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Pros

Freud bits speak for themselves. Top notch quality. No qualms there. You know every bit meets the gold standard.

Using to plane douglas fir wood slabs. Albeit, the wood that is being jointed cannot be really large on the edges. Worked perfectly for flattening a live edge slab.

The carbide cutter stay sharp after many uses.

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Quality


Albeit, the wood that is being jointed cannot be really large on the edges, this truly gets the job done.


Well build and stay sharp even when heated.


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.

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    great, good, quality, sharp and cut.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 2,542 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 25 2024.

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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

    I am new in wood working but i would recommend good bits to be purchased


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I made the same mistake with cheap bits and now i learned my lesson after buying good stuff


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Bought specifically to trim the edges of a 2inch thick walnut plank


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The process works really well but leaves lines on the workpiece where the bit edges pass


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Of course the issue could be caused by any number of things but i have adjusted everything possible and it wont go away


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Googling suggests this is a common phenomenon with the sled process but you should be aware this is likely to happen to you if sledding if your aim

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