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3/4" (dia.) Double Flute Straight Bit with 1/2" shank, 2-1/2" overall length.
From the Manufacturer
These bits cut smoother than other straight bits because of the precise shear and hook angles. End of bit relief allows for fast plunging. Covered by Freud's limited lifetime warranty.
Texas Thomas
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
This review is not inspired by the router bit itself. Rather, it is a comment on the time that elapsed between ordering it and receiving it (11 days). I needed the bit to complete a job ASAP. But it took so long to ship that I finally gave up waiting. I went ahead and did the job with a smaller bit that required twice as many passes. The bit is still in its original container. I have not opened it because I no longer need it for the aforementioned job. Maybe someday I will need it again and then I can give it a try. It looks like a very good bit--it is a Freud, after all, so I'm confident that it is a winner. Shipping? Not so great.
Toque
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2024
If you want a 12mm diameter cutter then Freud 12-530 is the correct part number. Freud cutters are excellent quality, this is just to warn others of the wrong listing.
Georjean S.
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024
I like these bits. I have good lick with them!
ricke
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024
Freud makes great router bits and this one is no exception. Works great and is very sharp.
Jean-Claude Bouthillette
Reviewed in Canada on January 21, 2021
très bonne qualité
johannes van oosterom
Reviewed in Australia on September 7, 2020
A strong sturdy 1/2" router bit that can do two boards at once, making them identical, because the cutting edge is two inches long and made from Tungsten Carbide.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on October 29, 2020
Well build and stay sharp even when heated. The carbide cutter stay sharp after many uses.
Debbie
Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2019
I will be using this to flatten very wide boards. I expect it will be a top quality bit so no qualms there. However, I have never had such a hard time removing a bit from the case. I finally built two small towers of boards to support the edges of the case so the case was upside down, I put a #2 Robertson screwdriver in the hole in the bottom of the case and beat very hard with a hammer. Once the bit fell out I tried various methods to get the rubber gasket off without slicing my hands. Finally I got a good grip on the sides of the bit and twisted the gasket. It slowly made its way down the bit and came off. Hopefully this will help someone else get their bit out of the case and keep their fingers intact.
John Galt
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2017
Freud bits are designed and precision machined in Italy - and they really are works of art. They plunge quickly, clear chips effortlessly and run through hardwood with ease. I'm sure there are other fine bits out there, but for the value and at this price, I believe it's no contest. If you're cutting dados, planing or jointing, you will be thrilled with these bits.Pros:• Sharp and removes chips fast• Designed for quick plunges• Delivers crisp clean edges• Hardened steel stays sharp longer than competition• 1/2" shanks nearly eliminate chatterCons:• Expensive - but worth every penny• They are nearly impossible to remove from the packagingTips To Remove From Packaging:• Wear Gloves! I mean it - these are as sharp as an ER scalpel.• Firmly grasp the flat (non-sharp) sides and "wiggle" the bit back and forth while pulling upward• Do not use pliers, channel locks or your vise. You will scratch the heck out of your beautiful bit• When storing in the packaging, only insert about 1/4" to make it simple to remove in the future!Usage Tip:• To avoid 'burning' the wood when using the larger diameter bits, keep your router speed in the medium range or about 16,000rpm
igen
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2013
When I first opened the box from Amazon, the bit had escaped from its thin plastic packaging and I'm guessing it had been tossed around inside the box during shipping. Amazon gets a score of zero for their packaging on this one, and Freud certainly could do a better job on their part of the packaging. Other manufacturers actually ship their its in plastic or wooden boxes. Amazingly, the bit seemed fine.You can't use it to make plunge cuts because the cutters don't extend all the way to the center. I'm sure that's obvious to someone with experience than I had before I bought this bit, but it wasn't clear to me until I tried to make my first plunge cut and couldn't get it to cut any deeper than about 1/16". But I suppose most people would use a drill press and Forstner bit to make this size plunge cut anyway.I mostly use this bit to cut clean circles after using my jigsaw to cut within about 1/8" of the line. The bit should also work well with a jig to flatten boards, as long as you don't need to plunge-cut. I haven't used it yet for that.What I like:* very sharp* heavy-duty* seems very high-qualityWhat I don't like:* Freud's packaging sucks* can't do plunge cuts* a smaller diameter bit would have served me just as well (but that was my mistake)Given what I know now, I absolutely did not need this router bit. I might even go so far as to say it proves the "buy the biggest bit you can afford" rule-of-thumb wrong.Although I didn't really need it, it's still a good bit. But in general I would recommend against buying this bit unless you already own several dozen 1/2" shank router bits (including straight and spiral/compression bits) and not one of them is suitable for the job.
Kerry Pierce
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2010
The first thing that impresses you about this bit, is the size. It is really large. The cutters are huge and as such, require more care than usual, especially if you are using it in a hand held router.I've been using the bit in a 2 1/4 HP router, with a D handle installed. I jointed and squared 2 large boards 8ft x 12" x 3", hand held. I butted the router base against long straight edges and took cuts of about 1/16" to 1/8". The bit performed flawlessly, giving me very smooth edges on the boards, which were laminated 3/4" cabinet grade plywood (3) with a 3/4" layer of solid red oak. Of course, the 2 1/2" cutting length wasn't long enough to do the whole board. After making about a 2 1/4" cut with this bit, I turned the boards over and used a 1/2" trim bit, bearing on the bottom, to finish off the cuts. The job turned out great, only requiring light passes with a smoothing plane to finish off the job. I'm very pleased with the speed and ease that this bit jointed and squared these large pieces. Nothing else in my shop worked as well or as quickly.Now to the bad part. I got a little careless on the second board, while cutting one of the 8ft sides. I didn't keep the router dead flat on the surface and dipped into the cut. In a split second, that long cutter took a big bite out of the side and then climbed up and out of the cut, twisting me to the left. Fortunately, the D handle base is a very secure base, that allows you to have a very good hold on the router, so nothing happened other than scaring me half to death. But, if someone had been standing close to me on the left, the router would have been in their face in an instant. I've been using routers for over 30 years and never had a router do that to me before. Of course, I usually use a router table when possible, which is the sensible thing to do with such large bits.I've got other projects planned, where I'll be using this bit and router configuration again as a hand held jointer. But, the next time, I'll make and install a much larger router base plate that will keep the router flat on the work surface. That should make things idiot proof....
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