Best drill bits for metal and stainless steel?

[zsoltimatrix]

Hi guys,


I am sick of buying cheap or expensive drill bits which only last for a couple of drills. What do you think which exact make or model is the best and lasts longest?

 

[pennywise]

RUKO by far the best I've ever used.

 

[johnboy6083]

if you use cutting compound, it will greatly increase the life of your drill bits.
Making sure you are drilling at the correct angle too!

 

[zsoltimatrix]

What about the cobalt drill bits? They should be stronger than HSS?

 

[netblindpaul]

With drills you get what you pay for if you want good life for Stainlessd Steel, you need the correct grade along with a suitable helix & point angle.
This will be diferent for mild steel also.
You can get solid tungsten carbide if you want to spend the money!!!

 

[Guest123]

Dewalt bits are my preference, never had any issues with them.

 

[rocker]

Seconding lenny, I use dewalt xtreme metal bits (on his advice) and they are the mutt's. Watch they don't bite ya, cos they sharp and they stay sharp!

 

[Craigie]

as said above dewalt bimetal are the dogs

 

[BertUK]

pirhana drill bits are by far the best ive used.

 

[Rikki Barrett]

There not that hard to resharpen with a 4 1/2" grinder or bench grinder, you can choose your cutting angle for different materials. Had the same drill bits for years!