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28/07/2010 10:07 AM

MLCS router bits

In the hunt for some dado router bits for a project that is up and
coming. I've searched around and found that MLCS has what I need at a
very good price.

Curious if anyone has good/bad experience with MLCS bits in general. I
like the fact that they have free shipping and of course the price.
Yes, if I could, I go with CMT or higher quality bits, but money is
tight.

MJ


This topic has 13 replies

Rr

RicodJour

in reply to "[email protected]" on 28/07/2010 10:07 AM

28/07/2010 2:35 PM

On Jul 28, 4:35=A0pm, Markem <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:16:57 -0700, "Lew Hodgett"
>
> >Just for fun, check Infinity, they work for me.
>
> You a stock holder Lew? Infinity that is.

Majority stock holder or owner - he said "they work for me." ;)

R

LH

"Lew Hodgett"

in reply to "[email protected]" on 28/07/2010 10:07 AM

28/07/2010 1:16 PM


<[email protected]> wrote:

> In the hunt for some dado router bits for a project that is up and
> coming. I've searched around and found that MLCS has what I need at
> a
> very good price.
>
> Curious if anyone has good/bad experience with MLCS bits in general.
> I
> like the fact that they have free shipping and of course the price.
> Yes, if I could, I go with CMT or higher quality bits, but money is
> tight.
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They get the job done for a hobbyist.

Just for fun, check Infinity, they work for me.

Lew

LH

"Lew Hodgett"

in reply to "[email protected]" on 28/07/2010 10:07 AM

28/07/2010 2:11 PM


"Markem" wrote:
> You a stock holder Lew? Infinity that is.
------------
Just a satisfied customer.

Lew

Bb

Bruce

in reply to "[email protected]" on 28/07/2010 10:07 AM

31/07/2010 6:34 AM

On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:07:25 -0600, [email protected] wrote
(in article
<[email protected]>):

> In the hunt for some dado router bits for a project that is up and
> coming. I've searched around and found that MLCS has what I need at a
> very good price.
>
> Curious if anyone has good/bad experience with MLCS bits in general. I
> like the fact that they have free shipping and of course the price.
> Yes, if I could, I go with CMT or higher quality bits, but money is
> tight.
>
> MJ

I bought an 11-piece combo set a few years back as a starter set. The bits
still seem fine though I have had about 6 or 7 bearings explode on me (spares
were included in the set).

-Bruce

Sc

Sonny

in reply to "[email protected]" on 28/07/2010 10:07 AM

28/07/2010 4:59 PM

Would straight bits work for your dadoing?

I'll send you an email. Check your spam folder, if it doesn't show up
in your regular mail.

Sonny

Ll

"Leon"

in reply to "[email protected]" on 28/07/2010 10:07 AM

29/07/2010 3:39 PM


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In the hunt for some dado router bits for a project that is up and
> coming. I've searched around and found that MLCS has what I need at a
> very good price.
>
> Curious if anyone has good/bad experience with MLCS bits in general. I
> like the fact that they have free shipping and of course the price.
> Yes, if I could, I go with CMT or higher quality bits, but money is
> tight.
>
> MJ


I am not sure I would buy just "1" MCLS bit, I think I would opt for a whole
set. Set prices are a very good value.
Yes you will be buying bits that you may never use but you will have them
at a very reasonable price.

When and if you need to replace one of those bits, replace it with a better
brand, CMT, Whiteside, Amana bit. Chances are that the MCLS bit that you
are replacing is the one that you are using the most. In this case quality
trumps inexpensive.

Mm

Markem

in reply to "[email protected]" on 28/07/2010 10:07 AM

28/07/2010 3:35 PM

On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:16:57 -0700, "Lew Hodgett"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> In the hunt for some dado router bits for a project that is up and
>> coming. I've searched around and found that MLCS has what I need at
>> a
>> very good price.
>>
>> Curious if anyone has good/bad experience with MLCS bits in general.
>> I
>> like the fact that they have free shipping and of course the price.
>> Yes, if I could, I go with CMT or higher quality bits, but money is
>> tight.
>----------------------------------
>They get the job done for a hobbyist.
>
>Just for fun, check Infinity, they work for me.

You a stock holder Lew? Infinity that is.

I do not know what made me do it but I did.

Twist sense of words I guess.

Mark

Rr

RicodJour

in reply to "[email protected]" on 28/07/2010 10:07 AM

28/07/2010 10:46 AM

On Jul 28, 1:07=A0pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> In the hunt for some dado router bits for a project that is up and
> coming. I've searched around and found that MLCS has what I need at a
> very good price.
>
> Curious if anyone has good/bad experience with MLCS bits in general. I
> like the fact that they have free shipping and of course the price.
> Yes, if I could, I go with CMT or higher quality bits, but money is
> tight.

I'm sorry, but you seem to be posting a question about woodworking on
this newsgroup. From current postings I surmise that that isn't
allowed. Thanks.

R

PS No first hand knowledge of their bits, but they get pretty much
universally good reviews on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/MLCS-8377-Router-Carbide-Tipped-15-Piece/product-revi=
ews/B000FJRN8S/ref=3Ddp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=3DUTF8&showViewpoints=3D1

ST

Steve Turner

in reply to "[email protected]" on 28/07/2010 10:07 AM

28/07/2010 12:45 PM

On 7/28/2010 12:07 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> In the hunt for some dado router bits for a project that is up and
> coming. I've searched around and found that MLCS has what I need at a
> very good price.
>
> Curious if anyone has good/bad experience with MLCS bits in general. I
> like the fact that they have free shipping and of course the price.
> Yes, if I could, I go with CMT or higher quality bits, but money is
> tight.
>
> MJ

I have quite a few MLCS bits and they do the job very nicely. Assuming, of
course, that "the job" does not mean "lasting forever in a production shop".
Occasional use from a hobbyist wooderworker and the bits should last a good
long time. I've never had one crap out.

--
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To reply, eat the taco.
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dn

dpb

in reply to "[email protected]" on 28/07/2010 10:07 AM

28/07/2010 2:52 PM

Steve Turner wrote:
> On 7/28/2010 12:07 PM, [email protected] wrote:
...
>> Curious if anyone has good/bad experience with MLCS bits in general. I
>> like the fact that they have free shipping and of course the price.
>> Yes, if I could, I go with CMT or higher quality bits, but money is
>> tight.
>>
>> MJ
>
> I have quite a few MLCS bits and they do the job very nicely. Assuming,
> of course, that "the job" does not mean "lasting forever in a production
> shop". Occasional use from a hobbyist wooderworker and the bits should
> last a good long time. I've never had one crap out.

What he said... :)

--

LB

Larry Blanchard

in reply to "[email protected]" on 28/07/2010 10:07 AM

28/07/2010 8:11 PM

On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:45:53 -0500, Steve Turner wrote:

>> Curious if anyone has good/bad experience with MLCS bits in general. I
>> like the fact that they have free shipping and of course the price.
>> Yes, if I could, I go with CMT or higher quality bits, but money is
>> tight.
>>
>> MJ
>
> I have quite a few MLCS bits and they do the job very nicely. Assuming,
> of course, that "the job" does not mean "lasting forever in a production
> shop". Occasional use from a hobbyist wooderworker and the bits should
> last a good long time. I've never had one crap out.

I'll agree with Steve. I've also bought bits from MLCS and am a
satisfied user thereof.

BTW, a couple of strokes of a fine diamond file on each cutter after each
use will increase useful life quite a bit.

--
Intelligence is an experiment that failed - G. B. Shaw

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to "[email protected]" on 28/07/2010 10:07 AM

28/07/2010 3:13 PM

On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:35:02 -0700 (PDT), RicodJour
<[email protected]> wrote the following:

>On Jul 28, 4:35 pm, Markem <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:16:57 -0700, "Lew Hodgett"
>>
>> >Just for fun, check Infinity, they work for me.
>>
>> You a stock holder Lew? Infinity that is.
>
>Majority stock holder or owner - he said "they work for me." ;)

Two points, Ricky.

--
It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness;
poverty and wealth have both failed.
-- Kin Hubbard

Jn

John

in reply to "[email protected]" on 28/07/2010 10:07 AM

28/07/2010 10:00 PM

On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:07:25 -0700 (PDT), "[email protected]"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>In the hunt for some dado router bits for a project that is up and
>coming. I've searched around and found that MLCS has what I need at a
>very good price.
>
>Curious if anyone has good/bad experience with MLCS bits in general. I
>like the fact that they have free shipping and of course the price.
>Yes, if I could, I go with CMT or higher quality bits, but money is
>tight.
>
>MJ

I own a lot of them and they work for me. Maybe not quite as
clean-cutting as some, but more than adequate. I find their Katana
line to be a little better in quality and only a little higher in
price.


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