DJ Delorie said:
>I have the round shank versions. They work. Not spectactular, but
>good enough. At least they're straight, unlike some of my twist bits ;-)
>
>I ended up getting the 1/16 filler set too.
I don't use them often, but when you need one, you need it bad!
I figure that even if I have to touch up the edges with a diamond
paddle, they're worth $25. Kinda wanted to test out Griz service as
well - never having bought anything from them.
As for the crooked twist drills - hmm... I believe I'll pass on
those... ;-)
FWIW,
Greg G.
<Greg G.> skrev i melding news:[email protected]...
>
> Has anyone succumbed to the temptation to try these things?
> For $24.95, it seems like a bargain - even for a box of Chinese bits
> sized in 1/8" increments from 1/4 to 2 1/8"
>
> I'm tired of paying $12.00 to $14.00 each for Chinese bits at the
> local BORG.
At the price, the chinese forstners are working very well, even in
Norway:-)
(Approx. $60 for a 12 piece set, it seems everything to do with woodworking
is far cheaper i the US.)
Bjarte
Bjarte
> I bought the 16 piece set made by http://www.oldham-usa.com/ in a plastic
> case. the brand is "Hickory Woodworking", they are made in China but they are
> HSS, guaranteed forever, and an American name brand. $40. All are saw tooth
> type and I have not had a chance to use them. Oldham is and old U.S. company.
This was the page I bouht them from:
http://www.toolsforless.com/cgi-bin/ToolBig.pl?SKU=FBS1016
Cheapest I could find.
Alex
I agree about a higher rate of consumption of the better things in life.
I would like to see a Ferrari in every driveway.... ;-) Mark L.
Greg wrote:
> Greetings to Norway!
>
> Well, if it helps any, it is a special price, they are normally $50US.
> As for *everything* being cheaper, some of it has to do with the
> boat-loads of pure crap we buy, and then throw into the landfills.
> Mass consumption makes it cheaper. I only wish John Q. Public would
> consume mass quantities of better quality stuff, however... ;-)
>
> Thanks for the response!
>
>
> Greg G.
> I agree about a higher rate of consumption of the better things in life.
> I would like to see a Ferrari in every driveway.... ;-) Mark L.
Yeah you would like to see the 50's happen again, when a store manager was
married, them having children, buying a neighborhood house and a new chevy
with ease.
Alex
> Has anyone succumbed to the temptation to try these things?
> For $24.95, it seems like a bargain - even for a box of Chinese bits
> sized in 1/8" increments from 1/4 to 2 1/8"
> I'm tired of paying $12.00 to $14.00 each for Chinese bits at the
> local BORG.
I bought the 16 piece set made by http://www.oldham-usa.com/ in a plastic
case. the brand is "Hickory Woodworking", they are made in China but they are
HSS, guaranteed forever, and an American name brand. $40. All are saw tooth
type and I have not had a chance to use them. Oldham is and old U.S. company.
Alex
Bjarte Runderheim said:
><Greg G.> skrev i melding news:[email protected]...
>>
>> Has anyone succumbed to the temptation to try these things?
>> For $24.95, it seems like a bargain - even for a box of Chinese bits
>> sized in 1/8" increments from 1/4 to 2 1/8"
>>
>> I'm tired of paying $12.00 to $14.00 each for Chinese bits at the
>> local BORG.
>
>
>At the price, the chinese forstners are working very well, even in
>Norway:-)
>(Approx. $60 for a 12 piece set, it seems everything to do with woodworking
>is far cheaper i the US.)
Greetings to Norway!
Well, if it helps any, it is a special price, they are normally $50US.
As for *everything* being cheaper, some of it has to do with the
boat-loads of pure crap we buy, and then throw into the landfills.
Mass consumption makes it cheaper. I only wish John Q. Public would
consume mass quantities of better quality stuff, however... ;-)
Thanks for the response!
Greg G.