Pros & Cons
Pros
Freud bits speak for themselves. I expect it will be a top quality bit so no qualms there. Mounted on a makita rf1101kit 2-1/4 hp industrial router. Worth the moneys.
Highlights
Quality
Albeit, the wood that is being jointed cannot be really large on the edges, this truly gets the job done.
This is a heavy duty tool and the job stretched my skills as a beginning woodworker, but it performed very well and the end pro... Read More
I cut 3/4" deep dados across 51 2x6 studs on both ends for a barell sauna build.
I got this for a single purpose which was to trim some wood off a 2x4 that i used to build a fence gate; the wood dried/warped,... Read More
Price
It's a bit expensive but worth every penny.
Would love it if it was cheaper.
Packaging/appearance
Came in a plastic container, well protected on the sides.
It came in a nice storage box.
Competitiveness
Looking for a cheaper alternative to jointing, i came across a lot of people using their router tables with a large straight bit.
It may make a difference if the router being used is not as powerful.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Handle with care they are sharp
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Will see as i dont use it much but worked great
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The carbide cutter stay sharp after many uses
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It may make a difference if the router being used is not as powerful
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However i was tossing around the idea of purchasing a jointer as i have an expensive planer already
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was looking for a 38 router bit for a jig i was making and while this one isnt advertised as a plunge router bit other users on this site said they had used it for that
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I cut 3434 deep dados across 51 2x6 studs on both ends for a barell sauna build
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I would line up 14 of them and run across them with my edge guide