Forstner bits.

[Old Croc]

Well clumsy me dropped a 32mm TC tipped forstner bit and of course it fell between the rubber floor mats and broke off a side cutter. Tried to use it and it now wanders. So I go looking online for a replacement and heaps of new 3 blade versions are available.
Has anyone bought one of them and if so how do they perform?
Thanks,
Rgds,
Crocy.

[QC Inspector]

A long shot you could look into. A good sharpening place that can do repairs should be able to braze a new piece of carbide where the old one was and resharpen the bit like new again. The rub will always be whether the work justifies the cost.

Pete

[Mobyturns]

Well clumsy me dropped a 32mm TC tipped forstner bit and of course it fell between the rubber floor mats and broke off a side cutter. Tried to use it and it now wanders. So I go looking online for a replacement and heaps of new 3 blade versions are available.
Has anyone bought one of them and if so how do they perform?
Thanks,
Rgds,
Crocy.

Studio Dubbled here in Brownsville carry a good range of the Carbitool (carbide & HSS) & FAMAG (HSS) forstner bits. Both are standard two cutter style designs and are good, though the FAMAG's are pricey!

I did a genuine Ebony PM with the FAMAG's, they handled it but it also knocked them around, reduced their life expectancy somewhat, imho better for softer woods.

I found the FAMAG's to be very dimensionally accurate, the Carbitool's not so - bit hit and miss, good for PM's but may not suit applications that require more accurate holes. However for price & general performance they win hands down over the FAMAG's for PM's.

Carbitool FORSTNER BIT 32MM TCT (FBT 32M) - Dubbeld Wood Tools


Famag Forstner 32mm - Dubbeld Wood Tools