On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:56:00 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
Sorry, I'm not disputing what you posted, have you really tried it? I'm going
buy a few bits that I need.
Thanks
>Note, however, that despite what Woodcraft *implies* in their advertising (but
>is careful not to *state*), these bits are *not* their regular bits being sold
>at a discount, but rather a different batch from a different source.
>
>Woodcraft's regular bits are made in Taiwan, and of fairly decent quality. The
>$5 bits are made in Communist China, and some are visibly flawed. You get what
>you pay for IMO.
On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:35:20 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
Thank you for your respond. Even if it's trash, I could still use it a least
twice and throw it away.
Thanks again.
>In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] wrote:
>>On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:56:00 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
>>
>>Sorry, I'm not disputing what you posted, have you really tried it? I'm going
>>buy a few bits that I need.
>
>No. After looking at them in the store, and observing nicks, burrs, and poorly
>made brazes on the Chinese bits, I wasn't about to try them.
In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] wrote:
>On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:56:00 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
>
>Sorry, I'm not disputing what you posted, have you really tried it? I'm going
>buy a few bits that I need.
No. After looking at them in the store, and observing nicks, burrs, and poorly
made brazes on the Chinese bits, I wasn't about to try them.
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"Dan Valleskey" <valleskey at comcast dot net> wrote in message
>
> read what he said again. These are not whiteside, no, but these are
> evidently not even the usual Woodcraft bits.
>
>
> -Dan V.
>
I read what he wrote. I've used the bits. No, they are not Whiteside, they
may not be the regular Woodcraft, but for $5, they are not a bad bit for
many uses. They do have the Woodcraft logo on them though. I bought some
when they had the first sale, I bought some when they had the second sale,
and I wish I had bought a few more.
My statement stands. Five of the $5 bits will outlast one $25 bit. The
ones I have are NOT visibly flawed (maybe I just got lucky) and they made
clean cuts. I have a 3/8" core box bit from Whiteside for $25+ and one for
$5. Yes, the Whiteside bit is longer, can reach deeper, is better made.
But I used the cheap bit, cut about 180 lineal feet of groove (3/8" depth
in two or more passes) with it. While it is starting to slow down, I'm not
quite ready to toss it and when I do, I'll not shed a tear. --
Ed
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"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> Note, however, that despite what Woodcraft *implies* in their advertising
(but
> is careful not to *state*), these bits are *not* their regular bits being
sold
> at a discount, but rather a different batch from a different source.
>
> Woodcraft's regular bits are made in Taiwan, and of fairly decent quality.
The
> $5 bits are made in Communist China, and some are visibly flawed. You get
what
> you pay for IMO.
Correct. The good news is that five of the $5 bits will outlast one $25
bit. I have the same design bit from the cheap Woodcraft and a Whiteside.
No comparison, but the $5 bit got the job done then I tossed it.
Ed
On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:35:20 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
>In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] wrote:
>>On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:56:00 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
>>
>>Sorry, I'm not disputing what you posted, have you really tried it? I'm going
>>buy a few bits that I need.
>
>No. After looking at them in the store, and observing nicks, burrs, and poorly
>made brazes on the Chinese bits, I wasn't about to try them.
What? You're not into danger and excitement?
Of course, that assumes that the el cheapo bits are actually useable
and produce aceptable results.
John
On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:22:38 -0500, WD <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:35:20 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
>
>Thank you for your respond. Even if it's trash, I could still use it a least
>twice and throw it away.
>
>Thanks again.
>
>>In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] wrote:
>>>On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:56:00 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
>>>
>>>Sorry, I'm not disputing what you posted, have you really tried it? I'm going
>>>buy a few bits that I need.
>>
>>No. After looking at them in the store, and observing nicks, burrs, and poorly
>>made brazes on the Chinese bits, I wasn't about to try them.
In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] wrote:
>
>If you need router bits, it's time to pay a visit to their store.
>It's $5 per piece, While Supplies Last!
Note, however, that despite what Woodcraft *implies* in their advertising (but
is careful not to *state*), these bits are *not* their regular bits being sold
at a discount, but rather a different batch from a different source.
Woodcraft's regular bits are made in Taiwan, and of fairly decent quality. The
$5 bits are made in Communist China, and some are visibly flawed. You get what
you pay for IMO.
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On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 14:19:53 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>
>> Note, however, that despite what Woodcraft *implies* in their advertising
>(but
>> is careful not to *state*), these bits are *not* their regular bits being
sold at a discount, but rather a different batch from a different
source.
>>
>> Woodcraft's regular bits are made in Taiwan, and of fairly decent quality.
>The
>> $5 bits are made in Communist China, and some are visibly flawed. You get
>what you pay for IMO.
>
>Correct. The good news is that five of the $5 bits will outlast one $25
>bit. I have the same design bit from the cheap Woodcraft and a Whiteside.
>No comparison, but the $5 bit got the job done then I tossed it.
read what he said again. These are not whiteside, no, but these are
evidently not even the usual Woodcraft bits.
-Dan V.