"Mike O." wrote in message

I swear that all of the dull bits we sent to the sharpener were
sharper than the brand new VA right out of the box. The bit was
cheap at $16 but that was about $15 too much and that's only if the
bearing is worth a buck.

I don't know why I do that kinda stuff!!!

I don't either, but most of us have at one time or another.

When I bought my first router I had no idea what bits to buy so I got a
cheap bit like you describe. I thought I mad a mistake buying a router
until I got a good bit.

I keep hearing things about Harbor Freight tools are OK for a light use, but
it always comes back to bite you in the ass when a cheap tool ruins the
work, rounds the head of a bolt, etc. IMO, cheap tools are very expensive.