When I rout a piece of material — whether it's a hunk of site-made trim I made of MDF that'll hide under paint or a piece of walnut for a woodworking project — I want the material to come out crisp and clean. And it goes without saying that when it comes time to routing, the only bit you can use is the right bit. Close doesn't count.
Porter-Cable says its five new router bit sets can provide both clean cuts and selection. Each bit set (see below for model numbers and applications) feature Porter-Cable's POZI-STOP technology and Monster Carbide composition. According to the company, the POZI-STOP bits cut down on set-up time and are longer lasting and smoother running than other bits, providing those glass-smooth cuts we're looking for.
The Monster Carbide is 40 percent thicker than many standard bits, creating less friction and faster feed rates. I also like that you can buy them by specialty — woodworking or laminate fabrication, for example — or a set that covers the most popular uses. Flexibility is another nice feature.
Here are those model numbers and descriptions:
- PCRBS03: a 3-piece laminate trim set for kitchen remodeling, cabinet fabrication, laminate trim and sign making
- PCRBS04: a 4-piece groove and trim set for panel, siding and drywall applications.
- PCRBS05: a 5-piece straight set for tongue-and-groove forming, rabetting, joinery and dado clearing
- PCRBS06: a 6-piece decorative edging set including the most popular profiling router bits, allowing users to accomplish profile work, drop leaf tables, edge work and moulding
- PCRBS10: a 10-piece Master Woodworker set, comprised of Porter-Cable's best router bits from every category for most woodworking router bit projects
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