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

Works extremely well. Use this for flattening slabs and it’s easily twice as fast if not three times as other small shank router bits. Fits a trim router and is stable without too much extension.

Precise and accurat tool that retains edge and makes clean cuts repeatedly.

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

This router bit is very sharp, accurate and durable. This is an excellent buy!

Cut tenons ona table to for breadboard ends.

This bit does the job, nice and clean. You will have to run the router at a lower speed and make a slow pass on the material, otherwise you can expect it to chatter and cause tear out.

Bit seems to have lost its edge after about 15 linear feet in MDF. First of all, Im new to routing so this might be self-inflicted. I needed to route a channel in approx 15 ft of medium density particle board shelving. The bit got so hot that if I paused for a moment, the wood burned after about 20. Kept the speed below the max rated of 24K RPM. The channel was only 3/8 deep. Not sure if Im doing something wrong or if I need to find a better bit. Open to suggestions.

just fine

good cost effective way to flatten wood slabs. Only drop about 1/16 at a time to the side of the project and only cut about 1/3-1/2 the size of the bit. Do not plunge into the project always start to the side. Ive used on many different woods (oak, maple, pear, mulberry, walnut, cherry) and also finished pieces with epoxy with no problems. Leaves a nice flat surface easy to sand smooth.

The bit itself appeared cuts easily and appeared well made, but the bearing seized within a few minutes...or might have been from start. Alas, I failed to check before using. Granted i was mortising in white oak, but took shallow passes (less than 1/4), cleaned between each pass... And no, the bit is not inserted too deeply into the collet. I have been using a much smaller bit on same project....from a much less respected manufacturer, and its performed just fine.... Though much more time consuming. I have several freud bits/blades. Until now, Ive had great luck. Ill have to return this one.