Freud 04-108: 1/4 (Dia.) Double Flute Straight Bit, Pack of 1, Perma-shield Coating Red

good tool

Nice tool, except it is NOT .25 inch. Measures .245. So if you need precision, find something else.

Freud makes some great router bits. Nicely packed and solidly performing bits. I only wish that Freud clearly stated the maximum speed rating for their bits. I cant seem to find it anywhere.

Knife edge of bit sheared off after first five seconds of trying to cut into clean pine stock. No staples or nails. No metal whatsoever. I bought The Freud bits expecting their reputation to be good. I won’t be as trusting in their products from here on out.

I purchased this for a CNC router. I measure all my endmills prior to using them and this one came in just shy of the stated 1/4. To me this is not an issue because I always enter the real diameter of the endmill into my CAM software. I have never found an endmill that has been exactly to specifications advertised, but I do not purchase $100+ endmills because for what I do, the software corrects for inaccuracies in the diameter. This endmill works great on hardwoods and plywood. I prefer the straight flute type for wood because I do not get any tear-out and this one leaves a nice clean finish. It also works great at cutting HDPE plastic.

Used bit in pine for dovetail work. Needed the longer shank for the dovetail jig. Clean cuts. Little to no splintering. Went slow. No concern about breaking. Cut 8 corners, did not overheat.

I used this bit to cut channels for plexiglass windows I’m installing in a four door barn style bypass closet DIY. The channels were cut in two passes at three consecutive depths and needed absolutely no sanding whatsoever! I’m looking forward to seeing what other kind of trouble I can get myself into with this nice bit after my remodel is complete.

Great bit for the money.

What can I say, it’s a router bit and it’s a Freud. Works great.