CMT Router bit sale

[tommyt654]

http://www.reconditionedsales.com/cu...mail100605.htm

[pelligrini]

Those are some good prices.

I paid a little less than twice their price for the Sommerfield raised panel set a while back, and I thought that was a decent deal. Woodcraft lists it at $285 compared to recondition's $101.20

[tommyt654]

Yes, I saw that as well, and these are new not reconditioned

[sweensdv]

Who sells reconditioned router bits? I don't recall ever seeing anyone offering them but it seems like a good idea if you have a one time need.

[pelligrini]

Like Tommy said too, the ad states;
Condition: New

[duncsuss]

how much router needed to use these?

These look like they remove a serious amount of material, which makes me wonder how powerful does a router have to be to successfully use these bits?

I have a 1.75HP Craftsman router (Model# 28180, the router/table combo) -- do you it could handle these raised panel bits?

Thanks -

Duncan

[pelligrini]

I've run them in my Dewalt 618 which is 2 1/4hp. I still did multiple passes though.

You'll probably have problems with the big raised panel bit in your table. It needs a pretty big opening as it is around 3 1/2" in diameter. It wouldn't fit in my old craftsman table nor in the BT accessory table.

[duncsuss]

thanks for the heads-up about the diameter hole needed in the table - I've been thinking about getting a new table top, think Harbor Freight has one for around $20 with drop-in inserts for different diameter bits

Duncan

[LCHIEN]

These look like they remove a serious amount of material, which makes me wonder how powerful does a router have to be to successfully use these bits?

I have a 1.75HP Craftsman router (Model# 28180, the router/table combo) -- do you it could handle these raised panel bits?

Thanks -

Duncan

Is your router a 1/4" shank model only as many of the craftsmans are?
In that case, it might not take the cabinet set I saw which was 1/2" shanks. I really wouldn't want to be turning a 3" bit with 1/4" shanks, anyway.

[pelligrini]

Yea, I forgot to mention that as well. Procuring that CMT set was one of the reasons I got to upgrade my router and table. My old craftsman was 1/4" only too.

There are workarounds if the bit doesn't fit the table hole. A 1/2 piece of MDF on top of the table with the appropriate hole can work. It can be a pain too; depending on being able to tighten the collet, adjusting the fence, etc. I found it easier just making a quick router table top to fit the bit if your existing setup doesn't work. (then eventually upgrading the whole setup).

[duncsuss]

Is your router a 1/4" shank model only as many of the craftsmans are?

That shouldn't be a problem -- this model has 1/2" and 1/4" interchangeable collets.

I actually have two Craftsman routers, one with fixed base (plus table) and one plunge base. (I haven't tried to see if the motor of one fits into the base of the other, there didn't seem to be any reason to try it.) Both of them came with 1/4" and 1/2" collets though.

[Knottscott]

These look like they remove a serious amount of material, which makes me wonder how powerful does a router have to be to successfully use these bits?

I have a 1.75HP Craftsman router (Model# 28180, the router/table combo) -- do you it could handle these raised panel bits?

Thanks -

Duncan

It should handle those big raised panel bits in short durations with light passes, but if you plan to do a lot of raised panels it'd be best to get a 15 amp motor.

[duncsuss]

thanks Knottscott!

[tommyt654]

So I,m guessing that there pretty good bits then,Correct?, I,ve ordered the pocket hole jig and will report after I,ve had it for a few days to see how she works, but a member on another forum says its better than the Kreg in his opinion and he has them both. Might be worth checkin into

[tommyt654]

bump for those latecomers