ADVICE PLEASE: Best value Drill Bits

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ADVICE PLEASE: Best value Drill Bits

Post by citroenxm »

Ive put this on FCF, but depiste more traffic, always get LESS responses.

So, Im asking I need to buy a set of drill bits, need to be GOOD AND STRONG, but not too expensive. Im fed up of buying thse BlueSpot cheepies, that do one turn and go blunt, or snap..

I was thinking B&Q bits prehaps? Advice, Experiance???

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Re: ADVICE PLEASE: Best value Drill Bits

Post by kingp »

We talking bits for a standard chuck or sds?

I got a set a while back from screwfix when on offer and they have lasted a fair while, especially the 5.5mm bits as they take a hammering when I abuse them :) sure they are only masonry bits but I use them on everything including metal sometimes without much issue :)
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Re: ADVICE PLEASE: Best value Drill Bits

Post by Dieselman »

A local fixings and tool stockist will probably be the best bet.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
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90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
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Re: ADVICE PLEASE: Best value Drill Bits

Post by citroenxm »

:shock: will diesel man. . This is north Wales lol.. We are limited to urrrmmm halfrauds b&q home base .. Urrrrmmmmmm .. cheepies. . Hence why I'm asking ..
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Re: ADVICE PLEASE: Best value Drill Bits

Post by kenhall »

Drills made by Dormer and Presto are top quality but expensive -loads for sale on ebay.

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Re: ADVICE PLEASE: Best value Drill Bits

Post by Dieselman »

Buy online. The retailers you suggest only stock rubbish.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
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Re: ADVICE PLEASE: Best value Drill Bits

Post by citroenxm »

Crap. Could do with them Thursday. .. to finish a job so can reassemble an engine..
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Re: ADVICE PLEASE: Best value Drill Bits

Post by kingp »

Most do next day delivery and could always put farm address as delivery :)

Most stuff I get turns up next day unless it's a weekend :D
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Re: ADVICE PLEASE: Best value Drill Bits

Post by 2point5XCL »

Good range of stuff. Quick delivery. Regular offers 10% discount etc
The cobalt drills are amazing.

http://www.ukdrills.com/subcategory.php?catid=84

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Re: ADVICE PLEASE: Best value Drill Bits

Post by Peter.N. »

I can remember Dormer drills from when I was a kid, good stuff. I would go with ebay, I get practically everything from there.

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