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shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

Good drill bits?

Hello Everyone,

Looking to find some decent drill bits.

Bought a very expensive set of Bosch drill bits from B&Q (the titanium coated ones) and they struggled with opening up a 7mm hole to 8mm in some 2mm steel using a drill press.... not impressed.

Does anybody know of a supplier/manufacturer of good quality drill bits?

They seem incredibly difficult to find.

Thank you in advance!

10th Oct 2013 4:07pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20480

Not suitable for all purposes but have you ever tried a step drill bit? I find they are excellent little bits of kit. No Guts, No Glory.
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10th Oct 2013 4:18pm

cobs

Member Since: 12 Jun 2008
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 336

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Cairns Blue

Try Dormer, Presto, Sherwood, Heller HSS and use a cutting compound

10th Oct 2013 4:30pm

SiWhite

Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: North Hampshire
Posts: 455

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Machine mart do a good set - Ti Nitrate coated which I use in my milling machine and lathe without issue.

Agree ref step drills for sheet. My blog - www.anacreinhampshire.blogspot.co.uk

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10th Oct 2013 5:26pm

Generaldej

Member Since: 30 Dec 2012
Location: Milbury Heath
Posts: 82

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White

I got a box of 170 drills from Axminster tools - 1.0 to 10.0 in 0.5mm steps. Used on most metals including stainless steel but you must use cutting fluids to ensure longevity.

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10th Oct 2013 5:42pm

Alex1976

Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: Buckingham
Posts: 596

Has anynoe tried a set of those drill bits that you see the guy selling at most of the LR shows. Drills all materials and guaranteed not to break.

I have a set of Heller HSS from Machine Mart and they seem good.

10th Oct 2013 6:08pm

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

^^Yep I've got a set from the bloke at the Landy shows- great bits! An engine to TDi for!
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10th Oct 2013 6:34pm

lambert.the.farmer

Member Since: 11 Apr 2012
Location: harrogate
Posts: 2006

We Have 3 sets of heller one imperial 2 metric. Apart from snapping the smaller ones in pistol drills by being rough we have not had any problems also our local ironmongers sell them separately which is good. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.

10th Oct 2013 7:27pm

yobbie

Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
Posts: 713

1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green

We use guhring drills or dormer for drilling all types of metals inc. stainless steels. Try J W Tooling based in Southampton for supplying them.

10th Oct 2013 8:43pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

Thanks Guys!

A britpart steel mud flap bracket should not defeat a drill press...

Will have a look tomorrow!

10th Oct 2013 10:18pm

madrunner

Member Since: 24 Jul 2012
Location: Dorset
Posts: 68

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

I use cobalt bits which have always drilled everything I've ever needed to pop a hole in.

Good oil makes a huge difference - I use rocol. Awesome stuff.

11th Oct 2013 7:35pm

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1921

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Try Hilti awesome kit

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11th Oct 2013 8:57pm

WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey

I need a decent set of masonry bis, any suggestions please?

27th Oct 2013 8:07pm

AWOL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 222

DeWalt bits in a SDS drill seem to go through pretty much any masonry like a hot knife through butter.

Not sure if it's true of all SDS bits, but they seem to last MUCH better than any bits I've used in a conventional percussion drill.

Incidentally, for anyone interested in Cobalt bits for metal, Toolstation do a useful Heller set for about a tenner. I use then, run fairly slowly to avoid excess heat and with oil, on stainless parts for my other car and have found them to be really good.

1st Nov 2013 8:14am

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3708

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

We spend day after day drilling steel/ally and concrete. So from experience Dormer for steel and ally, Hilti for concrete.

1st Nov 2013 8:44am

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