Drill bit suggestions

[SiriusVoyager]

I seem to keep snapping any drill bit smaller than about 1mm. Any suggestions a good brand that seems to hold up?  Or is this just a normal thing to deal with?

Edited April 15 by SiriusVoyager

[Jaager]

I like CML   https://www.cmlsupply.com/bright-finish/

I aim for USA made if it is a choice for bits  no economy to be had here.

 

What are you using to drive the bits?

[SiriusVoyager]

44 minutes ago, Jaager said:

I like CML   https://www.cmlsupply.com/bright-finish/

I aim for USA made if it is a choice for bits  no economy to be had here.

 

What are you using to drive the bits?

Thank you for the suggestion. I will look into them.  I am using a hand drill (not powered). 

[Toolmaker]

Any decent HSS, high speed steel, bit should hold up, hand drill or otherwise.

Avoid carbide drills unless in a powered milling machine type environment. They are too brittle and prone to break easily when used in/for the purses e you describe.

Edited April 15 by Toolmaker

[Scottish Guy]

My best experiences in that small sizes are with HSS Makita and Bosch drill bits (here in Europe / UK). Really good are Dormer, especially Cobalt drill bits. But those are very expensive and hard to get (at least below 1mm). The Bosch ones are not the cheapest but cheap enough to buy them in bulk (10 packs). The Makita are as good as well but more expensive and still break as easy as Bosch or other brands.

 

A steady hand with hand drills is key in my experiene or using a drill press (where you can attach your power drill or battery drill into).

 

 

I have the Dremel 8220 and in combination with the Workstation it is a nice and steady drill. The holder is turnable so you can use it in different angles.

 

 

The workstation was about GBP 55.00 for me, don´t know the current prices but any Dremel will work in it, you don´t need the battery Dremel, the corded Dremel 3000 will work as well.

 

Micha

[allanyed]

My go to is McMaster Carr https://www.mcmaster.com/products/drill-bits/drill-bits-1~/

 

Allan

[SiriusVoyager]

Thanks for the tips and suggestions everyone!

[Roger Pellett]

There are two types of commonly used small drills; High Speed Steel (HSS) and  Carbide.  You don"t tell us which kind you are trying to use.  Carbide drills are extremely fragile and are intended to be used in some sort of mechanical drilling device.  Any side force will cause them to shatter.  HSS drills are old fashioned but forgiving.  Good quality ones will drill any of materials that we encounter. 

 

Roger