Need Drill Bit Recommendations...

[waxer]

Just as the subject states, I need some recommendations on where to get some decent quality drill bits.

I don't want any cheap crap, yet I also don't want to break my wallet. I got a nice drill press and I'm scrounging and barely making it by with pieces of old drill bit sets. I want a full set that I can take care of and keep next to my drill press..

Any help would be appreciated.

[Bob]

My vote is Hanson.

I bought a set 20+ years ago and the only dropouts are from my own stupidity.

I have re-sharpened a few ... sometimes I get it right, sometimes I don't.

All bits will last longer if you use oil (any old oil is better than dry, there are special cutting oils).

Bob

[waxer]

Where are these sold at?

[Bob]

Right here on the electronic mall.

I did a google search on Hanson drill bits, 3600 hits, for instance

http://www.tools-plus.com/han60149.html

You may want to shop some for price and the range of sizes you need. Also, you may want to wait a bit for other opinions in response to your post.

You got my 2 cents worth.

always use a lubricant
Bob

[Srubrn]

I bought a set of Cobalt 1/16 to 1/2 from Northerntool.com for $45
They should be here tommorrow.

[Danco]

walter, norseman, dormer to name a few are good quality drill sets. spend a little more on the good stuff......it's worth it. DO NOT BUY FROM HOME DEPOT! buy a drill doctor or ask a machinist friend to teach you how to sharpen them, but it does take skill and practice to do well. different metals, different grinds, etc.

[waxer]

What is the opinion on this set of bits....

http://www.cvfsupplycompany.com/8pcsildemdri.html

[Arc Burn]

I had a similar set but ruined them trying to sharpen them by hand before i got my drill doctor.They worked for a while,some of those bigger bits will run you over $30 a piece so an entire set for that price tells you something.

Believe it or not,i have had very good luck with 2 sets i bought at TSC,i believe they are Miboro,Mibaro?something like that,anyways i bought a small set up to 3/8 and then a big set up to around 3/4.Combined with the drill doctor these have been very good relativly cheap bits.

As far as lubricants,i hace tried a bunch but nothing compares to this bottle my dealer gave me to try,it's called Tapmatic,it runs for around $10 a bottle and you only use a few drops,very impressive stuff.

[UncleDannie]

I checked out that site. They have an awful lot of Harbor Freight looking tools and equipment, except they are a lot higher in price. They have a Portal Cable 12v Drill/Driver at reg. price of $198, on sale for $99. Normally, these are refurbished units. Problem is, you can buy their 14.4v dril/driver, brand new with case and two batteries, all over town for $129, so I don't trust their price on the 12v. Everything they sell, is plus shipping. At least with Harbor Freight, anything over $50.00 is shipped free, no matter how much it weighs. I'd spend a little more dough and get a reputable brand name set. Check out Grainger, every once in a while they have special sales, and when they do, the prices are outstanding. We maintain an account with them just for this reason.

[waxer]

Thanks for the replies guys....

I think I am going to go for this set here....

Hansen - Silver & Deming 8 pc set. $192.70






This will satisfy my large diameter needs, and then I'll get a standard set thats $65 and goes up to 1/2".


Any comments, opinions, suggestions on my plans?

[UncleDannie]

That's a fine company with an outstanding reputation. I think you'll be happy with both sets for many years to come. Sounds like a plan!

[dncernonok]

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Originally posted by waxer
Thanks for the replies guys....

I think I am going to go for this set here....

Hansen - Silver & Deming 8 pc set. $192.70






This will satisfy my large diameter needs, and then I'll get a standard set thats $65 and goes up to 1/2".


Any comments, opinions, suggestions on my plans?

Goto McMaster-Carr and read about drill bits - I use aircraft jobbers.
also check Enco.com before you buy anything

That Hanson set is pricey

[waxer]

Yeah, I haven't bought a thing yet so I appreciate the reply.

I did actually checkout Enco's site, which is http://www.use-enco.com

They had some very well priced sets in there. Specifically here....

http://www.use-enco.com/pdfs/249.PDF

What do you think of those?

[dncernonok]

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the material you're drilling/rpm matters alot.
Sharp bits are essential - drill doctor 750 pro works well - for the price - cheaper than replacing the bits [only sharpens up to 3/4" dia]
don't bother unless you have coolant

[waxer]

I'm not a drill press pro by any means. For cutting oil, I bought the dark cutting oil at Home Depot. Will this be any good? Obviously it should be better than spraying with WD40, like I used to do when using the hand drill.