I am getting ready to completely remodel my den with custom-built desks and cabinets, thus I needed a variety of router bits for various tasks. I am well familiar with the high cost of router bits and did not want to spend an excessive amount on a set, but I did want bits that stood up to long-term use. I read reviews on almost every Yonico bit, both for the bit sets and single bits. For the most part reviews were favorable, so I decided I would risk throwing down for the Yonico 17702 70 Bits Professional Quality Router Bit Set.
The package arrived within two business days. When the postman handed it to me, I knew I had something substantial. Given the fact that you have 70 1/2" shank steel and carbide bits, the weight of the box is significant. The shipping box was well packaged and there was plenty of packing material inside to protect the contents.
The Yonico 17702 70 Bits Professional Quality Router Bit Set comes packaged in a colorful outer box, the back of which shows each bit and its profile...nice touch. I inspected the outer box and found no damage; not even a dented corner.
I opened the outer box and removed the wooden bit case.
<edit> I had forgotten that the wooden router bit box was also fully encased by a 2-piece 1/2" Styrofoam box, further protecting it from shipping damage. Thus, the packing sequence was: plain shipping box packed with crumply brown paper, outer colorful retail box, Styrofoam box, and lastly wooden router bit box.</edit>
While not world-class woodworking art, the box is solidly build. The latches and hinges are of average quality and perform their function as expected...nothing more or less. One quirk is that the hinges are on the right side of the wood box and the latches are on the left side of the box. My brain says that the box should open like a book with the hinges on the left, but that is something I can swap around while waiting for glue to dry on some project.
Opening the wooden bit case reveals the router bit collection, all snugly secured in plastic bit holders. There is a protective piece of foam to keep the bits from making contact with the lid. In the past I have received bit sets, only to find one or more bits have come loose from the holders and rattled around inside the box, chipping precious blades. No so in this case; the plastic bit holders are snug enough to hold the bit securely, but loose enough to where you can use an ungloved finger to extract them without slicing a finger open.
The router bits are arranged on angled shelves and each shelf is labeled with a profile and dimensions of the corresponding router bit. Note that the a couple of the pictures on the labels do not quite line up with the router bit that is above them, but it is close enough to where you can make the association, especially if you have been working with routers for more than a few months.
I inspected each and every blade of every bit and all were in perfect condition...no chips, cracks or prior use. All of the bearings spun freely and appear to be of fairly good quality.
Although each shelf/bit holder is labeled, I carefully cut out the back of the outer box and attached it to the inside of the lid.
I have tested several of the bits on redwood and white pine, including the 3/8" roundover, 5/16" classic cove, the 3/8" slotting, and the 31/64" straight bits. So far they cut flawlessly and produce nice crisp, clean cuts. I am using these in a Bosch 1617EVS Router which is mounted in a Bosch RA1171 Router Table.
These are not "one-time use" bits as I have read in other reviews. Properly used and properly maintained, the Yonico 17702 70 Bits Professional Quality Router Bit Set will last many years.
All-in-all, the performance-to-price ratio is quite excellent and I am eyeing several more Yonico router bits and sets to supplement this nice collection.
Thanks, Yonico!
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This 70 bit Router bit set includes almost all the standard router bits that you can dream of. These are premium router bits with C3 micro-grain carbide blades and solid construction. Included in this set is a large selection of
- Straight bits
- Edging bits
- Trim bits
- Small joinery bits and many others.
These bits now have longer shanks so you can have more leeway for plunging applications and the bits won't come loose during transit. Shanks are 1/2".
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A high-density foam inner casing protects the set during shipping. |
A beautiful selection of bit presented nicely in a handsome wooden box. |
Full color diagram of each bit on the back of the box. |
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Very good bit set.
I have used two of the bits so far and am very pleased with them. I give the bits by themselves 5 stars. The case was another matter . There was a large gouge in the bottom of the case, two of the bit holders had come unglued, and there was a chip out of one of the inside corners. The case accounts for the less than stellar review I have given.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019
Style: 70 Bit Set - 1/2" ShankVerified Purchase
After purchasing the 100-piece 1/4" shank router bit set (Amazon ID# B0130Q001Y), I realized I needed more than a few 1/2" shank bits and this set seemed like a good value. And for the bits, they're an amazing value -- All the bearings (and there are quite a few of them) are smooth with no play, the edges so far seem great and my test cuts have been smooth. $2 per bit seems too good to be true, but there it is...
The problem -- and the reason I'm not giving this 5 stars -- is the case. First, let me say this is a beautiful maple case with nice routed box joints, and finished with polyurethane, which is a very nice surprise for a set of "cost effective" bits from China. The latches are fine, but the hinges are something you'd expect on something four times smaller -- and completely worthless to the application. When the bits arrived, there was some rattling around in the box and I inwardly groaned, and upon opening I found the top completely separated from the bottom, with a complete tearout on the bottom hinge. The cause of this is the way it was packed, with a foam insert along with an annealed plastic form over that, which will not allow the case to fully close and when forced, rips off the tiny little hinges.
So I went to Lowe's, purchased a 12" brass hinge, placed four dimes under the top corners for clearance and installed it -- problem with the case solved!
The problem -- and the reason I'm not giving this 5 stars -- is the case. First, let me say this is a beautiful maple case with nice routed box joints, and finished with polyurethane, which is a very nice surprise for a set of "cost effective" bits from China. The latches are fine, but the hinges are something you'd expect on something four times smaller -- and completely worthless to the application. When the bits arrived, there was some rattling around in the box and I inwardly groaned, and upon opening I found the top completely separated from the bottom, with a complete tearout on the bottom hinge. The cause of this is the way it was packed, with a foam insert along with an annealed plastic form over that, which will not allow the case to fully close and when forced, rips off the tiny little hinges.
So I went to Lowe's, purchased a 12" brass hinge, placed four dimes under the top corners for clearance and installed it -- problem with the case solved!
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Great bits at a reasonable price
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