jer760

I know full well that you USUALLY get what you pay for but there are some exceptions to this rule. I see a wide range of router bits available on ebay and wondered if anyone has had any positive experiences to share.

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bobj3

Hi jer760


I do buy many bits off eBay
The Yellow bits are the same as the ones you would get from HD and many other outlets the Green ones are the same as the higher ends bits (M10) the same as the Whiteside and many others that make higher ends bits, both gave me a positive experience ...the Green ones take a bit longer to get to my door step (10 days the norm, from Canada) the Yellow ones I have on my door step in 3 to 4 days...


http://stores.ebay.com/Super-Carbide-Tools


K10 Carbide,Micro grain carbide for razor sharp
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZreliable-products
K10 ▼
http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-3-THUM...QQcmdZViewItem

Great Feedback Scores on both



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Bob,

Any experience with the Elite bits from the Canadian eBay site? Similar prices as Gino at Reliable Products, but slightly different profiles. BTW, Gino at Reliable is super fast on shipping and a breeze to deal with.

TTG

bobj3

Hi Thrifty Tool Guy

No I have not gave them a shot yet but I will take a look at them..

Thanks

Do you have a link to them on eBay ?



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bobj3

Thanks for the link Thrifty Tool Guy

I did check it out and looks like he sales the Grizzly router bit types and shaper cutters....as well.
He is just a bit high in price, checking on 10 items, here's just one of them below.
Then he has the nasty 10.oo flat shipping charge on most of the items and he is one of the guys that sales router bits sets in the Alum.briefcase...

http://cgi.ebay.com/9-PC-ELITE-TEMPL...742.m153.l1262

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95160

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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.

Thrifty Tool Guy

Bob,

I'm sure it will depend on the individual item. I was interested in the triple bead bit set which he sells for $20 +S&H. The price at Reliable is higher (shipping will be dollar less).

TTG

woodchip7

Bought a set of fostner bits off e-bay once. They now collect dust in my shop. You would think carbide is carbide but that just isn't so. I'll stick with the industry proven router bits. CMT or Freud possibly Amana. Don't know how these cheap bits hold up. Spinning a 25,000 rpm, I would hate to have one blow apart on me. Guess it depends on how long your going to use them and how long you want them to last. Just my 2cents.

jer760

Just to refresh this thread, I would like to note that I've since purchased several bits from Gino at reliable and couldn't be much happier with the quality of the bits and the overall price and performance of the vendor.

http://search.ebay.ca/_W0QQsassZreliable-products

Cheers.

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jjciesla

As with everything, you get what you pay for. I use the yellow e-bay bits but you need to gage the quality of the work you're doing. Above all, make test cuts. The paint on many of these yellow bits will flake off. As an example look at the close up pic. It's worth a thousand words.
Jim

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