Good drill bits for general purpose - any recommendations

[Peter 315]

look at these drills........Drill Hog(R)

 

[5030]

Actually, the very best drills you can buy are Hi-Rock die reclaim drills. They dill anything including glass. I have a set, they ain't cheap either. 5 will set you back a couple hundred bucks. Just the ticket for drilling out heat hardened exhaust manifold studs. Guy bet me one time that I could not drill a hole in a glass pitcher bottom. Got one of my Hi-Rock's a squirt can of plain water (you use water as a lubricant and swarf flusher) and drilled a hole in the bottom, neat as a pin and then the pitcher leaked.....:laughing:

 

[mikester]

Buy your jobber drills from an industrial supplier. I stick with brands like Cleveland, union butterfield, triumph, dormer. Cheapo drills are junk and not worth the effort or time. I can still drill holes faster with a dull, quality brand drill bit than with a brand new cheapo that chips or breaks when you look at them.

 

[sea2summit]

I kind of like this guy. He get's to the point quickly. Not perfect, but interesting and probably worthwhile.

Which Drill Bit Brand is Best? Let's find out! - YouTube

Came here to post that. Project Farm is in my top three favorite YouTube channels.

 

[fried1765]

look at these drills........Drill Hog(R)

I have two sets of Drill Hog bits.
Both are M42 cobalt steel.....M42 is the highest quality cobalt drill steel!

 

[5030]

Been my experience that the cheapo HF (Pittsburg) drills are so cheap, they actually unwind...