School me on drill bits

[Wardrum]

All of my drill bits are el-cheapo specials and about as sharp as a pillow so I have decided to buy a good set. I mostly drill wood, mild steel and some plastics. I need the basic sizes from about 1/16" through 3/4". I would like something that will last as long as possible with minimum sharpening. Cost is a consideration but not the limiting factor. What should I be looking for? :headscrat TIA for your suggestions

[voidifused]

I have had good luck with the cobalt impregnated one's there getting hard to find though, Never much cared for the coated cobalt drills that are gold in color but the ones that have the like "rainbow" affect on them :lol:

The 2nd on in from the right is one i think, hard to get the affect on film.

http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2f0j00nBAEmQGdnUktM/Drill-Bits.jpg

I buy most of mine though local distributors, some one else probably has a good link for you though. :thumbup:

And if you have lot's of time and glue you could use you;re old one's for this.
http://www.butlersheetmetal.com/tinbasherblog/drill-bit-cityscape-by-chu-enoki_734.html

[DHS]

I just went to woodworking show and Bad Dog brand had set of bits with lifetime warranty. They were drill holes in files, glass, brake rotors, tile, and concrete to demonstrate. The warranty says no mater what happens ( even if you do something stupid ) they will sharpen or replace it at no cost. I was very impressed. Did not buy because the set was 90$ but my dad did buy a set of those bits and a set of forsner bits, and they gave him a lifetime hacksaw blade, and a lifetime sawzall blade. I would like to know if anyone else has had any experience with them?

[sstruckguy]

Even though one type of bit will work on many different materials, I have always found it better(and more accurate) to keep the "right bit for the right job". But that's just me :)

I would suggest purchasing a sharpener. Its something that you will always use and might save enough of your present bits to give you time to do more research. Drill Doctor makes a good one in my opinion :beer:

BTW: I'm going to research the Bad Dog bits that davidhsimmons was talking about. They sound almost to good to be true :headscrat

[jumpyg]

The warranty says no mater what happens ( even if you do something stupid ) they will sharpen or replace it at no cost.

HAA!!! I love it. So even if I knock my drill off the ladder and the bit snaps in half, they'll give me a new one? :bounce:

[DHS]

They do give you a hole, it is not as nice as the proper bit, but I don't own a drill bit that I can drill 20 holes in a row in a Nicholson file. They leave wood kind of rough. Also what is weird is you drill steel at min of 2000rpm and max of 4000 rpm.