Anyone Used the Tools with Carbide Inserts?

[Flute Maker]

Has anyone used the turning tools with replaceable carbide inserts ? How did they perform ? Pros and cons of them. And who makes the best one for the money ? Thanks Everybody !

 

[DaveO]

I have one made by Hunter and the little that I have used it, it has worked great. Many folks around here like the Easy Rougher
I have found that my tool can be quite aggressive and self-feeds a little. None of those things are bad, but it's good to know in advance as it can be shorts-staining the first time.

Dave

 

[NCPete]

carbide equipped turning tools are THE HEAT!

 

[woodArtz]

Love my Easy Rougher :icon_thum

 

[Woodman2k]

They are the the way to go for roughing and for scraping.I make all my tools as I have a hard time paying somebody else to make something I can do just as well.I get my inserts from Global and they work well.


http://globaltooling.bizhosting.com/products/carbide-insert-knives.html

If you need some help or tips on making tools let me know.
Greg

 

[aplpickr]

We have four of the Hunters. My wife uses one to hollow 2 inch Christmas ornaments from red maple. She did fifty before cutter needed to be rotated!. Very happy with ours.

Bill in WNC mountains