PARKSIDE 15-Piece Drill Bit Sets HSS Twist / Masonry / Wood

Lidl has a useful three-set PARKSIDE drill-bit range from 4 October: a 15-piece HSS Twist Drill Bit Set for metal, wood and plastic a 15-piece Masonry Drill Bit Set for brick, stone and concrete and a 15-piece Wood Drill Bit Set in carbon steel with centre points. Each costs £3.99, or buy all three for £11.97 and get 45 drill bits covering the main materials encountered in household DIY.
That makes a strong starter or refill bundle for anyone with a mains drill, cordless drill or combi drill: one set for metal, one for masonry and one for timber, furniture, shelving and other wood projects.
In Lidl stores from 4 October
PARKSIDE 15-Piece HSS Twist Drill Bit Set
£3.99
15 HSS twist drill bits
For drilling metal, wood and plastic
Useful all-purpose choice for metal brackets, hinges, screws, fixtures, sheet materials and general DIY
Works out at approximately 27p per HSS bit
Comparison: Wickes 100-Piece HSS Twist Drill Bit Set is £31, equal to 31p per bit. Lidl is lower at around 27p per bit and gives a far cheaper entry price for a practical 15-piece HSS selection.
Toolstation HSS drill-bit sets include 19-piece HSS sets from £19.99, meaning Lidls 15-piece set costs £16 less for routine household drilling.
At B&Q, individual HSS drill bits and branded sets start from around £6.50, so the Lidl set gives 15 bits for less than the entry price of many branded assortments.
PARKSIDE 15-Piece Masonry Drill Bit Set
£3.99
15 masonry drill bits
Suitable for drilling brick, stone and concrete
Handy for wall plugs, shelves, curtain poles, picture rails, TV brackets and general wall fixings
Works out at approximately 27p per bit
Comparison: Wickes 5-Piece Masonry Drill Bit Set is £8.40. Lidl gives three times as many bits for £4.41 less.
B&Q masonry drill-bit sets include a 19-piece DeWalt masonry and screwdriver-bit set at £32. Lidls 15-piece masonry-only set is for buyers primarily needing drill bits for brick and masonry.