Grizzly Forstner 16 piece sale

[annunaki]

http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.aspx?itemnumber=H5677&utm_source=emailburst&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=H5677

[TheRic]

Are these a good set at a good price?

[LCHIEN]

The Grizzly

Looks identical to this set from HF which is $35.
1/4 to 2-1/8 16-piece set

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=39811

which , I have and works reasonably well. So $21 would be a great deal if it was the same.

[Uncle Cracker]

HF also has their 20-piece TiN set on sale now for $29, but is Internet only (means no coups and add shipping, but also deduct sales tax). The HF 16-piece TiN set is in the stores, and also on sale.

[Knottscott]

HF also has their 20-piece TiN set on sale now for $29, but is Internet only (means no coups and add shipping, but also deduct sales tax). The HF 16-piece TiN set is in the stores, and also on sale.

Add ~ $8 shipping for the Griz set too. I know some of the Griz forstners were highly rated but they've got so many sets it's hard to know which is which. MLCS has a similar set for $29 shipped. Dunno about the quality of any of them....I orderd a Grip 16 pc set of TiN Forstners from Took King....$32 shipped after $10 off $25 code that was posted here last night. Time will tell if they're any good!

[Holbren]

Fine Woodworking gave the Grizzly's best buy but they show a price of $30 for a 16 piece set so it must be these I think. The description shows them as a better bit.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Forstner-Bit-16-pc-Set-Ground-Tips/H6334

[wardprobst]

I have both HF and Grizzly- main advantage to the G is the hex shank. Other than that, quality is similar, with a slight edge to G. The hex shank is a big advantage IMO.
DP

[LCHIEN]

I have both HF and Grizzly- main advantage to the G is the hex shank. Other than that, quality is similar, with a slight edge to G. The hex shank is a big advantage IMO.
DP

I would agree with that comment, my next set would be one with hex shanks. Every so often with big bits and hard wood I'll spin the bit and have to crank down harder on the chuck than I'd like to.