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23rd July 2007, 07:51 PM #16
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I made the mistake of buying some of those trojan bits. I threw the remains of a pack of 10 in the bin after 2-3 days. They are complete rubbish.
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24th July 2007, 12:11 PM #17
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Yep, Trojan bits [and their other pieces eg screw driver set]
Just another name for cheap China rubbish - they are now actually doing the same job as their name suggests - but to the Aussies not the Greeks.
For the life of me I can't understand why we put up with this sort of rubbish quality - I happily pay a few $$ more these days and the tool/hardware works - unfortunately it is gettiing harder to find quality when you don't live in a capital city.
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24th July 2007, 02:31 PM #18
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I live in one of the largest cities in the US and still have trouble finding decent accessories. Only decent hand tools I have are hand-me-downs or garage sale finds.
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24th July 2007, 10:16 PM #19
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Something as oft used as a #2 phillips - forget the cheapies & buy a double ended bit by a quality industrial supplier.
Originally Posted by lateral
Most tool shops, bunnings included, will have a range available of crap to decent.
Decent ones aren't dear, cheap ones are just a false economy.
Trojan is a cheapo brand.
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24th July 2007, 10:43 PM #20
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I have switched to Bosch bits and they appear to give good service. Someone around there should carry them.
(I am also slowing switching over to square-drive screws. Even the best Phillips wants to cam out in tough situations.)Cheers,
Bob
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25th July 2007, 05:49 PM #21
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Ok guys
Here is the final update.
I went an bought a set of P & N # 2 PH driver bits and they work great!
I also bought a Makita Quad Driver countersink tool so that I could drill a pilot hole and countersink at the same time.
Everything is now working great!
Thanks guys
Regards
Greg
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26th July 2007, 12:43 AM #22
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Good one lateral
I was a bit slow on this thread ... I'm glad the guys got there about half way thru. I would have jumped at the cheap screwdriver bit solution (speaking from experience
) but I have found the ones Bunnies sells as individual near the cash register of the tools or trade section are as OK as most of the goodies around.
Needless to say I only buy these type nowadaysRamps
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