Freud 40-114: 1-5/8 (Dia.) Chamfer Bit

I have used on several Baltic birch projects. Some of the edges were the only 1/8 cuts and they look great. They did need a very fine sand prior to paint, bit it was minimal.

Is what it says it is; would buy again, works fine, cuts well. Not quite sure what to say for reviews like this?

Just so you know, when buying this bit, the cut can be made larger than the typical chamfer bit, BUT that also means that you have a larger diameter to spin. Dont forget that router hole for your router table (or router) needs to be larger as well. Shaves like a barber though.

Good deal, works well, costs way less than bits at the store, worked well for my kitchen job, will use again.

… and yes the difference is noticeable. Particularly if you’re doing finishing jobs, then paying the extra for Feud is justifiable.

Arrived loose in its case. The case is yellowed thin plastic. Hot wheels cars come un better packaging. This looks like its straight out of the 90s. Disappointed because I keep my bits in their cases when not in use. I will not be able to do that with this one. For the price I would expect it to arrive like every other Freud bit I have purchased in a nice hard plastic case that keeps it secure and make it easy to store.

Not like the picture! The picture shows a bit with matching diameter shank AND bearing (1/2). What you get is a 1/2 shank bit, mated with a ridiculously tiny 3/8 bearing. Bearing only has about 3/32 of vertical stock-riding surface, and sits about 1/8 above the flutes. So, youre flirting with disaster if the remaining stock is 1/4 or less below the flutes, youre likely to get more chatter/bumps due to the tiny bearing, and youre likely to get a groove burnished into the edge of the work (especially with softer woods) from the miniscule bearing-contact patch. All of which couldve been avoided if the bit were made to accept a 1/2 bearing of decent width. Because the top of the flutes are ground to fit the 3/8 bearing diameter, If you try to fit a 1/2 bearing to the bit, it lowers the initial contact point on the flutes to about 3/16 below the bearing. The only 1/2 shank, 1/2 bearing, 45 degree chamfer option Freud has necessitates a 2 1/2 throat diameter. I own a lot of Freud products, very disappointed with this one. Come on Freud, make it like the picture, WITH A 1/2 BEARING, sitting 1/32-1/16 above the flutes!

I bought this bit specifically for a project I was working on. Worked well, but unfortunately the bit chipped during its first use. Was kind of disappointed in the quality.

as advertised; so far it seems worth the expense (one can buy a similar one in off-brand for half as much); but this is something I will use for many years, and wanted a high quality one.

Exactly what I needed ... and quality is as expected - excellent.