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I use a Dremel to do my drilling by hand. What does everyone use for
bits? i found a nice Dremel brand engraver bit that drills fairly
small holes well, but not as small as my vias.

Also are you drilling before etching, after etching? Do you etch the
hole in the pads to guide the drill bit or not? I seem to rip alot of
pads off during the drilling itself on both sides >< .