Pros & Cons
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.
Highlights
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
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- This product had a total of 2,542 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 25 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
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