Drill Bits

[JAA]

What drill bits are folk currently buying and where without spending crazy money?
I like the Bosch ones for capping but for longer 12mm holes at 600-1000mm length £50-£60 seems a lot to spend on a bit.
Recommendations and links gladly received!
Ta.

 

[georgenorth]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-sds-plus-shank-masonry-drill-bit-12mm-x-1000mm/350hy?ref=SFAppShare

I recommend these Jamie. Reasonable quality at a reasonable price. Definitely less prone to failure than the proper bargain basement ones.

 

[JAA]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-sds-plus-shank-masonry-drill-bit-12mm-x-1000mm/350hy?ref=SFAppShare

I recommend these Jamie. Reasonable quality at a reasonable price. Definitely less prone to failure than the proper bargain basement ones.

That’s what I’ve been using actually!

 

[tim.rose2]

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[georgenorth]

That’s what I’ve been using actually!

Well let me know if you find anything better in that case! Someone bought a load of UK Drills bits for work - certainly cheap, but the quality was very poor. Had quite a few shanks shear off in the chuck!

 

[Tritim230]

I use Hilti TE-CX 8/27 and buy new off EBay at a fraction of Hilti's price. Work perfectly for capping and bolting. Particularly in the hard dolomite we have to drill through. And a very good lifespan.
Last batch I bought worked out at £18.40 each.
I have a few (4 to 5) too many, so if anybody would like some please DM me.

 

[Chris Curry]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-sds-plus-shank-masonry-drill-bit-12mm-x-1000mm/350hy?ref=SFAppShare

I recommend these Jamie. Reasonable quality at a reasonable price. Definitely less prone to failure than the proper bargain basement ones.

Another vote for Erbauer from me