97xx Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 I remember as a boy using an Archimedean drill to make handrail knob holes. Now I'd use a pin chuck and a swaged bit of the 2.x mm down to 0.5mm or whatever as they're more resilient. However, fancied getting another one for the 'number' drills and sub 0.5mm stuff. Was surprised to find how cheap they are - around £4. However, the one I got, from a very well-known supplier, is utter rubbish. It was annoyingly fitting with a return spring which was so strong you'd break the bit straight off if you tried to use it, so that came off. What I was left with was still useless - the bits just were not being held concentrically, which is critical with tiny bits. No wonder when you look at how the collets have been cut. So, I managed to find a decent one - made by Horotec for all of £9. Super true, and rather better made. I never wanted a 'cheap' one, I wanted one that works... We are submerged in a sea of counterfeit/dangerous/useless rubbish from China - I am now going out of my way to avoid the badge of shame "Made in China" wherever possible. 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted January 8, 2021 Administrators Share Posted January 8, 2021 The Country of Origin doesn't determine the quality, the price of a product and the customer's choice of specification ultimately determine what you get. 40 years ago we made Silver Spirits and Allegros here at the same time. Are iPhones rubbish because of where they're made? 7 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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