{"id":785,"date":"2026-10-23T08:56:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T08:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tungstencarbiderecycle.com\/?p=785"},"modified":"2026-10-23T09:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T09:01:26","slug":"how-to-sell-used-drill-bits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tungstencarbiderecycle.com\/ar\/how-to-sell-used-drill-bits\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sell Used Drill Bits: Step-by-Step Process"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wondering how to sell used drill bits<\/strong> without leaving money on the table? The process is simpler than most contractors expect: sort, photograph, send basic specs, and get a written offer. Here is the four-step process that gets you the best price for retired tricone and PDC bits.<\/p>\n\n

Step 1: Sort Your Bits by Type<\/h2>\n

Separate TCI tricone bits, mill-tooth bits, PDC bits, and scrap drill pipe. Mixed piles get graded at the lowest common rate. TCI and PDC bits contain the highest-value tungsten carbide, so keep them apart from plain steel.<\/p>\n\n

Step 2: Photograph Each Group<\/h2>\n

Take clear overall photos of each pile plus close-ups of the cutting structure, threads, and any IADC markings. Good photos let the buyer grade remotely without a wasted site visit.<\/p>\n\n

Step 3: Send Basic Specs and Quantity<\/h2>\n

Along with photos, send: bit size, IADC code if known, quantity, rough condition, and your location. For tricone bits, start with our Tricone Drill Bit Recycling Program<\/a>; for PDC bits, use our Secondhand PDC Drill Bit Purchasing Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Step 4: Get the Offer and Arrange Shipment<\/h2>\n

A reputable buyer returns an offer based on photos and quantities, then arranges collection or freight. Compare offers on total payout minus your shipping cost, not headline price alone.<\/p>\n\n

\nDo not:<\/strong> cut, grind, or torch the bits before shipping \u2014 whole heads grade higher and process safer.\n<\/div>\n\n
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Get Your Offer Today<\/h2>\n

Send photos, counts, bit sizes, and location. We will quote your used tricone and PDC bits and arrange collection worldwide.<\/p>\nContact Us to Sell Your Bits<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wondering how to sell used drill bits without leaving money on the table? The process is simpler than most contractors expect: sort, photograph, send basic specs, and get a written offer. Here is the four-step process that gets you the best price for retired tricone and PDC bits. Step 1: Sort Your Bits by Type […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-drill-bit-lifecycle-wear-analysis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tungstencarbiderecycle.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tungstencarbiderecycle.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tungstencarbiderecycle.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tungstencarbiderecycle.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tungstencarbiderecycle.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=785"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tungstencarbiderecycle.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":787,"href":"https:\/\/tungstencarbiderecycle.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/785\/revisions\/787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tungstencarbiderecycle.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tungstencarbiderecycle.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tungstencarbiderecycle.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}