Carbide cutters where to buy

[endacoz]

I always got my carbide cutters from Captain Eddie. Going back 10 years. I need some more round cutters various sizes and his website is down and I am looking for other places to get them at decent prices.

One of my carbide tools is a full size rockler round. I lost the screw anytime know what size screw or where to get one?

Thanks!

 

[duncsuss]

AZcarbide.com

No idea what size screw you'll need, but Rockler will be able to answer the question.

 

[egnald]

As Duncan commented, the AZ Carbide Cross Reference Chart not only lists cutters but the screw size used as well. - Dave

 

[showcaser]

Can't beat amazon

 

[SabertoothBunny]

The Easy Wood Tools carbide cutters may be compatible with these, would have to verify dimensions.

 

[TonyL]

always bought from AZ Carbide or EWTs. May try these: Cutters

 

[hanau]

Amazon type in the size you need and usually can find 10 packs.

 

[Bope]

I am looking for some carbide cutters for my Easy Wood tools and found this discussion. I was comparing CiO cutters. Easy Wood sells them for $30, AZ Carbide $11 and Amazon has 10 packs for $3 each. These are significantly different prices. Does anyone know if there is a significant quality difference or is it the name for Easy Wood, US company for AZ and shipped from china for Amazon?

 

[SabertoothBunny]

I am looking for some carbide cutters for my Easy Wood tools and found this discussion. I was comparing CiO cutters. Easy Wood sells them for $30, AZ Carbide $11 and Amazon has 10 packs for $3 each. These are significantly different prices. Does anyone know if there is a significant quality difference or is it the name for Easy Wood, US company for AZ and shipped from china for Amazon?

There is a MASSIVE quality difference. The ones you get off Amazon will be cheap, poorly made imports from China that won't hold and edge very long. You will go through 3-4 of them by the time you go through 1 EWT cutter. The EWT cutter outlast the other American made aftermarket brands as well.

I have tried cheap ones off Amazon, reputable aftermarket ones such a AZ Carbide and others but none of them hold as well or as long as actual EWT cutters. EWT created the market for carbide cutters in woodturning and they continue to lead it with the best quality products available. Granted, the wood you're turning does play a role in the life span of any cutter but broadly speaking, EWT are the best cutters.

 

[mmayo]

I'm interested in production and changing the cutter by rotation is a tiny price for accurate turning. I started with EWT, moved to Arizona carbide - both were great. I now use a moderately priced carbide from Amazon, not the cheapest. They work! If they did not I would move on. Yes, I change them more often, but my wallet is happy and my pens look great.

 

[johngmccune]

Really, it seems to me, the cost of carbide cutters is fairly insignificant compared to the cost of pen kits. Given the life of a cutter, does it add even 50 cents to the cost of producing a finished pen?

 

[SabertoothBunny]

Really, it seems to me, the cost of carbide cutters is fairly insignificant compared to the cost of pen kits. Given the life of a cutter, does it add even 50 cents to the cost of producing a finished pen?

When going down the cost rabbit hole you can add a lot of items. Yes, wear on carbide cutters or steel tools can be added. From there you get into sand paper, lathe wear, bandsaw, oils, finishes, etc. This is why I call it a rabbit hole. Maybe consider a flat rate to use for adding to the price of a pen to cover all of these background costs the customer doesn't see.