Freud 42-104: 1/2 (Dia.) Bearing Flush Trim Bit

I received one that did a 1/16th over cut so not flush but the other I bought wouldnt cut so I dealt with this one. I gave it a 3 star because it did cut well. Last freud bit I bought worked well and was as described but hey brands change I guess. If I had been doing something that required true flush like many things I do I would have destroyed something

I used this bearing bit for trimming door and window openings and when it was together it worked very well, much better than my cheapo version. That is until the bearing exploded which made it pretty useless. I could only find the outer casing of the bearing bit; the rest - ball bearings and inner race - has been lost forever. I expected a better outcome using a Freud. Maybe I just got a lemon.

Freuds carbide bites stay sharp and hold up longer than bargin bits, worth the money with cleaner cuts.

Honestly Im judging this with only using it for a few days so far. Its still a solid bit though and a decent replacement/ upgrade from a lesser known bit that lived out its best days.

Its a simple bit, but it works great. I cant speak to the longevity just yet, but it looks and feels really good, so I would lean toward a longer life span. It really made a difference on my last few projects.

I use this to trim Wilsonart laminate to plywood edges in a Sprinter I built into an RV. I went overboard, laminating both sides of many panels. After about 6 large sheets it is showing some wear. I learned to squirt it with WD40 before and after each job, because that loosens the contact cement I used for the laminate. If the bearing stops spinning, youll burn the wood.

Im giving the bit itself 5 stars. This is my first Freud bit, I wanted to start small and cheap to decide for myself whether all the hype over Freud bits is true...it is! The bearing is silky smooth, the cut is clean and burr free and the edge stay sharp, what else could you want!? As for the product description, watch out. The Amazon description claims you will get a two flute bit and a three flute bit...I figured, not a bad price for two bits. What actually arrived?...a single, two flute bit. After chatting with customer service, he agreed the description did indeed reference a two bit(pardon the pun) set, and agreed to send a replacement. The replacement, another single two flute bit...after talking again, Amazon agreed to refund $5 to my CC and allow me to keep both bits(the original and the replacement). So in the end, I got two bits for ~8, not bad, but Im not sure if theyd do the same again. So, bit quality, a resounding 5 stars, product description, 1 star, Amazon CS, 5 stars...sounds like a 4 star average to me!

Was hesitant to use this on OSB, figured it would tear out. I was surprised when I was done and there were nice clean edges, even more surprised when I was all done and the bit was as sharp as it had been out of the box. I have since added more Freud router bits to go with my collection.

Good product and seems durable did the job I needed it to do. Cut hard red oak like butter. Very accurate and it rolls well. Will buy other bits in the future.

Look. . . Im not the best woodworker in the world. I built a cabinet and it ended up being about an 1/8th inch out of square. Not enough to have to redo it, but, the slight overhang of the top and the door were eyesores. So, I ordered this and bing, bang boom, within about 30 seconds, no one was any wiser. I know that is the not the intended purpose, but it worked for me. In the future, I will be better about ripping plywood straight with a circular saw than trying to rip it on my table saw! Anyway, this bit saved me!!!