Freud 2-3/4" (Dia.) Lock Miter Bit with 1/2" Shank (99-034)

This is a very nice bit. After struggling with less expensive ones this is a joy to use. I find setup to be much easier - don't know why but the acceptable range of stock thickness for this one is greater than others I have used. I suspect that is why setup is easier?

I purchased this particular corner lock bit because of the previous reviews and the Freud reputation. It is also big enough that it covers all of the wood thicknesses I'd be using for projects with just the one bit. The bit is well-balanced and cuts very smoothly. The nature of this profile is that set up takes a bit of doing to get the two cuts to align perfectly. I made a new sacrificial guide fence so that I could embed the bit into the fence face. I am well pleased with this purchase and highly recommend this lock miter bit by Freud.

This thing worked perfectly...once I figured out how to dial it in exactly. Do lots of test pieces and make incremental adjustments until it's perfectly dialed in.

This router bit does exactly what it supposed to, create a nice lock miter over a range of 1/2" to 1" thick boards. I am an experienced woodworker and I have to admit this bit is difficult to set up. I made some templates to help in the setup but even with the setup blocks you still need to run some test pieces to dial it in. I would only recommend using this bit if you have a high quality router table that you can micro-adjust. The real challenge comes if your wood isn't absolutely perfect. You need to apply even pressure at all times and finesse it just so, a power feeder would work wonderfully for this but feather boards and concentration will work too. Also cut your boards 1/16th" wider than you need because each pass will remove about 1/32" from the edge. If this bit is not creating a tight joint your router bearings might be bad which will cause bit runout and a loose joint (I had a friend with this issue). Overall I'm pleased with this bit and would buy it again, I just wish I could find a way to set it up faster.

I have lots of Freud bits, and have always been happy with them. Bought this one because I wanted a better solution for making lots of miter box joints. Normally I just cut a 45d angle, lay them out with painters tape, glue them up and close up the joints - this looked like a great way to make this a more structured joint that didn't depend on painters tape for alignment. This is a VERY BIG bit. Lots of mass. Even with my router table properly configured, I struggled to get boards through it. With the board laying flat on the router table I was able to get it through ok, but when you have to set the opposite board up against the back fence - well, let's just say it feels super unsafe. A lot of that bit has to be exposed and even with decent fence alignment, feather boards and a ton of adjustments, it never felt safe to use. The lower score on this review isn't a reflection on the build quality of the bit - it's very good. It's just a reflection on how dangerous this bit is in practice.

I bought 2 of these bits and 2 router tables. I run my cabinet side panels through horizontally and the cabinet stile through vertically. It takes a little trial and error to get it adjusted perfect but it’s definitely worth having 2 separate tables so they don’t need to be adjusted back and forth. I have built cabinet packages for 3 complete houses so far and the bits are still cutting perfectly. I wish I would have gotten into lock miters years ago- my cabinetry looks so much better with seamless corners.

Takes some trial and error to get properly set up, but not all that difficult. Once dialed in, makes a wonderful non-slip joint for gluing. Aligns joint to form perfect 90 degree angled surfaces. Great product!

Exactly what I had wanted. Everyone is right.. the setup took me about an hour + to get it perfect (USE SCRAP of the same material or your setup process will be useless) and if you're going to use material of the same thickness often, keep the scrap where the bit & fence were set correctly as an easy guide for the next time. The bit was actually much larger than I had anticipated and was a little intimidating once I fired up the router but it worked great with the solid walnut I was using. Tried to post a photo of my miter but can't figure out how to.

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Perfect corners. I've used it on walnut 2 separate times and had great results. One was a 3 sides walnut faux beam and the other was a custom walnut range hood. The miter joints are strong and look fantastic.

Excellent quality and fast delivery 😊

I Like the fact it can cut 1" stock, Freud always great quality, but a bit pricey at almost 120.00 Opted for this over offshore due to working with fir, which is difficult anyways, plus lockmiter is a bit of an issue so wanted a cutter with proven quality and geometry.

Je l'ai acheté pour mon père et il est très satisfait. Même marque, même produit, mais beaucoup, beaucoup moins chère sur Amazon.