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 '''high Carbon steel''' bits are made from high [[carbon steel]] and are an improvement on plain steel due to the [[Heat treatment|hardening and tempering]] capabilities of the material. These bits can be used on wood or metal, however they have a low tolerance to excessive heat which causes them to lose their temper, resulting in a soft cutting edge.
-'''[[High speed steel]]''' (HSS) is a form of [[tool steel]] where the bits are much more resistant to the effect of heat. They can be used to drill in metal, hardwood, and most other materials at greater cutting speeds than carbon steel bits and have largely replaced them in commercial applications.
+'''[[High speed steel]]''' (HSS) is a form of tool steel where the bits are much more resistant to the effect of heat. They can be used to drill in metal, hardwood, and most other materials at greater cutting speeds than carbon steel bits and have largely replaced them in commercial applications.
 '''Cobalt steel''' alloys are variations on high speed steel which have more cobalt in them.  Their main advantage is that they hold their hardness at much higher temperatures, so they are used to drill stainless steel and other hard materials.  The main disadvantage of cobalt steels is that they are more brittle than standard HSS.