I'm going to be looking at making some router bit purchases in the near
future. I would like to get "lifetime" bits rather than ones on the lower
end of the scale that I'll be unhappy with.
How would everyone rate/rank the quality of various well-known bit-makers?
ie, cmt, whiteside, woodcraft, pricecutter(.com), freud, etc....(This list
is by _no_ means meant to be complete).
Thanks in advance!
Joe C.
Joe,
Whiteside is number 1 in my book. Highest quality and I know Bill
Whiteside and his family. They are great people and run a top notch
facility. I have been to the factory several times and I am very
impressed with the operation and the people of Whiteside. You can not
buy a better bit anywhere. I like the fact that they are made in
America by Americans.
Mike from American Sycamore
"toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> I just read a magazine article (a couple years old) that compared router
> bits from about a dozen manufacturers. They found no correlation between
> price, reputation, and quality.
Maybe the same magazine that did the TiteBond III testing?
Or Consumer Reports.
I'd admit that "brand spanking new" bits hot out'a the bubble wrap probably
yield similar results - the low cost bits often wear out faster.
Whiteside, Infinity, CMT have been the most used in my shop.
I've bought a couple of MLCS (and one Katana) and have been pleased.
According to Pat Warner, 200 to 300 feet is about it for a router bit. I
tend to agree.
"Joe C." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Leon,
>
> Agreed, "lifetime" may have been a bit of an overstatement. Should have
> said, 'a bit I don't have to throw out after a couple hundred feet of
> routing!' ;-)
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> Joe C.
>
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Joe C." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I'm going to be looking at making some router bit purchases in the
near
> > > future. I would like to get "lifetime" bits rather than ones on the
> lower
> > > end of the scale that I'll be unhappy with.
> >
> >
> > If you ever find that lifetime router bit, let us all know. I have bits
> > that I have had for 15+ years but if you use a bit much you will simply
> wear
> > it out.
> >
> > Good Brands, CMT, Whiteside, Amana, Freud.
> >
> >
>
>
Wes Stewart wrote:
>
> On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 01:08:25 GMT, "Joe C."
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I'm going to be looking at making some router bit purchases in the near
> >future. I would like to get "lifetime" bits rather than ones on the lower
> >end of the scale that I'll be unhappy with.
> >
> >How would everyone rate/rank the quality of various well-known bit-makers?
> >ie, cmt, whiteside, woodcraft, pricecutter(.com), freud, etc....(This list
> >is by _no_ means meant to be complete).
>
> #1. Whiteside from routerbits.com.
IMO Whiteside is good value, but slightly under Amana for top
quality--of course, you pay... :) The Whiteside bits I've had don't
seem honed quite as sharp and somewhat more brittle (prone to small
chipping). That said, they're still one of the best overall values of
"bang/buck".
HI
I am wondering if anyone makes extra long T shank
(Bosch style) jig saw blades? This weekend I
needed to cut off some 4X4 post and used my jig
saw. Power was no a problem but the outer reach of
the cut just got through the post. Not getting all
the way through is a good way to break a blade,
especially if holding things stable is difficult.
I have been through HD and Lowes and seen the
same blades that on a good day, just cut through a
4X4. Does anyone make longer blades with a T
shank?
Thanks
Roger
> How would everyone rate/rank the quality of various well-known bit-makers?
> ie, cmt, whiteside, woodcraft, pricecutter(.com), freud, etc....(This list
> is by _no_ means meant to be complete).
I use CMT and Infinity. Both are good quality bits.
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"Life Time" router bits ???? Nope...
Long lasting...maybe.
Joe C. wrote:
> I'm going to be looking at making some router bit purchases in the near
> future. I would like to get "lifetime" bits rather than ones on the lower
> end of the scale that I'll be unhappy with.
>
> How would everyone rate/rank the quality of various well-known bit-makers?
> ie, cmt, whiteside, woodcraft, pricecutter(.com), freud, etc....(This list
> is by _no_ means meant to be complete).
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Joe C.
>
>
>
I've been happy with some recent purchases from Woodline. Keep in mind that
any bit will wear out if you use it enough.
"Joe C." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm going to be looking at making some router bit purchases in the near
> future. I would like to get "lifetime" bits rather than ones on the lower
> end of the scale that I'll be unhappy with.
>
> How would everyone rate/rank the quality of various well-known bit-makers?
> ie, cmt, whiteside, woodcraft, pricecutter(.com), freud, etc....(This list
> is by _no_ means meant to be complete).
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Joe C.
>
>
>
On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 01:08:25 GMT, "Joe C."
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm going to be looking at making some router bit purchases in the near
>future. I would like to get "lifetime" bits rather than ones on the lower
>end of the scale that I'll be unhappy with.
>
>How would everyone rate/rank the quality of various well-known bit-makers?
>ie, cmt, whiteside, woodcraft, pricecutter(.com), freud, etc....(This list
>is by _no_ means meant to be complete).
#1. Whiteside from routerbits.com.
Leon,
Agreed, "lifetime" may have been a bit of an overstatement. Should have
said, 'a bit I don't have to throw out after a couple hundred feet of
routing!' ;-)
Thanks for your input.
Joe C.
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Joe C." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I'm going to be looking at making some router bit purchases in the near
> > future. I would like to get "lifetime" bits rather than ones on the
lower
> > end of the scale that I'll be unhappy with.
>
>
> If you ever find that lifetime router bit, let us all know. I have bits
> that I have had for 15+ years but if you use a bit much you will simply
wear
> it out.
>
> Good Brands, CMT, Whiteside, Amana, Freud.
>
>
In article <[email protected]>, Roger Haar <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am wondering if anyone makes extra long T shank
>(Bosch style) jig saw blades? This weekend I
>needed to cut off some 4X4 post and used my jig
>saw.
Dunno about the blades you're looking for... but you could use a reciprocating
saw (Sawzall) as an alternative. I have a blade for my recipro saw that will
cut through a 6x6 with ease.
--
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>
> "toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>
>>
>> I just read a magazine article (a couple years old) that compared router
>> bits from about a dozen manufacturers. They found no correlation between
>> price, reputation, and quality.
>
> Maybe the same magazine that did the TiteBond III testing?
> Or Consumer Reports.
>
> I'd admit that "brand spanking new" bits hot out'a the bubble wrap
> probably yield similar results - the low cost bits often wear out faster.
>
I did a google search and found it again; Fine Woodworking. We like Fine
Woodworking, don't we?
They found your Whiteside to be the best, but not much better than some that
were significantly cheaper.
The expensive PC and Jesada were terrible.
http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/pages/w00045.asp
> Whiteside, Infinity, CMT have been the most used in my shop.
> I've bought a couple of MLCS (and one Katana) and have been pleased.
>
I just read a magazine article (a couple years old) that compared router
bits from about a dozen manufacturers. They found no correlation between
price, reputation, and quality.
Accordingly, I buy from whomever I happen to be ordering from around the
time I need a bit, without worrying too much about the brand.
They didn't test any junk brands; presumably there is a good correlation
there.
On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 01:08:25 GMT, "Joe C."
<[email protected]> wrote:
>How would everyone rate/rank the quality of various well-known bit-makers?
>ie, cmt, whiteside, woodcraft, pricecutter(.com), freud, etc....(This list
>is by _no_ means meant to be complete).
I'm a HUGE fan of Whiteside bits.
Try these guys for good service and prices:
<http://www.ballewtools.com/>
No connection to either company beyond customer satisfaction.
CMT and Freud have been good for me too, they're my second choice for
good bits.
Barry
"Joe C." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm going to be looking at making some router bit purchases in the near
> future. I would like to get "lifetime" bits rather than ones on the lower
> end of the scale that I'll be unhappy with.
If you ever find that lifetime router bit, let us all know. I have bits
that I have had for 15+ years but if you use a bit much you will simply wear
it out.
Good Brands, CMT, Whiteside, Amana, Freud.