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   wjcargill | Aug 17, 2004 06:45pm | #1

   Not sure about the Lee Valley bits, in particular, but you may want to look at Dimar. I assume from you quoting of Canadian prices you are above the 49th? I know that Dimar supplies some cutting tools to LV, so these may be the same.

   Dimar Canada

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   nikkiwood | Aug 18, 2004 04:19am | #2

   At that price difference, I don't see how you can go wrong with the the LV bit. (Sure it is the same profile, size?)

   I don't know if you have ever dealt with Lee Valley, but I have. I've not bought router bits, but in general, their quality is very good.

   And their customer service is terrific. If you tried this bit, and for some reason you didn't like it, they will take it back -- maybe even if you use it for a year before deciding.

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   forestgirl | Aug 18, 2004 04:33am | #3

   I have a Lee Valley chamfer bit, and it's done an excellent job.  One thing about LV, if you don't like it, they'll listen! 

   PS:  Nikkiwood made an excellent point about checking the size on the two bits.  The larger lock miter bits are much more expensive, and you want to pick the right one for the stock you're using.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

   
   

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   Edited 8/17/2004 9:34 pm ET by forestgirl

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   DanClermont | Aug 18, 2004 06:09am | #4

   I use to buy Dimar router bits but found them pricey especially when the LV ones worked just fine for me. I truly believe you will be very satisfied with the LV bits and am quite sure they are made by Dimar.

   Dan Clermont in Burnaby

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   Adrian | Aug 18, 2004 02:24pm | #5

   I buy a goodly number of LV bits; they're quite good, and I'm quite certain you will find that bit perfectly acceptable. I do buy bits from other suppliers too, and I have a couple of brands I go to when I know what I need is a premium bit.

   That price differential you see is normal, in my experience; in the eastern half of Canada, anyway, Freud (and Delta, which I very rarely buy), are always much more expensive than comparable bits....I'm usually pricing them against Dimar, Onsrud, and FS Tools.cabinetmaker/college woodworking instructor. Cape Breton, N.S

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   SCFrankland | Aug 18, 2004 07:21pm | #6

   I have a large number of LV bits also and have yet to have any problems with any of them. The milling is good and the cutting edges are ground at 600 grit which leaves a nice smooth cut.

   Scott C. Frankland

   Scott's WOODWORKING Website

   "He who has the most tools may not win the race of life but he will sure make his wife look like a good catch when she goes to move on."

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   desertrat | Aug 18, 2004 09:56pm | #7

   Take a look at MLCS.  I've been using their bits for years and have excellent luck with them.  They're sharp and stay sharp, for less money and  no shipping charges.

   http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/routerbit.html

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   AiO | Aug 20, 2004 03:14am | #8

   I recently asked LV about who made their router bits and the response was that they were made in Taiwan to exacting LV specs. I haven't bought any as yet but I do have a lot of faith in LV, they stand behind their offerings 100%.