What’s the best brand of shaper cutter bits?
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Starrett 4" Double Square
Head is easy to remove, replace, and lock down; narrowest blade, at 5⁄8 in., made it easier to fit into tight places; hard to read under bright lights.
Titebond I
Perfect glue for almost every type of glue up. Sets quickly so you can keep working.
Festool Cleantec CT 26 E HEPA Dust Extractor
The clear winner here is Festool’s CT 48 Dust Extractor. It has amazing capacity relative to its size, and unmatched suction power. It packs in a number of subtle but very helpful design touches, like a clever foot brake and easy hose and cord storage.
Genesis GBS321 Belt Sander
Weight: 7.8 lb. Amps: 8 Variable speed: Yes Belt alignment: Excellent Material removal rate: Good Sanding flatness: Fair Shaping/scribing: Very good Handling on side: Good Dust collection with hose: N/A
Suizan Japanese Pull Saw
A versatile saw that can be used for anything from kumiko to dovetails. Mike Pekovich recommends them as a woodworker's first handsaw.
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Amana, CMT, Freud and Freeborn.
Freeborn seems to have the best bang for the buck.
These brands have excellent customer service and ofer a lot of trouble free cutting / service....
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Pete.
We like Amana and Freeborne in our shop. They both have excellent service
Madison
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