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" writes:
I wouldn't be surprised if a Chinese 1 metre 25 mm SDS bit and a basic drill
for maybe £50 was cheaper than a "western" plain drill on its own
I bought a screwfix 1m 25mm for £25 when they were doing them cheap -
fine in brickwork.

CPC do a set of 3 (12,16,24mm) 1m long SDS bits which is often
on special offer for about £8. I've used them quite often
and they're still as good as new. Even if you don't want a long
hole, they can be handy just for reaching a higher location
without having to stand on something.

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Andrew Gabriel
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