Whiteside Router Bits 3001 Template Bit with Ball Bearing

Sharp, sturdy and does a perfect job

US made. No fancy coatings or colors, but they stay sharp and provide excellent cut quality .

Quality American made bit. I own several Whiteside bits. Yes, they are more expensive than the cheap Chinese made bits that are everywhere. The difference is the accuracy and longevity.

Love those Whiteside router bits.

This bit cuts very cleanly. Only needed light edge sanding after making the cut.

Using this bit to make dados in cabinets using a shop built jig. The cuts are clean and smooth.

I purchased the same bit at three different cut depth: Whiteside model #3000, #3001 and #3004. Be aware they are not for heavy work like (typically found at) Carpentry but they have place for furniture and cabinet making. I love to have all of them as it is easy to work with quite similar bits with interchanged bearings. I just work with the smaller of them, the #3000 model and as expected it performed spotless even for very heavy ipe wood. I expect this particular bit is at the same quality level. Strongly recommended.

cuts smooth and clean. used a few times to extend a miter slot on table saw extensions. worked perfectly.

I used this Whiteside Bit for mortising hinges on a cabinet I am building, using a guide template. The bit cuts very smooth mortise bottoms. The cut actually looks polished. Also the bit is exactly the same size as the guide bearing, which means there is little chisel work cleanup. just the corners. I like the accuracy.

Great