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   boilerbay | Jan 09, 2008 10:15pm | #1

   CMT, Whiteside, Amana
   in no particular order

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   dgreen | Jan 09, 2008 10:24pm | #2

   I have had very good results with Bosch bits also.

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   w4114c3 | Jan 09, 2008 10:28pm | #3

   I used to do commercial remodeling and was the company "finish" carpenter.  That wasn't particularly meaningful if you knew the competition.  Anyway,  I recently went through my stash of old router bits to be resharpened "some day".  Lots of manufacturers to choose from: Freud, Bosch, etc. and found the only ones still actually worth resharpening, as in not chipped or worse, were the Whiteside ones.  They all got the same thoughtless treatment in those days so to my mind Whiteside is king. 

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   Sancho | Jan 09, 2008 10:47pm | #4

   woodline arizona

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   JeffHeath | Jan 09, 2008 11:45pm | #5

   I started my collection of bits in Whiteside.  About 7 years ago, I switched to CMT to try and save some money.  It was a big mistake.  I have several CMT "sets" where the positive bit and negative bit (cope and stick, radius bits, etc....)don't match well.  I've got one set of kitchen door cope and stick bits that are almost impossible to get a good fit with. 

   I switched back to Whiteside, and realized what I was missing immediately.  They're pricey, but worth it in the long run.

   My .02

   Jeff

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   BruceS | Jan 10, 2008 04:16am | #6

   Yes, I do work for one of these two companys and would use either bit, and I do.  Eagle America or Whiteside. 

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   Knotscott | Jan 10, 2008 02:36pm | #7

   Whiteside, Infinity, and Freud are my "best". CMT, Price Cutter (black), and Katana are my "better". Holbren, Woodcraft, MLCS, and Grizzly are my "good".

   Here's how FWW rated them.

    

   
   

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   Edited 1/10/2008 10:41 am ET by Knotscott

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   marti038 | Jan 10, 2008 04:15pm | #8

   I checked up on the Whiteside bit prices on Amazon and they're not that bad. Some of the same sized bits are 25% cheaper than the Bosch's at Lowes. And most of them ship for free. I had considered the Bosch bits over the Whitesides since Lowes is just a quick zip down the road from me. But after most of the reviews, I don't think I'll mind waiting to have the Whiteside bits shipped.

   Thanks for your help.

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   Knotscott | Jan 10, 2008 06:36pm | #10

   FWIW, Holbren offers the Whitesides with free shipping and a 10% discount to forum members of SMC, Woodnet, and BT3Central... possibly others .... :)

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   Joe Sullivan | Jan 10, 2008 07:40pm | #11

   I recently got my first set of PRC's through Pat Warner. The quality is very high. Pat is easy to work with.

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   Routerman | Jan 10, 2008 06:12pm | #9

   PRC.

    

    

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   peteryu65 | Jan 16, 2008 06:32am | #12

   According to Fine Woodworking's tool test a few years back, the best router bits are from infinity and whiteside. The router bits from Lee Valley came in second as most accurate in run-out. Overall, try Infinity and if it dosen't work, try Lee Valley.

   Peter

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   Knotscott | Jan 16, 2008 03:46pm | #13

   FWW did a test some 8 years ago, but also did one within the last year, so it's fairly recent.

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    9michael9 | Jan 16, 2008 04:57pm | #14

    whiteside, lee valley