Router Bit Source

[Jarrod Nelson]

Please toss out your opinions and experiences...

I'm just starting a new bathroom vanity with stile and rail doors, and I'm looking at router bits to accomplish this. The style I pick will carry over when I reface our kitchen cabinets so the bits will see a reasonable amount of use.

Thumbing through my catalogs, it looks like Rockler, Lee Valley and Grizzly all have what I need. Grizzly has two quality levels of bits (industrial and super duty). In the past I have always purchased Craftsman bits, and I'm sure they would have what I'm looking for too. Rockler bits have an optional setup jig that looks like a pretty good idea.

What is everyone's opinions on these 4 different bit makers? I'm willing to pay a little more for quality if necessary.

Thanks,
Jarrod

[fred woltersdorf]

i've had good luck with Infinity,Mcls,Eagle America,Katana, and got on ebay.http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZghsu2ia3

[Doug Jones]

Can't help ya with the ones you asked about.
I'm a fan of Holbren bits.
https://holbren.com/index.php

[Dan Racette]

I had a class and we did a comparative analysis and Whiteside simply had more, and higher quality carbide on their bits and the brazing was much better. A custom bit from Wisconsin Knife Works was a close second, but it was custom.

we had tested CMT, Bosch, Porter-Cable, Amana, Katana, Woodcraft, and three other "no name" brands.

I was just thinking about this the other day. I put a flush trim bit on and was machines some knarly birdseye maple without even thinking about my amount of cut. (which is a bad thing to do). It was a whiteside and nice fluffy chips were flying off, and as they were, I sighed in relief that I was smart enough to put on the whiteside bit, instead of the el cheapo!

dan

Whiteside is available at woodcraft and several online sources.

[John Gregory]

I have not used bits from Eagle America, but I have heard that they are good. The have some door sets on sale here (http://eagleamerica.com/product.asp?pn=185-0300b&SID=EAGL060125&EID=DMI060125E&eicioi=58738&bhcd2=1138391338). I am on their mailing list.

John

[Chris Dodge]

Most of my bits are Whiteside but I do have a few Eagle Americas and even a few Rocklers. The Whiteside are easily the best with Eagle America second. The Rocklers are fine but I don't think I would use them for extensive work. I bought those because they are less expensive and will use rarely on select projects.

[Mark Duksta]

Jarrod,

I've had good experiences with routerbits.com. I've purchased many bits from them. They sell Whiteside. Good prices.

Mark

[Steve Clardy]

Yes. Mostly whiteside here also, and like above, usually from
routerbits.com