[Tonto1]

Hey guys, my neighbor is selling a 16 pc & 8 pc Forstner bit sets. I googled them and don't get anything about the quality of that brand. Anybody ever heard of this brand? He's asking $60 for all 24 pieces. Two sets (16 & 8), each in a nice box with dove tailed corners. Don't appear damaged, all have plastic blade guards that are very tight (? not removed much).

Also has this 3.5 HP Craftsman Routher ($50) and a 6ft Craftsman Turning Lath ($150).

I worry about parts availability. Any thoughts.

 

[Tonto1]

That last picture is another Red Oak that I saw'd yesterday. The lady that is giving me the trees also has about an 8" and 22" diameter Cherry Tree that she says I can cut down if I want them. Planning on doing them today.

 

[Tonto1]

Ok guys, since this is a garage sale event & another guy just bought the lath and is asking about the bit sets, I pulled the trigger and gave him $45 for both sets. Now that I'm looking at them a bit closer, I don't see any chuck marks on any of the bits except the 3/4". And it is barely noticeable.

A couple more pictures, and that is not rust on them. Looks like that sticky grease the factory puts on them.

Anyway, still curious if anybody has ever heard of this brands quality factor.

 

[Tonto1]

Thanks Mike, I found that page also. I live right across the street, so I came home and did a quick google search. It's links back to E-Bay. I did tell him about it. He called his dad to ask about them. His dad said not to sell them for < $100, that they were very high quality bits.

Funny I can't find anything on the net about them other that a few online private sellers. Nothing on the company. I did find one set that the seller said was still in the factory packaging and even had the original sales receipt dated in 1958! My birth year!

 

[Tonto1]

Thanks fellows, you guys always have great advice. If they don't cut right, there is a sharpening company that Freud recommends in Ocala, FL that does Forstner bits. I'll call them for an estimate...I can only imagine what that may cost! Even is it is only $5 to $10/bit, there are 24 bits! We sill see.