Forstner Bit Set?

Lowe’s has a Porter Cable 14 pc set 1/4 to 2 1/8 for 49.97. The one’s I have used did a good job for me.

-- Bruce

I’ve owned this Porter Cable set for about two years, run a couple of them more times than I care to count, holds up very well. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TSZEB4/?tag=hyprod-20&hvadid=15721793379&hvpos=1o2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3300957191436190057&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&ref=asc_df_B004TSZEB4

-- Paul, Tennessee, http://www.tsunamiguitars.com

That’s another good option. It looks like it’s missing 1-3/4” and 1-7/8” compared with the other sets, but who knows how often I would need those?

-- Rex

I own the Grizzly 16 piece set, made in China, nice box. I’m an advanced novice and am very pleased with them. Renently a lady borrowed the set to use the 2 1/8th bit to install three cypher locks on her house and was so impressed that she ordered a set for herself and her husband. My other set was from Leichtung Co. in 1968 and they are still staying sharp but that company has been bought out by another woodworking supplier I think. I’ll be interested in your decision.

-- Russell Pitner Hixson, TN 37343 bassboy40@msn.com

I have had good luck with low cost Forstner bits, I own the Grizzly and the MLCS and they have held up for years.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

I have the grizzly HSS set. The 2” bit broke where the head meets the shank but I probably was my fault, though I certainly wasn’t suing it too hard.

The rest of the bits have been holding up just fine.

So grab whichever budget set you think is best, and as needed replace frequently used bits with quality bits. I like FAMAG’s quality line, but really want to try some colt maxicut bits too.

-- He who dies with the most tools... dies with the emptiest wallet.

Home Depot has the Ryobi set for the sam price as the PC at Lowes, pretty much the same set and the one I have has been working pretty good for wine bottle holders and a few other things.
Ryobi 14-Piece Forstner Bit Set
Model # A9FS14
Internet # 202078677
Store SKU # 106757

I bought the MLCS 16-piece set two years ago and it has held up very well. I think it’s a great value.

Thanks for all the input guys. I’m leaning towards the MLCS set because of the price, and the fact that it has gotten a few nods here.

-- Rex

And MLCS often has FREE Shipping. Ask.

-- Russell Pitner Hixson, TN 37343 bassboy40@msn.com

From the MLCS website: “Every item in the catalog and on our web site are shipped FREE in the contiguous USA”

It’s a good thing to know, not something many tool sites offer.

-- Rex

There is only one way to go. The Colt set
http://www.amazon.com/10800132-10-Piece-MaxiCut-RotaStop-Forstner/dp/B005PKMDE6
not in your price bracket but you can buy them individually.
Check out a video about them on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BU-he0gcsI
I have a set and they are AWESOME!

-- "Imagination is more important than knowledge" Bibb in CO at http://katanadesign.com

For what it’s worth, Highland Woodworking has a 16 pc set made out of HSS for $89 right now. I’ve been very tempted.

-- Michael :-{| Diapers and politicians both need to be changed often; and for the same reason.

The lumberjocks crew led me to a starter set at MCLS. I have only used 3 of them on pine but I have no complaints at all.

-- Learning is like a door. Open it and there are hundreds more on the other side. Thanks for all the lessons!

I will take somewhat of a contrarian position here. Generally when you purchase a set of any tool, you get some sizes you will use and others you will you will likely never use. I have a set of round over router bits and have never used 3 of the 6. That essentially doubled the price for the ones I have used. So you will pay more for the pieces you actually use than you would if you purchased them individually when you actually needed them. Therefore, my suggestion would be to select the sizes you think you will use and ask for only those. Your donors’ funds will go further for your toys. FWIW

-- Art