I was very happy with this cutter, itβs solid, accurate and gives a very clean cut. I had a lot of profiles to cut in oak and it demanded almost the entire capacity of the cutter. Because of the top and bottom bearing I never had to oppose the grain and the results were excellent.
A placement guide would be helpful similar to a template that tells the customer which piece goes where in the box.
I initially bought this for a one off project that demanded precision. It is superbly designed, substantial and will last for many years to come. After much research I decided that the spetool drill guide was the one for me. It did not disapoint . Now that I own one I am sure I can find many more uses for it. Depending on the exact nature of your occupation and the type of work where it is neither practical nor possible to take the stock to a drill press. Then a portable drill guide may be the solution to your problems. If that is the case then I would highly recommend that the spetool drill guide should be on your shortlist. If not at the very top of it
This is my first carbide insert bit and all I have to say is Wow! Clean cuts, smooth feeling and a promise of durability and savings. This turned out to be a great buy for me.
Packaging was OK. the box was a little beat up when it arrived, i was afraid that the rails would be dinged or bent. The interior packing was very good and kept everything safe.
I would have given this product 5 stars if the assembly instructions were a lot more clear. They were terrible and it took way longer to assemble than needed. A link to a video would help or someone that actually speaks English (not a translator app) should write the directions.
The sled and rollers work very well. i did experience some binding while sliding the sled back and forth, that was more trial and error on my part.
*Important: I would recommend a bit extension when using this. I found that the bit supplied did not plunge low enough with my Dewalt router.
Overall: good product, would def recommend to the average DIYer