Router Bits Reviews

Received the Freud 99-033 Wedge and Tongue router bit as a gift. The bit doesn't leave a "tongue" cut, rather it leaves a female grove. Seems like there should be a "mate" which would be the reverse cut so the tongue and grove would meet. If you need the opposite bit, than the ads should state the item number. If this is a one bit that does both, would be nice to receive a small booklet or picture describing the method on how to use.

Hi, I received my ordered Hickory Woodworking RBK1026 6-Piece Carbide Straight Set a few days ago. I was so happy to get it. I started working with it to finish some projects I needed those bits for. I am quite experienced with working with wood, wood tools and any equipment related. I have a table router, router and some bits for it and thought this set was too good of a deal to miss.
I bought the set before and when the 1/4' bit broke off, I thought I did something wrong. Which was wrong but never the less, i placed an order for another one. I received this set and started working. The 1/4' carbide straight bit broke immediately after the 3rd piece of wood. Since I used this set before, I cut half the height of needed groove once and then adjusted the router height to finish the rest of the piece.

the 1/4" bit still broke off!!! I'm very unpleased with this product. I guess when you pay this price; you get the same quality you pay for.

I contacted customer service for a return of damaged item.

I was not expecting a professional quality item just something I could use to learn with. Unfortunately, it doesn't even get that far -- the converter arrived with several missing parts.

The apparently factory sealed box was missing handles/bit storage units, connecting piece for for the rip fence, the rods to connect the fence to the unit and possibly part of the instruction sheet(s) - which appeared to be photocopied.

What little of the product that is actually in the box, the plastic is a cheap, rigid quality that in previous experience will break easily when too much force is applied.

I am attemtping a replacement, but if its a "need it now" purchase or you're looking for a tool that's going to last a long time I would look at a different manufacturer.

This is a very basic book that I learned very little from. I'm sorry I bought it. Also available from Amazon is "Woodworking with the Router" by Bill Hylton and Fred Matlack. It is 10 times better and cost about the same.