"BillinDetroit" wrote in message
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I'm going to assume, from the near-constant stream, of catalogs that I, a
non-customer, get from MLCS that they have some sort of loyal following
... or else Penn-State has very deep pockets.

As I am considering fleshing out my tiny collection of Ryobi and HF bits,
can anyone comment, from experience, on the relative value of the MLCS
brand?

I'm looking to begin doing small boxes and freehand work and not certain
if I need to step up the quality of my bits or not. The R/HF stuff cuts
wood. Will I really see a noticeable and usable difference in the cut
surfaces in exchange for the higher bit price? Will I gain enough in wear
to overcome the price differential? I'm looking to buy 'quality', not
bragging rights.

Bill
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I've bought less than a dozen but none have given me any issues. They seem
to hold an edge well and I never had the carbide separate. The bearings
have held up well but I do lube my bearing after use - spin for a minute and
wipe any excess. Sorry I can't cross compare much with you - the only
other bits I have are Woodcraft and I'd say that they are both equal. YMMV,
naturally.