Need Long SDS bits.

[Specialist]

Hi guys: As title, I need some new long SDS bits at a reasonable price. Specifically 8mm X 800mm and 10mm X 1000mm, checked a couple of local suppliers but they're asking stupid money for them.

[sixwheeledbeast]

They are fairly expensive for good branded ones.

Don't believe 800 is a size you can get, normally jump from 600 to 1000 long.

 

As they get used rarely I have a couple of cheapish 3pc sets in 1m and 1.5m.

I think they are 12, 16 and 24mm and where about £25 and £45 a little while back.

When I say cheapish something like Silverline, Toolpak or Bluespot brand IIRC, top branded I wouldn't be surprised if they where 50-70 each?

 

[Amps]

CEF sell a decent set of 1000mm sds bits for £25ish. 600mm are normally best imo.

[Specialist]

Thanks guys, Local CEF quoted me £52 for a 10 X 1000mm and TLC £40 after discount.

Unfortunately a large proportion of the properties in Wales have  600mm+ thick stone walls, so drilling to get cables out for external Sounders & CCTV cameras needs the use of long bits & they don't last that long.

[sixwheeledbeast]

Sounds about right for branded.

If you can go up to 12x1000 I have seen branded ones for around 30 online.

It's often cheaper to go a little wider as the length increases, I used to get 6x460 in SDS before they got so expensive but now find I use my 10x600 mostly

[al-yeti]

2 hours ago, Specialist said:

Hi guys: As title, I need some new long SDS bits at a reasonable price. Specifically 8mm X 800mm and 10mm X 1000mm, checked a couple of local suppliers but they're asking stupid money for them.

eBay £10-20 max delivered

[Specialist]

Cheers guys: Just looked at Screwfix, don't normally use them but they're listing 10 x 1000mm for £9.99. Will pop in tomorrow & see what they're like.

[sixwheeledbeast]

Probably same quality as the 9.70 one on the bay

[satsuma01]

5 hours ago, Specialist said:

Hi guys: As title, I need some new long SDS bits at a reasonable price. Specifically 8mm X 800mm and 10mm X 1000mm, checked a couple of local suppliers but they're asking stupid money for them.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/sds-plus-shank-masonry-drill-bit-10-x-1000mm/4623V?tc=QB2&ds_kid=92700022885050251&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1244066&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnpXmBRDUARIsAEo71tTyfh0O4j9LcLsboVvd6ZGfXYMa4e2-4JVPUdH3rLDDgXI2qb1ibKoaAg0XEALw_wcB

 

Reviews seem quite positive tbh 

[Specialist]

Thanks to everyone who replied, much appreciated guys.

Satsuma thanks for that, certainly has good reviews. Will grab a couple in the morning & see how they do on a nice Welsh stone wall.