Steel drill bit advice please

[Wood wasp]

Hello

 

I need to get some quality drill bits as fed up of crap that makes a dimple then are blunt. Typically need to drill holes 3mm to 10mm diameter in forestry machinery and could be anything from light body work to chassis.

 

I don't mind spending reasonable cash to get quality kit but all the different classifications (cobalt coated, titanium coated etc etc) mean I'm unsure which are actually most suited to my needs.

 

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

[Burytreeman]

Dormer are good bits. Dare I suggest its more drill abuse? ( which most of us do to "get the job done")

Cost, as with everything, is a pertinent factor. If you buy cheap drills that's what you end up with!

Regards Tony

[agrimog]

just go to a decent engineering supply place and buy some dormer brand

[Stubby]

Dormer .

[Wood wasp]

Ok I'll give Dormer a try, thanks for advice. Are the Dewalt extreme bits any good?

 

I don't want to buy cheap as been there done that, I want to buy tools that do the job.

 

 

EDIT: now 3 votes for dormer so dormer it is, forget the Dewalt query

Edit2: now 4 votes.. That's why I like Arbtalk, thanks all for advice

Edited August 31, 2014 by Wood wasp

[Woodworks]

Another Dormer user here. No local engineering supplies so get them from Tilgear.

[Stubby]

Ok I'll give Dormer a try, thanks for advice. Are the Dewalt extreme bits any good?

 

I don't want to buy cheap as been there done that, I want to buy tools that do the job.

 

 

EDIT: now 3 votes for dormer so dormer it is, forget the Dewalt query

 

Dormer were standard stock when I worked in the tool room for an engineering company .

[Ray1]

Guhring

 

I wouldn't use anything else. The 8 year old 20 piece set i have is still as sharp as the day it was made and gets abused on a daily basis.

[eagleye]

Dormer

[arboriculturist]

This is a simple case of 'you get what you pay for'

 

Follow the link below.

 

RBK COBALT JOBBER DRILL SET 1-10X0.5MM - Buck & Hickman

 

These are great people to deal with. There are better quality drills on the market but come at a premium.

 

High Cobalt drills are available singly also.

 

I have fabricated steel harder than En25 with these.

 

Good luck.