[VIC] Ferrex Forstner Bits, Step Drill Set $12.99 @ ALDI - Delayed Special Buy

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dufflover on 01/11/2020 - 15:42 d1hcup9y1az71f.cloudfront.net (1934 clicks)
Last edited 02/11/2020 - 17:39 by 1 other user

Cheap generic drill bits aren't always the sharpest deals that will make the cut with many people, but I think some of the sets on offer are decent enough compared to having to buy it elsewhere later if you only need them "just incase" or for the once-off job.

In particular these seem to be well priced compared to elsewhere particularly with Bunnings not dropping their prices:
* Forstner set - $27.90 @ Bunnings (https://www.bunnings.com.au/ultra-forstner-bit-set-5-pack_p6… the ratings don't sound promising to be worth paying extra), and >$13 on eBay
* Step/cone drill set - $29.98 @ Bunnings (https://www.bunnings.com.au/craftright-3-piece-step-drill-se…)

These "Assorted Specialist Drill Sets" were in catalogue for Sat 24 Oct but due to the delays were only available in VIC from yesterday.

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  [Deactivated] on 01/11/2020 - 16:13

  Also now available at Albury and Lavington NSW. We’ve been suffering with your Vic (sales) restrictions too….

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    Switchblade88 on 01/11/2020 - 16:23

    +1

    Lavi also had the recipro saw and mutlifunction skins finally there.

    If they become clearance items at $30 eventually, I'll pull the trigger and make another Ozito battery adapter

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  lgacb08 on 01/11/2020 - 17:07

  stores around me already had stock from Friday, queued up last Saturday for nothing but Friday was plenty of those cordless tool

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  AnneThrope on 01/11/2020 - 17:15

  +1

  The reviews of the Bunnings forstners are a surprise but at least if the Ferrex are as poor they're similarly easy to return.

  Keep in mind that if you need a specific size for a project it may be better to grab that size from ebay; the kit may not include the exact size required.

  Ebay bits are fine in my experience; grabbed a few Chinesium 17mm bits (less than $3 each) expecting to consume them or have a dud or 2.
  They were all well balanced, razor sharp and produced neat holes in pine.
  Job required about 800 holes ranging from 20 to 35 mm deep and the first bit was replaced about 2/3 of the way through when it started to require more pressure.
  I reckon a couple of bucks for the right size beats $13 for a set containing sizes that may never see use.

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    bashar20 on 01/11/2020 - 17:43

    care to share link to ones you purchased from ebay?

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      AnneThrope on 01/11/2020 - 18:51

      Hmm, seems they've increased in price substantially.
      Some of the stores are gone or no longer selling them.
      First one I found (below) is more than double what I paid.

      At these prices, buying the kit from Aldi (even if it's just for the one size you need) is probably the better option.

      https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173426834523

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  pacificstorm on 01/11/2020 - 18:08

  These are good for ceramics, porcelain and as such?

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    dufflover on 01/11/2020 - 19:45

    +1

    Sounds like a job more for masonry bits and hole saws

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  BobLim on 02/11/2020 - 01:02

  Been looking and haven't found any yet - which stores in VIC have they been seen at?

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    dufflover on 03/11/2020 - 17:00

    Got mine at Altona. Haven't been to any others yet.

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  some_one_some_where on 03/11/2020 - 15:58

  Checked with 3 stores, none have received any stock. OP what is the store you found the items at?

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    dufflover on 03/11/2020 - 17:01

    Got mine at Altona. Haven't been to any others yet.