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πŸͺš 75mm Freud Upcut Spiral Flush Trim Bit 509 Review

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Description of πŸͺš 75mm Freud Upcut Spiral Flush Trim Bit 509

Bit #85-227 features non-marring synthetic bearing to protect finished edges. Spiral flush trim bits deliver very fast, clean cuts in thick tops. Cuts all solid surface materials. Use in hand-held portable routers.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

makes smooth cuts with sandpaper

Not much to discuss here. Simply clip the ruler under the board and cut. Make sure you try to only cut about 1/8th of the material at a time. Also, do not use it without the guide piece. The racquet is too long and dangles without anything to stabilize the tip.

Pros
  • Power Tool Parts and Accessories
Cons
  • No Instructions

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Much safer than standard bits

What makes this type of flush cutter so much better is the safety and quality of the cut. Security is a huge bonus, as there's far less chance of someone snagging your project and messing with it (or worse, sticking your hand in a tool!). Cuts very slowly, gently and cleanly. I feel like an idiot for not switching to this type of template sooner. I use it to cut 1.75" maple on a router table with a jig that glues and screws onto the material. You should buy a Freud 75-508 if your stock is less…

Pros
  • Straight Bits, Spiral & Trim Bits
Cons
  • Easily Snapped

Revainrating 1 out of 5

The router did not cut smoothly at all

I work a lot with wood for products with curved or other non-straight sides. For these items, I often make a pattern out of MDF by cutting and sanding it on a band saw or using other methods. I then cut the actual piece of wood into shape on a band saw and then attached the template to the piece of wood. Finishing is done on the router table with a flush cutter. This usually gives a nice smooth surface. That's why I bought this beat. I've used it on 1-7/8" wood. The wood was trimmed down to…

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  • Router parts and accessories
Cons
  • old