Freud 97-100 3-Piece Cabinet Bit Set with 99-515 and 99-260 Rail and Style Bits

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The Freud Difference
Freud manufactures some of the most innovative, technologically advanced woodworking tools and accessories in the world. To ensure that the highest quality products meet the toughest design standards, Freud owns and operates six manufacturing facilities in Western Europe. Freud is one of the few manufacturers of woodworking tools in the world that produces its own MicroGrain carbide with titanium, called TiCo -- a combination of titanium and cobalt. Freud develops different types of carbide for each application to maximize the cutting life and performance of the tool; and Freud also operates one of the most modern product development research centers in Europe. By overseeing the entire manufacturing process from start to finish, Freud guarantees some of the highest quality, most advanced products in the industry.

About Freud's Industrial Bits
Serious woodworkers choose serious accessories. They choose Freud. The Freud name equals quality, precision and craftsmanship. Freud router bits feature TiCo Hi-Density Carbide for maximum cutting life and are individually balanced; providing a cut above the rest. When you’re looking for a serious router bit, look for Freud red.

About This 3-Piece Cabinet Bit Set
The Freud 3-piece cabinet bit set combines the popular rail and stile bits with a 3-1/2-inch diameter traditional raised panel bit. This set allows the woodworker to build doors with true mortise and tenon construction for rock-solid joints that last a lifetime. These MicroGrain carbide bits cut all composition materials, plywood, hardwood, and soft wood. They feature an anti-kickback design for safety, multi-axis grinding for burn free cuts, a Perma-shield coating to resist heat, and a shear angle design that produces a truly superior finish. This set is designed for use on 1/2-inch shank table-mounted router with 3/4-inch stock, and it includes the rail and stile bit set (99-260) and the 2+2 raised panel bit (99-515) -- plus an attractive wooden storage box.

Applications
Designed for use with a 1/2-inch shank table-mounted router with 3/4-inch stock, these bits cut all composition materials, plywood, hardwood, and soft wood.

What's in the Box
3-1/2-inch raised panel bit, Freud 99-260 rail and stile bit set, and wooden storage box.

Warranty
These bits are covered by Freud's limited lifetime warranty.

Product Description

Cuts all composition materials, plywood, hardwood and soft wood. Designed for use with 1/2 " shank table-mounted portable routers with 3/4 " stock. All bits have 1/2" shanks. Set includes: No.99-260 Rail & Stile bit set, No.99-515 2 + 2 Raised Panel bit and wooden storage box.

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002245N
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 97-100
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167,198 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very nice and sharp set, November 6, 2000

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David West (Castaic, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Freud 97-100 3-Piece Cabinet Bit Set with 99-515 and 99-260 Rail and Style Bits (Tools & Home Improvement)

I just purchased the 3 piece cab. bit set from freud and I am very excited. The set came within a few days of ordering- thanks Amazon. The bits are extremely sharp and the finish is excellent. The box that comes with the set is well constructed to keep the bits safe and free from dust, which is nice. The only concern that I initially had was whether or not the 3 1/2" bit would fit in my router base opening. I have a 7539 p.c. router and the opening is 3 1/2". I had to file the opening just a little to make the bit fit. I am sure that you will find this most acceptable. The cuts with the bits are very clean, just like the ads say, and there are no pieces of fuzz on the top of the profile on the end grain. This will save some valuable time. All in all, very good product and the price was extremely good. In fact, the cheapest I could find.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This set with a 3 1/2" panel bit is great for kitchen cabs, July 5, 2003

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Bob Feeser "MillCrafters.com" (Springfield, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freud 97-100 3-Piece Cabinet Bit Set with 99-515 and 99-260 Rail and Style Bits (Tools & Home Improvement)

The popular 5 piece set is what I initially bought. It includes the glue up joint bit, which is nice for gettting a lot of panels to line up properly while gluing. It also includes the door lock bit, which will turn your raised panel, into a drawer front by removing the material around the edge of the back of the door face.
I bought this set as well. Why? Because when making kitchen cabinets, the raised panel bit that they provide with the set is too small for a large cabinet. (Unless you prefer that look) So I bought this set, to pick up the 3 1/2" panel raising bit. That requires a large opening of at least 3 5/8" on the bottom of your router, and the opening on your router table as well. The Bosch 1619EVS is even larger than that. The Fein RT-1800 allows for the the use of a 3 1/2" bit, but the casting prevents you from plunging a bit that size. Not really recommended, because you might accidently adjust it into the base. Their are others also, but most fixed base 2 HP routers won't accept such a large bit. So measure first.
Overall this is a great set of bits. They do a great job, and last a long time. Highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent even for a rookie, April 3, 2005

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Tater (West Central Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Freud 97-100 3-Piece Cabinet Bit Set with 99-515 and 99-260 Rail and Style Bits (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this 3 piece set as my first set. It has worked great. It is easy to set. It cuts cleanly. I am very pleased. Make sure you have a router with a 1/2" collet and a router table.
If I had it to do over I would have spent the extra money for a set with the back cutter.
Excellent product.