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If you're not familiar, CMT is one of the best makers of router bits (along with Whiteside, Amana, etc.).
Sommerfeld is a very reputable company & seller. Seems they are clearing out all of their CMT individual bits & sets at 50% off. You'll be hard-pressed to find better prices on these bits, even used.
Free shipping if you spend over $25.
https://www.sommerfeldtools.com/C...ducts/538/
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In general, yes.
No, no router bit (or any cutting tool for that matter) will last forever. Ignoring drops or tool crashes, you'll eventually dull and/ or wear this tool like any other one.
These bits come highly recommended from a reputable manufacturer. My experience has been that pricier bits tend to be worth the premium because I get better results- usually that means cleaner and more consistent cuts. Any bit can get the job done, but for me nicer bits make the work easier and the results better. Hope that helps.
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edit: Nevermind I figured it out.
Picked up a flush trim bit and chamfer bit for my new router.
edit: Nevermind I figured it out.
Picked up a flush trim bit and chamfer bit for my new router.
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These bits come highly recommended from a reputable manufacturer. My experience has been that pricier bits tend to be worth the premium because I get better results- usually that means cleaner and more consistent cuts. Any bit can get the job done, but for me nicer bits make the work easier and the results better. Hope that helps.
Bearings, dimensions and knowing it won't brake or ruin your work
I have a small handheld router that accepts 1/4" shank bits, and a larger bosch router that accepts 1/2" shanks.
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Nice find OP -Thanks!
I have a small handheld router that accepts 1/4" shank bits, and a larger bosch router that accepts 1/2" shanks.
Bosch and Irwin from Lowes. They got 50-70% sales on them quite often, so you can build a set of everyday use bits quite cheap overtime. It all differs on what you do, but a 1" long 1/4 and 1/2 wide strait bits, 1 1/4 template bit, verity or rounding bits (most used for me are 1/8 and 1/4), and a good trim bit is all you would need most of the time. The rest you would pick project to project.
But most importantly, they're safer to use. Router bits spin in excess of 20k rpm. Most cheap bits are high speed steel, NOT CARBIDE. If you hit that spinning chunk of steel at the wrong angle, put to much pressure on it, etc... It will shatter. It will, if you're lucky, just ruin the wood you're trying to use it on. If you're unlucky... High rpm shrapnel is going to do some serious damage if it hits you.
There are alot of tools you can cheap out on... Router bits are NOT ONE OF THEM!
I have a small handheld router that accepts 1/4" shank bits, and a larger bosch router that accepts 1/2" shanks.