lord_seagrave Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Hi chaps, I bought a Makita SDS plus masonry drill, and it came with a selection of bits. However, I almost always need the 7mm bit, and, after a year of regular (fortnightly) use for installing vine eyes in brickwork, this isn’t going in as quickly/easily as it ought. The 8mm bit that I used today is definitely a bit wonky! I like to buy good kit if I can, so, if I am looking for SDS plus masonry bits (6mm/7mm/8mm) - where should I spend my money? LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuffy Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Screwfix , multi packs . Just bin them when blunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, cuffy said: Screwfix , multi packs . Just bin them when blunt Bingo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 As above.They are good for the money and cheap enough to throw when done. I bought a dewalt 8mm singly it was expensive and didn't last as long as the screwfix one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) Buy yourself a diamond stone get some water and sharpen the carbide end till it's sharp and watch it fly through brick and stone. Without hammer it will drill wood and steel easily. The best larger size bits were always hilti. Edited April 28, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmo Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Aye Hilti but expensive and turn the drill speed down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Just basic ones from toolbstation Will be fine and last long enough Its a mug whi pays the silly prices for the named stuff . They can all break just as easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 As above plus dont force the drill....hold it loosely and let it batter the brick...NOT like with a hammer drill where you have to,apply pressure wihdraw/clean hole regularly grease the bit BEFORE it goes into SDS chuck it needs to move....i.e. ,"slack as a Wizards sleeve" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 I think that Lidl have got some in at the moment - about 3 foot long some of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: I think that Lidl have got some in at the moment - about 3 foot long some of them. The narrow ones are ok...ish be careful trying to turn the larger diameter ones in a small drill....motor isn't powerful enough to cope with the actual weight of the drill. Also the flutes on the larger drills are not very good at clearing brick dust on the larger sizes, drill just bites and stalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 What power drill do you have Diver One, only I have had no issues with the ones I bought last year and our Bricks are bleedin rock hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 minute ago, bruno22rf said: What power drill do you have Diver One, only I have had no issues with the ones I bought last year and our Bricks are bleedin rock hard! I have many! 😂 2.5kg 4kg 7kg all in 240 and 110... not that that makes any difference the 4 and 7kg demolition hammer ( think Kango) are fine with them BUT the standard 'back of the van drill' doesn't like them even after incremental pilot holes . I drill an awful lot of holes in Accrington, NORI Sculpture, Staffordshire Blues occasionally . The big drills I refer to Were , I think, Aldi specials a few years ago. Now anything bigger than 20mm gets a Heller or Armeg drill bit, bigger than 30mm gets cored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Porridge compared to our London Brick Company reject 1949 jobbies - pretty sure they are bullet proof 😂. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbriar Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Let the drill do the work and a cheap set from Toolstation will last ages............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 I have found Milwaukee very good and inexpensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, bruno22rf said: Porridge compared to our London Brick Company reject 1949 jobbies - pretty sure they are bullet proof 😂. Knew they were used on the Tower...never knew they were on the Empire State Building though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Hilti . No only will they last longer but drill through brick work faster and easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 At that size I think I would splash the cash and get a Milwaukee from Toolstation. The larger, more infrequently used sizes can be the Lidl special. But it does depend somewhat on what you're doing. As has been said, don't force it like a DIY-stylee hammer drill, and it should absolutely belt through most things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Thanks guys, really interesting. I especially appreciate the tip re not forcing the drill - not something I was aware of LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 21 hours ago, lord_seagrave said: Thanks guys, really interesting. I especially appreciate the tip re not forcing the drill - not something I was aware of LS Thats why they've worn out in a year then. I have drills 6.5mm that are easily 5 years old and used all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 I don't often use them but as others mentioned Screwfix does me just fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 screwfix or toolstation or evilbay delivered to your door for less if not in a hurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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