Enhance Precision and Efficiency with Amana Tool Carbide Straight Production Cutting Tools for Router Bits Review

I finally got my workspace set up to use this big cutter. I used it in my 3.0hp Makita that I bought in 1987. I used a rail gauge which I chose for the flatness. I removed about 1/8 inch of thickness on each pass and it took 3 passes to complete the task. This is a sharp tool and it cuts a nice flat surface with minimal vibration. After minimal sanding, I covered the surface with several coats of boiled linseed oil.

Read Nick Offerman's article on using a homemade router slide. He mentioned this beat as something he uses in his work. I built an 8 foot 2x4 workbench and needed to level the top. Plugged in and drove into town. Oven-dried Douglas fir cuts like butter. Beveled about 1/4 inch on both sides (48 square feet total) and the chisel feels as sharp as it did when the project started. If I ever get this bit to the point where it needs to be replaced I will be returning to Amana for another 45453 bit.

I confess I haven't given much thought to bit balancing before. I have a custom seat router using an old 3.25hp Porter cable router. with camps about to go. A lot of the other big parts I've used on this thing make for some pretty scary vibrations. But when I inserted this Amana bit and lit it, it was smooth and quiet. The bearings barely wobbled. very impressive considering how much steel is flying around. And my router is not a variable speed model. It is set at 21,000 rpm (the bit is rated…