Tried a cheap router bit from Harbor Freight on maple, actually shocked at the result

Picked up a $9 flush trim bit just to see if it would last one drawer pull. Cut through 15 feet of hard maple without burning, still sharp enough to use on another project. Has anyone else had decent luck with budget bits or was this just a fluke?

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samw4719h agoMost Upvoted

Let me guess, you also found a $20 bill in a parking lot and got a steak that was actually cooked right at a diner. Stuff like this just makes you wonder how much of the "you gotta pay more" talk is marketing. Maple can be a real pain and $9 bits usually turn into smoke and screaming. You might have gotten the only one that was ground on a Tuesday morning by a guy who actually cared. Either way, I'd probably buy a lottery ticket while the luck is still hot.

hugo_singh15h ago

Man, my luck is so bad I'd probably buy a lottery ticket and the machine would eat my dollar. Guess I'll just enjoy the free nine bucks.