ejparrott Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I've lost my step drill.....again.....it's in the workshop..somewhere.....I was only using it a few days ago..... Anyway, it was blunt on the 12mm step, thought I've not investigated whether it can be sharpened, but it's also on a precision ground 1/2" shank and I have a job gripping it tight sometimes, it's also the full 4-30mm jobby. Been looking around and have seen some sets in a box made by Bergen, same 4-30 range but over 3 bits, also with a hexagon shank. I paid £30 for my Hall one, these sets seem to be about £20. Are Bergen tools any good? It's not a name I've come across before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 They're ok. Much better than Am-tec / Silverline, but certainly not professional quality. I'm happy buying their stuff as it's not too spendy, and doesn't break the first time you use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I forget what brand mine are, but they have lasted years (circa 15 years). They have tri-lobe shafts which helps a great deal. Will check the brand next time i'm in the workshop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I'm happy buying their stuff as it's not too spendy, and doesn't break the first time you use it. This. My Bergen sockets have lasted 10+ years of weekend-warrior abuse, and cost less than £20 per set. On that basis I've carried on purchasing Bergen stuff and have yet be disappointed. Other opinions are of course available. I'm still not sure how one would sharpen step drills without a specially designed jig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 I've not really looked at it, it was an off-the-cuff suggestion made to me the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 You'd have to grind down the.inside of the flute... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Bergen, not bad, but a set of three step drills bought from Aldi a good while ago are brilliant! Cost less than a tenner. Similarly Aldi do a metric tap and die set (complete with correct cobalt clearance drills) for £15 - the drills are worth the price alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 You'd have to grind down the.inside of the flute... Yep, that'd be the way to do it. Depending on how blunt you let it get you could possibly use a diamond sharpening stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 nothing wrong with bergan. were next to a supplyer for them and we use them for timing kits etc and all the apprentises tools are bergan. we get them for cost, socket sets are just a few quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Yep, that'd be the way to do it. Depending on how blunt you let it get you could possibly use a diamond sharpening stone. Or be a smart are and nail it to the surface grinder at work.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbloke Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Lidl are doing a 3 part step drill kit at the mo, up to 32mm £3.95 For that price, use it, bin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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