RichardA Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 No slamming from me. Is MLCS the name of the company? mlcswoodworking.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 The only sets of bits I own were given to me by a hobby woodworker who got too disabled to continue. He had done woodworking as a hobby for probably 30 years. Of the big boxes of neatly organized bits, probably less than 10 percent had ever been used. In the late '70s or early '80s, I bought a router bit from my local, best building supply-out of business for a couple of decades now. It was made by a North Carolina company, so I decided to give it a try. It was so good, producing the best quality edge I'd had any experience making, and I probably still have it. The company was Whiteside. I've never bought anything else, if I can help it. They've even made some pretty outrageous custom bits for me, and being in the same state, sharpening is a quick turn around. Don't be like my friend, and end up with a box full of bits you probably won't ever use. Just buy them as you need one. I've only bought them as I needed them, and the Router Bit toolbox probably weighs well over 20 pounds now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I would hold off buying the "kit" of bits. Better off purchasing the bits you'll need working on that certain project. Sometimes you will have to play with different size bearings etc., so think about a bearing kit. -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotscott Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 The Freud Quadra-cut bits have an actual technological advantage over many. Otherwise, the regular Freud bits are just good bits at a premium price. I generally opt for Whiteside, Infinity, or Eagle America for my premium bits. Strategies for Buying Router Bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzdadoc Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 No one has mentioned CMT it was the top brand over at Woodcraft for a while. So what it the top brand? I only buy one bit at a time as a project dictates so the hit isn't so big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Whiteside and Freud bits are 15% off at Woodcraft next weekend. Whiteside is the King of the Mountain. CMT stuff is good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyrolan Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Whiteside and Freud bits are 15% off at Woodcraft next weekend. In my experience, Whiteside bits are already way cheaper at Hartville Tool than at Woodcraft, and with the code from earlier in this thread you can get an additional 15% off anytime at Hartville. Example, a simple 1/2" shank 1/2" spiral upcut with 1-1/2" CL (Whiteside RU5150): 56.99 at Woodcraft versus only 45.79 at Harville. So Hartville is already 19.65% off the Woodcraft price...and can go 15% lower (to only 38.92 for this bit) with the 'wn15' code mentioned earlier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 For the value its hard to beat Freud. I don't use many router bits but when I do I want to just run down to the closest store and buy one. Whiteside are good but I'm not willing to wait for the UPS man or drive two hours. If I wanted to wait Id just order he needed shaper knives. Bosch that Lowes sell are IMO junk but are good to get by with in a pinch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garage CoffeeRoaster Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 ^^^^ I totally agree with you on the bosch bit. The 1/4" round-over bit only lasted 4 Adirondack chairs until the cuts were not clean cuts anymore. Using the Frued quatra cuts, I could get 12-14 chairs. The chairs are made out of Western red cedar and have about 100 linear feet of the round-overs each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 In my experience, Whiteside bits are already way cheaper at Hartville Tool than at Woodcraft, and with the code from earlier in this thread you can get an additional 15% off anytime at Hartville. Example, a simple 1/2" shank 1/2" spiral upcut with 1-1/2" CL (Whiteside RU5150): 56.99 at Woodcraft versus only 45.79 at Harville. So Hartville is already 19.65% off the Woodcraft price...and can go 15% lower (to only 38.92 for this bit) with the 'wn15' code mentioned earlier. And free shipping at Hartville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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