drill type

Hi I have recently moved into a council house which I believe is no fines walls, and I'm planning to do a lot of renovation work and new kitchen and bathroom etc. The people in the neighbourhood have said good luck drilling and fixing. So I am planning to upgrade and get an SDS rotary type...

Can anyone suggest the best type of bit to drill 6mm diameter holes in some 10mm hardwood dowel. The dowels are 180mm long and the hole needs to be down the whole length. What type of should I be looking at Twist, Auger or something else and can anyone suggest a good approach to getting a good...