Description of Freud 50 501 Features Hi Density Titanium
Bearing Diameter - 1/2". Easy and simple use kit. The product is manufactured in Italy. Features Freud's TiCo¿ Hi-Density Carbide with Titanium for long life and a flawless finish. Oversized carbide teeth offer more sharpenings and longer life. Shear angle design produces superior finish. Multi-axis grinding for burn free cuts. Perma-shield coating to resist heat.
I tried three of these picks with the same result. I use them to glue the plywood to the frame and every time the top bearing pops out. I went to Freud because they must be very well made, but that wasn't my experience.
I'm starting to experiment with woodworking and bought this nozzle to wash down a shelf I'm building. I used it to cut a piece of maple that was used to cover the edge of a prefabricated plywood. The bat provided a nice smooth finish. I've even used it to make a serrated cut on plywood. All in all a great piece and highly recommended.
Received in two days as ordered. Shipping and packaging from Revain was ok. However, the lower bearing exploded and the chisel removed excess material after cutting only about 50 linear feet of MDF. The upper bearing fitted over the failed bearing and I was able to continue working and salvaging the material. Since the paneling was deleted, it was just an inconvenience. If it were a paint and varnish project the whole part would have to be replaced. In the future I'll stick with the Whiteside…
Be careful. This item is described as having a 1/4" shank and is shown as such in the photo but when I ordered it I received it with a 1/2" shank which I cannot use in my Colt. I sent it back and customer service sent what should have been the correct item but it turned out to be the same wrong item. They don't seem to have this with a quarter inch shank. So if you need it, you won't get it. If they change the product description and correctly describe it as having a half inch shank, that…