blueman ) wrote on Wednesday 06 July 2005 08:25 pm:

Now that I bought my first router (and a good quality one at that --
DEWALT DW618B3), I need to buy my first set of router bits.

At this stage, I am looking for a starter kit that has a broad
selection of styles and sizes of router bits so that I can start
learning and experimenting.

I am looking for good *value* in a broad selection kit. Quality is
important to some degree, but my budget is not unlimited and I am
planning on using this to learn. If/when I get better, I will know
what bits I value most and I can invest more in getting those in
higher quality.

I have seen the "Hickory Woodworking RBK1031 24-Piece Carbide Master
Router Bit Set, 1/2" Shank" priced at about $60. Is that a good match?

Any other recommendations?

Thanks

I bought a Grizzly 20 piece 1/2" set on Amazon for about $60 that I've been
pretty happy with. Regarding the "don't buy a set - buy what you need"
post, I suppose that's fine if you're familiar with what a router will do.
But I wanted a set with a variety of bits to play around with a figure out
what I wanted.

In addition to the kit, I've only bought two other bits: a 1/4" fluted
spiral and a 1/2" fluted spiral.

Also, pick up some dry lubricant. They'll start to rust real easy, even if
you don't use them.
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