I tried Axminster and Walden but they don't have the 20 mm 1/2" shank cutter in stock. Can you recommend other retailers that sell good and durable cutters? I'd be grateful if you could let me know what makes are considered good.
two flute cutter
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have you considered TREND at all, not sure of the trade views but at the DIY/TRADE fairs , like FFX etc , they have a good stall and lots of people purchase.
I purchased a kit when i first got a router and also a couple of longer bits, BUT as a diyer not really used much
https://www.trenddirectuk.com/4-6x1-2tc
I purchased a kit when i first got a router and also a couple of longer bits, BUT as a diyer not really used much
https://www.trenddirectuk.com/4-6x1-2tc
I have not used Freud router bits , but changed all my saws, Circular & SMS to use freud blades and been very happy with those
https://www.freudtools.com/explore/router-cnc/trim
https://www.freudtools.co.uk/products/drilling-routing-and-cnc-tools/
https://www.freudtools.com/explore/router-cnc/trim
https://www.freudtools.co.uk/products/drilling-routing-and-cnc-tools/
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everytool.co.uk Supply British brands. They claim that the trend ones are actually made by Dimar
Not sure what that means? Are Dimar bits good.
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CraftPro have slightly thinner carbide and are not quite as polished in finish. Pro cutters are targeted at workshops and the like where tooling is going to be resharpened many times in their lifetime. The range of profiles available in the Pro range is far greater - as is the price
Dimar (Israeli) make quite a few (but not all) of the Trend range. Not surprising, really, as Titman are the only major manufacturer of brazed tooling left on the UK. They used to make Trend stuff at one time (20 odd years ago). Dimar also supply one of the big American router cutter suppliers,
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Dimar (Israeli) make quite a few of the Trend range. Not surprising said:
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Wealden sell a 20mm two flute cutter (35mm depth) https://www.wealdentool.com/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=t1420m&PN=Online_Catalogue_1_2__Shank_240.html but it is out of stock. The Trend Pro 20mm cutter has 25mm depth of cut only https://www.trenddirectuk.com/4-6x1-2tc. What is a good pro version, 20mm 35 mm depth two flute cutter alternative?
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Trend Pro, Trend Industrial or Titman - but they will all cost substantially more than a Wealden or Trend CraftPro and unless you are running something like a 1-tonne Wadkin pin router or the like in a production workshop environment you simply won't see any extra benefit from having them (because the main advantage is that they have thicker carbide on then). Have you asked Wealden when they expect stock? They are normally pretty good. Also, does it have to be a 20mm cutter or would a different size , say 18mm, and taking two passes using a jig and guide bush work as well? More than one way to skin a cat..
Are Wealden and Trend CraftPro the same quality? And in comparison is Tend Pro the more durable workshop high volume use type bit?
I happen to need a 20mm bit for a specific job so I'd rather have the right size. Wealden say that cutter will be back in stock on 22nd Dec.
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I prefer Wealden over Trend Pro because I think they are marginally better. Personal bias, perhaps? The industrial cutters are generally no more durable (I.e. less likely to break in service), they just have more carbide on them, so can be ground more often.
Just to make you aware, when you grind any router bit the diameter decreases, so if you need an absolute dimension bit there is no advantage in having bits which will give you another 6 sharpenings. Instead you need to purchase a new cutter when the old one gets dull or consider going to replaceable (indexable) carbide tip cutters
Just to make you aware, when you grind any router bit the diameter decreases, so if you need an absolute dimension bit there is no advantage in having bits which will give you another 6 sharpenings. Instead you need to purchase a new cutter when the old one gets dull or consider going to replaceable (indexable) carbide tip cutters
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