Freud 12-130 1/2" Dia. Double Flute Straight Bit Double Grind

We have used this router bit to cut multiple items from plywood and pine and it is still going strong with no signs of wear.

The perfect router bit for cutting 10mm dados in wood. Really like that it has a 1/2" shank so that I'm not having to swap out router collets when using this bit.

Works great! I build double pane windows. The muntin grids that go between the windows have to be notched to be put together. This works great

Nice product

Seems well made. Time will tell.

I needed a larger straight cutting bit for a project I was working on. I bought this one and I must tell you, this thing cuts! The bit runs true, sharp as heck and no tear out! Pretty much what you’d expect from Freud!

I wanted to flatten the end of a 6x6 reclaimed oak beam. The beam was just the right height to secure in my bench's tail vice, and I made a jig to control the path of my 2.25 HP plunge router. I chose this bit because of its size (1" diameter-- takes off a decent amount but not too scary-big) and because of its cutting depth, which was necessary for me to reach the piece with my jig, while a more typical slab-flattening bit was not able to do. Anyway, it worked great for that purpose!

I use this almost exclusively to cut slots in small shelves. Like for a fastener or a lectern book sliding stopper or perhaps something adjustable. I could use the 1/4" straight bit that came in a set of various bits costing about what this one bit costs. So why would I buy this? Well, it cuts far more accurately. You can see by eye even that the slot is kind of perfect. The 1/2" shank transfers more power for any brand, but it's still a feature. The cutter goes straight and it doesn't care if it suddenly hits where a branch was in hardwood or an odd spot in something, that just disappears. That's where the "free" or "multi-pack" one fails. Something a little off and it wobbles and maybe you can see it, or the board moves a little, or the slot height is uneven, or even some little bits fly out, all of which leave the slot looking crummy. So being frugal I might very well use cheap bits sometimes where the holes will be invisible or I'm just doing some random chopping. But for finishing stuff that the end user will see, you need to use a specialty "premium" bit. For me that's usually Freud bits because I get consistently good results with them. And again, not saying your whole set needs to be these--they're not cheap. But even for a hobbyist who can't pass on the cost, the ones you really like and use frequently should be Freud.

Not the right part number for this tool. This is a 10mm, not 12.

Voy a darle el beneficio de la duda ya que a diferencia de las fresas que tenemos de Freud está viene hecha en China

Well build and stay sharp even when heated. The carbide cutters stay sharp after many uses.

Great bit. Could not find this size locally in a 1/2” shank.

A strong sturdy 1/2" router bit that can do two boards at once, making them identical, because the cutting edge is two inches long and made from Tungsten Carbide.