Carbide-tipped extended-length drill bits have carbide cutting edges that provide excellent hardness, wear resistance, and heat resistance and retain their hardness better than high-speed steel or cobalt cutting edges. The bits' bodies are made from a material that absorbs more vibration and shock than carbide, so they are less rigid and less likely to break than solid carbide drill bits. These extended-length drill bits have longer flutes and more overall length than standard jobber-length drill bits of the same size, and they have longer shanks than taper-length drill bits. Their extra length allows them to create deep holes or drill into hard-to-reach workpieces.