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

Freuds carbide bites stay sharp and hold up longer than bargin bits, worth the money with cleaner cuts.

I use this to trim Wilsonart laminate to plywood edges in a Sprinter I built into an RV. I went overboard, laminating both sides of many panels. After about 6 large sheets it is showing some wear. I learned to squirt it with WD40 before and after each job, because that loosens the contact cement I used for the laminate. If the bearing stops spinning, youll burn the wood.

Used this to build a new countertop with an undermount sink cutout. The counter is made of two sheets of MDO plywood glued together at 1 thickness. This bit performed phenomenally for what I needed. Stopped every foot or so to cool it off with the shopvac but it cut beautifully with no chipping or signs of wear. I was nervous about cutting using the sink as a template but it worked perfectly... Hopefully it holds up for future jobs.

No comparison between no name and this bit very sharp, less tear out. Worth the extra money. Just hope it holds its edge, minimal use so far with it.

Well made tool with great potential for trim work. I bout this for a special project, and it is great for the need for 1:1 trimming of wood in my project. The bearing is made accurate and I can rely on it to give me the accurate trim using a template or trimming the edge of my projects wood edge. Definite need for every router. The item I received had a different model number, 42-10425 instead of 42-104, I was informed that the item received is the same. Both numbers represent the same tool, only a change in the numbering system not the construction of the tool. It has a fair price and most of all a reliable manufacturer. Freud is a name that can be trusted and is reliable. This router bit is a great example of it.

Im a novice wood worker and purchased a cheap router bit set. The cheap set came with a flush trim router bit but would only cut 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch lengths. This was pretty disappointing to me as I paid a decent price for those cheap bits. I came across 2-3 jobs that require a longer length cutting bit. Enter the Freud flush trim router bit. It cuts up to 1.5 inches flush. I quickly pulled this out and cut through my the wood that was causing me problems with the shorter bit. I then mounted this into my router and put the router into my router table. I am making a small childs rocking chair out of walnut and this bit made short work of that walnut. Im currently making use of this bit to joint the edges of the wood that Im cutting and this thing just buzzes right through the 1 inch walnut. Excellent purchase and I will probably go back to Freud for other bits as well. Highly recommended.

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.

This bit is a definite step up from the cheap bits that are similarly priced for a multi-pack. The bit cuts well and the bearing spins well. Make sure that you have good contact with the bearing as the bearing guard will cut into the template. I subtracted a star do to a chip in one of the carbide cutters. It looks like the tool was dropped during packaging. There’s a small chunk of carbide missing and a a scrape across the body. I know this isn’t a high end bit, but Freud is known to be better than that. Overall a great bit and works well on the HDPE sheet I need it for. Would recommend.

Used once so far on MDF. Worked great. Might be a 5 star.

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!