STEP DRILL BIT

A step drill bit including a shank extending along a bit axis and a body having a proximal end adjacent the shank and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The body includes a bit tip adjacent the distal end. The bit tip includes a diameter in a direction perpendicular to the bit axis. The body defines a plurality of axially stacked, progressively sized steps including a first step adjacent and a terminal step. Each step of the plurality of steps defines a length and a diameter. The step drill bit also includes at least one flute in the body. Each flute extends from the distal end to the proximal end. The step drill bit includes a cutting edge on the flute. A ratio of the diameter of the bit tip to the length for a majority of the plurality of steps is in a range from 1.0 to 1.5.