After frying my set of Wood River Forstner bits making a pepper mill from Honduran Rosewood I invested in a set of Colt Maxicuts. As would be expected the difference was night and day. They cut so well I couldn't believe how easily they were moving thru the blank, had to make myself go slow.
I had the Wood Rivers at about 275 RPM, Colt at 400 and they worked as advertised. To be fair the Wood Rivers had done ok on walnut and cherry, but the rosewood blued them till they were black even tough they were freshly sharpened. Just thought I would post on this in case anyone had thought of getting a set of these, I am well pleased. Went ahead and purchased the 10" extension, no screws in this one. Just slide in the bit and give a slight twist and it locks very tightly.
I had the Wood Rivers at about 275 RPM, Colt at 400 and they worked as advertised. To be fair the Wood Rivers had done ok on walnut and cherry, but the rosewood blued them till they were black even tough they were freshly sharpened. Just thought I would post on this in case anyone had thought of getting a set of these, I am well pleased. Went ahead and purchased the 10" extension, no screws in this one. Just slide in the bit and give a slight twist and it locks very tightly.