Favorite Brand of Router Bits?

[Pat Marinari]

I’ve been disappointed lately with the results I’m getting when routing, mostly tearout in situations when I least expect it. I realized that many of my bits are more than 25 years old, purchased when I first started woodworking and were probably bargain bits. I think it might be time to buy some new bits and wonder what input you all might have, especially if you favor any particular brand.

Thanks for your input.

[Jon Grider]

I get good results with Whiteside. Good cuts and more durable than the red kind ime.

[brent stanley]

Whiteside and CMT for me.

B

[Erik Loza]

I get good results with Whiteside...

+1 for Whiteside

Erik

[Dwayne Johre]

Hi Erik. This is off the topic & I am brand new to SMC, as in a newborn of about 2 days. Not sure of the proper way to ask but I noticed you were with both SCM & Felder. I was just wondering if I could pick your brain on the A3 41. I just bought 1 about 2 months ago and surprised of the warps in the beds, "all 3 actually". anywhere from .002" to .018" concave warps. Is that normal as the supplier says it is within specs. I am from Lloydminster Saskatchewan so it was purchased from a Canadian supplier. Just curious of your thoughts. I hope this isn't out of line. Thanks Dwayne.

[Ray Newman]

Along with Whitesded and Amana, I run the non-import Eagle-America bits.

[Mike Hollingsworth]

I'm impressed with the Yonico bits available at Amazon.
1/3 the price.
Lots of uncommon profiles.

[jack duren]

I just buy Amana. No need to try other brands....

[lowell holmes]

Check these:
https://www.google.com/search?q=home...hrome&ie=UTF-8

https://www.lowes.com/pl/Router-bits...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

The Ryobi bits are less expensive and I find them to be good.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

I am a fan of MLCS Katana series router bits. They are a little more expensive but I have not been disappointed with one yet.

[Mike Cutler]

Another vote for Whiteside and Amana. I have a Freud cabinet set, and it's very nice also. Not cheap by any means.

I have seen that some manufacturers are now making insert head router bits, as with shapers. That would be something to look into,if you're going to invest in router bits on a wider scale.

[Stephen Rosenthal]

Whiteside and Amana.

[Erich Elfeldt]

Another vote for Whiteside and Amana

[Doug Dawson]

Another vote for Whiteside and Amana

Whiteside. I've never found anything better, that's my final resting place.

[Stan Calow]

I use Whiteside and Amana for all the common ones I regularly use (straight, spiral, roundovers, coves, etc.) For things that might be one-time, unusual profile, or for specialty uses, I like to shop Eagle America.