Straight router bits in metric

[pugilato]

Does anyone have a recommendation for where to get straight router bits in metric sizes? Looking to cut some dados for plywood, which is mostly in metric sizes. If anyone has a set in 6, 12 and 18 mm, this is what I am looking for. Amazon has mostly router bits in imperial approximations to metric... The search continues.

 

[ScotF]

Festool sells a spiral 6mm bit that is excellent -- Part number 490978.  Try Eagle America, Infinity Tools, Whiteside and CMT for the other sizes.  Amana and Freud might also be a good choice.  If these are only going to be for Plywood then most manufacturers sell an "undersized" plywood set (usually 3 bits) to cover some of the more common thicknesses of plywood.  I have a set from CMT that works great for dados in plywood.

Scot

 

[tjbnwi]

I just used a 22 mm Festool straight bit that I received from Tom Belimiere, I'm very impressed with the bit. The way it is built and the accuracy of the diameter is fantastic.

Tom told me Festool USA is no longer marketing the bits, but his web site is fairly current on stock Festool's stock. When i need a bit, I'll look to see if Festool has it. There are sets of ply bits, mine are CMT. I order my CMT bits from Tom also.

Tom