[FordPrefect]

Based on this post by reible I am curious who the better bit manufactures are.

I have used bits by Freud, Kensington's? (the yellow bits) and whatever brand Lee Valley sells. Are they all pretty similiar? Are there better bits? All these and more questions do I have.

Before anyone asks, I don't always like Yoda talk.

 

[JohnH]

I have found that the Whiteside bits have been the best for me.They are a little more costly but that is offset by their quality and performance.
HTH

http://www.whitesiderouterbits.com/catalog/CatalogHome.asp

 

[Spacemanspiff]

All of these ones you speak of I can only import. I use Linbide and Triton for the good bits and throw away ones for the every day bits. For my straight flutes and roundovers I get very cheap, use them 10 times and throw them away ones. All the others (T,G & V, drawer locks, dovetail and the likes) I get the Linbide or Triton. Works well for me anyway!!

Hope this helps,
Aaron

 

[Woodnut65]

Hi:
I find freud, CMT, Onsrud, and Amana are all good bits.

Woodnut65

 

[ejant]

I use mainly CMT, Jesada and Freud.

 

[jmowreader]

I use primarily Freud, but I bought a Porter-Cable 1/2" straight bit and it's good too.

 

[dietz]

The 'new' Porter bits I found out are being made by Oldham(oldham-usa.com). Check prices between them for the best value.