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   BilljustBill | Mar 08, 2006 10:44pm | #1

   Hello Bone,

      From what I've read, the CMT bits are good.  I, too, caught Woodcraft's sale for a 13 piece dovetail set for the Leigh jig...  

        I was pleasantly surprised when the Ft. Worth store offered to order that set at the sale price, and their sale wasn't limited to stock on hand...

      Bill

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   citrouille | Mar 09, 2006 12:42am | #2

   I ONLY buy CMT, I find the carbide to be of superior quality, they stay sharp longer than any other bits I found so far. For the price it's cheaper to replace them than to have them sharpened !

   C.

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   steelhead | Mar 09, 2006 02:01pm | #3

   bones,

   I've had really good luck with both Whiteside and CMT. I usually buy Whiteside first (trying to keep it in the USA), but CMT offers many more profiles and are usually in stock.

   25% off is a great deal for good bits... Might need to inventory the shop and stock up on the frequently used sets at this price.

   Thanks for the tip!STEELHEAD

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   JerryPacMan | Mar 09, 2006 05:46pm | #4

   CMT are my favorite router bits.  They are 25% off at http://www.mikestools.com/ all the time.

    

   Life is what happens to you when you're making other plans .

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   BilljustBill | Mar 09, 2006 08:04pm | #5

        Jerry,

        I went to the website  you listed looking for a comparison of the 13 piece Leigh dovetail set made by CMT.

   http://www.mikestools.com/800-519-11-cmt-13-piece-dovetail-straight-bit-set-for-leigh-d4-jig-1-2-1-4-shanks.aspx

       Compared to the Woodcraft sale price,  Mikestools is still $40 more, PLUS $6 more for shipping....the 10% off sale is for other Vendors and Brands.... FYI

       Bill

    

    

   Edited 3/9/2006 12:17 pm ET by BilljustBill

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   JerryPacMan | Mar 09, 2006 08:53pm | #6

   It looks like CMT raised the list price of that set.  Mikes Tools CMT bits are exactly 25% off of list price.  Mikes Tools is a good source when Woodcraft no longer offers the sale price and I am very happy with his service. 

   Life is what happens to you when you're making other plans .