router bits on eBay

On Feb 8, 3:15 pm, "jeljeljel" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I see router bit sets on eBay for not a lot of money. I know buyer
> should be beware, but should these sets be avoided completely? Or are
> there some really good deals here after all?
Better to give these a pass jeljeljel. If you want a half decent set
try the Hickory brand sets on Amazon and other places. Not great but
okay for most things and very reasonable price. I got a 21 bit set
and then purchased more expensive speciality bits as needed.

> Better to give these a pass jeljeljel. If you want a half decent set
> try the Hickory brand sets on Amazon and other places. Not great but
> okay for most things and very reasonable price. I got a 21 bit set
> and then purchased more expensive speciality bits as needed.


Agreed. These eBay specials will almost certainly function, but
spending a little more will get you a big jump in quality. My first
set was the 15-piece set from MLCS, which for $35 is much cheaper than
the high-end bits, but in my experience they're much better quality
than the cheapo Chinese sets a la eBay. Then as you wear out your
MLCS or Hickory bits, or if you really need a top-notch cut, you can
move up to Infinitytool.com, Amana, CMT, Whiteside, or one of the
other good brands where bits cost $20-50 each.
Good luck and stay safe,
Andy

On Feb 8, 4:23 pm, "Mike in Arkansas" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Feb 8, 3:15 pm, "jeljeljel" <[email protected]> wrote:> I see router bit sets on eBay for not a lot of money. I know buyer
> > should be beware, but should these sets be avoided completely? Or are
> > there some really good deals here after all?
>
> Better to give these a pass jeljeljel. If you want a half decent set
> try the Hickory brand sets on Amazon and other places. Not great but
> okay for most things and very reasonable price. I got a 21 bit set
> and then purchased more expensive speciality bits as needed.

I agree. I bought a set of Hickory bits, on a whim, as I was ordering
something else from Hartville Tool.
http://www.hartvilletool.com
That set is still available and surprisingly well made. 1/2" shank
too. I only bought the kit about 6 weeks ago and have used the 3/8"
straight bit to cut out at least a dozen sink holes in solid surface
countertops. That bit won't quit and I lean into it pretty good with a
3? HP router.

r

I have used full extension slides before, but never these white epoxy
coated ones. What I'm finding is that where the middle and outer
parts bear against each other it's cutting through the epoxy down to
bare metal. I can feel the grit as they operate.

I thought maybe I had installed them out of whack, but I noticed it on
the first pair I had just taken out of the packaging and fooled around
with a bit then set aside.

I don't know if once they wear all the epoxy off the mating surface
they'll be okay or not. There doesn't appear to be any way for the
grit to get out of there, and I can't see any way to take the middle
part out.

These are 100 lb full extension slides from Lee Valley (02K37.12), who
I haven't contacted yet. Just figured I'd see if this was typical for
this type of slide before I get Rob's minions fired up.


-Leuf

Don't forget to add in the "shipping & handling" costs - $25. Not so
cheep anymore.



jeljeljel wrote:
> I see router bit sets on eBay for not a lot of money. I know buyer
> should be beware, but should these sets be avoided completely? Or are
> there some really good deals here after all?
>
> Buying a set of 66 or so bits sure seems like a better path than
> buying one at a time for $15-$20 apiece.
>
> Is there a tremendous dropoff in quality here? They purport to be
> carbide tipped bits.
>
> (link)
> http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=router+bit
>