Thread: Drill Bits

Suggest you try Bolts and Industrial on Evans Rd. Salisbury.

May I suggest that whatever you purchase regarding Forstner bits, ensure that they are actually metric.

Last year I purchased the large metric kit of Forstner bits from Carba-Tec, unfortunately they are not metric. I subsequently found out after asking at the Melbourne store where I purchased them, that they know they are not metric.

They are still for sale and listed as metric, last time I was there. Maybe in time they will source a genuine metric set, I don't know.

I then set about looking for genuine metric Forstner bits, it appeared to be a bit of hit and miss in the lower end, price wise part of the market.

I haven't yet purchased a metric set, I will, just getting over a malaise which has been a problem all of last year. I also intend to take my metric set back to Carba-Tec.

I went to the Melbourne show last year with a small vernier in my pocket, I found one set by another supplier which was also not metric.

Mick.

Hey There,

I just brought (for work) some metric Forstner bits 63mm from Timbecon in Perth they have a heap of Drill bits and Forstner bits listed as Metric

HazzaB

hi

the P&N drill bit sets are very good i have the 25 metric and 29 imperial set they are in a strong box and they are at a reasonable price..

bryan

http://www.justtools.com.au/category904_1.htm#4545

Whaddya mean, Crappytec Metric bits are not metric?
Of course thy're metric! They just happen to have very precise diameters like 6.35mm, 22.225mm or 31.75mm.

I guess this is the price we pay for the Yanks being the dominant importers - we get stuff at a cheaper price, but we don't get nice incremental sets of bits in metric whole-numbers. For 99% of what I do it doesn't matter - the only truly 'metric' bit in my entire collection is the 35mm forstner for sinking hinge holes. Usually, it's no hassle to size things to the drills I have, & so much of my stuff is still in Imperial sizes anyway, including my wood taps, that it's more of a convenience than a nuisance, but I can see how frustrating it is when you really need a size that doesn't have a close Imperial approximation.

I imagine there ARE 'proper' metric sets available, & they must make bits for Europe, so it is surprising our local chains don't get their act together & find some 'real' metric sets.......

HazzaB - are you SURE the bits you bought are 63mm and not 63.5mm (2.5")?
Cheers,