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21st July 2011, 11:48 AM #1
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Box of Forstner Bits
Today I was at Carb-I-Tool in Levanswell Road Morabbin, Victoria. They were selling boxes for $10 + GST ($11).
Each box comes with a variety of forstner bits, 16 in all from 1/4" to 2 1/8".
Now the bad details. The boxes are not perfect,
some had sides coming apart, mine has a couple of holes in the ply base. The shanks have not been properly made so may not work in a quick change chuck, should be OK in a normal 3 jaw chuck . The box and bits are labeled "Made in China"
I have yet to try them and make no claims to how well they do or do not work, I just could not believe the price
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The boxes might only be available as a counter sale and only while Carb-I-Tool have them.
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21st July 2011, 12:10 PM #2
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That's a great price "Handyjack",
You could easily afford to purchase a couple of boxes.
Bit far for me to travel.
Cheers, crowie
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21st July 2011, 06:31 PM #3
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If it looks like junk and is priced as junk, it must be junk.
Originally Posted by Handyjack
Now the bad details. The boxes are not perfect, some had sides coming apart, mine has a couple of holes in the ply base. The shanks have not been properly made so may not work in a quick change chuck, should be OK in a normal 3 jaw chuck . The box and bits are labeled "Made in China"Brian
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21st July 2011, 06:44 PM #4
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I picked up a set of them years ago....they wernt too bad,have done the job when needed..
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21st July 2011, 07:14 PM #5
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Our Joinery shop is not far from Carbi Tool and the boss buys a lot of stuff from we have one of these sets at work.Can't complain about the job they do for the price.I constantly use the 25 mm one for drilling into kd hardwood and it's fine.
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22nd July 2011, 10:38 AM #6
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Forstner Bits
Hi Handjack
I have just bought a box, I have spoken to the sales person and he explained why they are so cheap! the reason being that they have a snap on fitting, but the fitting will not fit the female snap on thus the price $11.00
colbra
PS this may be a problem that some of our member may have from time to time
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22nd July 2011, 11:19 AM #7
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I was there at 8.30 this morning, didn't see, wasn't asked.
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22nd July 2011, 12:02 PM #8
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Hi Fly
I bought a box this morning at 9:30AM spoke to sales person they still had them in stock contact Carb-I-Tool in Levanswell Road Morabbin, Victoria Telephone (03) 95552966.
Regards Colbra
PS talk to Russel
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