Rocco.G
05-29-2024, 09:20 AM
Hi all
I've been meaning to post this for some time but keep forgetting. Buying American products whenever i can is a priority for me. I bought a shopbot for that reason. I found a good source of USA made CNC bits. it's Carbide Tool Source (google them) and they are made in Oregon. I just got a pack of five 3/16", two flute end mills and a single 3/8" end mill for a total cost of $60.94 including tax and shipping. The 3/8" mill (aluminum cutting) was $38.95 but the 3/16" were $19 for a pack of five. They have a good variety of square end and ball end bits with a few v bits, though nothing like the variety that Amana has. I've cut Mahogany, ACM, HDU, PVC and thin aluminum (.050") with nice results. I'm going to try some thicker aluminum after I re-install my misting system and will report back.
Yes, you can get cheaper bits from the far east but these are made in America. They are a fraction of the cost of an Amana or Belin bit and a great deal. I'll be trying out the 3/16" bits on mahogany and paduak later this week. The 1/4" mills cut mahogany very well.
My only issue is that they don't often answer email queries. Other than that, I'm very pleased with the bits.
I've been meaning to post this for some time but keep forgetting. Buying American products whenever i can is a priority for me. I bought a shopbot for that reason. I found a good source of USA made CNC bits. it's Carbide Tool Source (google them) and they are made in Oregon. I just got a pack of five 3/16", two flute end mills and a single 3/8" end mill for a total cost of $60.94 including tax and shipping. The 3/8" mill (aluminum cutting) was $38.95 but the 3/16" were $19 for a pack of five. They have a good variety of square end and ball end bits with a few v bits, though nothing like the variety that Amana has. I've cut Mahogany, ACM, HDU, PVC and thin aluminum (.050") with nice results. I'm going to try some thicker aluminum after I re-install my misting system and will report back.
Yes, you can get cheaper bits from the far east but these are made in America. They are a fraction of the cost of an Amana or Belin bit and a great deal. I'll be trying out the 3/16" bits on mahogany and paduak later this week. The 1/4" mills cut mahogany very well.
My only issue is that they don't often answer email queries. Other than that, I'm very pleased with the bits.