High Speed 21 Piece Chicago Latrobe Length Set Review

I've only had these drill bits for a few months but I've used them enough to get an idea of their quality. They are sharp and cut through mild steel and aluminum. I got them for gap issues in my mini router, but I also found that the short length allowed me to skip drilling a pilot hole with a center drill; They are much less inclined to "walk".

What sets these bits apart is their extremely short size. I'm having trouble finding bits with enough Z spacing on my Taig router. I bought these bits with an ER-16 metric collet set (to hold the bits directly instead of using a Jacob's chuck) and it made a world of difference. Now I can use most sizes in the set at the same time with the vise. The price is so nice too, I don't know why I didn't switch sooner.

I was looking for a set of drill bits for my Proxxon FF 230 microcutter and this set is perfect. Smaller milling machines often lack headroom and larger drills are simply too long. With screw-length drills, I can usually set the reference point with my edge/center finder and then immediately insert the desired drill without changing the table-spindle distance. These drills are sharp and precise. I've bought a few Chinese drill bit sets lately, and while you can get a 115-piece set for less than