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I have a Katina 1/2 inch round over router bit with a 1/2 inch shank. I have been very happy with this bit. Now it is starting to burn the wood. I am sending it out to be sharpened, two weeks until it will be back. I need another bit ASAP.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Quality/Value re my goal.
Thanks in advance, Kevin
I use whiteside router bits for the most part and get good results. Maybe take a look at their catalog.
Whiteside for me too. I have one of these that's over 20 years old that I used when building an addition on the barn. Whiteside sharpens bits too. I think I have their round over bits up to 3/4" radius. I run those in the big routers.
Third vote for Whiteside. Never failed to find the one I wanted on Amazon 2-day
I like my Freud Quadra-Cuts for rounding dowel ends. Whiteside for most everything else.
Whiteside and other brand names have been good to me. If I need quick with reasonable quality, Yonko from Amazon has not disappointed me.
Buy most things from bits-and-bits. Usually their brand or Whiteside is all I buy. Same goes for CNC bits.
As Jim points out, the Amazon bits are good if you need it NOW, but set expectations accordingly. They will work on a few jobs and certainly the one you need it quickly, but they won't last as long. I usually chuck those after 2-3 jobs or when I start seeing burning/tearing.
You could always order another Katana bit (those and Whiteside are my favs). Unless you are close to a good woodworking supply store, anything will be an online order anyhow.
I also like the Freud Quadra-cut bits, much smoother cuts and less tear out at reversed grain areas.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gordon Stump
Freud bits for myself, been real happy with them. Get most of mine from Router Bit World, no affiliation other than a happy customer.
Dennis
Like Gordon, I have the Freud quadra-cuts for round overs (and dowel making) and Whiteside for just about everything else.