Product Description
Milwaukee 5/8 in. x 18 in. Ship Auger Bit
Model Number: 48-13-5620
The Milwaukee 48-13-5620 is a 5/8 in. x 18 in. Ship Auger Bit for drilling clean, deep holes through framing lumber, dimensional wood, engineered wood products, and nail-embedded wood in electrical, plumbing, and mechanical rough-in applications. The 5/8 in. diameter is a frequently used rough-in size for larger NM cable bundles, 1/2 in. flexible conduit, medium plumbing rough-in penetrations, and framing bolt holes where the larger diameter provides the necessary clearance for the material being routed. The self-feed screw tip automatically advances the bit into the wood under rotational force alone, eliminating the heavy manual downward drill pressure that fatigues operators during the sustained overhead and horizontal rough-in drilling on active construction projects. Milwaukee's through-center cutting design provides improved bit life when the bit contacts embedded nails and staples during retrofit and remodel drilling — the geometry distributes the impact load more symmetrically, preventing the asymmetric tip fracture that ends conventional auger bits prematurely in nail-embedded applications.
The 18 in. working length provides the deep reach needed for drilling through multiple stacked framing members, double top plates, and thick timber sections without extension bits — valuable on rough-in jobs where every tool change costs production time. Non-stick coated flutes provide continuous chip ejection from the full 18 in. bore depth, preventing the chip packing that slows standard auger bits progressively in deeper holes and risks bit breakage under the torsional stress of a stalled bit. The combination of self-feed advance, through-center nail tolerance, and non-stick chip ejection delivers the fastest possible large-bore deep-hole drilling with the least operator effort at 5/8 in. diameter in wood-frame construction.
Available in 6 in. length for shallower single-member penetrations — Milwaukee's ship auger range covers 3/8 in. through 1-1/2 in. in both 6 in. and 18 in. lengths.
Features
- Through-center cutting design for improved life in nail-embedded retrofit wood
- 18 in. length for double top plates, multiple members, and deep timber penetrations
- Non-stick coated flutes for continuous chip ejection at full working depth
- Self-feed screw tip for efficient drilling without heavy manual drill pressure
- 5/8 in. diameter for NM cable, flex conduit, medium plumbing, and framing bolts
Specifications
- Diameter: 5/8 in.
- Length: 18 in.
- Available Lengths: 6 in. and 18 in.
Includes
- (1) Milwaukee 48-13-5620 5/8 in. x 18 in. Ship Auger Bit
