Rangate vs Whitehill cutters

[andrew whicker]

I was looking at a youtube video and came across Rangate cutter bodies. I have now purchased two different heads (combi and cone) from Whitehill. I'm definitely impressed with the quality.

When I went to the Rangate website for their adjustable groover. I compared Rangate to Whitehill (160 mm dia, 8 mm to 14 mm for Whitehill / 8 mm to 15.5 mm for Rangate). Whitehill = $310 and Rangate $470.

Are there differences between the two? What makes Rangate better / worth more money? Is the extra 1.5 mm of width where the price difference comes from?

[Mike Kees]

have you looked at how they are adjusted. Some have an adjustment mechanism that twists to change cutter thickness others are two halves with shims placed in the middle. I run Amana two piece adjustable groovers that work great for me. Both of the companies you are comparing have top drawer tooling.