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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 | HSS Reduced Shank Drill Bit 17mm | ALP6480170 - BPM Toolcraft
R 679.47
R 679.47 - R 679.47
R 679.47
R 529.00
R 529.00 - R 529.00
R 529.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Sprint Master 17,0mm DIN338 RN Reduced Shank

Alpen

DIN338 HSS Sprint Master Jobber Drill Bit Size: 17,0 X 12,5mm Reduced Shank Qty: 1 Master of Versatility Expectations...

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R 679.47
R 679.47 - R 679.47
R 679.47
R 529.00
R 529.00 - R 529.00
R 529.00
Alpen | HSS Reduced Shank Drill Bit 16mm | ALP6400160 - BPM Toolcraft
R 489.00
R 489.00 - R 489.00
R 489.00
R 429.00
R 429.00 - R 429.00
R 429.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Sprint Master 16,0mm DIN338 RN Reduced Shank

Alpen

DIN338 HSS Sprint Master Jobber Drill Bit Size: 16,0 X 9,5mm Reduced Shank Qty: 1 Master of Versatility Expectations are hi...

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R 489.00
R 489.00 - R 489.00
R 489.00
R 429.00
R 429.00 - R 429.00
R 429.00
R 489.00
R 489.00 - R 489.00
R 489.00
R 349.00
R 349.00 - R 349.00
R 349.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Sprint Master 15,5mm DIN338 RN Reduced Shank

Alpen

DIN338 HSS Sprint Master Jobber Drill Bit Size: 15,5 X 9,5mm Reduced Shank Qty: 1 Master of Versatility Expectations are hi...

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R 489.00
R 489.00 - R 489.00
R 489.00
R 349.00
R 349.00 - R 349.00
R 349.00
Alpen | HSS Reduced Shank Drill Bit 14,5mm | ALP6400145 - BPM Toolcraft
R 409.00
R 409.00 - R 409.00
R 409.00
R 310.00
R 310.00 - R 310.00
R 310.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Sprint Master 14,5mm DIN338 RN Reduced Shank

Alpen

DIN338 HSS Sprint Master Jobber Drill Bit Size: 14,5 X 9,5mm Reduced Shank Qty: 1 Master of Versatility Expectations are high ...

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R 409.00
R 409.00 - R 409.00
R 409.00
R 310.00
R 310.00 - R 310.00
R 310.00
Alpen | HSS Reduced Shank Drill Bit 14mm | ALP6400140 - BPM Toolcraft
R 384.73
R 384.73 - R 384.73
R 384.73
R 309.00
R 309.00 - R 309.00
R 309.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Sprint Master 14,0mm DIN338 RN Reduced Shank

Alpen

DIN338 HSS Sprint Master Jobber Drill Bit Size: 14,0 X 9,5mm Reduced Shank Qty: 1 Master of Versatility Expectations are high an...

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R 384.73
R 384.73 - R 384.73
R 384.73
R 309.00
R 309.00 - R 309.00
R 309.00
Alpen | HSS Reduced Shank Drill Bit 13mm | ALP6400130 - BPM Toolcraft
R 273.58
R 273.58 - R 273.58
R 273.58
R 219.00
R 219.00 - R 219.00
R 219.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Sprint Master 13,0mm DIN338 RN Reduced Shank

Alpen

DIN338 HSS Sprint Master Jobber Drill Bit Size: 13,0 X 9,5mm Reduced Shank Qty: 1 Master of Versatility Expectations are high and innovation is...

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R 273.58
R 273.58 - R 273.58
R 273.58
R 219.00
R 219.00 - R 219.00
R 219.00
Alpen | Masonry Drill Bit 9mm | ALP11709 - BPM Toolcraft
R 79.00
R 79.00 - R 79.00
R 79.00
R 69.00
R 69.00 - R 69.00
R 69.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Masonry TC Long Life 9,0 X 120mm

Alpen

Long Life Tungsten Carbide Masonry Drill Bit Size: Ø 9,0 x 120/80mm Qty: 1 Range of application Masonry drill bit type Long Life, mill...

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R 79.00
R 79.00 - R 79.00
R 79.00
R 69.00
R 69.00 - R 69.00
R 69.00
Alpen | Masonry Drill Bit 10mm | ALP11710 - BPM Toolcraft
R 89.00
R 89.00 - R 89.00
R 89.00
R 79.00
R 79.00 - R 79.00
R 79.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Masonry TC Long Life 10,0 X 120mm

Alpen

Long Life Tungsten Carbide Masonry Drill Bit Size: Ø 10.0 x 120/80mm Qty: 1 Range of application Masonry drill bit type Long Life, milled ...

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R 89.00
R 89.00 - R 89.00
R 89.00
R 79.00
R 79.00 - R 79.00
R 79.00
Alpen | Masonry Drill Bit 5,5mm | ALP117055 - BPM Toolcraft
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R 50.02
R 50.02 - R 50.02
R 50.02
R 39.00
R 39.00 - R 39.00
R 39.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Masonry TC Long Life 5,5 X 85mm

Alpen

Long Life Tungsten Carbide Masonry Drill Bit Size: Ø 5.5 x 85/39mm Qty: 1 Range of application Masonr...

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R 50.02
R 50.02 - R 50.02
R 50.02
R 39.00
R 39.00 - R 39.00
R 39.00
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Alpen | Masonry Drill Bit 4mm | ALP11704 - BPM Toolcraft
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R 49.00
R 49.00 - R 49.00
R 49.00
R 39.00
R 39.00 - R 39.00
R 39.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Masonry TC Long Life 4,0 X 75mm

Alpen

Long Life Tungsten Carbide Masonry Drill Bit Size: Ø 4.0 x 75/39mm Qty: 1 Range of application Masonry d...

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R 49.00
R 49.00 - R 49.00
R 49.00
R 39.00
R 39.00 - R 39.00
R 39.00
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Alpen | Masonry Drill Bit 3mm | ALP11703 - BPM Toolcraft
R 49.00
R 49.00 - R 49.00
R 49.00
R 39.00
R 39.00 - R 39.00
R 39.00

Alpen | Drill Bit Masonry TC Long Life 3,0 X 60mm

Alpen

Long Life Tungsten Carbide Masonry Drill Bit Size: Ø 3.0 x 60/30mm Qty: 1 Range of application Masonry dr...

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R 49.00
R 49.00 - R 49.00
R 49.00
R 39.00
R 39.00 - R 39.00
R 39.00
R 199.00
R 199.00 - R 199.00
R 199.00
R 169.00
R 169.00 - R 169.00
R 169.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Super Long 10,0 X 184mm DIN340 RN Bulk

Alpen

HSS Super Long Series RN Drill Bit Size: 10,0 X 184/121mm Qty: 1 Range of application HSS twist drill ground from solid, bright finish: toughn...

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R 199.00
R 199.00 - R 199.00
R 199.00
R 169.00
R 169.00 - R 169.00
R 169.00
Alpen | Cobalt Drill Bit 10mm | ALP18310 - BPM Toolcraft
R 529.00
R 529.00 - R 529.00
R 529.00
R 439.00
R 439.00 - R 439.00
R 439.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Forte Cobalt 10,0mm X 133/87mm

Alpen

HSS Forte Cobalt Drill Bit Size: 10,0mm Length/Working Length: 133/87mm 5% cobalt-alloyed jobber drills with an extremely sturdy construction (...

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R 529.00
R 529.00 - R 529.00
R 529.00
R 439.00
R 439.00 - R 439.00
R 439.00
Alpen | Cobalt Drill Bit 8mm | ALP18308 - BPM Toolcraft
R 369.00
R 369.00 - R 369.00
R 369.00
R 309.00
R 309.00 - R 309.00
R 309.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Forte Cobalt 8,0mm X 117/75mm

Alpen

HSS Forte Cobalt Drill Bit Size: 8,0mm Length/Working Length: 117/7...

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R 369.00
R 369.00 - R 369.00
R 369.00
R 309.00
R 309.00 - R 309.00
R 309.00
Alpen | Cobalt Drill Bit 6,5mm | ALP183065 - BPM Toolcraft
R 288.53
R 288.53 - R 288.53
R 288.53
R 229.00
R 229.00 - R 229.00
R 229.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Forte Cobalt 6,5mm X 101/63mm

Alpen

HSS Forte Cobalt Drill Bit Size: 6,5mm Length/Working Length: 101/63mm 5% cobalt-alloyed jo...

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R 288.53
R 288.53 - R 288.53
R 288.53
R 229.00
R 229.00 - R 229.00
R 229.00
Alpen | Cobalt Drill Bit 6,0mm | ALP18306 - BPM Toolcraft
R 249.00
R 249.00 - R 249.00
R 249.00
R 239.00
R 239.00 - R 239.00
R 239.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Forte Cobalt 6,0mm X 93/57mm

Alpen

HSS Forte Cobalt Drill Bit Size: 6,0mm Length/Working Length: 93/57mm 5% cobalt-alloyed jobber drills with an ex...

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R 249.00
R 249.00 - R 249.00
R 249.00
R 239.00
R 239.00 - R 239.00
R 239.00
Alpen | Cobalt Drill Bit 5mm | ALP18305 - BPM Toolcraft
R 199.00
R 199.00 - R 199.00
R 199.00
R 179.00
R 179.00 - R 179.00
R 179.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Forte Cobalt 5,0mm X 86/52mm

Alpen

HSS Forte Cobalt Drill Bit Size: 5,0mm Length/Working Length: 86/52mm 5% cobalt-alloyed jobber drills with an extremely s...

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R 199.00
R 199.00 - R 199.00
R 199.00
R 179.00
R 179.00 - R 179.00
R 179.00
Alpen | Cobalt Drill Bit 4mm | ALP18304 - BPM Toolcraft
R 169.00
R 169.00 - R 169.00
R 169.00
R 149.00
R 149.00 - R 149.00
R 149.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Forte Cobalt 4,0mm X 75/43mm

Alpen

HSS Forte Cobalt Drill Bit Size: 4,0mm Length/Working Length: 75/43mm 5% cobalt-alloyed jobber drills with an extremely sturdy con...

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R 169.00
R 169.00 - R 169.00
R 169.00
R 149.00
R 149.00 - R 149.00
R 149.00
Alpen | Cobalt Drill Bit 4,2mm | ALP183042 - BPM Toolcraft
R 209.87
R 209.87 - R 209.87
R 209.87
R 169.00
R 169.00 - R 169.00
R 169.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Forte Cobalt 4,2mm X 75/43mm

Alpen

HSS Forte Cobalt Drill Bit Size: 4,2mm Length/Working Length: 75/43mm 5% cobalt-alloyed jobber drills with an extremely sturd...

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R 209.87
R 209.87 - R 209.87
R 209.87
R 169.00
R 169.00 - R 169.00
R 169.00
Alpen | Cobalt Drill Bit 3,5mm | ALP183035 - BPM Toolcraft
R 162.38
R 162.38 - R 162.38
R 162.38
R 129.00
R 129.00 - R 129.00
R 129.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Forte Cobalt 3,5mm X 70/39mm

Alpen

HSS Forte Cobalt Drill Bit Size: 3,5mm Length/Working Length: 70/39mm 5% cobalt-alloyed jobber drills with an extremely sturdy constructi...

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R 162.38
R 162.38 - R 162.38
R 162.38
R 129.00
R 129.00 - R 129.00
R 129.00
Alpen | Cobalt Drill Bit 3mm | ALP18303 - BPM Toolcraft
R 147.43
R 147.43 - R 147.43
R 147.43
R 119.00
R 119.00 - R 119.00
R 119.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Forte Cobalt 3,0mm X 61/33mm

Alpen

HSS Forte Cobalt Drill Bit Size: 3,0mm Length/Working Length: 61/33mm 5% cobalt-alloyed jobber drills with an extremely sturdy constructi...

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R 147.43
R 147.43 - R 147.43
R 147.43
R 119.00
R 119.00 - R 119.00
R 119.00
Alpen | Cobalt Drill Bit 1,5mm | ALP183015 - BPM Toolcraft
R 152.43
R 152.43 - R 152.43
R 152.43
R 119.00
R 119.00 - R 119.00
R 119.00

Alpen | Drill Bit HSS Forte Cobalt 1,5mm X 40/18mm

Alpen

HSS Forte Cobalt Drill Bit Size: 1,5mm Length/Working Length: 40/18mm 5% cobalt-alloyed jobber drills with an extremely sturdy construction (rei...

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R 152.43
R 152.43 - R 152.43
R 152.43
R 119.00
R 119.00 - R 119.00
R 119.00