Reply to "Advice needed for drill bit set"

Larry,

I have one of those big lettered/numbered/fractional drill bit sets. There are certain drill bits you use frequently, others you use seldom, and many you'll never use at all. In my opinion it doesn't make sense to spend a lot of money on drill bits you'll never use. So buy the cheap set, then as you wear out the bits that are used frequently, replace them individually, as needed, with high quality bits.

You'll have the nice index, every size bit for those rare ocasions you may need an odd ball size, and eventually the bits that are used frequently will be of a better quality.

Even if you purchase a high dollar index, you'll eventually replace the frequently used bits, it may take longer to wear the bits out to the point they need replacing, but eventually you will. Also, when the need to abuse a drill bit arises, and it always does, you'll wince less if its a cheap bit rather than an expensive one.

cowboy from hell