plug cutters

[mrtree]

Hi, can someone recommend me a set of plug cutters.
I have previously been using the Stanley ones but they are now "past their best" (hammer) & are no longer available....unless you know different :?:
I bought some "Faithfull" recently but I'm not very impressed with the fit. (they were cheap #-o )

Not really bothered about the cost this time round, I don't use them very often & I would expect them to last at last 10-15 years

Thanks

 

[marcros]

This link may be of interest...

titanium-plug-dowl-cutters-useless-t50336.html?hilit=plug%20cutters

 

[9fingers]

Veritas ones seem very good to me. They cut a slightly tapered plug which does enable a close fit in the hole but you need to be careful not to hit them in too far as the wood can split.
Mine are imperial but I don't know if they do metric ones too.

hth

Bob

 

[Dibs-h]

The Trend TCT ones - had them for some years and no issues at all.

HIH

Dibs

 

[mrtree]

This link may be of interest...

titanium-plug-dowl-cutters-useless-t50336.html?hilit=plug%20cutters

Thanks..............didn't do a search, sorry.

Tapered sounds good, what do you use to drill the hole, standard bit ?

This set looks ok....any thoughts

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-8- ... rod840922/

 

[Benchwayze]

I have only one Plug Cutter, a Clico 5/8". Had it for years. Expensive, but it works great.

 

[chrs_666]

I have only one Plug Cutter, a Clico 5/8". Had it for years. Expensive, but it works great.

I would agree Clico are the best i was gutted when i knocked the tip of mine and saw the price of a new one so i got a trend one instead, it works well but not quite as good.

 

[Dibs-h]

I have a set of these countersinks

http://www.trend-uk.com/en/UK/product/S ... _set_.html

and both of these

http://www.trend-uk.com/en/UK/product/S ... tter_.html

http://www.trend-uk.com/en/UK/product/S ... tter_.html

No issues at all - to be recommended.

HIH

Dibs

 

[Peter Sefton]

You can usually buy a matched lip and spur drill bit to go with your plug cutter, the best plug cutters usually also cut a small chamfer on the plug to aid insertion.

I cut all the plugs from one piece of straight grained timber on the pillar drill and then put a piece of tape over them, this helps if cutting them off on the band saw to stop them rolling all over the floor.