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Twist Drill Bits & Sets

Twist drill bits are versatile all rounders for drilling metal, wood and plastics.  High speed steel bits handle everyday drilling, while cobalt and titanium coated versions cut stainless steel and hardened materials.  Complete sets ensure you always have the right size.

What are twist drill bits used for?
Twist drill bits are the most common type of drill bit, used for general-purpose drilling in wood, metal, plastic, and composites. Their spiral flute design helps remove debris as the bit cuts into the material, making them ideal for a wide range of applications from construction and metalworking to home repairs and workshop tasks.

What materials and coatings should I consider when choosing a twist drill bit?

  • HSS (High-Speed Steel) – suitable for wood, soft metals, and plastics

  • HSS-TiN (Titanium-coated) – reduces friction and increases lifespan, ideal for repetitive drilling in metal

  • Cobalt alloy (HSS-Co) – designed for stainless steel and hardened metals

  • Black oxide – offers corrosion resistance and better wear in wood and mild steel
    Choose the material and coating based on the material you're drilling into and whether heat resistance or longevity is a priority.

Why should I buy a twist drill bit set instead of individual bits?
Drill bit sets offer a range of diameters in one kit, allowing for greater flexibility and convenience. They're ideal for tradespeople, workshops, and DIYers who work with varied hole sizes and materials. Sets often come in durable cases with size markings, making it easy to stay organized and replace bits as needed.

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Alpen | Drill Bit Hss Pro 12.5Mm Din338 Rn 135º Split Point Plastic Wallet
Original price R 558.38
Original price R 558.38 - Original price R 558.38
Original price R 558.38
Current price R 426.00
R 426.00 - R 426.00
Current price R 426.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Hss Pro 12.5Mm Din338 Rn 135º Split Point Plastic Wallet

Alpen

HSS Pro Jobber Split Point Drill Bit Size: Ø 12,5 x 151/101mm Range of application HSS twist drill ground from solid, specia...

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Original price R 558.38
Original price R 558.38 - Original price R 558.38
Original price R 558.38
Current price R 426.00
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Current price R 426.00
Alpen | Drill Bit TC Concrete Profi Beton 3,0mm X 60/30mm
Original price R 89.98
Original price R 89.98 - Original price R 89.98
Original price R 89.98
Current price R 69.00
R 69.00 - R 69.00
Current price R 69.00

Alpen | Drill Bit TC Concrete Profi Beton 3,0mm X 60/30mm

Alpen

Profi Beton Tungsten Carbide Concrete Drill Bit Size: Ø 3.0 x 60/30mm Range of application High-efficiency Profi Beton drill for percussion...

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Original price R 89.98
Original price R 89.98 - Original price R 89.98
Original price R 89.98
Current price R 69.00
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Current price R 69.00
Alpen | Drill Bit TC Concrete Profi Beton 6,0mm X 100/54mm
Original price R 97.46
Original price R 97.46 - Original price R 97.46
Original price R 97.46
Current price R 75.00
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Current price R 75.00

Alpen | Drill Bit TC Concrete Profi Beton 6,0mm X 100/54mm

Alpen

Profi Beton Tungsten Carbide Concrete Drill Bit Size: Ø 6.0 x 100/54mm Range of application High-efficiency Profi Beton drill for percussio...

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Original price R 97.46
Original price R 97.46 - Original price R 97.46
Original price R 97.46
Current price R 75.00
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Current price R 75.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Concrete Profi Beton 4,0mm Hex Shank
Original price R 109.99
Original price R 109.99 - Original price R 109.99
Original price R 109.99
Current price R 84.00
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Current price R 84.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Concrete Profi Beton 4,0mm Hex Shank

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Concrete Tungsten Carbide Hex Shank Drill Bit Size: 4,0mm Length/Working Length: 100/25mm High-efficiency Pr...

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Original price R 109.99
Original price R 109.99 - Original price R 109.99
Original price R 109.99
Current price R 84.00
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Current price R 84.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Concrete Profi Beton 5,0mm Hex Shank
Original price R 111.20
Original price R 111.20 - Original price R 111.20
Original price R 111.20
Current price R 85.00
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Current price R 85.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Concrete Profi Beton 5,0mm Hex Shank

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Concrete Tungsten Carbide Hex Shank Drill Bit Size: 5,0mm Length/Working Length: 100/35mm High-effic...

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Original price R 111.20
Original price R 111.20 - Original price R 111.20
Original price R 111.20
Current price R 85.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit Concrete Profi Beton 6,0mm Hex Shank
Original price R 122.41
Original price R 122.41 - Original price R 122.41
Original price R 122.41
Current price R 94.00
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Current price R 94.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Concrete Profi Beton 6,0mm Hex Shank

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Concrete Tungsten Carbide Hex Shank Drill Bit Size: 6,0mm Length/Working Length: 100/40mm High...

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Original price R 122.41
Original price R 122.41 - Original price R 122.41
Original price R 122.41
Current price R 94.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit Concrete Profi Beton 8,0mm Hex Shank
Original price R 147.43
Original price R 147.43 - Original price R 147.43
Original price R 147.43
Current price R 113.00
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Current price R 113.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Concrete Profi Beton 8,0mm Hex Shank

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Concrete Tungsten Carbide Hex Shank Drill Bit Size: 8,0mm Length/Working Length: 120/55mm ...

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Original price R 147.43
Original price R 147.43 - Original price R 147.43
Original price R 147.43
Current price R 113.00
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Current price R 113.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Concrete Profi Beton 10mm Hex Shank
Original price R 178.59
Original price R 178.59 - Original price R 178.59
Original price R 178.59
Current price R 137.00
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Current price R 137.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Concrete Profi Beton 10mm Hex Shank

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Concrete Tungsten Carbide Drill Bit Size: 10,0mm Length/Working Length: 120/63mm High-efficiency Profi Beton drill for per...

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Original price R 178.59
Original price R 178.59 - Original price R 178.59
Original price R 178.59
Current price R 137.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Granit 5.0mm
Original price R 134.89
Original price R 134.89 - Original price R 134.89
Original price R 134.89
Current price R 103.00
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Current price R 103.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Granit 5.0mm

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Profi Granit Tungsten Carbide Granite Drill Bit Size: Ø 5.0 x 85/39mm Range of application Special drill bits for rotary and percussion dr...

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Original price R 134.89
Original price R 134.89 - Original price R 134.89
Original price R 134.89
Current price R 103.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Granit 6.0mm
Original price R 146.10
Original price R 146.10 - Original price R 146.10
Original price R 146.10
Current price R 115.00
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Current price R 115.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Granit 6.0mm

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Profi Granit Tungsten Carbide Granite Drill Bit Size: Ø 6.0 x 100/54mm Range of application Special drill bits for rotary and percussion drillin...

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Original price R 146.10
Original price R 146.10 - Original price R 146.10
Original price R 146.10
Current price R 115.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Granit 8.0mm
Original price R 148.69
Original price R 148.69 - Original price R 148.69
Original price R 148.69
Current price R 116.00
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Current price R 116.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Granit 8.0mm

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Profi Granit Tungsten Carbide Granite Drill Bit Size: Ø 8.0 x 120/80mm Range of application Special drill bits for rotary and percussion drilling...

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Original price R 148.69
Original price R 148.69 - Original price R 148.69
Original price R 148.69
Current price R 116.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Granit 10.0mm
Original price R 209.87
Original price R 209.87 - Original price R 209.87
Original price R 209.87
Current price R 160.00
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Current price R 160.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Granit 10.0mm

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Profi Granit Tungsten Carbide Granite Drill Bit Size: Ø 10.0 x 120/80mm Range of application Special drill bits for rotary and percussion ...

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Original price R 209.87
Original price R 209.87 - Original price R 209.87
Original price R 209.87
Current price R 160.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Granit 12.0mm
Original price R 281.06
Original price R 281.06 - Original price R 281.06
Original price R 281.06
Current price R 215.00
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Current price R 215.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Granit 12.0mm

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Profi Granit Tungsten Carbide Granite Drill Bit Size: Ø 12.0 x 150/90mm Range of application Special drill bits for rotary and percussio...

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Original price R 281.06
Original price R 281.06 - Original price R 281.06
Original price R 281.06
Current price R 215.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Granit 14.0mm
Original price R 387.20
Original price R 387.20 - Original price R 387.20
Original price R 387.20
Current price R 296.00
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Current price R 296.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Granit 14.0mm

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Profi Granit Tungsten Carbide Granite Drill Bit Size: Ø 14.0 x 150/90mm Range of application Special drill bits for rotary and percuss...

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Original price R 387.20
Original price R 387.20 - Original price R 387.20
Original price R 387.20
Current price R 296.00
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Current price R 296.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 5,0 X 100mm Hex Shank
Original price R 186.18
Original price R 186.18 - Original price R 186.18
Original price R 186.18
Current price R 142.00
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Current price R 142.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 5,0 X 100mm Hex Shank

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Profi Multicut Drill Bit Size: 5,0 X 100/39mm Qty: 1 Extremely versatile and precise drilling – even with changing drills in v...

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Original price R 186.18
Original price R 186.18 - Original price R 186.18
Original price R 186.18
Current price R 142.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 5.5 X 85mm Hex Shank
Original price R 193.66
Original price R 193.66 - Original price R 193.66
Original price R 193.66
Current price R 148.00
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Current price R 148.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 5.5 X 85mm Hex Shank

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Profi Multicut Drill Bit Size: 5,5 X 85/39mm 1/4" Hex Shank Qty: 1 Extremely versatile and precise drilling – even wit...

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Original price R 193.66
Original price R 193.66 - Original price R 193.66
Original price R 193.66
Current price R 148.00
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Current price R 148.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 8,0 X 120mm Hex Shank
Original price R 262.31
Original price R 262.31 - Original price R 262.31
Original price R 262.31
Current price R 200.00
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Current price R 200.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 8,0 X 120mm Hex Shank

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Profi Multicut Drill Bit Size: 8,0 X 120/80mm 1/4" Hex Shank Qty: 1 Extremely versatile and precise drilling – even wi...

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Original price R 262.31
Original price R 262.31 - Original price R 262.31
Original price R 262.31
Current price R 200.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 6,0 X 100mm Hex Shank
Original price R 192.39
Original price R 192.39 - Original price R 192.39
Original price R 192.39
Current price R 147.00
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Current price R 147.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 6,0 X 100mm Hex Shank

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Profi Multicut Drill Bit Size: 6,0 X 100/54mm 1/4" Hex Shank Qty: 1 Extremely versatile and precise drilling – even with cha...

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Original price R 192.39
Original price R 192.39 - Original price R 192.39
Original price R 192.39
Current price R 147.00
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Current price R 147.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 10,0 X 120mm Hex Shank
Original price R 287.27
Original price R 287.27 - Original price R 287.27
Original price R 287.27
Current price R 219.00
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Current price R 219.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 10,0 X 120mm Hex Shank

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Profi Multicut Drill Bit Size: 10,0 X 120/80mm 1/4" Hex Shank Qty: 1 Extremely versatile and precise drilling – even with changing drill...

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Original price R 287.27
Original price R 287.27 - Original price R 287.27
Original price R 287.27
Current price R 219.00
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Current price R 219.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Diamant Hex Shank 10,0mm
Original price R 829.38
Original price R 829.38 - Original price R 829.38
Original price R 829.38
Current price R 632.00
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Current price R 632.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Diamant Hex Shank 10,0mm

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Profi Diamant Diamond Hex 1/4" Shank Drill Bit Size: Ø 10.0 x 60mm Qty: 1 Range of application For extremely hard ceramic tiles...

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Original price R 829.38
Original price R 829.38 - Original price R 829.38
Original price R 829.38
Current price R 632.00
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Current price R 632.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Diamant Hex Shank 12,0mm
Original price R 861.86
Original price R 861.86 - Original price R 861.86
Original price R 861.86
Current price R 657.00
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Current price R 657.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Diamant Hex Shank 12,0mm

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Profi Diamant Diamond Drill Bits 1/4" Hex Shank Size: Ø 12.0 x 60mm Qty: 1 Range of application For extremely hard ceramic tiles,...

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Original price R 861.86
Original price R 861.86 - Original price R 861.86
Original price R 861.86
Current price R 657.00
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Current price R 657.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Keramo Tile Ceramic/Marble 14,0mm
Original price R 370.99
Original price R 370.99 - Original price R 370.99
Original price R 370.99
Current price R 283.00
R 283.00 - R 283.00
Current price R 283.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Keramo Tile Ceramic/Marble 14,0mm

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Profi Keramo Tungsten Carbide Tile/Ceramic/Marble Drill Bit Size: Ø 14.0 x 150/90mm Qty: 1 Range of application High-efficiency drill f...

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Original price R 370.99
Original price R 370.99 - Original price R 370.99
Original price R 370.99
Current price R 283.00
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Current price R 283.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Keramo Tile Ceramic/Marble 4,0mm
Original price R 123.68
Original price R 123.68 - Original price R 123.68
Original price R 123.68
Current price R 99.00
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Current price R 99.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Keramo Tile Ceramic/Marble 4,0mm

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Profi Keramo Tungsten Carbide Tile Ceramic/Marble Drill Bit Size: Ø 4.0 x 75/39mm Qty: 1 Range of application High-efficiency drill f...

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Original price R 123.68
Original price R 123.68 - Original price R 123.68
Original price R 123.68
Current price R 99.00
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Current price R 99.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Keramo Tile Ceramic/Marble 5,0mm
Original price R 128.68
Original price R 128.68 - Original price R 128.68
Original price R 128.68
Current price R 99.00
R 99.00 - R 99.00
Current price R 99.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Keramo Tile Ceramic/Marble 5,0mm

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Profi Keramo Tungsten Carbide Tile Ceramic/Marble Drill Bit Size: Ø 5.0 x 75/39mm Qty: 1 Range of application High-efficiency drill...

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Original price R 128.68
Original price R 128.68 - Original price R 128.68
Original price R 128.68
Current price R 99.00
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Current price R 99.00