV 217 5⁄ 2,000–5,000 160–50 S MD637 637 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 3,000–7,000 220–40 M
FVH 217 6, 8½, 12¼ 2,000–5,000 160–50 S MD637HX 637 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 3,000–7,000 220–40 MX
MD647H 647 8½, 8¾ 3,000–7,000 220–40 MY

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Dowdco HCR507Z M323 5¾-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST DSX813 M432, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 1,300–7,000 Variable GHMWUm
TM-388 M-333 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 250–3,500 60–350 DGHMVW HCR508 M423 12¼ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST S432 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾,
12¼ HCR508Z M423 12¼ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12, 12¼,
TM-399 M-333 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 250–3,500 60–350 DGHMVW HCR509 M423 77⁄8, 8½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST 14¾, 17½
TM-484 M-443 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾ 250–3,500 60–350 DGHMVW HCR509Z M423 77⁄8, 8½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST DSX908 M232 5½, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 1,300–7,000 Variable GHMWUm
TM-488 M-443 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾ 250–3,500 60–350 DGHMVW HCR607 M323 83⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST 6½, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾
TM-588 M-423 97⁄8, 11, 12¼ 250–3,500 60–350 DGHMVW HCR607Z M323 83⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST DSX913 S434 55⁄8, 61⁄8, 6½, 8½, 1,300–7,000 Variable GHMWUm
TMX-366 M-433 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾ 250–3,500 60–350 DGHMVW HCR608 M423 12-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST 9¼, 115⁄8, 12¼, 16
TMX-388 M-333 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 250–3,500 60–350 DGHMVW HCR608Z M423 12-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST DSX916 S432 77⁄8 1,300–7,000 Variable GHMWUm
TMX-566 M-423 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 250–3,500 60–350 DGHMVW HCR609 M423 105⁄8-16 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST RSR813 M432, 8½, 105⁄8, 12¼ 1,300–7,000 Variable RSTGHWUh
12¼ HCR609Z M423 105⁄8-16 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST S422
TMX-577 M-322 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 250–3,500 60–350 DGHMVW Smith (GeoDiamond) RSX813 M432, 83⁄8, 8½, 9½, 105⁄8, 1,300–7,000 Variable RSTGHWUh
WM-599 M-323 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 250–3,500 60–350 DGHMVW M1016 M423 12¼ 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUmVW S422 12, 12¼, 13½
WMX-366 M-433 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 250–4,000 60–350 DGHMVW M811 M433 6 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW SDX813 M432, 8¾ 1,300–7,000 Variable GHMWUm
Halliburton Security DBS M813 M333 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW S422
FM2643i/ M433 5½-6 500–3,000 100–400 VWM 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 105⁄8, SDX913 S434 12¼ 1,300–7,000 Variable GHMWUm
FM3643i 12, 12¼, 14½, STX813 M432 12¼ 1,300–7,000 Variable GHMWUm
FMF3643i/ 14¾, 16½, 17½ TFX913 S432 16 1,300–7,000 Variable GHWUh
FMH3643i/ M913 M432 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6,61⁄8, 6¼, 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW Tri-Max
FMR3643i 6½, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, Q-1H S546 8½-12¼ 1,000–3,500 80–120 MDG
FM2762i/ M322 12¼ 500–3,500 100–400 VWM 12, 12¼, 13½, SM-1H S877 4½-12¼ 1,000–3,500 80–120 DG
FM3762i 14¾, 16, 17, 17½ HZ-90H S977 4½-8½ 1,000–3,500 80–200 HMD
FMF3762i/ M916 M423 83⁄8, 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼, 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUmVW United Diamond
FMH3762i/ 14¾ UD516 S222 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 500–3,500 40–600 MGVUmHF
fmr3762i MA1016 M423 8½, 9¼, 12, 12¼, 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12,
FM2843i/ M433 12¼ 500–3,500 100–400 VWM 14¾, 16, 17½, 12¼, 14¾
FM3843i 18½ Varel
FMF3843i/ MA913 M432 5½, 5¾, 57⁄8, 6, 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW VB516 M313 12¼ 250–2,500 60–1,000 RSTDHGM
FMH3843i/ 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, WKNQUh
FMR3843i 7½, 7¾, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, VB613 M323 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 250–3,000 60–600 RSTGMWK
SE3641i M433 5¾-8½ 500–3,000 100–400 DVWM 8½, 8¾, 9¼, 97⁄8, QUm
SE3653i M423 12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 DVWM 12¼, 14¾ VB613P M423 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 250–3,500 60–600 RSTGMWK
SE3663A S423 97⁄8, 12¼, 17½ 250–3,500 50–150 DVWM MA916 M423 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 75⁄8, 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW 8¾, 12¼ QUh
SE3843 M433 8½, 105⁄8, 12¼, 250–3,500 50–150 DVWM 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, VB809 M333 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼ 300–2,000 60–1,000 RSTDGH
15½, 16 9¼, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12, MWKNQUh
SE3863 M323 16 250–3,500 50–150 DVWM 121⁄8, 12¼, 14¾, VB813 S423 16 250–2,500 60–600 RST
Hughes Christensen 16,17 Expandable
HC309 M443 6 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MD813 M333 5¾, 8½, 12¼ 400–4,000 60–600 GMNRST VTD1013 M433 12, 12¼ 400–2,000 60–1,000 RSTGIMN
HC309Z M443 6 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW UhVW UhV
HC309ZX M443 6 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MD913 M433 8½, 12¼ 400–3,000 60–600 GMNRST VTD609 M332 41⁄8, 4½, 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 500–2,500 60–400 RSTGMW
HC407 M333 5¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW UhVW 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½
HC407Z M333 5¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MD916 M423 8½, 105⁄8, 12¼ 400–3,000 60–600 GMNRST VTD613 M332 5½, 5¾, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
HC407ZX M333 5¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW UmVW 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 83⁄8,
HC408 M433 6-16 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MDA913 M433 8½ 400–4,000 60–600 GMNRST 8½, 8¾, 12¼, 13¾
HC408Z M433 6-16 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW UhVW VTD709 M432 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 500–2,500 60–400 RSTGMW
HC408ZX M433 6-16 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MDI813 M333 5¾, 8¾, 12¼, 14¾, 400–4,000 60–600 GMNRST 6¼, 6½
HC409 M423 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW 16½ UhVW VTD713 7 3
M432 6, 7 ⁄8, 8½, 8 ⁄8, 8¾, 500–2,000 60–400 RSTGMW
HC409Z M423 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MDSI716 M223 8¾ 400–4,000 60–600 GMNRST 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼,
HC409ZX M423 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW UhVW 13¾
HC507 M323 5¾-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MDT913 M433 8½ 400–4,000 60–2000 GMNRST VTD813 M432 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 400–2,000 60–1,000 RSTGIMN
HC507Z M323 5¾-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW UhVW 6½, 8½ UhV
HC507ZX M323 5¾-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MDT916 M223 12¼ 400–4,000 60–2000 GMNRST VTD813 M433 77⁄8, 8½, 83⁄8, 8¾, 400–2,000 60–1,000 RSTGIMN
HC508 M423 6¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW UmVW 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼, UhV
HC508Z M423 6¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MI1016 M423 12¼ 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW 13¾
HC508ZX M423 6¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MI811 M333 6 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW VTD913 M433 77⁄8, 8½, 83⁄8, 8¾, 400–2,000 60–1,000 RSTGIMN
HC509 M423 77⁄8, 8½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MI813 M333 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 105⁄8, 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUmVW 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼, UhV
HC509Z M423 77⁄8, 8½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW 12¼, 14½, 14¾, 13¾
HC509ZX M423 77⁄8, 8½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW 16½, 17½ VTD913 M433 77⁄8, 8½, 83⁄8, 8¾, 500–2,500 60–400 RSTGMW
HC607 M323 83⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MI913 M433 77⁄8, 8¾, 12¼ 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼,
HC607Z M323 83⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MI916 M423 12¼, 14, 16 400–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW 13¾
HC607ZX M323 83⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MSI1013 M433 12 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW Bi-center PDC drill bits
HC608 M423 12-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MSI611 M233 6 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW DMI
HC608Z M423 12-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MSI613 M433 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW DM7131113 M434 14¾ x 12¼ 200–1,700 60–400 RSTMWUh
HC608ZX M423 12-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MSI616 M433 6, 75⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW Dowdco
HC609 M423 105⁄8-16 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW 97⁄8, 12¼ BC-3115 M-334 6¾ x 8½ x 97⁄8 250–3,500 60–350 DGHMVW
HC609Z M423 105⁄8-16 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MSI711 M433 57⁄8, 6 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW ReedHycalog
HC609ZX M423 105⁄8-16 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MSI716 M433 77⁄8 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW CSDR6411 S133 8½ x 9½ 3,000–3,500 60–200 DGKMVW
HCM407 M333 5¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MSVI616 M433 8¾ 400–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW CSDR6413 S133 105⁄8 x 12¼, 12¼ 3,000–3,500 60–200 DGKMVW
HCM407Z M333 5¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW MTI613 M433 8½ 400–4,000 60–2000 GMNUmVW x 14¼
HCM408 M433 6-16 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW QDG7313 S333 8½ x 97⁄8, 137⁄8 x 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW CSDR6613 S233 105⁄8 x 115⁄8 3,000–3,500 60–200 DGKMVW
HCM408Z M433 6-16 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW 17, 14½ x 17½ CSDX5213 S233 6½ x 7½, 8¾ x 97⁄8 3,000–3,500 60–200 DGKMVW
HCM409 M423 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW QDM7313 M333 8½ x 97⁄8, 105⁄8 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW CSDX5413 S233 8½ x 9½, 9½ x 3,000–3,500 60–200 DGKMVW
HCM409Z M423 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW x 12¼ 105⁄8, 12¼ x 13
HCM409ZX M423 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW QDR6313 S243 71⁄8 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW CSDX5513 S233 97⁄8 x 105⁄8 3,000–3,500 60–200 DGKMVW
HCM507 M323 5¾-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW QDRS6313 S243 71⁄8 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW CSDX6313 S233 12¼ x 14½ 3,000–3,500 60–200 DGKMVW
HCM507Z M323 5¾-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW QDS6309 S422 43⁄32 x 4¾, 41⁄8 x 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUmVW CSDX6411 S133 8½ x 9½, 14 x 16, 3,000–3,500 60–200 DGKMVW
HCM508 M423 12¼ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW 4¾, 6½ x 7½, 6¾ 14½ x 17½
HCM508Z M423 12¼ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW x 8, 8½ x 97⁄8, 105⁄8 CSDX6413 S133 105⁄8 x 12¼, 12¼ 3,000–3,500 60–200 DGKMVW
HCM509 M423 77⁄8, 8½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW x 11½, 105⁄8 x 12, x 14¼, 14½ x 17,
HCM509Z M423 77⁄8, 8½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW 10½ x 12¼, 105⁄8 x 14½ x 17½, 17 x
HCM607 M323 83⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW 12¼, 12¼ x 13½ 20, 17½ x 21½,
HCM607Z M323 83⁄8-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW ReedHycalog 19¼ x 23¼
HCM608 M423 12-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW DSR811 M433 8½, 8¾ 1,000–6,000 Variable GHMWUm CSDX6613 S233 105⁄8 x 115⁄8, 14½ 3,000–3,500 60–200 DGKMVW
HCM608Z M423 12-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW DSR813 M432 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 1,300–7,000 Variable GHMWUm x 16
HCM609 M423 105⁄8-16 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, SRX6113 S233 14½ x 17½ 3,000–3,500 60–200 DGKMVW
HCM609Z M423 105⁄8-16 235–2,500 350–60 DGMVW 12¼, 17½ SRX7113 S233 12 x 14¾ 3,000–3,500 60–200 DGKMVW
HCR407 M333 5¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST DSR908 S322 6, 6½ 1,300–7,000 Variable GHMWUm Varel
HCR407Z M333 5¾-12¼ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST DSR913 S434 6 1,300–7,000 GHMWUm VH609 M233 41⁄8 x 47⁄8 200–1,700 60–400 RSTGMW
HCR408 M433 6-16 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST DSX1108 M443 12¼ 1,300–7,000 Variable GHMWUm VH613 M233 4¾ x 55⁄8, 8½ x 97⁄8, 200–1,700 60–400 RSTGMW
HCR408Z M433 6-16 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST DSX1208 M132 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 8½ 1,300–7,000 Variable GHMWUm 8½ x 9½
HCR409 M423 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST DSX808 M442 8½, 9½ 1,300–7,000 Variable GHMWUm VH709 M233 3¾ x 41⁄8 200–1,700 60–400 RSTGMW
HCR409Z M423 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST DSX811 M433 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 1,300–7,000 Variable GHMWUm VH713 M233 5½ x 6, 55⁄8 x 63⁄8, 200–1,700 60–400 RSTGMW
HCR507 M323 5¾-17½ 235–2,500 350–60 DGWVRST 83⁄8 x 97⁄8, 8½ x 97⁄8

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VH813 M233 57⁄8 x 7, 6 x 7, 6½ x 200–1,700 60–400 RSTGMW Ci3156C M843 7½-8½ 250–3,500 50–70 F Impreg- EQ(D)91, 93 817 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 4,500–7,500 30–120 BW
7½, 7½ x 8½, 8½ x nated 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8,
9½, 8½ x 97⁄8, 9½ x Ci3156S M843 7½-8½ 250–3,500 50–70 F Impreg- 105⁄8, 12¼
105⁄8, 12 x 14½, 12 nated EQ(D)95, 97 827 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 4,500–7,500 30–120 BW
x 14, 12¼ x 14¾ Ream while drilling 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8,
VH909 M233 6 x 7, 6½ x 7½ 200–1,700 60–400 RSTGMW Hughes Christensen 105⁄8, 12¼
PDC coring bits RWD 2 M433 97⁄8 x 83⁄8, 12¼ x 200–3,000 200–50 DGMVW EQ(D)99 837 77⁄8, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼ 4,500–7,500 30–120 BW
Baker Hughes INTEQ 105⁄8, 13¾ x 12¼, drill-out Q(D)71, 717 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 4,000–7,500 35–140 BW
ARC325 NA 55⁄8-8½ 2750–3,800 50–500 VGMF 14¾ x 12¼, 17 x 73, 75 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8,
ARC425 M354 4¾-12¼ 400–2,500 50–500 VGMF 14½, 20 x 17 105⁄8, 12¼
Bit-Tech SBH RWD 2ST M433 3 x 2¾, 41⁄8 x 3¾, 200–3,000 200–50 DGHMVW Q(D)77, 737 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 4,000–7,500 35–140 BW
CP-440BU M342 6, 61⁄8 300–2,000 50–500 AFGMVW 6½ x 5¾, 67⁄10 x drill-out 79, 81 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8,
CP-440BU M232 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 300–2,000 50–500 AFGMVW 519⁄20, 7 x 6, 7¼ x 6 slimhole 105⁄8, 12¼
CP-440P M342 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 300–2,000 60–120 AFG RWD 2S M433 3 x 2¾, 41⁄8 x 3¾, 200–3,000 200–50 DGHMVW Q(D)83, 85, 747 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 4,000–7,500 35–140 BW
CP-B66 M232 6 ⁄81 300–2,000 50–500 AFGMVW 6½ x 5¾, 67⁄10 x drill-out 87, 89 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8,
Halliburton Security DBS 519⁄20, 7 x 6, 7¼ x 6, steerable 105⁄8, 12¼
FC3043 M433 8½-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F 7½ x 63⁄10, 8 x 65⁄8, Q(D)91, 93 817 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 4,500–7,500 30–120 BW
FC3743/ M432 53⁄8-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F 97⁄8 x 83⁄8, 12¼ x 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8,
FC3743i 105⁄8, 13¾ x 12¼, 105⁄8, 12¼
FC3843 M433 6½-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F 14¾ x 12¼, 17 x Q(D)95, 97 827 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 4,500–7,500 30–120 BW
FC3943/ M433 8½ 250–3,500 50–150 F 14½, 20 x 17 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8,
105⁄8, 12¼
FC3943i
FCi3843 M343 8½-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F Hard Q(D)99
XS(D)71,
837
717
77⁄8, 8½, 8¾
4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼,
4,500–7,500 30–120
4,000–7,500 35–140
BW
BW
FC3843i M343 8½-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F Steel tooth roller cone bits
FC3844/ M343 8½-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F 73, 75 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½,
TIX 8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼
FC3844i H 321 3, 37⁄8, 4, 4½ 1,500–2,500 40–60
FC3847/ M344 8½-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F XT(D)71, 715 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 4,000–7,500 35–140 BW
H 321 4¾ 1,500–3,000 40–60 73, 75 22, 24, 26, 28
FC3847i H 321 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 6¼, 6¾, 2,500–5,000 40–80
ReedHycalog XT(D)77, 735 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 4,000–7,500 35–140 BW
7½, 75⁄8, 77⁄8 79, 81 22, 24, 26, 28
CEPX513 S233 77⁄8 300–2,000 50–500 G, Ul H 321 133⁄8, 14¾, 15, 3,000–5,000 40–80 XT(D)83, 85, 745 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 4,000–7,500 35–140 BW
Surface set diamond coring bits 15½, 17½, 20, 87, 89 22, 24, 26, 28
Baker Hughes INTEQ 22, 24 XT(D)91, 93 815 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 4,500–7,500 30–120 BW
SC281 M333 4¾-12¼ 500–2,500 80–500 Round R H 321 8½, 85⁄8, 9½, 95⁄8, 3,000–6,000 40–80 22, 24, 26, 28
Bit-Tech SBH 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 11, 12¼ XT(D)95, 97 825 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 4,500–7,500 30–120 BW
CN-424BL M842 61⁄8, 6¾ 400–2,500 50–500 AGMR HR 341 8½, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 40–70 22, 24, 26, 28
CN-404RS M812 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 400–2,500 50–500 AGKM HR-X 346 8½, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 40–70 B XT(D)99 835 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 4,500–7,500 30–120 BW
1 7
CG-300PG M623 6, 6 ⁄8, 6¼, 7 ⁄8, 8¾ 400–2,500 50–500 AGIKM HR-Z 344 8½, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 40–70 22, 24, 26, 28
CN-404G M612 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 77⁄8, 8¾ 400–2,500 50–500 AGKM HS 311 6, 61⁄8, 7½, 75⁄8, 77⁄8 2,500–5,000 40–80 Hughes Christensen
CN-334G M813 61⁄8, 6 3/16, 6¼, 400–2,500 50–500 AGRM HS 311 8½, 9½, 95⁄8, 97⁄8, 3,000–6,000 40–80 GX-95 827 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW
77⁄8, 8¾ 105⁄8, 12¼ 8¾, 97⁄8
Halliburton Security DBS HS 311 14¾, 15, 15½, 3,000–5,000 40–80 GX-99 837 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW
CT 103 M623 6-12¼ 250–3,500 110–150 I 17½, 20, 22, 24 HR-70 737 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 2,000–5,000 80–40 GW
CT 303HS M623 6-12¼ 250–3,500 110–150 I HS-TX 317 57⁄8, 6 3,000–5,000 40–70 BG 8¾, 97⁄8
CT 313SB M623 6-12¼ 250–3,500 110–150 W HS-TX 317 8½, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 40–70 BG HR-88 817 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW
CT 403 M624 6-12¼ 250–3,500 110–150 I HS-TXZ 315 12¼, 17½ 3,000–6,000 40–100 8¾, 97⁄8
CT 93 M623 6-12¼ 250–3,500 110–150 I HS-TZ 315 8½, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 40–70 G HR-89 817 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW
Varel HS-TZ 315 17½ 3,000–5,000 40–70 G 8¾, 97⁄8
C200 M613 57⁄8-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGKUh HS-X 316 57⁄8, 6 3,000–5,000 40–70 B HR-90 827 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW
C200 DF M613 57⁄8-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGFKUh HS-X 316 8½, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 40–70 B 8¾, 97⁄8
C300 7
M713 5 ⁄8-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGKUh HS-XZ 314 12¼, 17½ 3,000–6,000 40–100 HR-98 827 8¾ 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW
C300 DF 7
M713 5 ⁄8-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGFKUh HS-Z 314 8½, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 40–70 HR-99 837 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW
C310 M734 57⁄8-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGIUh H-X 326 57⁄8, 6 3,000–5,000 40–70 B MX-89 837 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 2,000–5,000 80–40 GW
C320 M623 57⁄8-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGIUh H-X 326 8½, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 40–70 B 8¾, 97⁄8
C320 RC 7
M623 5 ⁄8-12¼ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGIUh H-XZ 324 12¼, 17½ 3,000–6,000 40–100 MX-95 827 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW
Surface set diamond bits H-Z 324 8½, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 40–70 8¾, 97⁄8
Bit-Tech SBH Tri-Max STX-70 737 4¾, 6½ 2,000–5,000 80–40 GW
DN-424G M812 1¾, 1/7⁄8, 21⁄8, 2¼, 300–3,500 60–600 ADGHMNR TM311 311 6-8½ 2,000–5,000 60–100 STX-77 737 4½, 6½ 2,000–5,000 80–40 GW
27⁄16, 35⁄8, 4½, 4¾, TM315 315 6-97⁄8 2,000–5,000 60–100 STX-88 837 61⁄8 2,000–5,000 80–40 GW
61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ TM316 316 6-97⁄8 2,000–5,000 60–100 STX-90 837 41⁄8 2,000–5,000 80–40 GW
DG-420PG M622 1¾, 17⁄8, 21⁄8, 2¼, 300–3,500 60–600 ADGHIMR TM317 317 6-97⁄8 2,000–5,000 60–100 STX-99 837 61⁄8, 6½ 2,000–5,000 80–40 GW
27⁄16, 35⁄8, 4½, 4¾, Varel Kingdream
61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ L1 37⁄8, 4¾, 61⁄8
311S 3,500–7,000 80–40 S HA727 727 6 4,000–7,000 70–40 GL
DN-304G M813 4½-4¾, 5½-6½ Variable Variable Custom LH1 27⁄8, 215⁄16, 37⁄8, 4,
321S 4,000–8,000 80–40 S HA727GH 727 6 4,000–7,000 70–40 GL
4½, 4¾, 4 ⁄8 7
DN-334G M813 4½-4¾, 5½-6¾ Variable Variable Custom HA737G 737 4¾, 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 4,000–7,000 70–40 GLY
Halliburton Security DBS Insert roller cone bits 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼
TT521 M622 3¾-12¼ 300–3,000 80–1,000 IMN Halliburton Security DBS HF737 737 4¾, 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 3,000–7,000 200–40 GLY
TT561 M624 41⁄8-12¼ 300–3,000 80–1,000 IMN EBXS(D)71, 717 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 4,000–7,500 35–140 BW 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 12¼
Varel 73, 75 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½, HJ737GHL 737 8½ 3,000–7,000 200–40 GHLY
VN300 1
M624 4 ⁄8-12¼ 400–2,500 60–1,000 RSTGIMNUh 8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ ReedHycalog
VN300 M734 83⁄8-12¼ 400–2,500 60–1,000 RSTGIMNUm EBXT(D)71, 715 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 4,000–7,500 35–140 BW R75 747 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 3,500–6,500 100–40 YZ
Impregnated diamond bits 73, 75 22, 24, 26, 28 8¾, 97⁄8
Halliburton Security DBS EBXT(D)77, 735 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 4,000–7,500 35–140 BW SL73 737 5½, 61⁄8, 6½ 3,500–6,500 100–40 Y
Ti3085C M842 41⁄8, 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR 79, 81 22, 24, 26, 28 Smith Tool
61⁄8, 6½ Impregnated EBXT(D)83, 745 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 4,000–7,500 35–140 BW F68Y 737Y 77⁄8, 8¾ 3,000–7,000 110–50 Y
Ti3085D M842 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6½ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR 85, 87, 89 22, 24, 26, 28 XR68HY 737Y 61⁄8, 6½ 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMY
Impregnated EBXT(D)91, 815 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 4,500–7,500 30–120 BW XR68Y 737Y 61⁄8 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMY
Ti3085S M842 3¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6½ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR 93 22, 24, 26, 28 XR70Y 737Y 4¾, 6, 61⁄8, 6½ 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMY
Impregnated EBXT(D)95, 825 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 4,500–7,500 30–120 BW XR75Y 747Y 61⁄8, 6½ 2,000–6,000 270–40 HMY
Ti3105C M842 7½, 83⁄8, 8½, 9½, 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR 97 22, 24, 26, 28 Tix
105⁄8 Impregnated EBXT(D)99 835 14¾, 16, 17½, 20, 4,500–7,500 30–120 BW X65G 727Y 8½,12¼ 3,000–6,000 40–60 GY
Ti3105D M842 6, 83⁄8, 8½ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR 22, 24, 26, 28 X70G 737Y 55⁄8, 57⁄8, 75⁄8 3,000–5,000 40–60 GY
Impregnated EQ(D)71, 717 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 4,000–7,500 35–140 BW X70G 737Y 8½, 12¼ 3,000–6,500 40–60 GY
Ti3105S M842 6, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR 73, 75 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, Tri-Max
Impregnated 105⁄8, 12¼ TM632 632 6-12¼ 2,000–5,000 60–100
Ti3125D M842 6 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR EQ(D)77, 737 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 4,000–7,500 35–140 BW TM635 635 6-12¼ 2,000–5,000 60–100
Impregnated 79, 81 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, TM637 637 6-12¼ 2,000–5,000 60–100
Ti3125S M842 6½, 83⁄8 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR 105⁄8, 12¼ TM732 732 4½-12¼ 2,000–5,000 60–100
Impregnated EQ(D)83, 747 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 4,000–7,500 35–140 BW TM737 737 4½-12¼ 2,000–5,000 60–100
Ti3205C M842 12¼ 300–3,500 80–1,200 MNR 85, 87, 89 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, Ulterra Bits
Impregnated 105⁄8, 12¼ B7LRGSP 737Y 41⁄8, 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 3,000–6,500 120–240 AGHLM
Ti3205S M842 12¼ 300–3,500 80–1,200 MNR 6¼, 6½ 1-roller
Impregnated cone

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Z57K 637Y 45⁄8, 4¾, 61⁄8, 6¼, 3,000–6,000 50–220 ACGHLM FM2941/ M432 8½ 500–2,500 60–450 MVW Varel
77⁄8, 83⁄8, 12¼ FM3941 VTD809P M432 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 400–2,000 60–1,000 RSTGIMN
Z70K 737Y 4¾, 61⁄8, 105⁄8 3,000–6,000 50–180 ACGHLM FMF3941/ 6½, 8½ UhV
PDC drill bits FMH3941/ VTD909P 1 7 3
M432 6, 6 ⁄8, 6½, 7 ⁄8, 8 ⁄8, 400–2,000 60–1,000 RSTGIMN
Bit-Tech SBH FMR3941 8½, 8¾, 12, 12¼ UhV
HP-440BP M342 3½, 35⁄8, 3¾, 37⁄8, 4, 200–3,000 60–300 ADFGHM- FM2941i/ M433 83⁄8-8½ 500–3,000 100–400 MVW VTD1009 M433 12, 12¼ 400–2,000 60–1,000 RSTGIMN
41⁄8, 4¼, 4, 43⁄8, 4½, NVW FM3941i UhV
45⁄8, 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, FMF3941i/ VTD1209 M433 8¾ 400–2,000 60–1,000 RSTGIMN
6¼, 6½, 6¾ FMH3941i/ UhV
HP440B13P M232 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾ 200–3,000 60–300 ADGHMVW FMR3941i PDC reaming while drilling
DP440B2UP M242 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 400–3,000 60–300 ADGMVW FM2943i/ M433 83⁄8-8½ 500–3,000 100–400 MVW Tri-Max
DMI FM3943i EWD 37⁄8 x 4¾, 43⁄8 x 6, Underream
DM813 M233 17½ 235–2,500 50–350 GHMIUh FMF3943i/ 6 x 7¼, 8½ x 97⁄8, while drilling
DM813 M333 12¼ 500–2,000 100–400 GHMIRSTUh FMH3943i/ 105⁄8 x 12¾, 12¼ x
DM813 M433 8¼, 83⁄8, 8½ 500–3,000 100–400 GHMIRSTUh FMR3943i 14¾, 14¾ x 17½,
DM813 M433 97⁄8 500–2,000 100–400 GHMIRSTUh FM2945i/ M433 12¼-17½ 500–3,500 100–400 MVW 17½ x 23
DM813 M433 17½ 235–2,500 50–350 GHMIUh FM3945i
PDC coring bits
DM890 M443 61⁄8 400–2,000 60–900 GHMIRSTUh FMF3945i/
FMH3945i/ Baker Hughes INTEQ
DM890 M443 6½ 400–2,000 60–900 GHMIRSTUh ARC427 M355 4¾-12¼ 500–3,000 50–500 VGMF
FMR3945i
DM913 M433 8½ 500–3,000 100–400 GHMIRSTUh RC478 M565 4¾-12¼ 500–3,000 60–500 Round
SE3841i M333 83⁄8-8½ 500–3,000 100–400 DMVW
DM913 M433 12¼ 500–2,000 100–400 GHMIRSTUh BHC409 M333 4¾-12¼ 500–3,000 80–500 VGMF
SE3843i M333 83⁄8, 8½, 115⁄8, 12¼ 500–3,000 100–400 DMVW
DM990 M443 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 9½ 500–3,000 100–400 GHMIRSTUh BHC606 M333 4¾-12¼ 750–3,500 80–500 VGMF
SE3933 M433 8½ 500–3,000 100–400 DMVW
DM990 M443 97⁄8, 12¼ 500–2,000 100–400 GHMIRSTUh BHC406 M333 4¾ x 12¼ 500–3,000 50–500 VGMFR
SE3933i M433 8½ 500–3,000 100–400 DMVW
Smith (GeoDiamond) Bit-Tech SBH
Hughes Christensen
M1209 M442 3, 3¼, 33⁄8, 3½, 500–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW CP-440BUP M242 6, 61⁄8 300–2,000 50–300 AFGMVW
311⁄16, 3¾, 37⁄8, 41⁄8, HC309 M443 6-77⁄8 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
HC309Z M443 6-77⁄8 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW CP-440BUP M232 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 300–2,000 50–300 AFGMVW
43⁄8, 4½, 4¾, 51⁄8, Halliburton Security DBS
5¼, 5½, 5¾, 57⁄8, HC309ZX M443 6-77⁄8 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
HC409 M433 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW FC3743/ M343 8½-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F
6, 61⁄8, 63⁄8, 6½, 6¾, FC3743i
77⁄8, 8½, 97⁄8, 12¼ HC409Z M433 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
HC409ZX M433 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW FC3843/ M343 8½-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F
M1609 M442 8½, 8¾ 500–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW FC3843i
M509 M432 3¾ 500–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW HC410 M433 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
FC3844/ M344 8½-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F
M609 M442 3½, 35⁄8, 3¾, 41⁄8, 500–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW HC410Z M433 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
FC3844i
4½, 4¾ HC410ZX M433 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
FC3847/ M345 8½-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F
M809 M442 41⁄8, 4½, 45⁄8, 4¾, 500–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW HC509 M423 77⁄8, 8½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
FC3847i
55⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, HC509Z M423 77⁄8, 8½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
FC3943/ M346 8½-12¼ 250–3,500 50–150 F
6½, 6¾ HC509ZX M423 77⁄8, 8½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
FC3943i
M909 M442 5½, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 500–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW HC510 M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
HC510Z M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Surface set diamond coring bits
6½, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, Baker Hughes INTEQ
8¾, 9¼, 9½, 97⁄8, HC510ZX M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
HC512 M423 77⁄8-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW C23 D5X9 4¾ x 12¼ 500–3,500 60–500 Round
105⁄8, 12¼, 14½,
HC512Z M423 77⁄8-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW SC278 T2X9 4¾-12¼ 750–3,500 60–500 Round K
14¾, 16½
HC512ZX M423 77⁄8-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW SC777 TSR8 41⁄8-97⁄8 500–2,500 60–500 Round R
MA1213 M432 83⁄8, 8½, 105⁄8, 500–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW
HC609 M423 105⁄8-16 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Bit-Tech SBH
12, 12¼
HC609Z M423 105⁄8-16 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW CN-424BLP M842 61⁄8, 6¾ 750–2,500 60–120 AGMR
MA1216 M422 8½, 83⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼, 500–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW
HC609ZX M423 105⁄8-16 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW CN-404RSP M812 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 750–2,500 60–120 AGKM
14¾, 16, 17
HC610 M423 14¾, 17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW CN-404P M812 6, 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 8¾ 750–2,500 60–120 AGKM
MSi816 M432 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 500–4,000 60–600 GMNUhVW
HC610Z M423 14¾, 17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Dowdco
97⁄8, 12¼
HC610ZX M423 14¾, 17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW CN-54-R M-811 4½ x 17⁄8, 5½ x 21⁄8, 300–3,500 50–140 GMRUh
QDM3309 M422 2¾ x 3, 3¾ x 41⁄8 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW
HC612 M423 77⁄8-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW 61⁄8 x 21⁄8, 6 x 25⁄8,
QDM7309 S243 7 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW
HC612Z M423 77⁄8-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW 61⁄8 x 25⁄8, 6½ x 25⁄8,
QDS7309 S422 4¾ x 5, 57⁄8 x 6½, 6 200–3,000 60–600 GMNUhVW
HCM409 M433 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW 61⁄8 x 3½, 6½ x 3½,
x 7, 8½ x 97⁄8
HCM409Z M433 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW 6¾ x 3½, 727⁄32 x
Halliburton Security DBS
HCM410 M433 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW 3½, 727⁄32 x 4, 8½ x
FM2821/ M442 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8 500–2,500 60–450 MVW
HCM410Z M433 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW 4, 8¾ x 4
FM3821
HCM410ZX M433 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW TSP-54-R M-591 4½ x 17⁄8, 5½ x 21⁄8, 300–3,500 50–140 GMRUh
FMF3821/
61⁄8 x 21⁄8, 6 x 25⁄8,
FMH3821/ HCM509 M423 77⁄8, 8½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
61⁄8 x 25⁄8, 6½ x 25⁄8,
FMR3821 HCM509Z M423 77⁄8, 8½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
61⁄8 x 3½, 6½ x 3½,
FM2831/ M442 6, 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 500–2,000 60–400 MVW HCM510 M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
6¾ x 3½, 727⁄32 x
FM3831 12¼ HCM510Z M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
3½, 727⁄32 x 4, 8½ x
FMF3831/ HCM609 M423 105⁄8-16 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
4, 8¾ x 4
FMH3831/ HCM609Z M423 105⁄8-16 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
Varel
FMR3831 HCM610 M423 14¾, 17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
VCB500 M812 57⁄8-8½ 100–3,000 60–120 RSTGKUh
FM2841i/ M433 83⁄8-8½ 500–3,000 100–400 MVW HCM610Z M423 14¾, 17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW
FM3841i HCR409 M433 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST Surface set diamond bits
FMF3841i/ HCR409Z M433 83⁄8-12 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST Bit-Tech SBH
FMH3841i/ HCR410 M433 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST DN-424P M812 1¾, 17⁄8, 21⁄8, 2¼, 1,000–3,000 60–1,000 ADGHMNR
FMR3841i HCR410Z M433 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST 27⁄16, 35⁄8, 4½, 4¾,
FM2843i/ M433 83⁄8-8½ 500–3,000 100–400 MVW HCR509 M423 77⁄8, 8½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾
FM3843i HCR509Z M423 77⁄8, 8½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST DN-304P M813 4½-4¾, 5½-6½ 1,000–3,000 60–1,000 Custom
FMF3843i/ HCR510 M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST Dowdco
DSM 7
M-811 3 ⁄8-12¼ 200–4,000 60–120 O
FMH3843i/ HCR510Z M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST
FMR3843i HCR609 M423 105⁄8-16 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST DT6R M-713 37⁄8-8¾ 200–4,000 60–500 GHMR
FM2845i/ M433 83⁄8-8½ 500–3,000 100–400 MVW HCR609Z M423 105⁄8-16 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST DT6X M-713 37⁄8-8¾ 200–4,000 60–500 GHMK
FM3845i HCR610 M423 14¾, 17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST SN-54 M-811 37⁄8-12¼ 200–4,000 80–180 GHMR
FMF3845i/ HCR610Z M423 14¾, 17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST Smith (GeoDiamond)
FMH3845i/ Ulterra Bits D54 M713 4½, 45⁄8, 4¾, 5¾, 6, 800–4,000 60–2,000 GMNKNUhW
FMR3845i MS1188 M333 77⁄8 300–3,000 60–250 GHMWV 61⁄8, 6½, 12¼
FM2921/ M443 56/8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 300–3,000 60–400 MVW MS1377 M333 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 300–3,000 60–250 GHMWV D66 M713 45⁄8, 4¾ 400–4,000 60–2,000 GMNUhW
FM3921 6½, 6¾, 8½, 12¼ MS1388 M333 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 300–3,000 60–250 GHMWV D71 M713 41⁄8, 4½, 61⁄8, 800–4,000 60–2,000 GMNKNUhW
FMF3921/ MS1388D M433 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 300–3,000 60–250 GHMWV 6¾, 8½
FMH3921/ MS1396 M433 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 300–3,000 60–250 GHMWV DST12 M711 3¾, 4¾, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 800–4,000 60–2,000 GDMNKN
FMR3921 MS1396D M434 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 300–3,000 60–250 GHMWV 6¼, 6½, 77⁄8, 83⁄8, UhW
FM2931/ M442 97⁄8 500–2,000 60–400 MVW 8½, 8¾
MS1677 M423 115⁄8, 12¼ 300–3,000 60–250 GHMWV
FM3931 K407 M842 8½ 400–4,000 60–2,000 GMNUhVW
MS1688 M423 12¼ 300–3,000 60–250 GHMWV
FMF3931/ K503 M842 41⁄8, 55⁄8, 5¾, 57⁄8, 6, 400–4,000 60–2,000 GMNUhVW
United Diamond
FMH3931/ 61⁄8, 6½, 6¾, 77⁄8,
UD513 S232 3½, 3¾, 37⁄8, 41⁄8, 500–4,000 30–600 MGVHUh
FMR3931 83⁄8, 8½, 85⁄8, 8¾, 9,
4¼, 4½, 4¾, 55⁄8,
FM2933/ M443 8½ 500–2,000 60–400 MVW 105⁄8, 12¼
57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6¼,
FM3933 K505 M842 3¾, 37⁄8, 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 400–4,000 60–2,000 GMNUhVW
6½, 6¾, 77⁄8, 8½,
FMF3933/ 12, 14¾
8¾, 9½, 97⁄8, 105⁄8,
FMH3933/ 12¼, 13¾ K507 M842 6½, 83⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 400–4,000 60–2,000 GMNUhVW
FMR3933 12¼

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name/model number

name/model number

name/model number
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Manufacturer, Bit

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Special features/

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lb/in. diameter

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speed, rpm

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K703 M842 4½, 4¾, 5¾, 57⁄8, 400–4,000 60–2,000 GMNUhVW Kingdream HH352 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
6, 61⁄8, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, HF827GHY 827 8¾ 3,000–7,000 200–40 GHLY HH354 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
83⁄8, 8½, 8¾ HF827GY 827 77⁄8, 8¾ 3,000–7,000 200–40 GHLY HH356 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
K705 M842 6, 61⁄8, 7½, 77⁄8, 8½, 400–4,000 60–2,000 GMNUhVW HF837GY 837 77⁄8 3,000–7,000 200–40 GHLY HH358 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
97⁄8, 12¼, 14 ReedHycalog HH370 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
K707 M842 6, 6½, 8½ 400–4,000 60–2,000 GMNUhVW R80 817 77⁄8, 8¾ 3,500–6,500 90–35 Y HH372 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
KH1013 M433 8½ 400–4,000 60–2,000 GMNUhVW R85 817 77⁄8 3,500–6,500 90–35 Y HH374 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
KH813 M433 8½, 12¼ 400–4,000 60–2,000 GMNUhVW R90 837 61⁄8, 6½, 77⁄8, 8½, 3,500–6,500 60–35 Y HH376 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Halliburton Security DBS 8¾, 97⁄8, 105⁄8, 12¼ HH636 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
TB16 M713 6½, 12½ 300–3,000 80–1,000 MN SL83 837 57⁄8, 6, 61⁄8, 6½ 3,500–6,500 60–35 Y HH654 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
TBT17 M634 57⁄8, 8½ 300–3,000 80–1,000 IMN Smith Tool HH676 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
TBT703 M734 57⁄8, 6, 8½ 300–3,000 80–1,000 IMN F80Y 817Y 78
7 ⁄ , 8½, 8¾, 9 ⁄ , 78 4,000–7,000 110–50 Y HHD156 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
TT593 M724 3½, 3¾ 300–3,000 80–1,000 IMN 12¼, 14¾ HHD172 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Varel F85Y 837Y 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 105⁄8 4,000–7,000 110–50 Y HHD352 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
VN500 M711 5¾-12¼ 500–3,000 60–500 RSTGMUh F90Y 837Y 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 97⁄8, 4,000–7,000 110–50 Y HHD354 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
VN500 M712 41⁄8-8½ 500–3,500 60–1,000 RSTGMNUh 105⁄8, 12¼ HHD356 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
VN500 M713 41⁄8-8½ 500–2,500 60–1,000 RSTGMNUh F95Y 847Y 97⁄8 4,000–7,000 110–50 Y HHD358 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Impregnated diamond bits FHI90Y 837Y 8½, 8¾ 4,000–7,000 110–50 Y HHD372 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Halliburton Security DBS XR80Y 817Y 61⁄8 3,000–6,000 270–40 HMY HHD376 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Ti3085C M842 57⁄8-8½ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR XR90Y 837Y 61⁄8, 6½ 3,000–6,000 270–40 HMY HHD378 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Impregnated TIX HHD652 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Ti3085D M842 78
5 ⁄ -8½ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR A90 832Y 6¾, 75⁄8, 15 2,500–5,000 30–50 AGY HHDS335 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Impregnated A90 832Y 9, 95⁄8, 97⁄8, 11, 12¼ 3,000–6,000 30–50 AGY HHDS372 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Ti3085S M842 57⁄8-8½ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR X90G 837Y 8½, 12¼ 3,000–6,500 40–60 GY HHDS658 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Impregnated Tri-Max HHDS678 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Ti3105C M842 83⁄8-9½ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR TM832 832 6-12¼ 2,000–5,500 60–100 HHS154 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Impregnated TM837 837 6-12¼ 2,000–5,500 60–85 HHS352 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Ti3105D M842 83⁄8-9½ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR Ulterra Bits HHS358 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Impregnated Z80K 747Y 4¾ 3,000–5,500 50–180 AGHLM HHS376 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Ti3105S M842 83⁄8-9½ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR Z90K 838Y 61⁄8, 8¾ 3,000–6,500 50–180 AGHLM HHS378 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Impregnated Z95K 838Y 4¾, 61⁄8, 8¾ 3,000–6,500 50–180 AGHLM HHS654 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Ti3125C M842 105⁄8-12¼ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR Varel HHS658 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Impregnated CH91 837Z 8¾ 3,500–6,500 60–40 MW HHS672 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Ti3205C M843 105⁄8-12¼ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR PDC drill bits HHS676 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Impregnated Hughes Christensen S279P M841 4¾-12¼ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Ci3156C M843 7½-8½ 250–3,500 50–70 F Impreg- HC410 M433 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW S279PX M841 4¾-12¼ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
nated HC410Z M433 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW S279 M841 4¾-12¼ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
Ci3156S M843 7½-8½ 250–3,500 50–70 F Impreg- HC410ZX M433 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW S280 M841 4¾-12¼ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
nated HC510 M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW T18 M614 4¾-12¼ 300–3,000 500–75 NR
Ci3124C M844 6-8½ 250–3,500 50–70 F Impreg- HC510Z M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Varel
nated HC510ZX M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW H600 M814 5¾-8½ 500–2,000 60–1,000 RSTGMNUh
Ci3124S M844 6-8½ 250–3,500 50–70 F Impreg- HC512 M423 77⁄8-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Impregnated diamond bits
nated HC512Z M423 77⁄8-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Baker Hughes INTEQ
Ci3206C M843 1¼ 250–4,000 50–70 F Impreg- HC512ZX M423 77⁄8-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW HHC-316 M333 57⁄8-12¼ 750–3,500 60–500 GMFR
nated HC610 M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Halliburton Security DBS
Diamond bi-center surface set bit HC610Z M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Ti3085C M842 57⁄8-8½ 300–3,000 80–1200 MNR
Dowdco HC610ZX M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Impregnated
ND-BC M-711 3¾ x 4¾ x 53⁄8 200–4,000 P.D.M. DGHMVW HC612 M423 77⁄8-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Ti3085D M842 57⁄8-8½ 300–3,000 80–1200 MNR
Impregnated diamond coring bits HC612Z M423 77⁄8-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Impregnated
Dowdco HC612ZX M423 77⁄8-12¼ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Ti3105C M843 83⁄8-8½ 300–3,000 80–1,000 MNR
CL-IMPREG M-843 4½ x 17⁄8, 5½ x 21⁄8, 200–4,000 50–140 IMPREG HCM410 M433 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Impregnated
61⁄8 x 21⁄8, 6 x 25⁄8, HCM410Z M433 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Ti3105D M842 83⁄8-9½ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR
61⁄8 x 25⁄8, 6½ x 25⁄8, HCM510 M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Impregnated
61⁄8 x 3½, 6½ x 3½, HCM510Z M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Ti3125B M842 105⁄8-12¼ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR
6¾ x 3½, 727⁄32 x HCM610 M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Impregnated
3½, 727⁄32 x 4, 8½ x HCM610Z M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Ti3125C M842 105⁄8-12¼ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR
4, 8¾ x 4 HCM610ZX M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 GHMW Impregnated
HCR410 M433 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST Ti3205C M843 105⁄8-12¼ 300–3,000 80–1,200 MNR
Extremely Hard HCR410Z M433 12¼-17½
HCR510 M423 12¼-17½
235–2,500 350–50
235–2,500 350–50
DGWVRST
DGWVRST
Impregnated
Steel tooth roller cone bits Diamond bi-center surface set
HCR510Z M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST Dowdco
Tri-Max
HCR610 M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST DP9X M-812 37⁄8-8¾ 200–4,000 60–500 GHKMUh
TM321 321 6-17½ 2,000–5,000 60–85 DG
HCR610Z M423 12¼-17½ 235–2,500 350–50 DGWVRST DN-41T M-814 37⁄8-8¾ 200–4,000 TURBINE GHKNUh
Insert roller cone bits
Ream while drilling Impregnated diamond coring bits
Halliburton Security DBS
Tri-Max Halliburton Security DBS
EBXS(D)91, 817 77⁄8, 97⁄8 4,000–7,500 55–40 B
93 EWD DTS 37⁄8 x 4¾, 43⁄8 x 6, Underream Ci3156C M843 7½-8½ 250–3,500 50–70 F Impreg-
6 x 7¼, 8½ x 97⁄8, while drilling nated
EQ(D)91, 93 817 77⁄8, 97⁄8 4,000–7,500 55–40 B
105⁄8 x 12¾, 12¼ x Ci3124C M844 6-8½ 250–3,500 50–70 F Impreg-
EQ(D)95, 97 837 8½, 8¾, 9, 97⁄8, 4,500–7,500 50–30 BY
14¾, 14¾ x 17½, nated
11, 12¼
17½ x 23 (special
Q(D)91, 93 817 77⁄8, 97⁄8 4,000–7,500 55–40 B
Hard Formation
Q(D)95, 97 837 8½, 8¾, 9, 97⁄8, 4,500–7,500 50–30 BY
Tool)
11, 12¼
XS(D)99 835 17½ 4,000–7,000 55–40 Y Suface set diamond coring bits
Hughes Christensen Bit-Tech SBH
GX-95 827 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW CN-425BLP M842 61⁄8, 6¾ 1,000–3,000 60–90 AGRUhW
8¾, 97⁄8 CN-405RSP M812 61⁄8, 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾ 1,000–3,000 60–90 AGKUhW
GX-99 837 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW Varel
HR-88 817 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW C600 M814 5¾-8½ 100–2,000 60–120 RSTGKUh
8¾, 97⁄8 Surface set diamond bits
HR-89 817 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW Baker Hughes INTEQ
8¾, 97⁄8 C23 D5X9 4¾ x 12¼ 500–3,500 60–500 Round M
HR-90 827 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW Bit-Tech SBH
8¾, 97⁄8 DN405RSP M812 3½-8¾ 1000–4000 60–120 Custom
HR-98 827 8¾ 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW Hughes Christensen
HR-99 837 77⁄8, 8½, 8¾, 12¼ 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW HH152 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
MX-89 837 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 2,000–5,000 80–40 GW HH156 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
8¾, 97⁄8 HH170 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
MX-95 827 77⁄8, 83⁄8, 8½, 3,000–7,000 90–50 GW HH172 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
8¾, 97⁄8 HH176 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
STX-88 837 61⁄8 2,000–5,000 80–40 GW HH280 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
STX-90 837 41⁄8 2,000–5,000 80–40 GW HH336 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh
STX-99 837 61⁄8, 6½ 2,000–5,000 80–40 GW HH350 M841 3¾-17½ 500–3,500 500–75 MNDIRWUh

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