router bits

[optical]

I have not yet bought a router but i plan on buying bits at the same time. It will only be used on MDF for rounding edges cutting circles and rabbit cuts

what bit or bits would be my best bet for what i plan to do?

also if anyone has any advice on a router that would be great too. I had my eye on a porter cable router but havnt decided.

[Ray]

Pc router is great.

I use a rigid for all my roundovers and rabbit cuts.

And a old pos for circle jig.

Bits youll need are a up or down spiral bit for circles.

Whiteside makes fantastic bits. No cheap though

[skittlesRgood]

get a router with a tube for suction then get an up spiraling bit for just cutting holes. it will spit almost all the sawdust up into the vacuum.

i would suggest dewalt but i have two of the same model that are broken and the repair guy at dewalt said the older, 15 year old, one was pretty impressive that it was that old. then i have a 50 year old craftsman that still works great. but then craftsman isnt the brand it used to be.

Edited August 4, 2011 by skittlesRgood

[David]

porter cable routers are fuckin awesome!

[optical]

ok thanks for the information i have heard nothing but good things about porter cable so ill think ill go for this one Porter-Cable 892 2-1/4-Horsepower Router

How are these bits?

http://www.amazon.com/Shank-Radius-Diameter-Cutting-Length/dp/B000AM18Q8/ref=sr_1_8?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1312489516&sr=1-8 For round overs

http://www.amazon.com/RFT5200-CARBIDE-UP-CUT-SPIRAL-ROUTER/dp/B0012JI870/ref=sr_1_13?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1312489712&sr=1-13 For circle's

I am trying to find a rabbit bit that will cut 1/4" deep and 3/4" wide or i would even be happy with 1/2" deep and 3/4" wide

[skittlesRgood]

ok thanks for the information i have heard nothing but good things about porter cable so ill think ill go for this one Porter-Cable 892 2-1/4-Horsepower Router

How are these bits?

http://www.amazon.com/Shank-Radius-Diameter-Cutting-Length/dp/B000AM18Q8/ref=sr_1_8?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1312489516&sr=1-8 For round overs

http://www.amazon.com/RFT5200-CARBIDE-UP-CUT-SPIRAL-ROUTER/dp/B0012JI870/ref=sr_1_13?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1312489712&sr=1-13 For circle's

I am trying to find a rabbit bit that will cut 1/4" deep and 3/4" wide or i would even be happy with 1/2" deep and 3/4" wide

that roundover looks pretty small and the spiral bit should be a plunge bit, no bearings.

[blownengine]

1/4 is a small radius. I think mine is 5/8. 3/4 is a really big round but looks sexy too.

[optical]

ok what bit's do you guys use exactly if you could get a link that would be great.

thanks again for the help

[Punkeyboozter]

ok what bit's do you guys use exactly if you could get a link that would be great.

thanks again for the help

A bit of this and a bit of that.

I use a Makita;

Dewald = BIG Shit

[Blackedout]

3/8" Roundover

Spiral upcut bit

Flush cut bit

That is a good start.