Description of π¬ Revolutionary Sommerfeld Cabinetmaking: Chip-Free Roundover with Exclusive Patent
All bits are height matched for fast, no-hassle set-ups. The roundoverrail & stile is the New Pantented Chip-Free design. Large 3-1/2" raised panel with back cutter. Full 1/2" engagement on rail and stile for stronger joints and easier to measure drawer parts. Machines material from 3/4" to 7/8" thick.
The set is exactly what I expected. I used it on my first project and the bits left a cut with no sanding required. Using a sleeve made it easier to adjust the height of the bit. The only downside is that I wish there was some sort of guide on how to use and set it up. I had to turn to YouTube videos for the setup and process.
router bits are advertised to allow you to set up the first bit and all others will automatically adjust to make the correct parts. That didn't work for me. Might be my mistake but every bit should have been erased when I used it. An expensive bit set would have been worth the price if only the first bit needed tuning, but that wasn't the case for me. I even used their tuning tool and had to run several test patterns and tweak after each one. Trial and error was able to set it up correctly. The
This is a fantastic bit set. This was my first set of Sommerfeld bits and I have already ordered more. Raised panel doors are perfect, and the height-adjustable pieces work exactly as they should. I bought a tuning tool along with a kit that worked great. As for quality: cut quality was good on all bits (no flush cutter was used), the slab cutter is huge but gave a great cut even with a small cutter motor (2 1/4 hp), excellent use of the socket collet and now I use them for all my bits and allβ¦