Kinda missing the point there Baz.
Anyone who has ever been anywhere near an egineering enviroment, would know that drill bits don't come any better than Dormer or the likes.
The point was, in my particular case, finding a top brand 9.9mm drill bit would be either expensive or too much hassle & expensive
My options, buy a dormer drill bit on line, about £9 + £3 - £5 Postage.
Call my local steel stock holder & here's how that would go
Me .. " Hello, have you a Dormer 9.9mm drill bit"
Them .. " I am sorry, the person you need to talk to is busy, i'll get them to call you back " You know when you drop the phone down that they won't !!??
Following day, call the stockholder again,
Me .. " Hello, someone was going to get back to me yesterday re: a 9.9mm Dormer drill bit "
Them .. " I am very sorry about that sir, i'll get them to call you straight back " .... " Errrm, what's your number again, I seem to have lost it " Once again you know thay wont !!??
Following day, Jump in the Jeep & go there in person, knowing full well that they would not have that size in stock .... £6 worth of Diesel down the pan ?
Me .. " Have you a 9.9mm dormer drill bit "
Them .. " No we do not stock that size "
Me .. " Please may I order one "
Them " We can get one in for you but it may take a week or two & you will have to pay upfront as it's a special order " or " You'll have to wait untill we order our next batch & you will still have to pay upfront "
After parting with the cash, probably £12 - £15 you'll hear the dreadded words, " We'll give you a call when it arrives "
If you want to know how that will go, just re read the above
Your probably thinking by now .... FFS just use another steel stock holder !!??
The reason is, next stockholder is more than 40 miles away & I will pay almost double the price for steel stock.
Ebay drill bits ?? 10 X 9.9mm decent quality drill bits, delivered to my home for the princely sum of £9.37 & I never even got out of my chair.
Used & abused One, still plenty of life left in it .... Done what it said on the tin, bored the holes, cleanly & to the correct tapping size
When one of my lads grabs one to use when they are roofing, drill through a piece of wood & stuff it into the masonary, will I be gutted, no,not at that price
