Router Bit - best brand
#11
Router man - what do you consider to be the best router bit brand?
Going to be working with alot of oak...
aI've got Frued now, believe there is a top of the line
thanks
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#12
from widely available brands, I've always had the best luck with Whiteside.
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Mark

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#13
What do you believe constitutes the best brand?

I have many Grizzly bits that have far exceeded my expectations. Carbide is probably the same grade and very well sharpened. Clean cuts and hardly any burning on most woods- even cherry. Burning is usually my fault anyway.
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#14
I had nothing but good experience with Jesada back in the day, and will still go with Infinity if they have what I need. CMT has also been good, and no complaints about Whiteside. If I need it quick and there's a Freud in Home Depot or Lowes I'll pick one up.

I really don't think you'll go wrong with any of the 'major' names.
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#15
My top shelf bits are Infinity, Whiteside, Eagle America (made by Whiteside). My best value bits are MLCS.
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#16
RickJ said:


Going to be working with alot of oak...





Make friends with a good sharpener dude like our resident expert Scott.
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#17
I tend to buy whiteside and Freud for my "better" bits. I use the heck out of MLCS although for bits I don't anticipate using often. They are more than adequate for those "one project" type jobs.
-Marc

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#18
I'm going with Brian in sunny Fla for the win. Tell them to give you the WoodNet discount
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GW
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#19
Depending on the profile, if its available, the Freud quad-ra-cut bits can't be beat.

If you want to argue, you've never used them.

Ed
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#20
EdL said:


Depending on the profile, if its available, the Freud quad-ra-cut bits can't be beat.

If you want to argue, you've never used them.

Ed





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