Could someone perhaps address, for those of us who are new and on limited budgets, the cost of router bits. When buying are the more expensive bits, less expensive bits and maybe even “cheap” bits the best way to go at first. Or should one conceder bit sets vs. an individual bit. I have seen bit sets that end up costing from about 2.50 on and up per bit on average, compared to individual bits costing 10.00 to 35.00 dollars and up each. I am sure in some sets there might be some you will not use but does the cost difference justify getting the set? I have bought both ways I ask as a novas just getting started with the router in woodworking. Now that I am into it I find the router to be the inexpensive part, much to my wife’s chagrin.
I had a friend say get the “cheap” bits, like at HF to learn with. I know that sometimes using “cheap” is not good because of bad experiences one might have using the "cheap" bits that might have someone think this is not fun.
I know I borrowed a friends Sears router and after using it I concluded that if the was what a router was all about no thank you! Now before I get “flamed” this was, I now realize, an older and not well maintained router. But it did affect my choice of routers when I bought mine. After hearing some of the Fellas talk about their Sears routers, well I would now seriously consider the Sears routers.
It may be that this has been addressed some time in the past but I could not find it and If it has been discussed, or just cussed for that matter, just direct me to that place.
Well I don’t know about any one else but I am sufficiently confused.
I had a friend say get the “cheap” bits, like at HF to learn with. I know that sometimes using “cheap” is not good because of bad experiences one might have using the "cheap" bits that might have someone think this is not fun.
I know I borrowed a friends Sears router and after using it I concluded that if the was what a router was all about no thank you! Now before I get “flamed” this was, I now realize, an older and not well maintained router. But it did affect my choice of routers when I bought mine. After hearing some of the Fellas talk about their Sears routers, well I would now seriously consider the Sears routers.
It may be that this has been addressed some time in the past but I could not find it and If it has been discussed, or just cussed for that matter, just direct me to that place.
Well I don’t know about any one else but I am sufficiently confused.