🔧 Freud Incra Shank 96 102: Precision Piece for Enhanced Woodworking Review

I have owned many Freud/Diablo cutters and saw blades and this set meets the same high standards. Every bit cuts sharp when new. But Freud's bits and blades last much longer than cheaper brands and just as long as more expensive brands like Whiteside, Infinity, Eagle America and Lee Valley. They also didn't provide a full set of bits to match the Incra Ultra/WonderFence like Freud does. It's nice to know that I can do everything described in the reference manual with the Freud package. Keep…

As mentioned in other reviews the bits are too small and won't work with Incra templates. I first tried the dovetail joint and found that the way the Incra system worked left big gaps in both through and blind dovetail joints. This defeats the purpose of using a dovetail joint for its strength. These gaps create a weak connection. I have a different dovetail mount and decided to use Incra to connect the boxes. I made 2 boxes and both were so tight they couldn't fit together. I measured the…

I have an Incra router table and I use this router to make box and dovetail joints. They go very well with Incra fences and form strong connections. I've tried other 1/2" shank bits but they didn't work as well as this set. Freud needs to improve this product. Bits get five stars and packaging gets zero stars. Then they make mistakes in the packaging, the bits must be marked with the type in the Freud box as mentioned, they have very sharp cutting edges and the tight fit in the box makes them…