Aldi Auger Bits revisited.

[The Medway Handyman]

Bought a set of these last Thursday, they look quite good.

Tried one today - the shank is too large to fit the chuck on my drill driver - Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

So where's the important advice ie do they cut through wood are are they best suited for polystyrene?

[Owain]

Did you also buy the drill driver from Aldi or were you expecting it to be compatible?

Owain

[The Medway Handyman]

Doh! - the shank is too large to fit the chuck on my drill driver!

[The Medway Handyman]

Nope. The drill driver is a Wickes/Kress jobby with a Jacobs chuck. They may fit my mains Hi Torque or my SDS - haven't tried yet.

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

I see, so is that the only drill you have then?

I have three drills.

[The Medway Handyman]

I have 6. Ner ner ne ner ner!

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Well they should fit at least one? I try them out sooner rather than later, as the last lot I bought from aldi wasn't worth a blow on a ragmans trumpet. Metal turned blue and that was just plain pine wood I tried.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Bloody part timers. 5 mains, 6 cordless and three 'dremel' types.

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Bloody amateurs...3 DeWalts will suffice.

[Stephen Dawson]

Only Three!!

[Stephen Dawson]

Only 6!! 6 cordless drills drivers, 2 cordless SDS, 3 corded SDS, 1 SDS max,

1 electric breaker and 1 petrol breaker!! Ner ner ne ner ner.

[Stephen Dawson]

Bloody amateurs, 2 dewalts, 1 makita, 1 atlas copco (petrol), and the rest hilti, case rests

[John Rumm]

They probably worked out if they made em with a 16mm shank, they would probably never get used, and folks would not be so quick working out they are made of plastercine!

[Dave Plowman (News)]

I manage with one. It's the mains SDS. The other mains ones are all B&D. Including the very first one I bought in the '60s. Which is a bit like the proverbial broom - only the case is original.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

I'd only reiterate the HS twist drill set I bought from Lidl recently is as good quality as any I have. And most of that sort of thing they sell has the same brand name. I suppose that doesn't mean it's all to the same quality, though.

[dennis]

I don't run a hire shop, I do DIY myself.

[John Rumm]

Yup, quality of cheap bits does vary hugely. I have a set that cost pennies years ago, that still works very well. (I have also had some that untwist with the first use!)