Whiteside Router Bits 3001 Template Bit with Ball Bearing

US made. No fancy coatings or colors, but they stay sharp and provide excellent cut quality .

Whiteside bits are great! I own several and have never been let down.

Very nice bit. Cuts clean. Whiteside bits are first class.

Typical quality you come to expect from whiteside.

Using this bit to make dados in cabinets using a shop built jig. The cuts are clean and smooth.

I used this Whiteside Bit for mortising hinges on a cabinet I am building, using a guide template. The bit cuts very smooth mortise bottoms. The cut actually looks polished. Also the bit is exactly the same size as the guide bearing, which means there is little chisel work cleanup. just the corners. I like the accuracy.

Check the screw that hold the retainer of the bearing every time before using it ,But still on the 2nd time I lost it in the middle of the project and messed up the red oak ,Not expecting an US made bit will be like those Chinese cheap ones

Quality American made bit. I own several Whiteside bits. Yes, they are more expensive than the cheap Chinese made bits that are everywhere. The difference is the accuracy and longevity.

For the money, this is by far one of the best values for this type of router bit. Highly recommend it if you need this type of bit. Very sharp and has stayed sharp. You can tell when you look at it in person, it is a high quality bit, not like many of the cheaply manufactured bits you can get online.

Love those Whiteside router bits.