If you’re not used to it, stainless steel can be absolutely brutal for drilling. You might end up burning through bits faster than you can load them. But if you know how to do it properly, it really isn’t that bad.

How can you drill stainless steel? Drilling stainless steel needs to be done with sharp bits, low RPM, higher cutting pressure (feed), and lots of lube/coolant. High RPM will lead to immediate burned-out drill bits.

Beyond that, there are a few other tips that can help you get the job done, like how to keep everything stable and how to choose the right bit.