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Our warehouse situated in Wigan, houses over 1,000,000 drill bits ready for same day dispatch nationwide!

Aluminium

Aluminium

HSS STUB DRILLS

Best for aluminium

Aluminium is a soft, ductile metal — and that brings its own challenges. With standard-length bits, it can bind, clog, or wrap around the flutes, leading to snagging, overheating, or even snapping the bit.

Our HSS Stub Drills are built to solve that. The short flute length offers more control, reduces flex, and delivers cleaner, more accurate holes — especially in sheet aluminium, trunking, and conduit.

Unlike cobalt stub drills, which can be too aggressive and prone to tearing softer materials, HSS Stub Drills strike the ideal balance of precision and control. They’re available in both single and double end formats, with a full range of metric and imperial sizes.

This is the go-to choice for trades drilling aluminium day in, day out — and the one we recommend first.

Stub drills are the top choice for aluminium — their short design reduces
flex and stops soft metal from wrapping around the flute. But depending on
your job, one of these may suit you better:

Bi Metal Hole Saws

Designed for cutting large-diameter holes in steel, plastic, and wood — including sheet metal, trunking, junction boxes, and panels. Best used at slow speed with steady pressure to avoid heat build-up, melting, or snagging. Ideal for wide openings in worktops, cladding, or electrical fittings.

Blacksmith

Ideal for larger holes or use with high-torque drills

HSS & Cobalt

Our go-to for most steel jobs, ground HSS with a 135° split point ensures clean starts, less wander, and lasting performance. Also sharp and reliable for plastics like uPVC and ABS. For harder steels and stainless, cobalt alloys (M35/M42) offer better heat resistance and edge retention. Run slowly with light pressure and keep bits cool for best results.

HELP - Want to know the difference between SDS plus and SDS max, watch our short video below to ensure you pick the correct drill bit!

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