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Any techs out there know where I can find the following.....

Metric drill bit set from 5 mm to 10 mm by .1 mm increments

Through online searches, I am able to find complete sets from 1 mm to 6 mm. But those bits are mostly too small for my needs. A complete set by .1 mm increments for 5mm to 15mm would be amazing, but for now I will settle for a complete set from 5mm to 10mm. Thanks!
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Have you tried MSC?

You may need to order individual sizes instead of a set. That's what I usually do, especially to fill in previous sets that are missing sizes.
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I don't know about sets, but you could certainly go the McMaster route: https://www.mcmaster.com/drill-bits/dri ... nt~metric/

Looks like they come in at about $1 per mm. Seems on the high side, but McMaster generally is.

Locally, there's a company called KC Tool that's in that space, though I suspect supply chain issues are hitting them like everyone else. If you want, I can drop by and see what they can do.

Also in the priced-accordingly realm is https://www.grainger.com/product/CHICAG ... 1-00-2VTE5 . But you know it'll be top-notch.
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Thanks everyone! I have ordered taps and dies from McMaster-Carr before, so I should have thought to go directly to their website. Funny how some of the search engines completely avoid the vendors that have exactly what you are searching for.
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Sorry about the Grainger link. Supply chain again!
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Doug Elliott wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 7:38 pm Have you tried MSC?
Yes, the search engines took me in that direction. MSC offers a 1mm to 6mm set, but no other sets that have increments of .1mm

Looks like McMaster-Carr has a larger selection of "metric sets." Although, I doubt I am going to save any cash by buying the set.
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Crazy4Tbone86 wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 8:23 pm
Doug Elliott wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 7:38 pm Have you tried MSC?
Yes, the search engines took me in that direction. MSC offers a 1mm to 6mm set, but no other sets that have increments of .1mm
Looks like McMaster-Carr has a larger selection of "metric sets." Although, I doubt I am going to save any cash by buying the set.
"Sets" usually end up having just a few of what you actually need! Like tap & die sets.

I always find it easier to but the size I need and maybe 1 above & below.
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Bonearzt wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 8:52 pm
Crazy4Tbone86 wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 8:23 pm
Yes, the search engines took me in that direction. MSC offers a 1mm to 6mm set, but no other sets that have increments of .1mm
Looks like McMaster-Carr has a larger selection of "metric sets." Although, I doubt I am going to save any cash by buying the set.
"Sets" usually end up having just a few of what you actually need! Like tap & die sets.

I always find it easier to but the size I need and maybe 1 above & below.
That's a point that I am considering. Do I want to spend $200-300 on a set when I presently only see 5 or 6 sizes that I would frequently use? ....But then again, when I bought my complete "standard set" (1-60 bits, letter sizes and inch fraction sizes) about 20 years ago, I looked at that 115 bit set and thought...."I will never use most of these." As it turned out I have used every one of them. The smaller bits for instrument-related things and the larger bits for working with wood.

Those "in-between" metric sizes could come in handy for many things. I just wish the metric sets were about 50% cheaper!
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McMaster was never a bargain brand. If you want cheap try Harbor Freight (and be prepared to get Jin Bao quality).
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BGuttman wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 12:41 am McMaster was never a bargain brand. If you want cheap try Harbor Freight (and be prepared to get Jin Bao quality).
These should be labelled: "Suitable for aluminum!"
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baileyman wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 1:29 pm
BGuttman wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 12:41 am McMaster was never a bargain brand. If you want cheap try Harbor Freight (and be prepared to get Jin Bao quality).
These should be labelled: "Suitable for aluminum!"
McMaster? :o :horror:
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Harbor Freight
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