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    Porter Cable Router Bits

    Has anyone tried Porter Cable router bits? They are fairly new to the market. Not sure who makes them for PC.

    Brian

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    They've been around for quite some time. Just not marketed like others.
    Not sure who makes them either. Nice bits, but generally higher priced than whiteside.
    I have a few spirals and straight bits from them. Not used to often.


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    I've got one of those mini Home Depots in my older neighborhood. To fit in the smaller-than-usual box, they only carry one line of router bits--Porter-Cable.

    At first I was dubious, really liking all my CMTs and Amanas, but after being forced to make a copule of Sunday purchases, I'm actually quite impressed with the PCs. They've got a thick carbide and are relatively well ground but still need a little diamond honing to put the keen edge on.

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    Considering that Porter-Cable and Oldham have had the same parent owner for quite awhile, Pentair and now Black & Decker, I'm guessing that Oldham makes them for Porter-Cable to Porter-Cable specs as they appear to be a little better quality than Oldham bits.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Sweeney
    Considering that Porter-Cable and Oldham have had the same parent owner for quite awhile, Pentair and now Black & Decker, I'm guessing that Oldham makes them for Porter-Cable to Porter-Cable specs as they appear to be a little better quality than Oldham bits.
    I would guess that you are 100% correct I read that maybe 2 years ago, that Oldham (With also is a part of Viper bits as well! at least I read that.) was indeed the manufacture of the Porter Cable router bits.

    If we were to know the complete story, we'd probably be shocked. I would bet that there are no more then maybe a dozen factories that produce router bits. And from there they get who ever`s name on them.

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