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Cutting Performance

Customers have generally positive opinions about the cutting performance of Freud's 1/2" (Dia.) Double Flute Straight Bit with 1/4" Shank (04-132). Most users report that it cuts smoothly, precisely, and efficiently through various materials. Some customers have experienced issues with the bit breaking during use or not performing well on softer wood species.

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Quality


This bit is very sharp, self cleaning and perfect when i use my trim router for door lock and knob installation.


The bit is high quality and so far has stayed nice and sharp.


Cut when the bit just seized up and stopped cutting.


Kept on cutting sharply when my other bits quit.

Price


Good buy for the money, stays sharp for a long time for meusing on hardwood.

Packaging/appearance


Came in a fancy plastic case - wish they had not wasted the money on that and dropped the price a little.

Competitiveness


The freud bits are the best router its in the business.


The bosch were good, but these are better and cost about the same.


Thats all i buy and buy them from amazon @ almost 1/2 the price as home depot and better than 1/2 the price as woodcraft!

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  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    good, cut, sharp, clean and new.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 2108.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 257 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 21 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Ive used it nearly every weekend for about two months


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    My one word of caution to anyone new to routing is to clean the bit often as in every 50 linear feet or so if working with pine


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The bit was cutting fine right up until one 3 ft


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Cut when the bit just seized up and stopped cutting


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    That produced a large amount of smoke but the bit still did not cut


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Right up till i ran it into slightly misplaced clamp


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The bosch were good but these are better and cost about the same


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Bled like crazy because it was such a clean cut

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