10-25-2015, 12:02 PM
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Anyone used these Yonico Lock Miter Bits?
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10-25-2015, 05:34 PM
Gonna go out on a limb here but usually when nobody has heard of them, they are just last in line of a cheap ChiTaiwanese bit that has a usable life of about 20 lineal ft.
My rule if thumb is if I think I may use it a few times. I spend a few more $$$$$ the first time
Worst thing they can do is cook ya and eat ya
 GW 
10-25-2015, 05:56 PM
Yeah, I am looking at some of other brands, including Whiteside. However, just because it is new and no one has heard of it, doesn't necessarily mean it that it is junk. Thus I am asking around to see if anyone here has used them...
I just have a few shop drawers to use with some 1/2" baltic birch plywood stock that I have laying around, and am considering using a lock miter bit to get the job done. And if I can get the same job done at 25% of the cost of one of the big boys' bits, I'll look into it.
10-26-2015, 05:05 AM
the negative reviews seem to focus on the tedious setup and finish of cut. Setup issue is probably 'normal' for a lock miter... finish no so much. Carbide looks skimpy in the pic. Not sure I'd try it on plywood... even BB.
10-26-2015, 07:51 AM
For a few drawers I would just do this on the table saw.
"There is no such thing as stupid questions, just stupid people"
10-26-2015, 08:47 AM
+1 what Cary says.
Other than the mitered corner for a corner that will be seen, I don't see an advantage to using this style bit at all. I've made plenty drawers using with the locking tenon shown. Some are drawers my kids use on a daily basis and none of these joints have failed. Given the abuse they go through from my kids, trust me when I say that's all the testimony one needs for the strength of this locking tenon joint.
Ray
10-26-2015, 09:09 AM
I am familiar with them and who makes them and my only comment is I have about 200 I need to throw away someday because the grind is not accurate and does not make a tight joint.
10-26-2015, 12:50 PM
Brian in sunny FL said: Brian, Thanks for the feedback. That is just what I needed to know. |
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