Length of a 3/4 router bit

[Michael]

I needed to buy a new 3/4 router bit and I notice that a couple of places s ell only a shorter version of the one I've had for years. This is not a hug e deal, although I do sometimes use the bit for edging and that may cause s ome issues. I'm just curious if this is how things are now.

[hubops]

1 1/2 " or 1 1/4 " depth ...

bottom cleaning are shorter ..

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[Martin Eastburn]

How many HP is your router. Can it drive the long cutter or do you make a number of slots not one deep one ?

Mart> >

[Leon]

How things are now? Keep looking. :-). Try other brands.

[Michael]

Thanks, Hub. I know I can find them online. I was just curious that this seems to be the standard in your average box stores now.

[Swingman]

Only if they're also made in China ...

[Spalted Walt]

Why are you (purposely?) vague on the length of the bit you're wanting to replace?

[hubops]

Lowes 1 1/4 " not stocked ?

Home Hardware 1 1/2 "

Home Depot 1 1/2 " 4 in stock at my local store.

.. dunno where you shop .. John T.

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[John McCoy]

Michael wrote in news: [e-mail]:

You're lucky if you can even find 1/2" shank router bits in the big box stores. Very unpredictable if a given store will stock them at all, let alone have a reasonable selection.

In any event, I think longer straight flute bits have become in general less common, since spiral upcut or downcut bits work better for most applications where you'd use a long cutting edge.

John

[krw]

I was just looking at the router bits in HD (one of three in the area) this morning. I'd guess they had 20 or 30 1/2" shank bits (including a 3/4" x 1-1/2") for sale. Mostly straight, trimming, and pattern following bits but that's what I'd expect at a local store.

I've certainly found the opposite to be true. I'd probably have bought the 3/4" x 1-1/2" if it were a spiral up-cut.