# 1/8" collet for Makita; and bits

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**Category:** Accessories\
**Created:** [November 7, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/1-8-collet-for-makita-and-bits/8755 "2021-11-07T18:41:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![toothcutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e274bd/32.png) [@toothcutter](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/toothcutter)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/1-8-collet-for-makita-and-bits/8755/1 "2021-11-07T18:41:57Z")

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I’m looking to have the option of using 1/8" shank bits on a OF WW X-50 with a Makita router.

I found a Makita specific 1/8" collet at the “Bits & Bits” website. I also found collets offered by other vendors at half that price, but reviews tend to show run out issues.

I’ve got my eye on 1/8" shank bit sets by SpeTools that are about $1 to $2 per bit.

Anyone have any experience with any of this. Hopefully positive; but I need to hear the negative also.

I am just starting on the “learning curve” and thought that it would be less expensive to break a $1 bit while I gain some initial experience.

I also noticed that there may be some bit types more readily available in 1/8" shank size. But I don’t yet know if they will be useful or not until I get more into this; but, at this cost pointt, it seems worth exploring.

Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![sghawley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@sghawley](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/sghawley)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/1-8-collet-for-makita-and-bits/8755/2 "2021-11-08T17:01:04Z")

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I’ve been using this one [Elaire Corporation](http://www.elairecorp.com/makitaroutercollets.html) from Elaire.  
Works fine for me, and have seen it recommended by many others.