Woodline USA WL-2010 30-Piece Professional Router Router Bit Set - 1/2-Inch Shank
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Manufacturer: WoodlineModel: WL-2010
Product features:
- Rugged 1/2-inch Shank
- Lifetime Guarantee
- Euro Anti-Kickback Design
- Industrial Carbide Tipped
- Great Selection of Our Most Popular Bits
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Woodline USA WL-2010 30-Piece Professional Router Router Bit Set - 1/2-Inch Shank
Customer Review: Great bits for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had several sets from Woodline including this one, and am very satisfied with the accuracy and precision of their bits. I also found that they hold up unexpectedly well. I did have a couple that did not stand up to use as well as I expected. They were used more than lightly, and I'm ambivalent about saying whether or not it's normal wear and tear. Nevertheless I've used many of the bits in the set and got more than a fair share of use without the bits showing any problem at all. The bits do come with a lifetime guarantee so in all fairness I can't complain.
I had the same problem as some other reviewers with the quality of the cases. There were minor spots in a few places that needed the finish touched up and had minor gouges, and didn't look the way I might expect a new case to look. I also had a problem with one of the sides of the case coming off. I bought a larger set more recently, and the case looked better overall, but had major scratches on the side, so I would not expect the cases to be perfect.
I don't know how many complaints the company gets about these things since they are selling them to woodworkers. It's easier to get out the proper clamps and the glue than to consider sending it back. The larger set also had a problem with the row sections breaking off, but that's a different set and an even easier fix. I consider the case quality more of an annoyance than a major problem, since customers can either fix them, use the bits to build a high quality wall mounted case, or decide that it's not worth quibbling about the finish of an item that sits in a garage or workshop. But I still think that the quality of the cases is lower than should be expected and complaints are legitimate.
Some have said that these don't compare to top quality bits, but at least with respect to accuracy and balance I disagree. Even with respect to durability I'm quite satisfied. But it's not fair to compare these with bits that cost eight times the price and fault them for not being equal.
A more fair comparison would be with cheap bits. I can tell you from experience that cheap bits can do a terrible job, overheat quickly, and can be all but useless unless you make a series of shallow passes. They can also burn themselves up and burn your wood at the same time. These Woodline bits are not "cheap" bits, even though the price per bit is less than you might pay for terrible ones.
Sometimes, things can be a good buy for the price you pay, but a bad idea since you get what you pay for. These are not only a good set for the price, but a good set that won't leave you saying "you get what you pay for" when it comes time to use the bits.
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Description of Woodline USA WL-2010 30-Piece Professional Router Router Bit Set - 1/2-Inch Shank
The 30-Piece Woodline USA WL-2010 Professional Router Bit Set includes a selection of 30 industrial carbide tipped router bits with European anti-kickback design, along with a rugged 1/2-inch shank. The Professional Router Bit Set includes 5 straight bits, 3 dovetail bits, 3 round nose bits, 1 chamfer bit, 2 laminate trimmer bits, 1 fluted laminate trimmer bit, 2 rabbeting bits, 1 plunging panel bit, 2 roman ogee bits, 6 roundover bits, and 3 cove bits of various diameters and cutting lengths. It is backed by a lifetime manufacturer's warranty.Router Accessories & Parts Tools
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