Whiteside bits are renowned for their quality and this is no exception. I've milled a few hundred feet with it and it still runs smoothly and the bearing rotates smoothly.
That may be fine, but if the bearing falls apart almost immediately and damages the $1000 table top I will never use it again. If you make a quality chisel and then store it unnecessarily, you won't keep that customer.
I've been buying mostly Whiteside burrs lately. These are high quality bits and I love that they are made in the USA. You can really rely on the quality. Razor-sharp, high-quality round nozzle with smooth-running bearings.
The white side makes some of the BEST cookie cutters. This one is no exception. I'm a professional carpenter in a one man operation and work primarily with hardwood only. I've used this in white oak and ash and it's a champion. I recommend!
I own several Whiteside cutters and have been buying and using Whiteside cutters for years. They work well and stay sharp for a long time. I primarily use hardwoods in my woodworking projects and have a large shop. I have used bits from other brands but over the last few years I have always looked at Whiteside bits first. I only buy other brands if Whiteside doesn't make what I'm looking for (rarely).
I used to buy Freud and other popular brands until the woodworking community mentioned this brand. While some bits seem expensive, I couldn't believe how smooth they cut compared to other bits I've tried over the years. At first I thought the bit wasn't making contact, but I realized it cuts so smoothly. Using my Bosch router there are no burn marks and it glides over the edge in one pass. Tried with pine and several hardwoods and all seem to work fine. After this experience, I started buying…