You may have too many router bits when...

[Stan]

Too many router bits???? Tell me please -- it ain't really possible.

[leehljp]

You may have too many router bits when:

You have as many as Hank Lee!

I have about 70 in the States, 60 half inch and about 10 quarter inch. All carbide.

I have about 100 here in Japan, about 50 half inch and 50 quarter inch, all carbide, a few almost 40 years old.

I gave away 8 quarter inch shanked ones last week along with a 25 year old Sears router that I haven't used in 12 years - since I bought my first PC router.

[dkhoward]

When you have more router bits than you have clamps.

[gwyneth]

You may have too many router bits when:

You have as many as Hank Lee!

Yes, but does that equate to Hank Lee having too many router bits?

[leehljp]

Yes, but does that equate to Hank Lee having too many router bits?

Absolutely! Don't tell LOML how many I have.

[dkerfoot]

When you have more router bits than you have clamps.

In that case, I need to get some more clamps right away!

When I first got my router, I bought a 30 piece 1/4" bit set, knowing that they would not serve my needs long-term. I don't regret it. I got them stupid cheap and when I just need to put a profile on a few pieces, they work just fine.

Having the cheapo set has kept me from being caught in a bind, having to pay top dollar for a bit locally. I did get a good rail & style set and a vertical panel raiser bit about the same time.

Now, if I am planning a project that will require a fair bit of routing, I can shop for the best price/quality. I've since added about a dozen additional high-quality 1/2" bits, most in sets of three.

Sadly, I am still seriously under-clamped... I need to get to work on that!