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Amana vs. Woodtek vs. Magnate router bits (1/8" double bead)
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blueman
Dec 6, 2011, 12:33:52 AM12/6/11
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I need a double-bead router bit to match the mouldings around the panel
on some cabinite doors...
I found 3 different manufacturers on the web:
Amana $62.47 (with free shipping)
Woodtex $42 + $10 shipping
Magnate $21 + $10 shipping
Any experience with any of these brands to judge whether the price
differences make sense?
If I only need this to make a few doors with about 16 lineal feet of
molding will I be ok with the cheaper brands?
on some cabinite doors...
I found 3 different manufacturers on the web:
Amana $62.47 (with free shipping)
Woodtex $42 + $10 shipping
Magnate $21 + $10 shipping
Any experience with any of these brands to judge whether the price
differences make sense?
If I only need this to make a few doors with about 16 lineal feet of
molding will I be ok with the cheaper brands?
Robatoy
Dec 6, 2011, 2:30:50 AM12/6/11
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bits if required.) For straight cuts I go price. If a combo collection
1/2" goes, with coupons for 25 bits for 25 bucks.
Larry Blanchard
Dec 6, 2011, 12:49:16 PM12/6/11
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On Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:33:52 -0500, blueman wrote:
> If I only need this to make a few doors with about 16 lineal feet of
> molding will I be ok with the cheaper brands?
I think that's the deciding factor. No sense paying a lot of money for a
> If I only need this to make a few doors with about 16 lineal feet of
> molding will I be ok with the cheaper brands?
bit for one time use. I think you'll be fine with the cheapest one.
BTW, did you look at MLCS? I've had good luck with their bits.
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Lew Hodgett
Dec 6, 2011, 3:02:39 PM12/6/11
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blueman wrote:
> If I only need this to make a few doors with about 16 lineal feet of
> molding will I be ok with the cheaper brands?
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> If I only need this to make a few doors with about 16 lineal feet of
> molding will I be ok with the cheaper brands?
The first time you have to spend 2-3 hours sanding out the burn marks
from a low cost bit that got dull after cutting less than 15-20 ft
may give you a whole different perspective on bit prices.
Lew
Rich
Dec 6, 2011, 8:59:24 PM12/6/11
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Larry Blanchard wrote:
> On Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:33:52 -0500, blueman wrote:
>
>> If I only need this to make a few doors with about 16 lineal feet of
>> molding will I be ok with the cheaper brands?
>
> I think that's the deciding factor. No sense paying a lot of money for a
> bit for one time use. I think you'll be fine with the cheapest one.
>
> BTW, did you look at MLCS? I've had good luck with their bits.
>
I second that!
> On Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:33:52 -0500, blueman wrote:
>
>> If I only need this to make a few doors with about 16 lineal feet of
>> molding will I be ok with the cheaper brands?
>
> I think that's the deciding factor. No sense paying a lot of money for a
> bit for one time use. I think you'll be fine with the cheapest one.
>
> BTW, did you look at MLCS? I've had good luck with their bits.
>
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blueman
Dec 7, 2011, 12:55:35 AM12/7/11
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Larry Blanchard <lbl...@fastmail.fm> writes:
> On Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:33:52 -0500, blueman wrote:
>
>> If I only need this to make a few doors with about 16 lineal feet of
>> molding will I be ok with the cheaper brands?
>
> I think that's the deciding factor. No sense paying a lot of money for a
> bit for one time use. I think you'll be fine with the cheapest one.
>
> BTW, did you look at MLCS? I've had good luck with their bits.
I have too but MLCS doesn't seem to have double or triple beading bits.
> On Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:33:52 -0500, blueman wrote:
>
>> If I only need this to make a few doors with about 16 lineal feet of
>> molding will I be ok with the cheaper brands?
>
> I think that's the deciding factor. No sense paying a lot of money for a
> bit for one time use. I think you'll be fine with the cheapest one.
>
> BTW, did you look at MLCS? I've had good luck with their bits.
I ended up buying a triple beading bit for Rockler for $42 pre 20%-off
coupon. Using my router table, I can also get a double edge bead out of
it... so it sounded like a good deal. Plus they say 100% satisfaction
guaranteed so if it doesn't work, I just have to take it back to the
local store...
Robatoy
Dec 7, 2011, 1:25:13 AM12/7/11
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