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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I am going to be making signs out of wood I am wanting to know what router bit or bits that I should use. And is there any brand of bits that would be better than others or ones that I shouldn't buy?
 
#2 ·
Whiteside Router bits are the top of the line. They are relatively expensive, but if you are willing to to pay for them, they are worth it. Plenty others out there still work fine, but won't give you the awesome results and lifetime that whiteside bits will give you. Nothing wrong with going cheaper though, as in grizzly, rockler, etc
 
#3 ·
Whiteside, Eagle America (made by Whiteside), and Infinity are all top shelf. The MLCS Katana line, Bosch, Price Cutter, Freud, CMT, Amana, and Lee Valley also have excellent lines if you choose their best (not sure about their homecenter lines that may differ from their industrial stuff…). For budget bits I like MLCS, Woodline, Stone Mountain, and Grizzly. I'd avoid Ryobi, Skil, HF, Vermont American, most Sears, and other off name stuff…..a bit spinning in excess of 20K can be dangerous, so it's not a good time to cheap out on the lowest grade available.
 
#4 ·
I am very happy with the Freud bits. I have used them for years and have yet to replace one. Stay sharp for a long time and are reasonably priced considering their great quality.

Rockler makes what they call their Interlock Signmaker's Router Bits and templates. They have a flatter bottom to prevent peaks in routed letters. Never used them but for the price, may be worth trying out.
 
#9 ·
Go with Whiteside if possible. I've always had great experience with Whiteside and they'll give excellent results for many years. You can check Whiteside's website ( http://www.whitesiderouterbits.com/ ) to see if they have a dealer close to you. I always buy my Whiteside router bits from my buddies at Ballew Saw & Tool and they sell over the Internet ( http://www.ballewsawandtool.com/ ) and by phone (417-865-7511)
 
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