I had to make 20 slots 2" deep. I ordered 3 of these thinking I'd drown out at least one. Not so; one bit did them all and is still sharp and ready to do more. I couldn't be happier.
Pros
Whiteside cutter bits are made from high quality carbide
It ran a perfectly straight and clean run through slightly damp jaws with no sweat. I can't say anything about the durability yet, but I'm optimistic from the first use.
Pros
Precision ground for the right balance at high RPM
The bat arrived in a resealable plastic container similar to a ziplock bag. It was clearly open as the tear-off top was gone. The drill itself still had a protective coating on it, but you could easily see that a chip flute was chipped and was also far from straight. Most disturbingly, the defenses were still intact. The damage must have been caused by the manufacturer and not by the previous buyer. This is disappointing because I thought I had found a reliable source for router bits and noβ¦