Freud99-470: 1-1/2" (Dia.) Reversible Wainscoting Bit with 1/2" Shank, One Size, Perma-SHIELD Coating Red

I used the sh*t ouf of this thing and it stayed sharp beginning to end. All in all I did about 70 or 80 ft of wainscoting. That's a lot of use! This worked great on finger jointed primed pine 1x4s. The 3/4" thickness is a bit thicker than they recommend but it still turns out great. The added thickness makes it so that you can't take the full depth cut in one pass or it will leave a groove in the side of the wood instead of a the profiled shape on the edge aka the bit isn't tall enough. To overcome this you just have to put a piece of cardboard on the router table, run the piece, flip the cardboard out of the way and run the piece again. I achieved the best results by running it by a third time pretty slow to get it nice and smooth. With a helping hand I did 12ft 1x8s this way for baseboard at the bottom of the wainscoting. Takes a bit of fiddling to get the height set correctly so they mate up exactly smooth but once set you're good to go. Check out my pictures to see. Really happy with how it turned out.

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.

Cuts like a hot knife through butter!Got one of these puppies when I was the Cabinet Shop Foreman in the local rat race and loved it. To the betterment of my own sanity I got out and as soon as I found myself with a stack of maple with which I was to fashion a boat load of drawers I opened up the amazon and grabbed it!Pros:-Easy to set up, just grab a few scraps of the same thickness as your drawer sides and adjust the depth on a pair of fresh edges until you've got a tight fit I usually get it by the second or third try. Fence adjustment is easier and less critical on the drawer front, imho-Cuts great! Use a backer board on your mitre guide to reduce blowout, and avoid knots and using ply or silica laden woods and it will stay sharp for an age as well-Nice thick carbide that can be reground again and again (use only the best sharpening services available!)Cons:-Some of the paint chipped, and in another area it was all gooped up-The damned rings on my router insert are either too small or too big and I'm beginning to feel a lot like Goldilocks

This is the 3rd Freud Rail/Stile bit set in my collection, and it is just a EXCELLENT as all the others!I have created at least 100 doors with my tongue & groove set 99-036 Freud Adjustable Tongue & Groove Router Bit Set with 1-3/4" Diameter, ½" Shank (99-036) Setup - a little research led me to set the cope bit to create about a 1/4 backside rabbet (3/4 material) . That setting then established the height for the other groove cutting bit.A little bit of testing to dial in the match - taking a precise height measurement for future reference, and those final test pieces become my setup jigs for the next project.I've now created 7 frame panel doors in maple, and found the cuts to be beautifully precise and clean (of course the bits are nice and sharp & *clean*), and I expect to make many many more for years to come.

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.

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.

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

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

Excellent.

Great and fast delivery

Excellent.