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Freud99-860: 1-11/16" (dia.) Premier Adjustable Rail & Stile Bit with 1/2" shank (round over), 3-13/16" overall length
T**L
Bit exploded on low stress job, customer service lied about offering a replacement
Broke after about 10 minutes of total use. Was using plain pine boards, no defects, totally normal. Tongue bit had it's teeth explode off and sent them flying. Clearly a manufacturing defect, which I would not leave a negative review if the company had handled it, but they promised to send a replacement and then never did and stopped responding to my emails. Terrible QC, terrible customer service.Bought a cheap bit elsewhere on Amazon and it's been working great. Total waste of money on this expensive one with a complete lack of customer support for their own defects.
M**S
These are the bits you are looking for
This is a very nice router bit set, and will let you do some very nice shaker doors. It comes with sufficient shims to setup and build great joints. Note, it does NOT come "dialed" in already, you will need to adjust the shims on one or the other to get it working right.As always with these types of bits, when doing the rail ends, you need to watch for chip out. I recommend routing a backer that you will use behind the piece as you move it through the router, to prevent the chip out.
L**E
99-036 Tongue & Groove Shaker door bit set
Amatuer woodworker here. This is PROBABLY a great bit set. Haven't used them yet. My project will be 24 cabinet doors with 3/4" material for rails and stiles. I'll be using 1/4" plywood for the door inserts. I ordered this set, knowing they would be adjustable, but didn't research far enough. The fact that they ARE adjustable is probably a good thing, BUT.... you better have an accurate caliper or micrometer to go with this set. Why? Because the set comes with an assortment of tiny spacers ranging in size from .039" to .004". A small chart comes with the set that tells you which spacers need to be used for whichever T&G width you want. For example: if you want a 1/4" width, the chart says you need a .020", a .008", and a .006" spacer. You're a better man than me if you can eyeball a difference between those.So I emailed Freud, and asked how the heck I'm supposed to be able to tell which spacer was which. Their answer: "You just have to experiment on scrap pieces to get just the right fit" Of course, that means hours of fiddling. They also helpfully sent me a copy of the chart they knew I already had. To summarize: I'm on my own.If Freud included anything on their website (or anywhere else) telling potential buyers that they will need a micrometer with this set, I missed it completely. Not pleased.
W**R
Wish I had bought them sooner
This bit set is worth the extra money it cost. Most T&G bit sets limit you to a 1/4" panel. This set lets you use up to a 3/8" panel because the groove cutter has a two piece cutter that will expand using the included shims. Cut very sharp edges and cut as fast as I could feed the wood. When switching from groove to tongue you do have to reset your router height. The shaft lengths are not calibrated to just replace one bit with the other. That may be a blessing in disguise because it makes you dial in the router height and gives you the opportunity to get it perfect using test cuts in a scrap. When end grain cutting the tongues be sure you back up your piece with a piece of scrap or they will tear out as the bit exits the wood and live a tiny divot on the face of shoulder as the work piece slides off the bearing. Only had this issue when cutting tongues and only when I did not use a back up piece.
A**M
Great bit combo set, highly adjustable.
I hesitated at the price of this as a novice woodworker, but after spending a lot of time testing the range of what this kit can do, I'm really glad I got it. The design of this is very easy to work with. I would have spent hours in setup and testing to emulate a similar final product with individual bits, not to mention drop similar money doing so. The slot cutters can be finely tuned with included spacers/washers to exactly fit whatever your panel will be. You can adjust the profile so you get more of the beveled face, or less if you want more support for a glass window or solid hardwood panel. I ended up getting the optional cutter for glass panels as well, but you could emulate it with a straight bit if you wanted to. This just saves you time. Honestly if you're debating your own cabinet doors, don't hesitate to get this. After a quick dry run with scrap wood, you'll be churning out rail&stile doors in no time, and be proud of the outcome.A quick hint for other beginners: take the time to pay attention to depth of cut. You'll spin this at a slower speed than many bits, so you'll get the best results with a couple passes rather than routing the whole profile at once. A good 2.25hp or better router recommended for dense hardwoods. Just take your time, test it first and zero in on the best feed rate. Featherboards also highly recommended to keep accuracy on point.
T**1
Freud router bits were loose and damaged uppon arrival
Shipping time was great, however items were unsecured in the Freud container causing them to bang together throughout shipping process. All carbide cutting surfaces were chipped. Returned for replacement which arrived the next day, but same issue. So I received two router bit sets that are completely useless due to the shipping process. Note to shipping department if carbide tools are loose in the packaging they will be damaged when they arrive to customer.
D**H
Don't try and save money with inferior tools.
Excellent product perfect for the project I was making shaker doors for bathroom cabinet. Would have liked to give 5 stars be for expensive postage from USA. Great feature being able to adjust the cutters
L**E
Well made easy to use
Used for making rail and style cabinet doors. Very easy to set up, beutiful cut very smooth and very sharp the only problem was to remove from packaging without cutting yourself . Place a towl over the router bits then carfully pull out of base
L**L
excellent
Excellent.
S**6
Five Stars
Excellent.
C**S
Great bit off kit
Great and fast delivery
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