Freud Reviews

Cuts aluminum like wood. Be careful though. Your miter saw instructions will generally give you precautions to follow so that a given blade doesn't catch the metal (the piece that is cut off) and shoot it like a bullet off the back side of the saw. I didn't read/follow my saw's instructions (so learned this the hard way).

Cuts nice and clean with no vibration or gouging. I do custom shower and glass barrier system installations. I like this 72 tooth blade because with care I can use it to cut both thin and thick extrusions and you don't need a large powerful miter saw which means I can save space on the truck.

The Freud LU89M series is a great blade. Period. If you've ever cut aluminum with your table or miter saw using a blade designed for wood you know how scary it is. The teeth are not designed for metal and it's very touchy. At any moment the metal can bind, overhead, kick back or throw a tooth. Wood blades are too aggressive for aluminum.

I needed to cut some thick aluminum stock (1/4" and 1-1/2") so I picked up a 10" LU89. Cuts like a dream. Very smooth, very safe. I did install a zero-clearance throat plate on the table saw and clamped the metal to the sliding miter so it wouldn't move, but what excellent cuts! Be sure to wear good eye and ear protection: chips fly. Lubricate the blade with WD-40 or other liquid metal lube (they say the blade won't clear chips if you use a wax lube) and it will just sing. It's like working with a mill.

I look forward to having this quality on my compound miter saw to cut aluminum extrusion for closet door hardware, shower doors and door thresholds.

These saw blades will be all you need, this is a great package deal.

I have owned a Delta unisaw for 3 years. Hard maple is one of my main wood choices. After recieving these blades, I now understand how a rip blade differs from a cutoff blade. I used to get great cuts from my first Freud blade, but now, ripping butcherblock is effortless, and clean. I suspect during cabinet building with some of my cherry stock, the combination blade will be more a fixture in the saw, however, this weekend is time for prefinished oak flooring, where the 80 tooth finecut blade makes cuts as clean as...as it should be.

The Freud R-Bladepack is one of the gifts I will be waiting for under the tree for Christmas. Whoever thought of making Teflon coated saw blades had a great idea. Personally, I think that this package is a great Christmas gift to give to anybody who has a 10" powered saw, whether it is at home or at work. The Teflon coating makes the cuts a lot smoother and more accurate. Most of the carpenters I know have recommended the Freud Teflon coated blades.

The Freud R-Bladepack will last you a looooong time.

When I recieved my "Router Workshop" I had to put it together. Well that took about 15 min. time. The kit includes everything you need to start making projects, it also includes two projects to work on (wood included). The projects are basic with the parts supplied.

The router table is well thought out. The system, and thats the proper term to use, is best for someone who has only a router because it is designed to work only with the components that are made by Oak Park Enterprises. Example: The router base plates are 11" X 11" and fit into the router table, other base plates are 9"X12" etc. and dont fit. The base plate comes with a 1 1/2" center hole, so if you have brass of other metel guide rings they won't fit, You have to use the Oak Park guide rings and so on.

Some of the other things they sell come in "system" form, so once your in, your in!

With all that they sell books, video tapes of shows that were or are on P.B.S. that provide information to get you through the projects,

I am having lots of fun and making projects I didn't think I could. Now if I could only find a place to put my finished projects?

This router table is a keeper.

Received the Router Workshop and within 20 minutes was into my first project. Literally assembles in a snap. Only complaint - cutout in the fence limits you to the straight bit that comes with the package. An additional fence with a larger cutout to accomodate a wider variety of bits would have been helpful.

I have owned an Oak Park Router Workshop for about three years now and it's one of the best setups I have ever used. The ease of setting up and tearing down takes very little time. There also is a good line of accessories that can be added to the basic unit for almost any routing job. I am very satisfied with my purchase of this unit. The instruction vidios are also very helpful.

Having been a long time woodworker and used routers only as hand held, I made the jump to a Table top router.
As most woodworkers know changing bits can be cumbersome.
with the Rousseau its EZ. Another item is getting the correct depth is like pulling teeth without novocaine. This lift takes that out of the equation. I would recommend this to any novice or hardcore woodwork, it saves time and knuckles.

The router lifter did everything I could ask for and more. Ran 2,200 lineal feet of stock through the unit without any problems. Well worth the cost. A great addition to my collection.

What it is: This is a JessEm Rout-R-Lift FX router lift, bolted to a much thickened phenolic Rousseau mounting plate. It appears to made of machined aluminum and/or alloy, possibly with some steel, most of which has a anodized finish. The tolerances are very tight and it operates very smoothly. This device fits in all Rousseau and the Bosch RA1200 router tables.

What it does: It allows for extreme precise height adjustment. Using a hex bolt atop simply turn to the right to raise or left to lower. It is that simple, no need to loosen something first or tighten after. One full turn equals 1/16" with numbers at 1/64" intervals and marks at every 1/512" in between. It lifts full up in around 30-40 turns for easy above the table bit changes.

Assembly: I was able to unlatch the quick-release cam lock level, drop in the router motor and latch with out adjusting anything right out of the box. A 7/16" bolt is used to tighten or loosen the tension if needed.

Was it worth it: The speed and accuracy of adjusting bit height is incredible. As is, removing and installing the router motor off the lift, which has no effect on previous setting. This allows for true one router motor for all bases. 5 stars.

just bought a new milwaukee circular and put this blade on it to cut some melamine. OMG! it didnt flake AT ALL every cut was like a factory edge, i highly recomend this and all diablo blades. I have a on diablo every saw i own

I have had really good luck with Diablo 7.25" blades on my DeWalt circular saw. The thin kerf really seems to make a difference: these are really easy to push through the material. Nice clean cuts. And they clean up pretty easily, too. I've used the 40T and 24T blades with good results.

I just used it to cut some mortises in oak. It's sharp and straight. I haven't used it long enough to know how it will hold it's edge. It did a really good job on the mortises. I have been quite pleased with my Freud router bits.

i expect quality when i get freud router bits and this one did not let me down. cuts great and stays sharp a long time. if you want quality get this bit.

I used this bit in a 2.25hp router (and Porter-Cable guide bushing) to make some dovetails with a jig. Cuts in quartersawn white oak were super smooth, with hardly any tear-out. I also used this bit in a router table setup, again with a 2.25hp router, and the cuts were just as impressive.

Overall this is a very high quality bit at a very good price. I highly recommend it!

What can I say?? Fantastic bit, extremely sharp, cut through red quartersawn oak with no chip out at the ends - One of the nicest bits I've used.

I have long been a fan of Freud bits and blades and this cove bit lives up to my expectations of quality. Recently I was in need of a large cove bit to make some custom trim for a project and picked this bit up for 30 bucks locally. It made many smooth, burn free cuts in some of the hardest yellow birch wood I have ever worked. My only hesitation in buying the bit was that it is a 1/4" shank instead of 1/2", but the cuts were so clean that I am glad I bought this bit anyway. Highly recommended!

OK it's a router bit. All I can say is that it cuts great and I have never had any trouble with the Frued bits. I run a custom furniture shop and all the tools get a workout. So far all the Frued router bits have held an edge well and I would recomend them to anyone. It just isn't worth killing a $10,000 custom bed for the $15 difference in price between the cheap and quality. I am sure that everyone feels the same about thier work... Or, they should.

Un producto de excelente calidad que no se ve en Costa Rica y a un buen precio

Bueno creo que el titulo lo dice todo, son cuchillas de excelente calidad y a un muy buen precio.

De hecho ya estoy comprando otras mas de la misma marca

Whether you are making one or twenty cabinet doors, these bits from Freud will give you the results you are looking for. Red and white oak is no match for the sharpness of these bits. My one and a half horsepower shaper is enough power to turn the raised panel bit through oak with minimal drag. More power is better but less will do. The design of the bits prevents you from taking too much bite causing kickback and dangerous flying objects. The included instruction booklet provides step-by-step detailed instructions on constructing raised panel doors. I found this very helpful. The finished edges require no sanding and the fit, if time is taken for proper set up, is unmatched by competitors sets. I am currently replacing my entire bit collection with Freud products. Two words "they work".

This cabinet door set does an outstanding job of producing a smooth finish surface. Setups are easily accomplished and the finished styles and rails match perfectly. The panel bit produces a profile that requires no finish sanding.