Hi Tally
There's been a lot of discussion on that and similar topics - take a look at this thread maybe as one of the later ones:
http://routerforums.com/showthread.php?t=1956
There are many differences, such as coatings (apparently debatable as to whether it realy makes a difference), not just carbide, but what type (smaller particles are supposed to hold up longer), thickness of carbide edge, etc, etc, ad-nausium.
The reason for suggesting this thread is it references an article that goes into things such as quality and performance versus price - of course, brands that are promoted are subject to bias due to advertizing revenue - but the general premis and info as to construction and quality may be worth looking at.
There's another article I saw several months ago that went in-depth into some other aspects as well - I'll try to find it and get back with the info.
Your question is the million dollar question (and you can spend millions checking them all out) but nobody's gonna concure with some type of absolute rule or brand. And if we ever get a consus, then maybe we should start working on world hunger for the next issue!
There's been a lot of discussion on that and similar topics - take a look at this thread maybe as one of the later ones:
http://routerforums.com/showthread.php?t=1956
There are many differences, such as coatings (apparently debatable as to whether it realy makes a difference), not just carbide, but what type (smaller particles are supposed to hold up longer), thickness of carbide edge, etc, etc, ad-nausium.
The reason for suggesting this thread is it references an article that goes into things such as quality and performance versus price - of course, brands that are promoted are subject to bias due to advertizing revenue - but the general premis and info as to construction and quality may be worth looking at.
There's another article I saw several months ago that went in-depth into some other aspects as well - I'll try to find it and get back with the info.
Your question is the million dollar question (and you can spend millions checking them all out) but nobody's gonna concure with some type of absolute rule or brand. And if we ever get a consus, then maybe we should start working on world hunger for the next issue!