Review: MLCS Millenium bit set

Toller wrote:
> Even if they were the same as their standard bits, which they aren't, it
> still wouldn't be a good buy if you only used a fifth of them, which I doubt
> you will.

Care to back that up with some math?

20% of 66 = 13 bits.
At an average cost of $14.92/bit...that's $193 - well over the total
cost. Even if you figure that the most commonly used bits are slightly
less expensive, say $12.50/bit...I still break even at 13 bits. And
this doesn't take into account the shipping/driving cost of buying
the bits separately.

And given that I've already used 9 bits...what makes you think I
will never use 4 more bits? Heck, my next two projects will use
more than those...



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Some people just like to yank on chains, don't let it get to you. Glad
you like them. I have wondered about MLCS as well, wonder how these
bits hold up to cherry and maple over time. It sucks to get burn marks
on cherry, know what I mean? Drawer front end grain seems to be the
test for true sharpness. Opinions?

Mike Coonrod





Chris Merrill wrote:
> Toller wrote:
>
>> Even if they were the same as their standard bits, which they aren't, it
>> still wouldn't be a good buy if you only used a fifth of them, which I
>> doubt
>> you will.
>
>
> Care to back that up with some math?
>
> 20% of 66 = 13 bits.
> At an average cost of $14.92/bit...that's $193 - well over the total
> cost. Even if you figure that the most commonly used bits are slightly
> less expensive, say $12.50/bit...I still break even at 13 bits. And
> this doesn't take into account the shipping/driving cost of buying
> the bits separately.
>
> And given that I've already used 9 bits...what makes you think I
> will never use 4 more bits? Heck, my next two projects will use
> more than those...
>
>
>

Mike Coonrod wrote:
> Some people just like to yank on chains, don't let it get to you. Glad
> you like them. I have wondered about MLCS as well, wonder how these
> bits hold up to cherry and maple over time.

I'm curious about the lifespan of these bits, as well...so each time I
use one, I record the type of wood and how many feet I ran - on a sticker
in the case. Someday it might be useful information. Or maybe not. :>

> It sucks to get burn marks
> on cherry, know what I mean? Drawer front end grain seems to be the
> test for true sharpness. Opinions?

My BIL borrowed some bits (cove & bead IIRC) for a cherry project he is
working on. He said he had a little burning - but says it was his fault
because he was working with 8ft long pieces and stopped feeding
momentarily to reposition his hands on the workpeice. He said he has
seen very little tearout, compared to other bits he has used.

I think he is only edge-treating peices...so I don't think he's done
much end-routing (I assume you're talking about dovetails) so I can't
comment on that.

C

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"Chris Merrill" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've had it for a while...and finally got around to writing
> up some thoughts...
>
> http://christophermerrill.net/ww/shop/MLCSMillenniumSet.html
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Even if they were the same as their standard bits, which they aren't, it
still wouldn't be a good buy if you only used a fifth of them, which I doubt
you will.

But, it is a nice case.