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ejant · 10-27-2004, 07:49 AM

What do you guys/gals consider a throw away bit cost wise versus getting the bit sharpened.
Figuring in mailing costs.

hcbph · 10-29-2004, 08:33 PM

If the cost of shipping and sharpening is over 50% of the cost of replacing it, I buy another one. New bit, fresh carbide and I've also got the old one just-in-case.

That's my 2 cents.

pmspirito · 10-30-2004, 09:47 PM

The folks that make Forrest saw blades also sharpen router bits. Although I have not tried their service yet, I have been told whatever they sharpen comes back significantly better than new. They resharpen any brand of saw blade or router bit. From the recomendations of others I am ordering one of their saw blades this week.

Check out their web site at www.stores.yahoo.com/forrestman

ejant · 10-31-2004, 12:02 AM

You can't beat thier blades. That's for sure.

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hcbph Registered User Dedicated Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 47 View hcbph's Gallery	If the cost of shipping and sharpening is over 50% of the cost of replacing it, I buy another one. New bit, fresh carbide and I've also got the old one just-in-case. That's my 2 cents.
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pmspirito Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 113 View pmspirito's Gallery	Sharpening Router Bits The folks that make Forrest saw blades also sharpen router bits. Although I have not tried their service yet, I have been told whatever they sharpen comes back significantly better than new. They resharpen any brand of saw blade or router bit. From the recomendations of others I am ordering one of their saw blades this week. Check out their web site at www.stores.yahoo.com/forrestman
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