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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 Twist Wood 7.0mm Sleeved
Original price R 171.17
Original price R 171.17 - Original price R 171.17
Original price R 171.17
Current price R 123.00
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Current price R 123.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Twist Wood 7.0mm Sleeved

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Wood Twist Drill Bit Size: 7,0mm Area of application For tear-free, precise drilling in all types of wood, as well as wood composites and ...

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Original price R 171.17
Original price R 171.17 - Original price R 171.17
Original price R 171.17
Current price R 123.00
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Current price R 123.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Concrete Profi Beton 5,0mm
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 Concrete Profi Beton 5,0mm

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Concrete Tungsten Carbide Drill Bit Size: 5,0mm Length/Working Length: 85/39mm High-efficiency Profi B...

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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 HSS Super Long 6,0 X 139mm DIN340 RN Pouch
Original price R 176.12
Original price R 176.12 - Original price R 176.12
Original price R 176.12
Current price R 135.00
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Current price R 135.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Super Long 6,0 X 139mm DIN340 RN Pouch

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HSS Super Long Series Drill Bit Size: 6,0 X 139/91mm Qty: 1 Range of application HSS twist drill ground from solid, bright finish...

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Original price R 176.12
Original price R 176.12 - Original price R 176.12
Original price R 176.12
Current price R 135.00
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Current price R 135.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Twist Wood 12.0mm Sleeved
Original price R 410.89
Original price R 410.89 - Original price R 410.89
Original price R 410.89
Current price R 294.00
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Current price R 294.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Twist Wood 12.0mm Sleeved

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Wood Twist Drill Bit Size: 12,0mm Area of application For tear-free, precise drilling in all types of wood, as well as wood composites and ...

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Original price R 410.89
Original price R 410.89 - Original price R 410.89
Original price R 410.89
Current price R 294.00
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Current price R 294.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Set HSS Forte Cobalt 2-8mm 6Pc
Original price R 813.16
Original price R 813.16 - Original price R 813.16
Original price R 813.16
Current price R 620.00
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Current price R 620.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Set HSS Forte Cobalt 2-8mm 6Pc

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6Pc HSS Forte Cobalt Drill Bit Set Sizes: 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0 & 8.0mm A neatly packaged cobalt drill bit set in a plastic case Manuf...

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Original price R 813.16
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Original price R 813.16
Current price R 620.00
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Original price R 321.02
Original price R 321.02 - Original price R 321.02
Original price R 321.02
Current price R 245.00
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Current price R 245.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Set HSS Super Hex Shank 3Pc

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3Pc HSS Super Hex Shank Drill Bit Set Sizes: 2, 3, & 4mm Range of application HSS twist drill ground from solid, bright finish: to...

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Original price R 321.02
Original price R 321.02 - Original price R 321.02
Original price R 321.02
Current price R 245.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit Set Profi Beton Concrete Hex Shank 5, 6, 8mm 3Pc
Original price R 552.11
Original price R 552.11 - Original price R 552.11
Original price R 552.11
Current price R 421.00
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Current price R 421.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Set Profi Beton Concrete Hex Shank 5, 6, 8mm 3Pc

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3Pc Profi Beton APTM 3 Hex Shank Concrete Drill Bit Set Sizes: 5mm, 6mm & 8mm Range of application High efficiency Profi Beton drill fo...

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Original price R 552.11
Original price R 552.11 - Original price R 552.11
Original price R 552.11
Current price R 421.00
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Current price R 421.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Set Profi Multicut Hex Shank 3Pc
Original price R 512.15
Original price R 512.15 - Original price R 512.15
Original price R 512.15
Current price R 391.00
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Current price R 391.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Set Profi Multicut Hex Shank 3Pc

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3Pc Profi Multicut ATM 3 Hex Shank Drill Bit Set Sizes: 5, 6 & 8mm Range of application Extremely versatile and precise drilling – even ...

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Original price R 512.15
Original price R 512.15 - Original price R 512.15
Original price R 512.15
Current price R 391.00
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Current price R 391.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Set HSS Super Hex Shank 4Pc
Original price R 849.39
Original price R 849.39 - Original price R 849.39
Original price R 849.39
Current price R 648.00
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Current price R 648.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Set HSS Super Hex Shank 4Pc

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4Pc HSS Super Hex Shank Drill Bit Set Sizes: 2, 3, 4 & 5mm 1/4" Hex Shank Range of application HSS twist drill ground from solid, bright...

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Original price R 849.39
Original price R 849.39 - Original price R 849.39
Original price R 849.39
Current price R 648.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit Set HSS Super Hex Shank 6Pc
Original price R 1,339.00
Original price R 1,339.00 - Original price R 1,339.00
Original price R 1,339.00
Current price R 1,021.00
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Current price R 1,021.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Set HSS Super Hex Shank 6Pc

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6Pc HSS Super Hex Shank Drill Bit Set Sizes: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8mm Range of application HSS twist drill ground from solid, bright finish: ...

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Original price R 1,339.00
Original price R 1,339.00 - Original price R 1,339.00
Original price R 1,339.00
Current price R 1,021.00
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Alpen | Drill & Screwdriver Set in Carry Case Steel Masonry Wood 30Pc
Original price R 1,417.72
Original price R 1,417.72 - Original price R 1,417.72
Original price R 1,417.72
Current price R 1,081.00
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Alpen | Drill & Screwdriver Set in Carry Case Steel Masonry Wood 30Pc

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30Pc Drill & Screwdriver Bit Set Alpen multipurpose drill bit and screwdriver set in a handy plastic carry case Versatile and handy for a...

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Original price R 1,417.72
Original price R 1,417.72 - Original price R 1,417.72
Original price R 1,417.72
Current price R 1,081.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit Set HSS Pro 2-8mm 6Pc
Original price R 610.76
Original price R 610.76 - Original price R 610.76
Original price R 610.76
Current price R 466.00
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Current price R 466.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Set HSS Pro 2-8mm 6Pc

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HSS Pro TM 6 Drill Bit Set Sizes: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8mm Range of application HSS twist drill ground from solid, special split point Bri...

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Original price R 610.76
Original price R 610.76 - Original price R 610.76
Original price R 610.76
Current price R 466.00
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Current price R 466.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Set Concrete Profi Beton 5Pc
Original price R 502.14
Original price R 502.14 - Original price R 502.14
Original price R 502.14
Current price R 383.00
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Current price R 383.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Set Concrete Profi Beton 5Pc

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5Pc PTSB 5 Concrete Profi Beton Drill Bit Set Sizes: 4, 5, 6, 8, & 10mm High-performance drills for percussion drilling in concrete, br...

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Original price R 502.14
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Original price R 502.14
Current price R 383.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit Set HSS PZ-Cobalt Stubby 2-8mm 6Pc
Original price R 858.13
Original price R 858.13 - Original price R 858.13
Original price R 858.13
Current price R 654.00
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Current price R 654.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Set HSS PZ-Cobalt Stubby 2-8mm 6Pc

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TM PZ6 HSS PZ-Cobalt Stubby Drill Bit Set Sizes: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 8mm 135º Point DIN1897  

Original price R 858.13
Original price R 858.13 - Original price R 858.13
Original price R 858.13
Current price R 654.00
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Current price R 654.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Set Profi Granit PG 5 4, 5, 6, 8 & 10mm 5Pc
Original price R 569.59
Original price R 569.59 - Original price R 569.59
Original price R 569.59
Current price R 435.00
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Current price R 435.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Set Profi Granit PG 5 4, 5, 6, 8 & 10mm 5Pc

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5Pc PG 5 Profi Granit Drill Bit Set Sizes: 4, 5, 6, 8 & 10mm Special drill bits for rotary and percussion drilling of granite and marbl...

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Original price R 569.59
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Original price R 569.59
Current price R 435.00
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Current price R 435.00
Alpen | Drill Bit Set HSS Combiset 3-8mm 9Pc
Original price R 570.80
Original price R 570.80 - Original price R 570.80
Original price R 570.80
Current price R 435.00
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Current price R 435.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Set HSS Combiset 3-8mm 9Pc

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9Pc HSS Combiset Drill Bit Set Comprising Masonry and Sprint Master Drill Bits HSS Masonry Features Tungsten carbide tip provides maxim...

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Original price R 570.80
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Original price R 570.80
Current price R 435.00
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Alpen | Profi Multicut Drill Bit 7X100mm | ALP17207 - BPM Toolcraft
Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 7,0 X 100mm
Original price R 199.00
Original price R 199.00 - Original price R 199.00
Original price R 199.00
Current price R 157.00
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Current price R 157.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 7,0 X 100mm

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Profi Multicut Drill Bit Size: 7,0 X 100/54mm Qty: 1 Extremely versatile and precise drilling – even with changing drills in various mat...

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Original price R 199.00
Original price R 199.00 - Original price R 199.00
Original price R 199.00
Current price R 157.00
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Current price R 157.00
Alpen | Profi Multicut Drill Bit 5X85mm | ALP17205 - BPM Toolcraft
Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 5,0 X 85mm
Original price R 149.00
Original price R 149.00 - Original price R 149.00
Original price R 149.00
Current price R 139.00
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Current price R 139.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 5,0 X 85mm

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Profi Multicut Drill Bit Size: 5,0 X 85/39mm Qty: 1 Extremely versatile and precise drilling – even with changing drills in vari...

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Original price R 149.00
Original price R 149.00 - Original price R 149.00
Original price R 149.00
Current price R 139.00
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Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Sprint Master 13,5mm DIN338 Reduced Shank 9,5mm Sleeved
Original price R 374.72
Original price R 374.72 - Original price R 374.72
Original price R 374.72
Current price R 286.00
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Current price R 286.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Sprint Master 13,5mm DIN338 Reduced Shank 9,5mm Sleeved

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DIN338 HSS Sprint Master Jobber Drill Bit Size: 13,5 X 9,5mm Reduced Shank Qty: 1 Master of Versatility Expectations are high and innovation ...

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Original price R 374.72
Original price R 374.72 - Original price R 374.72
Original price R 374.72
Current price R 286.00
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Current price R 286.00
Alpen | Profi Multicut Drill Bit 12X220mm | ALP72912 - BPM Toolcraft
Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 12,0 X 220mm
Original price R 322.28
Original price R 322.28 - Original price R 322.28
Original price R 322.28
Current price R 246.00
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Current price R 246.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 12,0 X 220mm

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Profi Multicut Drill Bit Size: 12,0 X 220/150mm Qty: 1 Extremely versatile and precise drilling – even with changing drills in various mat...

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Original price R 322.28
Original price R 322.28 - Original price R 322.28
Original price R 322.28
Current price R 246.00
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Current price R 246.00
Alpen | Profi Multicut Drill Bit 10X120mm | ALP17210 - BPM Toolcraft
Alpen | Drill Bit Profi Multicut 10,0 X 120mm
Original price R 229.00
Original price R 229.00 - Original price R 229.00
Original price R 229.00
Current price R 185.00
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Current price R 185.00

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

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Profi Multicut Drill Bit Size: 10,0 X 120mm Qty: 1 Extremely versatile and precise drilling – even with changing drills in various materials For ...

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Original price R 229.00
Original price R 229.00 - Original price R 229.00
Original price R 229.00
Current price R 185.00
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Current price R 185.00
Alpen | HSS Reduced Shank Drill Bit 16,5mm | ALP6480165 - Online Only - BPM Toolcraft
Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Sprint Master 16,5mm DIN338 RN Reduced Shank
Original price R 679.47
Original price R 679.47 - Original price R 679.47
Original price R 679.47
Current price R 518.00
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Current price R 518.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Sprint Master 16,5mm DIN338 RN Reduced Shank

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DIN338 HSS Sprint Master Jobber Drill Bit Size: 16,5 X 12,5mm Reduced Shank Qty: 1 Master ...

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Original price R 679.47
Original price R 679.47 - Original price R 679.47
Original price R 679.47
Current price R 518.00
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Current price R 518.00
Alpen | HSS Reduced Shank Drill Bit 20mm | ALP6480200 - BPM Toolcraft
Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Sprint Master 20,0mm DIN338 RN Reduced Shank
Original price R 1,089.16
Original price R 1,089.16 - Original price R 1,089.16
Original price R 1,089.16
Current price R 830.00
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Current price R 830.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Sprint Master 20,0mm DIN338 RN Reduced Shank

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Original price R 1,089.16
Original price R 1,089.16 - Original price R 1,089.16
Original price R 1,089.16
Current price R 830.00
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Current price R 830.00
Alpen | HSS Reduced Shank Drill Bit 19,5mm | ALP6480195 - BPM Toolcraft
Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Sprint Master 19,5mm DIN338 RN Reduced Shank
Original price R 1,089.16
Original price R 1,089.16 - Original price R 1,089.16
Original price R 1,089.16
Current price R 830.00
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Current price R 830.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Sprint Master 19,5mm DIN338 RN Reduced Shank

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DIN338 HSS Sprint Master Jobber Drill Bit Size: 19...

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Original price R 1,089.16
Original price R 1,089.16 - Original price R 1,089.16
Original price R 1,089.16
Current price R 830.00
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Current price R 830.00