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Review on Mesee Bearings Template Trimming Woodworking by Lamar Vanderburg

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I had really high expectations.

Just kidding. I mean, I just bought this piece out of curiosity. And I had a "dubious" advantage that I had to trim flush. Also, I wanted to see how good a beat could be for a lower price. And to be honest, it wasn't as bad as I expected. In this case it ran at exactly 21,000 RPM and I used it on a 1/4 inch sheet of aluminum I mounted on my old workbench. The bearings held up well and it wasn't unbalanced. wasn't very sharp, but I fixed it with a few strokes of sanding. But it worked well through plywood and aluminum, giving me mostly shavings and a few curls. Overall, I give 5 stars only for the value for money. It's not a very well-known brand, but it doesn't cost $40 either.

Pros
  • Can be used with either the top or bottom template, particularly useful for template work when routing round or curved wood with delicate end grain.
Cons
  • Slightly torn