How to Remove a Drill Bit From Wood, a Wall, or Other Material My drill bits are all really cheap, so I just shrug at that, but if you have nice, expensive bits you might care. But beware – this can dull the drill bit.
If your fingers aren’t enough, you can use pliers to wiggle the bit. But if it wasn’t properly aligned in the chuck in the first place, it might need to be wiggled a bit. Remove the drill bit from the drillĪt this point, the bit should be pretty loose and fall right out. This has always worked for me, but if for some reason it doesn’t, you can increase leverage even further by clamping the drill/driver in a vice, then using the pliers to try turning the chuck again. This should open the chuck and loosen the drill bit.
If you’re using a vice to clamp the chuck, then you’ll probably need to turn the drill instead (since the vice is probably attached to your workbench.) If you’re using pliers or a vice grip, turn the hand tool counter-clockwise. This will weaken the hold, but you still might be able to get enough leverage to loosen the stuck bit. Personally, I don’t really care about this, but if you do, it might be worth wrapping the chuck in a towel or other rag before clamping the pliers. It’ll still work, but it might be a little scraped in a place or two. Note that the pliers or vice grip are probably metal, and the chuck is plastic, so there is some risk of damaging the plastic of the chuck.
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