Rock Drill Bits: Button, Cross & Reaming Bits

Cut rock, stone, and concrete with carbide drill bits sized for handheld pneumatic drills. Cross bits, threaded and taper button bits, and reaming bits fit the rock drills, sinker drills, and jackleg drills doing blast-hole and anchor work. Bits come in every common thread system R25, R32, R38, T38, T45, T51, and D/H taper and 6 and 12 tapers, in diameters from 1 in. up to 7 in. reaming. New to bit selection? See our rock drill bits buyer’s guide, or match the bit to your steel with drill steel adapters.

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Cross vs. Button Bits

Cross bits are forgiving in broken ground and easy to resharpen; button bits drill faster and last longer in hard rock. Match the bit thread or taper to your steel with drill steel adapters, and add extension rods for depth. For a full walkthrough, see the rock drill bits buyer’s guide.

Choosing a Rock Drill Bit

Pick the bit style to the rock and the hole, then match the thread or taper to your drill steel.

Bit typeBest forSizes & connection
Carbide button bitFast drilling in hard, abrasive rock; longest life1-3/8 to 2-1/2 in.; R25–R51, T38–T51 thread; retrac & ballistic options
Carbide cross bitBroken or fractured ground; field-resharpenable1-1/4 to 2-1/2 in.; R25–T51 thread and D/H taper
All-steel cross bitSoft rock and concrete; economical1 to 1-3/4 in.; D, E, H taper
WhirlibitChuck-mounted drilling straight off a chipping or rock drill shank3/8 to 1-1/2 in.; 7/8 and 1 in. hex shanks
Threaded reaming bitOpening large-diameter holes over a pilot3 to 7 in.; R25–T51 thread; 2–3 in. pilot
Tapered reaming bitReaming with tapered-shank steel2-1/2 to 4 in.; 6° and 12° taper

See all 13 bits above, or filter by thread, diameter, and taper in the sidebar.

Thread & Taper Systems

Rock drill bits connect to steel one of two ways. Threaded bits use a rope or buttress thread — R25, R32, R38 (rope) and T38, T45, T51 (buttress) — matched to threaded extension rods for deep or coupled holes. Tapered bits press onto a tapered drill-steel end (6° or 12°, or the older D/E/H tapers) for shallow handheld work with shanked rods. Confirm your steel’s thread or taper before ordering; a drill steel adapter bridges most mismatches — see the drill steel adapters buyer’s guide.

Common Questions

Where can I buy rock drill bits near me? Crowder Supply ships rock drill bits nationwide from Denver, Colorado, usually same or next business day. Order online or call the number at the top of the page.

What thread do I need? Match the bit thread to your drill steel or extension rod — R32 and T38 are the most common for handheld and light drifter work. If you’re unsure, tell us your drill and steel and we’ll confirm the thread.

What’s the difference between rock drill bits and jackhammer bits? Rock drill bits are carbide-tipped bits that drill holes in rock; jackhammer (paving breaker) steel drives points and chisels that break concrete. For breaker steel, see points & chisels.

Do you carry drill steel and rods too? Yes — shop drill steel & extension rods, striking bars & shanked rods, and adapters, or the full drill steel & bits range.