Freud 75-102 1/4-Inch Double-Flute Up Spiral Router Bit

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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 Double-Flute Up Spiral Router Bit
The Freud 1/4-inch double-flute up spiral router bit combines effective chip removal with a cut unmatched by standard straight bits. The computer-designed flutes provide the chip removal required in heavy-duty production settings. Suited for cutting mortises and routing deep blind holes, this bit is ideal for grooves and dadoes in all composition materials, including plywood, hardwoods, and softwoods.

Key Tech Specs:

• Diameter: 1/4-inch
• Length: 2-1/2 inches
• Shank: 1/4-inch

Applications
Designed for use on CNC and other automatic routers as well as hand-held and table-mounted portable routers, this bit is excellent for grooves and dadoes in all composite materials, plywoods, hardwoods and softwoods.

Warranty
This product is covered by Freud's limited lifetime warranty.

Product Description
Freud's solid carbide up spiral bit combines effective chip removal with a cut that can't be matched by standard straight bits.Ideal for production settings, cutting mortises and routing deep blind holes. Also excellent for grooves and dados in all composition material, plywoods, hardwoods,and softwoods. Features Freud's TicoHi-Density Carbide. 1/4" diameter, 1" carbide height, 1/4" shank, 2-1/2" overall lenght, solid carbide.

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004T7JZ
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 75-102
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,999 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

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Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes a perfect mortise every time, March 5, 2003

By	Bob Feeser "MillCrafters.com" (Springfield, PA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Being new to making mortise and tenon joinery, I gave it a shot using this bit. It turned out perfect. I made up a template out of 1/4" plywood, that was precisely oversized to allow for the distance from the outside of the collar to the edge of the bit. Using a plunge router, and the Freud 1/4" diameter flute up spiral bit with the 1/4" shank, I plunged and routed out the mortise in successively deeper plunges. In 3 passes, I had made a perfect 1 1/2" mortise. Even the walls of the mortise gave no clue as to where the first pass was. The fit was snug.
The advantage to having the spiral bit the same size as the shaft, is that you can plunge deeper. Since the shaft is the same size, you can go as deep as the length of the bit allows. On the other hand, if you had a 1/4" bit, with a 1/2" shaft, you could only plunge to the depth of the bit head. So the same rule applies to the 1/2" spiral bit, with the 1/2 shaft, and it gives you an even longer shaft, which enables you to make deeper mortises. Get both. They both remove a lot of material very quickly. The 1/4" enables you to use smaller templates. Of course this bit is ideal for making lock mortises as well. Anything that requires a perfectly flat and smooth bottom and walls. It is easy to control, whereas it doesn't give you the "catch and pull" of a standard bit. The sharp tips and convoluted design contribute to that. Hope this was helpful.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars freud customer service, January 22, 2003

By	Ting Estrella - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought two 75-102 bits and the first one broke on my second use. It felt like a factory defect because I wasn't even exerting pressure. I have been using the second bit on my LEIGH dovetail jig and it is still as sharp as the first time I used it. I have made more than 20 boxes with them. They are very good bits....

5.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS!, August 3, 2008

By	Dean Bielanowski "OnlineToolReviews.com" (Brisbane, Queensland Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Why not? Because if you do, you will end up buying more of them! :)
These spiral bits are great for mortising or general plunge or dado/rebate cutting. Produce a cleaner edge than regular staright flute bits and with better debris removal. Usual high quality freud bit!