"Owen Lawrence" wrote in message ...
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| "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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| "Mike O." wrote in message
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| 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.
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| I don't know why I do that kinda stuff!!!
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| I don't either, but most of us have at one time or another.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| This is a lesson I want to learn from others (like the OP). I keep hearing
| that CMT sells good router bits. Just from watching the traffic here I'd
| say the are the #1 recommendation. I went to their website today to find
| the bullnose I'd need for my window sills. I couldn't tell what would be an
| appropriate size for my 3/4" thick boards. Nor did their site help me find
| a dealer in my area (Ottawa, Ontario). Anybody know of one? (I'm willing
| to order online, too, if I can be sure I'm getting the right thing.)
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| My next option will be to buy a bit from Lee Valley. Their catalog shows
| clearly all the dimensions and I have little doubt I can pick it up on the
| way home from work this Friday. Would you say a CMT bit would be worth my
| effort or can I expect the LV bit to perform just as well?
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| - Owen (who just got his new Lee Valley router plate and cam lifter
| installed in his router table and is very happy how it turned out) -
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You might want to take a look at Freud as well.

I got my bits from Home Depot and I saw the CMT at the other big box in London ON.

Having a sample of both, I find they are like a hot knife in butter compared to the cheapies.


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PDQ

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