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ABN Tungsten Carbide Router Bit Set - 24 Piece Router Set 1/4in Shanks - 27.07 $27.06

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it's 27.07 when you click the 5% coupon before adding to cart. rated 4.6 stars out of 5 with over 700 ratings on Amazon. I own this set and it's pretty solid for a beginner and I know a handyman that does quite a bit of routing who uses this set stating it's darn good for the money. 3C says lowest price since at least before Aug, 2018.

ABN Tungsten Carbide Router Bit Set - 24 Piece Router Set 1/4in Shanks - for Beginners to Commercial Users
Tungsten Carbide Router Bit Set - 24 Piece comes with all 1/4-inch round shank bits that will fit any 1/4-inch router shank
Contents:
1/2-inch mortising bit
1/2-inch combination bevel
3/8-inch dovetail bit
1/2-inch dovetail bit
D:1/2 90 "V" grooving bit
3/8-inch round nose bit
1/2-inch round nose bit
3/8-inch trimming bit
1/4-inch panel pilot bit
1/4-inch straight bit
3/8-inch straight bit
1/2-inch straight bit
3/4-inch straight bit
1/2-inch flush trim bit
R1/8-inch roundover bit
R3/16-inch round over bit
R1/4-inch roundover bit
R3/8-inch roundover bit
R1/4-inch cove bit
R3/8-inch cove bit
45-degree chamfer bit
R5/32-inch roman ogee bit
1/4-inch slot cutter bit
1/2-inch carbide rabbeting bit
https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Tungst...l_huc_item
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cdmcc
04-02-2021 at 03:36 PM.
04-02-2021 at 03:36 PM.
Quote from ToolDeals :
In fact, I am going to up vote this set because for the newbie, they have no idea what bit they might need or could need and can play with these to see what each does before spending quite a lot for a quality bit. And bearings are not cheap (or maybe these are).
This is absolutely horrible advice for new woodworkers. You're much better off (and safer) buying a quality Whiteside bit as the need arises than buying a box of cheap, off-brand router bits to have around and "play with".

Also: ABN stands for Auto Body Now, a "family owned company based out of South Dakota...with the highest quality auto body supplies and car care products on the market" oh, and we also sell router bits?
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04-02-2021 at 04:03 PM.
04-02-2021 at 04:03 PM.
Quote from cdmcc :
This is absolutely horrible advice for new woodworkers. You're much better off (and safer) buying a quality Whiteside bit as the need arises than buying a box of cheap, off-brand router bits to have around and "play with".

Also: ABN stands for Auto Body Now, a "family owned company based out of South Dakota...with the highest quality auto body supplies and car care products on the market" oh, and we also sell router bits?
Not everyone has deep pockets to blow on status siht that sits on the shelf to brag about.

Now, you have either purchased this set and talking first hand experience, or you are just regurgitating what you read someplace and trying to sound like you know wtf you are talking about. So, which is it? Have you ever used these router bits?

I have bought these sets and I know exactly what they can do or not do. A newbie can take a set of these and some pine boards, play with and see what each does for less than the price of one decent Whiteside bit they may or may not need/use.

Don't like them? .... easy enough with a 30 day free return. Try returning a Whiteside bit at no cost because you did not like it.

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cdmcc
04-02-2021 at 04:36 PM.
04-02-2021 at 04:36 PM.
Quote from ToolDeals :
Not everyone has deep pockets to blow on status siht that sits on the shelf to brag about.

Now, you have either purchased this set and talking first hand experience, or you are just regurgitating what you read someplace and trying to sound like you know wtf you are talking about. So, which is it? Have you ever used these router bits?

I have bought these sets and I know exactly what they can do or not do. A newbie can take a set of these and some pine boards, play with and see what each does for less than the price of one decent Whiteside bit they may or may not need/use.

Don't like them? .... easy enough with a 30 day free return. Try returning a Whiteside bit at no cost because you did not like it.

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You: "Buy something of questionable quality you may or may not need from a "brand" you've never heard of and spin it in a tool at 18,000 rpms and hope it doesn't shatter. And when it does shatter buy it again because it's dirt cheap."

Me (and several others on here): "Buy a quality bit from a reputable tool shop made with *actual* carbide and use it for years. Need a flush trim bit...buy a flush trim bit. Need a roundover...buy a roundover."

Yes, I've used this grade of bit in a pinch. They're junk. If you want to spin junk and risk it A. ruining a work piece or/and B. maiming yourself...more power to you. But to recommend new woodworkers buy this stuff is bad advice. You're free to disagree.

There aren't many things in a woodshop that will spin faster than a router bit...it behooves one to buy a quality. Or else it may dehoove you.
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04-02-2021 at 04:39 PM.
04-02-2021 at 04:39 PM.
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As a router newb, the only good thing about this deal being posted is the comments on good router bits.
The USA is just one country, where quality work is created around the world with many, many other brands of tools. I would venture to say there are barefoot people working with junk tools [youtube.com] that are far better craftsmen than anyone posting on this site.

Meanwhile, If you decide to buy and try some economical imports from other than free returns, search and buy 1/2" shanks for not much more.

Two things will happen.... one, you get an idea of what each bit type can do with various configurations and two, practice sharpening the cheap bits before trying and possibly ruining a high end, high priced bit. And three, you did not break the bank for the learning curve.
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burntorangehorn
04-03-2021 at 05:26 AM.
04-03-2021 at 05:26 AM.
Quote from mttfriend :
Makita router bits any good???
Not bad, but I think you can do better for the same price range. I haven't done an exhaustive apples-to-apples comparison of Whiteside and Makita bits (same shank, style, size, etc.), but they appear to be about the same price range. I checked a 5/32 Roman ogee with 1/2" shank, and the Whiteside is actually about $8 cheaper than Makita, so might as well go Whiteside IMHO.
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04-03-2021 at 05:48 AM.
04-03-2021 at 05:48 AM.
Quote from ToolDeals :
The USA is just one country, where quality work is created around the world with many, many other brands of tools. I would venture to say there are barefoot people working with junk tools [youtube.com] that are far better craftsmen than anyone posting on this site.

Meanwhile, If you decide to buy and try some economical imports from other than free returns, search and buy 1/2" shanks for not much more.

Two things will happen.... one, you get an idea of what each bit type can do with various configurations and two, practice sharpening the cheap bits before trying and possibly ruining a high end, high priced bit. And three, you did not break the bank for the learning curve.
This isn't bad advice, as long as one doesn't go *too* cheap. When I was getting into sharpening, I didn't want to buy a set of Narex or Stanley Sweetheart chisels and risk ruining them, so I bought a cheap (but USA-made) set of Buck Bros. and learned on them. I made a few beginner's mistakes, so I'm glad I did. I bought an MLCS carbide router bit starter set for a similar purpose. I still use both my Bucks and MLCS when doing either rough projects (e.g. construction) or tasks that could damage the tools.

I've also come across a couple of tasks where I didn't already have the necessary Whiteside bit (say, a Roman ogee) on hand, so I grabbed the MLCS bit from my starter set and went to work. I don't have much confidence in their ability to hold up to regular use over time, or to deliver a finish-ready cut, but they can do a serviceable job and aren't so low-quality that they're especially dangerous. That's probably the sweet spot for most beginners.
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04-07-2021 at 07:11 AM.
04-07-2021 at 07:11 AM.
This is what I think when buying tools that should be good in your tool box
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vjBsIxUE-Ys&t=204s
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04-13-2021 at 05:40 AM.
04-13-2021 at 05:40 AM.
Quote from liljay2k :
As a router newb, the only good thing about this deal being posted is the comments on good router bits.

Infinity Cutting Tools are excellent.

https://www.infinitytools.com/
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