[sdiy] Step drill recommendation

[Sam Ecoff]

+1 for the Irwin from Home Cheapo. Just did over 100 holes in an aluminum panel for a quad MPS (I'll *never* mill a front panel that large by hand again!!!)

As for Harbor Freight, I'll never buy anything there again. You get what you pay for. Life is too short for crappy tools.

Sam E.
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Sam Ecoff
Synthasonic
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Waukesha, WI 53188
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On Sep 12, 2011, at 7:02 PM, John Speth wrote:

> Can anyone recommend good quality step drills readily available (like
> buy in a store) for purchase in the USA?
> 
> I've seen them at Harbor Freight for $8 but such a low price scares me
> (as in, crappy and quickly wear out).  Sears Craftsman has them for $20
> to way higher but I've found Sears just sells overpriced junk.  My goal
> is to drill maybe 100 holes in an aluminum panel, hole size ranging from
> LED size to round MIDI jack (3/4 inch).  I don't drill panels often so
> using up most of the drill bits life for this panel is ok with me.  I
> just want the last hole to be as clean as the first.
> 
> Thanks - JJS
> 
> 
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