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ed in idaho · 09-29-2006, 07:18 PM

i see sets of very inexspenive carbide bits on e bay, does anyone have experience with these ?

Router is still my name · 09-29-2006, 07:53 PM

Not worth it. Same quality as harbor freight bits and shipping is ridiculous.

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/pages/w00045.asp

**Mike** · 09-30-2006, 01:18 AM

Ed, you are better off spending your money on a few decent quality bits. Woodcraft sells the 20 most popular bits "on sale" for about $5 each on a regular basis. (sometimes in sets, sometimes seperate) MLCS bits are popular with our members. Both of these brands are inexpensive and perform well.

RustyW · 09-30-2006, 05:10 AM

Ed, I am one of those guys that got my feet wet by getting one of the huge sets on ebay really cheap. They work fine as long as you dont try to take to much in one pass. For me it was a good way to see what bits I would use the most. Now I replace the few burnt up ones with good bits from MLCS, Pricecutter, or Grizzley.

But if I were to do it all over again. I would probably start with a set from MLCS since it seems like there is only about 10 bits out of the original 50 that get heavy use.

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...et15piece.html

Rusty

Link is supposed to be to thier 15 piece set-dont think it works

**bobj3** · 09-30-2006, 09:54 AM

I would 2nd. that one Rusty

1/2" SHANK ROUTER BIT SETS

Nice set below plus free shipping.(3.33ea. bit) and all you need to do is open the front door and pick them up.
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...et30piece.html

A bit over kill on this set below but it gets the price down for ea. bit.(2.88ea. bit) and you will use them some day.
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...ges/set66.html

This one you should get (starter set) you can use it for many,many router jobs.
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...ral_set_anchor

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...outbitset.html
15 set below
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...et15piece.html

Bj

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Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,372 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! Ed, you are better off spending your money on a few decent quality bits. Woodcraft sells the 20 most popular bits "on sale" for about $5 each on a regular basis. (sometimes in sets, sometimes seperate) MLCS bits are popular with our members. Both of these brands are inexpensive and perform well. __________________ Mike Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you.
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RustyW Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oroville CA, USA First Name: Rusty Posts: 315 View RustyW's Gallery	Report This Post! Ed, I am one of those guys that got my feet wet by getting one of the huge sets on ebay really cheap. They work fine as long as you dont try to take to much in one pass. For me it was a good way to see what bits I would use the most. Now I replace the few burnt up ones with good bits from MLCS, Pricecutter, or Grizzley. But if I were to do it all over again. I would probably start with a set from MLCS since it seems like there is only about 10 bits out of the original 50 that get heavy use. http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...et15piece.html Rusty Link is supposed to be to thier 15 piece set-dont think it works Last edited by RustyW; 09-30-2006 at 05:14 AM.
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,271 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! I would 2nd. that one Rusty 1/2" SHANK ROUTER BIT SETS Nice set below plus free shipping.(3.33ea. bit) and all you need to do is open the front door and pick them up. http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...et30piece.html A bit over kill on this set below but it gets the price down for ea. bit.(2.88ea. bit) and you will use them some day. http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...ges/set66.html This one you should get (starter set) you can use it for many,many router jobs. http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...ral_set_anchor http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...outbitset.html 15 set below http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...et15piece.html Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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