Greetings
I would like to purchase a "set" of the commonly used router bits for future
projects that are looming.
I looked at Home Depot and a typical 3/8" roundover bit w/ bearing is around
$22.00
Looking on ebay, they have a fifty piece set for around $50.00. The mfg is
grizzly mountain or some name like that. I am an infrequent user of router
bits, so I don't need the absolute finest available. Any experience with value
of these large collection of bits?
Thanks
BL
Fair value for hanging on the wall to look pretty, though I find a paper
wall chart to be of better value and easier to dust. Router bits rotate
at speeds of around +- 30,000 rpm you want ones that are well made and
balanced, many of the cheaper ones are not balanced properly and will
vibrate, they also will break at odd times and have been known to lose their
carbide inserts. All of these actions could lead to exciting times in the
shop and at least a post or two to the wreck for sympathy if not a trip to
the hospital for bodywork. If by some chance you get a set that works well
it will not hold up and will lead to your going out to buy more and better
router bits anyway. That is my experience with cheap router bits anyway.
"BORDEN1000" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Greetings
>
> I would like to purchase a "set" of the commonly used router bits for
future
> projects that are looming.
>
> I looked at Home Depot and a typical 3/8" roundover bit w/ bearing is
around
> $22.00
>
> Looking on ebay, they have a fifty piece set for around $50.00. The mfg
is
> grizzly mountain or some name like that. I am an infrequent user of
router
> bits, so I don't need the absolute finest available. Any experience with
value
> of these large collection of bits?
>
> Thanks
>
> BL
>
A few tips on cutter selection at the http://www.patwarner.com/faq.html link.
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> Greetings
>
> I would like to purchase a "set" of the commonly used router bits for future
> projects that are looming.
>
> I looked at Home Depot and a typical 3/8" roundover bit w/ bearing is around
> $22.00
>
> Looking on ebay, they have a fifty piece set for around $50.00. The mfg is
> grizzly mountain or some name like that. I am an infrequent user of router
> bits, so I don't need the absolute finest available. Any experience with value
> of these large collection of bits?
>
> Thanks
>
> BL
Rather than buying a set of bits that somebody else has picked out,
and finding that you never or hardly ever use half of them, you're
probably better off to buy one or two at a time as you find that you
need them. You may pay more for the ones you buy, but you won't be
spending money on bits you don't need.
For good quality at a pretty good price, try MLCS bits
(http://www.mlcswoodworking.com) I've used them for years and been
very happy with them.
On 16 Feb 2004 14:11:26 GMT, [email protected] (BORDEN1000) wrote:
>Greetings
>
>I would like to purchase a "set" of the commonly used router bits for future
>projects that are looming.
>
>I looked at Home Depot and a typical 3/8" roundover bit w/ bearing is around
>$22.00
>
>Looking on ebay, they have a fifty piece set for around $50.00. The mfg is
>grizzly mountain or some name like that. I am an infrequent user of router
>bits, so I don't need the absolute finest available. Any experience with value
>of these large collection of bits?
>
>Thanks
>
>BL
-- jc
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In router bits, cheap usually means "unsafe." A flying router bit at
25,000 RPM can do a lot of ugly damage. These things break more easily
than you would assume.
Also, if you have a choice (if your router allows), get a bit with 1/2 inch
collet, not 1/4 inch. The reason is that the thicker the collet size the
more stable the bit runs, the harder it is to break, and you get better
results.
I'll second the suggestion of taking advantage of the Woodcraft $5.00 deal.
This is an anomaly pricewise, you are getting a bit that's worth much more
than $5.
--
gabriel
I got an MLCS set that was cheap , functional, and I have been satisfied
with...
BORDEN1000 wrote:
> Greetings
>
> I would like to purchase a "set" of the commonly used router bits for future
> projects that are looming.
>
> I looked at Home Depot and a typical 3/8" roundover bit w/ bearing is around
> $22.00
>
> Looking on ebay, they have a fifty piece set for around $50.00. The mfg is
> grizzly mountain or some name like that. I am an infrequent user of router
> bits, so I don't need the absolute finest available. Any experience with value
> of these large collection of bits?
>
> Thanks
>
> BL
>
gabriel wrote:
>
> It's really emabarrasing, one time I forgot my own sister's name!
Cudda been worse. You could have forgotten she was your sister and asked
her for a date.
--
Ed
[email protected]
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
Shaft is close enough. Usually known as shank.
"gabriel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> CW wrote:
>
> > I haven't seen a router bit yet that comes with a collet. Do you have
> > to specify brand of router or do they come with an assortment?
>
> Messed up. Mean the other thingie that I don;t remember what it's called
> at this moment. "Shaft" maybe? Who knows. You know what I mean.
> --
> gabriel
My FIL ruined his router collet with a cheap bit which left a burr.
Like he said, the RPM's (I think the max is about 22K on most routers)
warrant good engineering.
Joe
> Fair value for hanging on the wall to look pretty, though I find a paper
> wall chart to be of better value and easier to dust. Router bits rotate
> at speeds of around +- 30,000 rpm you want ones that are well made and
> balanced, many of the cheaper ones are not balanced properly and will
> vibrate, they also will break at odd times and have been known to lose their
> carbide inserts. All of these actions could lead to exciting times in the
> shop and at least a post or two to the wreck for sympathy if not a trip to
> the hospital for bodywork. If by some chance you get a set that works well
> it will not hold up and will lead to your going out to buy more and better
> router bits anyway. That is my experience with cheap router bits anyway.
> "BORDEN1000" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Greetings
> >
> > I would like to purchase a "set" of the commonly used router bits for
> future
> > projects that are looming.
> >
> > I looked at Home Depot and a typical 3/8" roundover bit w/ bearing is
> around
> > $22.00
> >
> > Looking on ebay, they have a fifty piece set for around $50.00. The mfg
> is
> > grizzly mountain or some name like that. I am an infrequent user of
> router
> > bits, so I don't need the absolute finest available. Any experience with
> value
> > of these large collection of bits?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > BL
> >
I haven't seen a router bit yet that comes with a collet. Do you have to
specify brand of router or do they come with an assortment?
"gabriel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Also, if you have a choice (if your router allows), get a bit with 1/2
inch
> collet, not 1/4 inch. The reason is that the thicker the collet size the
> more stable the bit runs, the harder it is to break, and you get better
> results.
BORDEN1000 wrote:
> Greetings
>
> I would like to purchase a "set" of the commonly used router bits for
> future projects that are looming.
>
> I looked at Home Depot and a typical 3/8" roundover bit w/ bearing is
> around $22.00
>
> Looking on ebay, they have a fifty piece set for around $50.00.
> The mfg is grizzly mountain or some name like that. I am an
> infrequent user of router bits, so I don't need the absolute finest
> available. Any experience with value of these large collection of
> bits?
>
> Thanks
>
> BL
I have no idea how good that set is, but proably not very good. OTOH, if
you go to www.woodcraft.com you will find a special deal on router bit for
$5 each. They are a decent bit and for the price, you just can't go wrong.
I bought one of each and I'm happy with them. They will normally sell for
much more.
--
Ed
[email protected]
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome