Freud 16-520: 3/4 (dia.) Mortising Bit with 1/2 shank, 2-3/32 overall length

Freud is still making great products! 5 stars! Another awesome company prime for corporate raiders to destroy. I hope they keep their Mitts off of this one.

I got this for mortising joints in 1 pine as an alternative to a much more expensive dado blade to do the same job. I have not been disappointed. The bit is extremely sharp and even after quite a bit of use (all on pine) it is just as sharp as the first time I used it. It goes great with the Bosch Colt router (thats what I use it in). I set up a board as a guide and the bit makes a perfectly clean cut exactly 3/4 wide by however deep I want (up to 1/2 deep).

Excellent cutter. Use it to cut the groove for t track

Seems very durable. I used it for several hours with no apparent ware. It did a nice job.

Fantastic bit. Super sharp, smooth cutting, long shank. I swapped the stock 5/8 bearing for a 1/2 so that it is a flush cut pattern bit.

I got this to plane my end grain cutting boards. I needed a big bit that would take fewer passes to cover the entire board. This bit works great. There is one problem, and im not sure if it is the bit or just my router/setup. It always seems to cut one side lower than the other, and i am left with lines to sand off. It could be that I got a bad bit, or that my router is just old and not spinning true, but it hasnt been a big enough deal for me to really pinpoint where the problem is.

I have used Freud products for 30 years. Freud is quality tools and this router bit fits the bill. I am very happy with this tool.

Quality router but. Dados and grooves came out smooth and clean. Cuts through with little effort. Perfect for undersized 3/4 plywood.

Great product! I planed six 12 foot X 15 inch boards with no issues (both sides). I have cut some boards as deep as 1/4 or more. Cuts through hard wood such as oak, cherry, and mahogany quite easily. Ignore reviews claiming the bit bends, it wont unless you are being extremely foolish. Cuts through knots with no issues.

just fine