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Effayy:

Hi folks,

Well, after hearing about it a few times, I've come to the realization that yes, it's true. Finding a 1/16" slot cutter bit in Canada is virtually impossible. I've tried everywhere local and websites, nada. nothing. zip.

So, in light of that I decided to suck it up and order one from http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_slot.html.  I figured that for a $16 part, the brokerage and shipping couldn't be that bad at all, right? Wrong.

Before I submitted the order, I calculated the costs, and considering that They won't ship anything less than UPS to Canada, I'm looking at $14 shipping + $30 brokerage fee (UPS minimal brokerage I believe) + $16 in the end.  Which is... well... rediculous. :)

So that's where I'm wondering if someone could help me out.  They ship free to the US (although if a Canadian VISA holder pays and ships to a US address, I STILL pay extra).  My request is if someone from the US who has a paypal account could send me a PM, and we can organize to have the part shipped to you, and then you could send it via regular mail to me.  I'll pay whatever the cost up-front, and it'll save me a bundle on UPS brokerage and shipping.

I knew coming in to this that it wouldn't be cheap, but I personally don't feel UPS should be getting over double the value of the item purchased, that's just evil. :)

- FA

PS. If anyone does know of a Canadian source for these bits, feel free to let me know. :)  That'd definately be my preferred route.

MiKman:

Seriously I thought I was screwed when I was looking for one as well.  I checked all the places I figured carried router bits. (Canadian tire, Home depot, Sears, house of tools, many many home builder stores, co-op home center) the best I could find was a 1/8" slot cutter. I was doomed!  Then someone mentioned a little tool sharpening shop and lo and behold they had them!  So my advice is check the tool shapening shops (i.e. they sharpen saw blades, lawnmower blades, chain saws, router bits, etc. etc.)

Hope this helps, and good luck on your quest :-)

mmmPeanutButter:


--- Quote from: Effayy on August 03, 2004, 11:34:11 am ---Hi folks,

Well, after hearing about it a few times, I've come to the realization that yes, it's true. Finding a 1/16" slot cutter bit in Canada is virtually impossible. I've tried everywhere local and websites, nada. nothing. zip.

So, in light of that I decided to suck it up and order one from http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_slot.html.  I figured that for a $16 part, the brokerage and shipping couldn't be that bad at all, right? Wrong.

Before I submitted the order, I calculated the costs, and considering that They won't ship anything less than UPS to Canada, I'm looking at $14 shipping + $30 brokerage fee (UPS minimal brokerage I believe) + $16 in the end.  Which is... well... rediculous. :)

So that's where I'm wondering if someone could help me out.  They ship free to the US (although if a Canadian VISA holder pays and ships to a US address, I STILL pay extra).  My request is if someone from the US who has a paypal account could send me a PM, and we can organize to have the part shipped to you, and then you could send it via regular mail to me.  I'll pay whatever the cost up-front, and it'll save me a bundle on UPS brokerage and shipping.

I knew coming in to this that it wouldn't be cheap, but I personally don't feel UPS should be getting over double the value of the item purchased, that's just evil. :)

- FA

PS. If anyone does know of a Canadian source for these bits, feel free to let me know. :)  That'd definately be my preferred route.

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That sucks... I did a group buy a few weeks ago and ordered them to the states and went and picked them up.

Anyways, I know of a place in Toronto.  $32 plus tax.  Let me know if you need the name, and I'll dig it up.

Effayy:

Is that $32 for just the bit, or for the assembly with arbor and bearing?  If it's the whole kit and caboodle, I'd definately order from Toronto...  Basically I'm looking for something just like #5341 on the site posted above.

- FA

mmmPeanutButter:


--- Quote from: Effayy on August 03, 2004, 01:21:56 pm ---Is that $32 for just the bit, or for the assembly with arbor and bearing?  If it's the whole kit and caboodle, I'd definately order from Toronto...  Basically I'm looking for something just like #5341 on the site posted above.

- FA

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Yea, I think it's the whole thing.  When I went in, he estimated it to be $32.  I would give them a call and ask.

As for the name, I forget.  it's 'something' Machinery (like Allied Machinery, or something).  I would call Makita and find out who their authorized parts dealer is downtown (it's on Queen St).  That's how I found them.

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