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Review on πŸ”§ MEIGGTOOL Plastic Router with Tungsten Carbide by Dustin Gabrielle

Revainrating 3 out of 5

normal router bits; insufficient protection

large selection of milling cutters at very low unit prices. In that light, I'd say it's very reasonable. Not fantastic quality, but typical of the types of cutting sets you can get at places like Harbor Freight. They all use C2 carbon steel for the cutting edge. It's not the best, but what do you expect for less than $2 each? So they dull faster than higher-order bits, but that's not a problem for me as such a set isn't definitive. This is only a starting point, as there are always many possibilities. And as your craft evolves, you'll expand this collection of quality vinyl cutters that you actually use and rely on. Although functionally insignificant, the paint on it is very sloppy, chipping and peeling here and there. But that's a minor issue compared to the bigger issue that this collection is too heavy to ship in such sub-packaging. The seller seems to think that the thin wooden box it comes in has enough rigidity to withstand shipping with 11 pounds of cutting tools inside, but that's not the case. My set arrived pretty much destroyed. He spent the first night locked in braces. The hinges were completely broken, and one of the rows inside shifted, scattering debris around the perimeter. A casual inspection of the contents revealed at least two bits with broken cutting edges in the mess. I could reasonably recommend these tips if it weren't for the problems of repairing/returning/replacing the set if you're having problems too. . Although the set comes in a wooden box in a matching cardboard box which is then shipped in another box, it still thumps a lot more than this wooden box can hold.

Pros
  • great price
Cons
  • big and clumsy