For use in a home, semi-pro (I get paid for projects for other people) shop, I wonder if you REALLY get your money's worth buying upper end router bits? Example - a four-piece, Whiteside roundover set at Holbren's for $88, less a 10% SMC discount - about $79. A similar (one bit is a different size) four-piece Woodline roundover set - $30. Or from Holbren in the Holbren brand - $30. Woodline has a "limited lifetime warranty". Not sure about the Holbren warranty.

Please understand this question is coming from a guy that willingly spends freely for tools, like Festool, for example. But I have a hard time getting my arms around spending over twice the price for router bits that are guaranteed for life.

My own experience with Woodline has been good. I recently ruined a straight bit cutting dados in birch ply. Woodline sent me a replacement bit when I called. That was my first and only need to invoke the warranty.

Please tell me why I should or should not be buying higher end router bits from now on. Thanks folks.