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   Sphere | Jul 31, 2009 10:10pm | #1

   I pretty much stick with Bosch, they've never left me wanting more, so I have yet to try many others.

   Once ya hit rebar, tho'...theya re all the same, ruined.

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   Proclive | Jul 31, 2009 10:39pm | #2

   Bosch X5L bit can go through rebarhttp://www.boschx5l.com/
   http://www.boschtools.com/Products/Accessories/Pages/BoschAccessoryDetail.aspx?pid=524

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   mike585 | Jul 31, 2009 10:56pm | #3

   I use the Bosch  SDS Plus bits. They seem to hold up well.

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   IMERC | Aug 01, 2009 01:25am | #4

   bosch 1st choice...

   Irwin outta New Zealand 2nd choice...

   Hitachie and DW not even considered any more...

    

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   dovetail97128 | Aug 01, 2009 01:33am | #5

   My choice...

   http://www.relton.com/
   Great service if you buy direct from Relton as well.

   Also available here
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   Jed42 | Aug 14, 2009 03:36pm | #6

   Bosch first.  Then I'd go for the Bosch.  As a third choice, you may want to try the Bosch.

   And Bosch is pretty good, too.

    

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   jc21 | Aug 21, 2009 03:33pm | #7

   ........... what Sphere said. Only other brand I've used is DeWalt. Was in a pinch  on a job last year and ran over to the big box store- they didn't measure up to  Bosch imho.  

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   6bag | Sep 03, 2009 01:18am | #8

   i use Hilti, you can poke alota holes with one bit.

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   FinishCarpz | Sep 03, 2009 07:31am | #9

   Probably more important than the brand (if you stick with major brands) is having something to sharpen it with.  A diamond cutoff wheel spun by a cordless drill is often as agressive as you need.  I shake my head at guys who will spend twice as long as they should because of rounded over bits.  If you have a tile saw or mini grinder with diamond blade they work great as well.

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   ANDYSZ2 | Sep 03, 2009 03:16pm | #10

   I use a small belt sander and it is way faster and more precise then a grinder.I usually set it up in the same room as demo for when I am removing tile so that I can touch up my scraper blade every few minutes.

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   FinishCarpz | Sep 03, 2009 05:20pm | #11

   For non-carbide bits I'd agree that a belt sander works great.