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Now that I've used it, I wouldn't have any raised panel bits without a backcutter. Freud's raised panel bit provides an extemely smooth surface on both sides. With the backcutters, there is no need to make 2 passes. It's also great having the shims to be able to adjust the heigth of the backcut. You can make the front surface and the back surface match exactly the rails and stiles. The cutters are apparently very sharp, because my 2-1/4 hp router handled the bit with almost a full first pass. I am extremely pleased with the router bit.
I bought this bit at the Woodworkers show 1 year ago. I looked in my box for a bearing and there was none. I used it to build one raised panel door sample and it did as expected. However I then saw other similiar Freud bits that had a bearing on it. I wish the salesman would have told me no bearing comes with the bit. I would have bought one with a bearing.
As a profesional cabinet maker, i bought this for my home shop,works well,just like most freud bits,would recomend large router,3hp or better.the only thing holding this bit back from getting five stars,is the lack of a bearing,which would make this cutter near perfect.For production shops i would recommend a shaper
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