Hi Andy
It just maybe the bit
All router bits are not the same and it's true you get what you pay for when you buy router bits,if they would let us play with them b/4 we buy them you and I would see and feel what bits are SHARP and what bits are almost sharp.
If you look a router bit and it has a small back cut on the cutter it's a good chance it's good and sharp, try this pull a router bit from your drawer and take a good look at it most have a carb.tip that is a sq.cut but no back cut on the cutting edge.
When I say back cut, it's like if you would take a round grinding tool and put it on the cutter, just behind the cutting edge.
The mirror test is also a good way to get sharp bits, if you can see yourself in the cutter part it's a good chance the bit is sharp but most of the time you will not. but the back cut is a true tip off,the Mfg. took the time to do that one extra step.
I have found one Mfg. that makes great router bits but they are NOT cheap (CMT) all most of the the bits have a back cut on them, other Mfg. do this also but it's hard to tell from a picture. (hands on thing).
http://www.sommerfeldtools.com/search.asp just type in " bits "
Bj
It just maybe the bit
All router bits are not the same and it's true you get what you pay for when you buy router bits,if they would let us play with them b/4 we buy them you and I would see and feel what bits are SHARP and what bits are almost sharp.
If you look a router bit and it has a small back cut on the cutter it's a good chance it's good and sharp, try this pull a router bit from your drawer and take a good look at it most have a carb.tip that is a sq.cut but no back cut on the cutting edge.
When I say back cut, it's like if you would take a round grinding tool and put it on the cutter, just behind the cutting edge.
The mirror test is also a good way to get sharp bits, if you can see yourself in the cutter part it's a good chance the bit is sharp but most of the time you will not.
but the back cut is a true tip off,the Mfg. took the time to do that one extra step.I have found one Mfg. that makes great router bits but they are NOT cheap (CMT) all most of the the bits have a back cut on them, other Mfg. do this also but it's hard to tell from a picture. (hands on thing).
http://www.sommerfeldtools.com/search.asp just type in " bits "
Bj
