Product Description
Milwaukee 11/16 in. x 18 in. Ship Auger Bit
Model Number: 48-13-5680
The Milwaukee 48-13-5680 is an 11/16 in. x 18 in. Ship Auger Bit built for drilling deep, clean holes in framing lumber, engineered wood, timber, and nail-embedded wood on rough construction, electrical rough-in, and plumbing work. The 11/16 in. diameter is a commonly used size for wire fishing, small flex conduit routing, and bolt holes through framing members where the hole size needs to be kept minimal while still providing adequate clearance for the material being routed. Milwaukee's through-center cutting design is a key engineering improvement over conventional ship auger geometry — when the bit contacts an embedded nail or staple during drilling in remodel and retrofit applications, the through-center geometry distributes the impact force more effectively, significantly reducing the catastrophic tip failure and bit damage that conventional auger designs experience in nail-embedded wood.
The 18 in. working length provides the reach needed to drill through multiple stacked framing members, double top plates, rim joists, and deep timber sections without switching to extension bits — a significant time-saver on rough-in jobs where every tool change costs production time. Non-stick coated flutes promote fast, continuous chip ejection from deep holes, preventing the chip packing and binding that slows standard auger bits in deep applications and can cause bit breakage under the torsional stress of a stalled bit. The self-feed screw tip at the center of the bit pulls the auger through the wood efficiently without requiring sustained heavy downward pressure on the drill, substantially reducing arm and shoulder fatigue during the high-volume deep-hole drilling that characterizes electrical and plumbing rough-in work in wood-frame construction.
Milwaukee ship auger bits are available in 6 in. and 18 in. lengths across diameters from 3/8 in. through 1-1/2 in., providing a complete range of sizes for rough-in drilling through wood framing on residential and commercial construction projects.
Features
- Through-center cutting design for improved life and durability in nail-embedded wood
- Non-stick coated flutes for fast, continuous chip ejection in deep 18 in. holes
- Self-feed screw tip pulls bit through wood without heavy sustained drill pressure
- 18 in. length for reach through double top plates, multiple members, and deep timber
- 11/16 in. diameter for wire fishing, small conduit routing, and framing bolt holes
Specifications
- Diameter: 11/16 in.
- Length: 18 in.
- Available Lengths: 6 in. and 18 in.
- Available Diameters: 3/8 in. through 1-1/2 in.
Includes
- (1) Milwaukee 48-13-5680 11/16 in. x 18 in. Ship Auger Bit
