quality router bits

[Head clansman]

hi guys

Been spending time designing my wall saw as mentioned in other threads it off the drawing board stage now and in early construction, At the same time I've been restoring all my hand tools back to quality condition now that the workshop roof is on and completed all nice and dry in there now , been sharpening honing blades and plane soles as well , now i 'm half way through grinding and sharpening all the chisel, I stared to think about the routers cleanup and bits, As my next job, getting ready to make cabinets for the fitting out my workshop , took on look at the bits i already have and thought hm mm maybe not ,in the bin with them .

I've not used router to a great extent over the yrs not like most of you may have done so , I've only used cheap ones from jewison yrs ago , so what are the good makes now a days and why? . I will have to replace all bits and its time now to buy good quality.

I now have three router, only acquired two very recently one craftsman 1/4 shank 1/2 hp, the other one a cheap performance 6mm-8mm 1/hp , and the beast which i had since 1988 a makita 3 1/4 hp 1/2 shank so i will need bits to fit them all , so where do i start looking ?.

[andy]

Wealden Tool Company relieves me of all my money when it comes to router bits ;D

[blacksheep]

Another vote for Wealden from me.

I bought a profile scribe door cutter off them last week to replace my aging Trend one. It's miles better and at £45.50 inc VAT around half the price!

Service is excellent too.

[nickw]

Yup, Wealden

[wizer]

Wealden, indeed

[gazza]

CMT get my vote over Wealden.
Cheers,
Gazza.

[jaco]

Pro-Tech TCT – these bits are Tungsten Carbide Tipped.

Found that buying the cheapies is a waste of money, as the bits don’t last. Get blunt too quickly and have also had tips breaking off, especially the biscuit bit.

It’s tempting to buy the “special” small box with 6 bits for ZAR300.
They just don’t last.

[Head clansman]

Hi GUYS

as I'm retired I don't want to buy a set of router bits especially quality one as I'll not use a lot of them any way and that's just wasting money I just want to buy which every shape as and when i need them but i do want quality ones when i buy them and not ones that pieces break off which have had very little use.

[wizer]

Apr 28, 2008 7:19:20 GMT Head clansman said:

I don't want to buy a set of router bits....i do want quality ones when i buy them and not ones that pieces break off which have had very little use.

I think that's good advice for anyone wanting to buy router bits...

[Dave S]

Apr 28, 2008 7:19:20 GMT Head clansman said:

Hi GUYS

as I'm retired I don't want to buy a set of router bits especially quality one as I'll not use a lot of them any way and that's just wasting money I just want to buy which every shape as and when i need them but i do want quality ones when i buy them and not ones that pieces break off which have had very little use.

That's how I've bought mine. I've used Wealden as they were highly recommended. I certainly haven't been disappointed (although I only have a few Trend to compare with), and they've always delivered the following day.

Dave

[lynx]

Wealden every time

[jonnyd]

Hi in the past i have always used either trend pro range, freud or titman. But now when i need a new cutter or a replacement i go for wealden.

Jon

[Head clansman]

Hi everybody

its safe to assume then you all like wealden then ?

[wizer]

hmmm you could try Wealden?

[Head clansman]

Hi wizer

you know what, I might just try them , just got off there website seems OK.

PS hows that Japanese stool coming on that your making.

[wizer]

less said the better HC

[Head clansman]

Hi wizer why whats wrong?

[wizer]

oh I cocked up the mortises and broke out the top of the seat in a major way. I have shelved that project indefinitely

[Head clansman]

hi wizer


oops

[big-all]

Apr 29, 2008 10:32:37 GMT wizer said:

oh I cocked up the mortises and broke out the top of the seat in a major way. I have shelved that project indefinitely

thats the time to put your thinking cap on and find a solution
if you give up or loose heart after every mistake you will gradualy finnish up well making nowt ;D ;D

if you need a hand just shout

[Scrit]

Apr 28, 2008 19:43:44 GMT Head clansman said:

...its safe to assume then you all like wealden then ?

Yes. I'll recommend them as well.........

[cnc paul]

I like Belin

[Dave S]

Apr 29, 2008 10:32:37 GMT wizer said:

oh I cocked up the mortises and broke out the top of the seat in a major way. I have shelved that project indefinitely

That's a shame, Tom - I was looking forward to it.
I know how you feel, though, having ditched more than one project because I messed it up and my heart wasn't in it any more.

I'm always making c**k ups - in my case it's often because I'm trying to do something to far beyond my skill level. But that's just me, and not confined to my woodwork

Strange, I was thinking about this the other day. I suspect that one of the things that separates the pros from many of us hobby woodworkers, is not just that they don't make many mistakes, but also that they are better able to find a solution when things don't go to plan.

Anyway, I hope you can manage to revisit the project sometime

Dave

[Head clansman]

Hi guys

the difference between us pro's and the hobbyists is , we've had more practice and we never never give up (practice makes perfect. so come on wizer start again

[engineerone]

actually the real difference between you pros and us amateurs
is YOU GET PAID. so you have to do the bloody job ;D

practice and experience help, but getting the money is always the biggest thing. it gives you something to aim at.

when ever i do things i need a deadline,or like most people it just drifts.

as for the stool i think i agree with everyone else, you need to
get good with your mortices and tenons then you can move on, but if you remember when we originally designed it we suggested some problems and maybe there was a better way to do it.

paul