September 29, 201114 yr I was having a discussion on the phone with one of our members and we were discussing router bits. It caused me to think about the router bits that we use. I have several Freud bits, some Woodriver from Woodcraft, Bosch, and Whiteside bits and one or two from MLCS and a plywood straight cutting set from Grizzly. I am fine with most of the bits I have. I got a great deal on the Woodriver bits through a sale several years ago from Woodcraft. I was just wondering which bits you use and which ones you don't use or like. Also do you buy most of your bits in 1/4" or 1/2" shanks. I find I buy most of mine even if the bit is a small bit in 1/2" just to keep from changing the collar. Not sure why, since you have to loosen it to change bits anyway. One of my strange ways I guess. Share your router bit collection and shank size with us. John MoodyJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
September 29, 201114 yr Good question John. I have maybe a hundred or so. 98% 1/2 " shank. lots of makers. Bob Kloeswww.bobkloes.com
September 29, 201114 yr Heinz 57 on makers of the bits...all 1/2 inch....only a few 1/4 for the trim router. -Ace-
September 29, 201114 yr All shapes, sizes and makers. About 50% 1/2"  Here's a question though. Who actually manufactures Grizzley router bits? Ron DudelstonAbove and Beyond WoodWorks
September 30, 201114 yr I probably have in the neighborhood 50 - 75 bits.90% of those would be 1/2 shank. A lot of different manufactures or labels. Wayne MahlerGod bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.
September 30, 201114 yr MLCS bought out eagle america. Eagle's USA bits were made by whiteside. Don't know who made the chinese ones.bob Bob Kloeswww.bobkloes.com
September 30, 201114 yr BobDoes the effect only Eagle USA bits or all of whiteside? Wayne MahlerGod bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.
October 1, 201114 yr Author The Chinese.Bob Kloes said:MLCS bought out eagle america. Eagle's USA bits were made by whiteside. Don't know who made the chinese ones.bob Bob Kloeswww.bobkloes.com
October 1, 201114 yr Wayne, it does nothing to whiteside. I guess the owners wanted to retire from Eagle and they sold out to the other company. Eagle was just a reseller, like routerbits.com or Holbren. All I know was the eagle site was the slowest thing to get around. It seemed to take forever to load and display.  John, nice comment buddy. It just shows what I have known for a looooong time. You are the brains of the outfit! bob  Bob Kloeswww.bobkloes.com
October 1, 201114 yr Thanks for the morning laugh!Bob Kloes said:  John, nice comment buddy. It just shows what I have known for a looooong time. You are the brains of the outfit!bob  Bob Kloeswww.bobkloes.com  John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
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