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29th April 2008, 11:41 AM #1New Member
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Best Router Bits
I'm looking for high quality bits for a 1/2" router.
Can anyone give me an opinion on brands.
Specifically:
Carb-i-tool
Triton
Thanks
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29th April 2008, 11:50 AM #2
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29th April 2008, 11:59 AM #3
All three are good - Triton are very very cheap right now on Ebay (GMC are dropping the Triton bits (other than the box sets), so this is a once in a lifetime opportunity!)
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29th April 2008, 01:29 PM #4
My experience... I hate bad router bits. Strange, at the wood club here I seem to use the router more than anyway, but I see it's value. When I started off I only had cheap GMC router bits and some old ones off my father in law... and crickey... burn and inconsistency everywhere... the saying "only a bad trademen blames his tools" is simply not true when it comes to routing. It's well worth good router bits, looking after them, and keeping them. My advice is spend more on the ones you're likely to use alot.
I've used carb-i-tool and CMT and been very happy.
Carb-i-tool I can get form the local home hardware and therefore it's greatly convient. It's also australian, so good to support locals, and a little cheaper. The guys at the shop reckon they're great... i'm not convinced they're as good as CMT.
CMT I have to mail order from carbitec and I hate paying postage. They are good. I've got one of thier pattern bits and used it quite a lot recently on tasy blackwood without tearout (bar one bit) and nil burning.
Frued... I'm interested in trying freud bits. More expensive again. I don't have a spiral upcut and pondering getting a freud one. No local supplier so I'll have to wait.
Boz
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29th April 2008, 02:23 PM #5
Freud are as good as CMT Try http://routerbitworld.com/ they post to AUS and if you buy a few they work out a lot cheaper even with the freight. They carry CMT, Freud and Amana.
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29th April 2008, 02:56 PM #6
I'd say:
1. Kanefusa (Japanese) http://www.kanefusa.jp/eng/products/wood/index.html
These guys stock them in Australia http://www.lswgroup.com.au/ damn good t/saw blades too.
2. Whiteside
3. CMT
4. Carbitool
If I can't get Kanefusa in preference, I'll go Whiteside and so on.
I haven't tried any others like Freud, so I can't comment on them.
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29th April 2008, 03:02 PM #7New Member
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29th April 2008, 03:15 PM #8
I have used a few different brands...
Triton - Not too bad. Not the best but far from the worst. Quite cost effective too. I would buy again if I needed one in a hurry (can get locally easily)
Carbi-tool - Never used.
Freud - Excellent quality bits. Some of the best, but expect to pay much more for them.
Infinity bits - Again excellent router bits. Up on par with Freud bits. Infinity T/saw blades are the best I have used.
Milwaukee - Probably equal to Triton bits. Cheaper but lower quality.
Linbide Industrial - Got a 19mm straight flue cutting bit at bunnies once to do some dadoes for shelves. Bloody good, solid bit I must say! Quite happy. A little pricier but well worth it.
Bosch - Maybe a touch lower than Triton in the quality stakes. Cheaper bits.
Ultra - These are those cheap sets u get from Bunnies for about $20 for 10 different bits. Quite cheap and nasty and don't last terribly long. Ok for one off jobs if you need a particular standard profile they offer, but wouldn't last more than 2 jobs for anything but light trimming.
TradeTools Bits - Again cheaper bits available in sets like the Ultras. Probably a step above the Ultras. Ok for one off or very occassional tasks. Just be sure to get the diamond stone onto the backs of them after every use.
If you want the good bits, you have to pay the big bucks, but worth it in the end.
So in order of best to not so best they would be as follows (in my opinion of course,a nd ones I have used)
Freud > Infinity > Linbide > Triton (Premium) > Milwaukee / Bosch > Tradetools > Ultra
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29th April 2008, 03:23 PM #9
I have a few bits from McJing, very happy with those, last quite well and service is excellent.
Also have quite a few Torquata router bits from Timbecon, all my Incra profiles are from them. I bought them when they were on special (30% off) and they were an excellent buy. Have done quite a bit of Incra dovetailing and finger jointing with them and all the joits fit very well.
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26th May 2008, 07:34 PM #10
TRITON - I have had a set for 10 years and they have been good. I got them for a good price at the time, and have stayed pretty sharp considering all the jarrah and hardwood that they have munched up over time. They are easy enough to sharpen with a small oilstone. I would buy them again.
CARBITOOL - I have bought a few of these over the years and they are seem to perform quite well. Slightly better than the triton. Aussie made - Aussie company.
Carbatec Brand - Good but maybe not as good as the triton. Worthwile for low to medium use.
If I wanted to go premium for lots of use I would be seriously considering the CMT.
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11th August 2016, 07:36 PM #11New Member
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It is the first for me to hear of the Kanefusa brand. I am a CMT fan primarily because of what I have been reading from sites and articles (Best Router Bits for Woodworking | Woodworkingtoolkit.com). Any particular/distinct reason why you chose Kanefusa as the top choice?
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11th August 2016, 08:16 PM #12
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12th August 2016, 06:15 PM #13Template Tom
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Having used the router for 30 plus years I have come to the conclusion that Carb I Tool produce an excellent quality Bit and I have and still stick to the same brand and I have no intentions of changing Australian made
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15th August 2016, 07:23 PM #15
Since I discovered Wealden Tools, I have not bought anywhere else. Great product, British bearings used throughout, swift mail order service (anywhere). Recommended highly. Wealden Tool Company Limited Router Cutters
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