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Wooden case was damaged when received. Would not order from again. Wood splintering on one edge of case and both latches were loose. Bits were in good condition but looked like they may have been wet at one time as rust was on padding underneath the bits.
The router set is great but since my purchase in November 2009, the price has dropped from $171 to $149 and Amazon does NOT guarantee the price. Buy elsewhere so that you can receive a price guarantee/ For this reason, I do not rate this item high.
Very nice kit. very halpful with basic jobs, i'm glad it was made in USA, not in china, if you are wood worker, you'll understend me.
Probably due to lack of complete oiling. I keep coming back to this manufacturer so they must be doing most things right. I'd give them 5 stars if the case were sturdier and if I didn't need to break out the steel wool. There was also some rusting of the shanks on a few bits. I've used several woodline bits and these are of good quality just as the others were.
You won't find any bits of this quality any cheaper so I guess I'm pretty happy with my purchase. Unfortunately, the case is built cheaply(had to tighten the screws and adjust the hinges). The rust comes off with some steel wool but it shouldn't ever be an issue. Not Freud or Whiteside but close. All in all, the bits are razor sharp and retain a good edge over their lifetime.
This set has all the key bits I was looking for, and the construction seems fine. If that turns out to be the only thing wrong, I think I've gotten a very good deal -- I'd rather have the quality/money put into the bits anyway. I haven't used them long enough to know how quickly the cutting edges dull, but so far I've been pleased. The dovetail bits, rabbeting bits, dado bits, and flush trim bits are all meeting my needs quite nicely.The price on Amazon was only $4 more than the "trade show special" price at the Wood Show locally, so it turned out to be a good buy here.The only immediate drawback is that the back/bottom of the wooden case is already falling out, though, with only very light use.
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