![]() ![]() The only thing I could absolutely standardise on was Wiha for drive, Famag for wood drill and Bosch for metal drill (cheap and easy to get hold of for my limited metal needs). Auger bits as well as Forstner bits are a pest as well when it comes to shank sizes and types I get why. I can get wood bits in 1/4" for all the one's I'd likely need but metal bits in 1/4" shank just don't have the variety. made from high-quality ball bearing steel. Forstner drill bit of 15 mm for different requirements. ![]() I have had to accept that I'll have a mix of 1/4" shank drill bits and round shank drill bits. The drill bit can be directly inserted into the CENTROTEC tool chuck and locked. In a perfect world I'd have preferred the bits be impact rated so I could use them in an impact OR electric/manual driver but now I'm just being super picky.ĭrill bits. I have these bits now and will never need to think of them again. People think me mad but I like to make a decision once and put full thought into it once and then never think about it again. I spent hours thinking about it and pouring through the Wiha catalogue to work out which bits I could get across the board and 50mm was the size. It was simply the options I wanted access to. If you can get by with only Centrotec bits in your work then I see no reason not to go Centrotec if you enjoy using them. The US has better access to Wiha bits and equipment than we do over the pond so I can't see a problem for you being able to access the bits you need from Wiha. Wiha bits are available in different lengths as well but 50mm was a length that was available across the range, which is not the case with say 70mm or 100mm bits. ![]() I went with Wiha 50mm bits and was able to order 50+ bits in nearly every head type I'm likely to come across. The OF 1010 is extremely versatile: Its wide variety of system accessories, such as guide stop, template bushings, edge guide, guide rails and the LR 32 hole drilling set means that its possible applications are virtually unlimited. Yes it does mean the depth of my drills all now include a bit holder. Router bits can be changed quickly and easily thanks to the easy-to-access work area. 26.00 This item: Festool 205090 Centrotec 12-Piece Bit Assortment 12 4 offers from 97. This way I can still enjoy using Festool drills AND I have full access to all 1/4" bits in existence. I did however keep my Festool drills and Festool Centrotec to 1/4" bit holders. I made an odd decision last year which makes sense in my own head at least I decided to sell all my Centrotec drill and drive bits for the same reason people complain about CT in the first place lack of options. ![]()
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