Forstner bits

"SBH" wrote:

> A coworker who knew I liked woodworking came up to me with a set of
> forstner bits he found while cleaning out his tool area from his
> dad's stock and asked if I was interested in buying them. I said I
> would but don't know of a fair price to offer. They are not a name
> brand that we can find, plus the box and bits are labeled "made in
> China". It's a 16 piece set with a mix of sawtooth and solid rim
> bits encased in a wooden box. It appears only one or two have been
> used and the rest look new. Anyone have an idea what I should offer
> for this set?

A 12 pack of "Little Greemies" (The Dutch do a great job brewing
"Little Greemies") comes to mind.

Lew

On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:26:07 -0600, the infamous dpb <[email protected]>
scrawled the following:

>SBH wrote:
>> A coworker who knew I liked woodworking came up to me with a set of
>> forstner bits he found while cleaning out his tool area from his
>> dad's stock and asked if I was interested in buying them. I said I
>> would but don't know of a fair price to offer. They are not a name
>> brand that we can find, plus the box and bits are labeled "made in
>> China". It's a 16 piece set with a mix of sawtooth and solid rim bits
>> encased in a wooden box. It appears only one or two have been used
>> and the rest look new. Anyone have an idea what I should offer for
>> this set?
>
>You can find sets of that size for from $30 to $100+ (and probably at
>least some on either range outside that as well).
>
>_MOST_ of the Chiwanese are on the lower end of that scale (if not all).
> The Griz has one set at each end in the old printed catalog I just
>happened to have close by.
>
>I'd say give one or two a spin and see how well they cut and decide if
>they're worth $20-25 to ya' cuz' that's probably about where the set
>came from on the value scale.

http://fwd4.me/2zI Maybe $20.

I've been using a couple of the boxed 1903 sets on mostly softwoods.
They work fairly well until I hit nails. Handyman work is hell on
tools and the old bod, lemme tell ya.

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Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> "SBH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> A coworker who knew I liked woodworking came up to me with a set of forstner
> bits he found while cleaning out his tool area from his dad's stock and
> asked if I was interested in buying them. I said I would but don't know of a
> fair price to offer. They are not a name brand that we can find, plus the
> box and bits are labeled "made in China". It's a 16 piece set with a mix of
> sawtooth and solid rim bits encased in a wooden box. It appears only one or
> two have been used and the rest look new. Anyone have an idea what I should
> offer for this set?
>
> Thanks
>
> You can get them rather cheap. I'd probabaly offer $20 if they are in a
> wood box. When they get dull you can replace them with better bits and
> still have a nice storage box. . Woodcraft sells a 10 pcs set for $18.99
> Their 16 piece is $78. Reality is, you will only ever use a few sizes so
> buying bits you will never use makes little sense.
>
>

They're probably similar to HF's 16 piece set selling for $40 new.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=39812

Bits like that are expensive even if he gives them to you. You'll be
buying a load of frustration every time you use them.

If you want a set of forstner bits, Lowes has a boxed 14 piece PC set
for $50:

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=306070-70-PC1014&lpage=none

Comparing quality, that's a much better deal than HF's. Lowe's also has
an 8 piece set for $20:

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=95059-70-PC1008&lpage=none

See what they would cost at Harbor Freight and offer him half of that.
They sound like the base quality you can find at HF. Not bad when you
need it but not good either. P.S. I shop there all the time but only
for certain items. Sorta like the Walmart of tool shops.

On Nov 5, 12:11=A0pm, "SBH" <[email protected]> wrote:
> A coworker who knew I liked woodworking came up to me with a set of forst=
ner bits he found while cleaning out his tool area from his dad's stock and=
asked if I was interested in buying them. I said I would but don't know of=
a fair price to offer. They are not a name brand that we can find, plus th=
e box and bits are labeled "made in China". It's a 16 piece set with a mix =
of sawtooth and solid rim bits encased in a wooden box. It appears only one=
or two have been used and the rest look new. Anyone have an idea what I sh=
ould offer for this set?
>
> Thanks

SBH wrote:
> A coworker who knew I liked woodworking came up to me with a set of
> forstner bits he found while cleaning out his tool area from his
> dad's stock and asked if I was interested in buying them. I said I
> would but don't know of a fair price to offer. They are not a name
> brand that we can find, plus the box and bits are labeled "made in
> China". It's a 16 piece set with a mix of sawtooth and solid rim bits
> encased in a wooden box. It appears only one or two have been used
> and the rest look new. Anyone have an idea what I should offer for
> this set?

You can find sets of that size for from $30 to $100+ (and probably at
least some on either range outside that as well).

_MOST_ of the Chiwanese are on the lower end of that scale (if not all).
The Griz has one set at each end in the old printed catalog I just
happened to have close by.

I'd say give one or two a spin and see how well they cut and decide if
they're worth $20-25 to ya' cuz' that's probably about where the set
came from on the value scale.

--

"SBH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
A coworker who knew I liked woodworking came up to me with a set of forstner
bits he found while cleaning out his tool area from his dad's stock and
asked if I was interested in buying them. I said I would but don't know of a
fair price to offer. They are not a name brand that we can find, plus the
box and bits are labeled "made in China". It's a 16 piece set with a mix of
sawtooth and solid rim bits encased in a wooden box. It appears only one or
two have been used and the rest look new. Anyone have an idea what I should
offer for this set?

Thanks

You can get them rather cheap. I'd probabaly offer $20 if they are in a
wood box. When they get dull you can replace them with better bits and
still have a nice storage box. . Woodcraft sells a 10 pcs set for $18.99
Their 16 piece is $78. Reality is, you will only ever use a few sizes so
buying bits you will never use makes little sense.