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Default Brad point drill bits

On Dec 3, 12:03*am, wrote:
On Thu, 2 Dec 2010 23:33:03 -0500, Steve
wrote:





On 2010-12-02 21:20:28 -0500, Bill said:


Was looking for a set of decent brad point drill bits. *I found this
Craftsman set:


http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...rdNo=2&blockNo....


I


know not everyone speaks highly of Craftsman quality... I'm hoping that
since they are 6 for $40, there are quite good (3/8" shanks). I get
wary when I see bits for between a quarter and $2 each. * I guess the
main issue might be "run out".


Where would you be shopping for brad point drill bits (for joinery)?


Thanks,
Bill


http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/208...e-TiN-Coated-B...


And


if that's too many...


*At less than a quater each, average, they are likely high quality
Chinese bits. The TiN coating just makes them LOOK expensive *and/or
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Cheap tools are chrome plated for the same reason, to
disguise cheap metal and poor finish.