jcm71
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Two weeks ago I posted a link to FOXBC that offered carbide inserts for $19.99 for a set of ten with free shipping. I went ahead and ordered two sets. Learned after the fact that the company is based in China. Well, my inserts arrived today. For the price I am not disappointed. I put one on my chisel and it fit as well as one from Global Tooling. It also performed well turning a one by one piece of square box elder into a cylinder, which what I care about. Cosmetically, they are not as highly polished as those from Global Tooling. Also, as you can see from the photos, the numbering is stamped 90 degrees off, which may explain the low price.
Before ordering these I did go Global Tooling to comparison shop. Theirs were $36 for a set of 10, with $26 for shipping, which I think is outrageous.
Remains to be seen how long these Chinese inserts last.
Before ordering these I did go Global Tooling to comparison shop. Theirs were $36 for a set of 10, with $26 for shipping, which I think is outrageous.
Remains to be seen how long these Chinese inserts last.
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