I want a good set, minimal runout, of brad point bits. I have the
cheapo HF set, but the runout is horrible. I probably want 1/8 to 1/2
by 1/16 steps. Any reason to get a set in the 1/32 or 1/64 steps?

Lee Valley?

First set I bought were from China and good set I have now is from Lee
Valley.

On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 13:51:03 -0700,
wrote:

I want a good set, minimal runout, of brad point bits. I have the
cheapo HF set, but the runout is horrible. I probably want 1/8 to 1/2
by 1/16 steps. Any reason to get a set in the 1/32 or 1/64 steps?

Lee Valley?

wrote:

I want a good set, minimal runout, of brad point bits. I have the
cheapo HF set, but the runout is horrible. I probably want 1/8 to 1/2
by 1/16 steps. Any reason to get a set in the 1/32 or 1/64 steps?

Lee Valley?

Just got an email from Rockler showing a set of 25 HSS brad points for
$20. See
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product...rings_id=10627

Usual disclaimers here.
mahalo,
jo4hn

thanks, good post

they also have some regular hss bits and presumably some tapered
pilot/shank/countersink kits

any thoughts on which is "best"? LV or Rockler?

On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 20:56:23 GMT, jo4hn wrote:

wrote:

I want a good set, minimal runout, of brad point bits. I have the
cheapo HF set, but the runout is horrible. I probably want 1/8 to 1/2
by 1/16 steps. Any reason to get a set in the 1/32 or 1/64 steps?

Lee Valley?

Just got an email from Rockler showing a set of 25 HSS brad points for
$20. See
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product...rings_id=10627

Usual disclaimers here.
mahalo,
jo4hn

jo4hn wrote:
wrote:

I want a good set, minimal runout, of brad point bits. I have the
cheapo HF set, but the runout is horrible. I probably want 1/8 to 1/2
by 1/16 steps. Any reason to get a set in the 1/32 or 1/64 steps?

Lee Valley?

Have you checked your drill press for runout . . .? I have a gut feeling
that drill bits are more consistent than your drill arbor and chuck . . .

Rick

On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 13:51:03 -0700,
calmly ranted:

I want a good set, minimal runout, of brad point bits. I have the
cheapo HF set, but the runout is horrible. I probably want 1/8 to 1/2
by 1/16 steps. Any reason to get a set in the 1/32 or 1/64 steps?

Lee Valley?

Why not? They're good American bits which have been reground by
Canuckistani priso^H^H^H^H^Hworkers just for Rob.


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