Freud 42-104: 1/2 (Dia.) Bearing Flush Trim Bit

I had 30 parts to cut and did not want to use a jig saw to cut the. I made a jig and routed them all in about 1/2 hour. Very happy with them.

I mostly use Freud router bits and only use 1/2 shanks. The 1/2 shanks simply provide better centricity as they dont flex or bend under normal use. While I mostly use Freud, I have used some Yonico, Rockler and Diablo (also made by Freud) and have found little difference. So Id say unless the price is close, go with any of the listed brands.

Given the reviews, I was nervous about a perfect cut, but ALL the brands had similar bad reviews, so I figured a trusted brand like Freud would be the best bet. Well, I cant speak for everybodys, but MY flush trim bit works great. Perfectly flat.

I received one that did a 1/16th over cut so not flush but the other I bought wouldnt cut so I dealt with this one. I gave it a 3 star because it did cut well. Last freud bit I bought worked well and was as described but hey brands change I guess. If I had been doing something that required true flush like many things I do I would have destroyed something

I like Freud products. Last better than a lot of others.

Its a simple bit, but it works great. I cant speak to the longevity just yet, but it looks and feels really good, so I would lean toward a longer life span. It really made a difference on my last few projects.

This is a great tool. Keep it clean and the bearing greased and it will last a very long time. I highly recommend it.

Nice flush bit, does a great job

Was hesitant to use this on OSB, figured it would tear out. I was surprised when I was done and there were nice clean edges, even more surprised when I was all done and the bit was as sharp as it had been out of the box. I have since added more Freud router bits to go with my collection.

Im giving the bit itself 5 stars. This is my first Freud bit, I wanted to start small and cheap to decide for myself whether all the hype over Freud bits is true...it is! The bearing is silky smooth, the cut is clean and burr free and the edge stay sharp, what else could you want!? As for the product description, watch out. The Amazon description claims you will get a two flute bit and a three flute bit...I figured, not a bad price for two bits. What actually arrived?...a single, two flute bit. After chatting with customer service, he agreed the description did indeed reference a two bit(pardon the pun) set, and agreed to send a replacement. The replacement, another single two flute bit...after talking again, Amazon agreed to refund $5 to my CC and allow me to keep both bits(the original and the replacement). So in the end, I got two bits for ~8, not bad, but Im not sure if theyd do the same again. So, bit quality, a resounding 5 stars, product description, 1 star, Amazon CS, 5 stars...sounds like a 4 star average to me!