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Title: Question about router bits
Post by: chadius on August 01, 2007, 09:48:16 pm

So I went to the local home depot and Lowe's and it was going to run $25 - $35 for the 3 router bits I wanted. I'm thinking that for the fairly limited use I'd have for them it would be a better value to by a cheap set of bits off eBay.

Here's a sampling. Any suggestions?

EBay link 1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/80-PCS-3-BLADE-TUNGSTEN-CARBIDE-ROUTER-BIT-1-2-SHANK_W0QQitemZ250149695573QQihZ015QQcategoryZ50383QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

 EBay link 2 (http://cgi.ebay.com/66-PC-ELITE-INDUSTRIAL-CARBIDE-ROUTER-BIT-SET-1-2-SHANK_W0QQitemZ280135683217QQihZ018QQcategoryZ50386QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

 EBay link 3 (http://cgi.ebay.com/66pc-1-4-CARBIDE-ROUTER-BIT-SET-with-CASE-new_W0QQitemZ130138303521QQihZ003QQcategoryZ50386QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

 EBay link 4 (http://cgi.ebay.com/COLUMBIAN-JET-POWERMATIC-36pc-Router-Bit-w-Case-New_W0QQitemZ170133697956QQihZ007QQcategoryZ50386QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Also thinking of upgrading my impossible to adjust, 25 year old, crappy craftsman router.
Maybe this?

 EBay link 5 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220134793308&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012)

Let me know if this should be in the woodworking forum, and thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Question about router bits
Post by: TOK on August 01, 2007, 10:32:30 pm

It should definitely be in the woodworking forum.
Check this place out. Good deals, and free shipping on individual items. I've had good luck with them.
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/

Title: Re: Question about router bits
Post by: Stobe on August 01, 2007, 11:32:55 pm

I definately second the notion of MLCS.  Not only are the prices right, but free shipping is a plus also.

And as far as upgrading your ruter.  If its going to have "limited use", why not just go with a $50-60 Ryobi or Black & Decker?

-Stobe

Title: Re: Question about router bits
Post by: knave on August 02, 2007, 12:01:39 pm

Try holbren.com

A while ago they had a nice basic set shipped for $20.  add a nice slot cutter for another $10 or so and your done.

Title: Re: Question about router bits
Post by: rackoon on August 02, 2007, 01:10:39 pm

Yup, mlcswoodworking has always been good to me. super fast shipping, the cheapest prices I can find on the net. I have bought four bits from them and always got good products and service. ;D