Freud 97-104 3-Piece Cabinet Bit Set

by Freud

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Combines our most popular rail and stile bits with a 3 1/2" diameter traditional raised panel bit. Includes 99-260 rail & stile bit set and 99-520 2+2 raised panel bit. Designed for use with a 1/2" shank table-mounted router with 3/4" stock. All bits have 1/2" shanks. Includes attractive wooden storage box. Cuts all composition materials, plywood, hardwood, and soft wood. Use on 1/2" shank table-mounted portable routers

Product Description

Combines our most popular rail and stile bits with a 3 1/2" diameter traditional raised panel bit. Includes 99-260 rail and stile bit set and 99-520 2+2 raised panel bit. Designed for use with a 1/2" shank table-mounted router with 3/4" stock. All bits have 1/2" shanks. Includes attractive wooden storage box. Cuts all composition materials, plywood, hardwood, and soft wood. Use on 1/2" shank table-mounted portable routers

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 4.2 x 4.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007E8XO
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 97-104
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #300,949 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best bet for kitchen cabinets, and....., 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 97-104 3-Piece Cabinet Bit Set (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.