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PostPosted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:33 pm 
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Where is everyone getting the best quality for the best prices these days. Its been so long since I ordered them I dont remember the who from. Mostly for Dremel and Forstner tool

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:59 pm 
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The last ones I bought were Monster Mills from Fastenal, I think about $6 each.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:57 pm 
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Dave Nichols (Custom Pearl Inlay) has them listed in his catalog.

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Precision Bits : http://www.precisionbits.com


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I buy them from China thru Amazon. Around $10 for 10 pieces.
Larry Robinson suggested in his book to grind 1/16” off the end of old bits since only the tip gets worn.
I have not tried it yet.
I bought the stew mac bits, they were expensive and lasted a long while.

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I get mine for free from my dentist.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 10:02 am 
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Thanks for the info. I found another supplier through another forum. On ebay its. https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_ssn=drillman1&_sop=10

Ends up being about $2-3$ per bit

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