Freud99-240: 2" (Dia.) Drawer Lock Bit with 1/2" Shank, Perma-SHIELD Coating Red

Takes a handful of test runs to get it dialed in right but after that you can knock the drawers out. Makes for a very strong joint.

bit came with no instructions took 2 hr of fiddling around to get joint right FOUMD GOOD SHOW ON YOUTUBE REALY HELPED

High quality and easy to use.

This review is for the 2-inch drawer lock bit.I wish they wouldn't group completely different product under one listing like they do here. Most of the reviews and questions won't apply to what any given person is looking at.This bit works well for cabinet drawer joints. I dock one star because no where in the packaging does it tell you what height the bit should be set at. This is important for this particular bit because it only works properly at ONE specific height. Without knowing what it is, you have to run through a bunch of test pieces to figure it out. It would be so easy to put this info in the graphic on the package. FYI set the bit height to 3/8" for a perfect fit.

Revised: Don't know what I was doing wrong, but now the bit is working fine. I guess it was operator error somehow.Bought this to replace an older Freud bit, same part number. The old one made tight joints, but this one leaves a gap no matter how I adjust it. I will return it as defective unless someone can tell me I'm doing something wrong. Raising and lowering the bit, and moving the fence in and out doesn't seem to help.

This was more $ than others. But it stays sharper longer. Good quality.

I will begin this review by stating that this is my only disapointment with Freud brand Bit's to date and I would rate it a negitive 1 if it was an option . The first issue is that the over all height is short by a minimum of 1" to use with any kind of sled or carriage to safely guide the front and side drawer pieces. Freud warns to collet the bit a minimun of 80%, and I agree. But with a mere two inchs in length and half of that securred in the collet, there is not much height left to work and adjustments or clearences. The remaing height between the top of the collet and the top of the bit will barely allow the use of 1/2" stock. Don't even think about 3/4" material or working with safety jigs such as a sled or a vertical carrage. To use this bit without a sled or a carrage is awkward at best and dangerous just the same.The second issue is that Freud does not include any set-up min / max suggestions.Finally, do not....use this with laminated stock such as Baltic Birch or red oak plywood. Any cross grain cutting will ruined the material.I will eat this experience (time, raw material, purchased price and shipping) and the bit will forever collect dust unless Freud will accept it back. I will go back to using reliable pocket screw and glue methods for now and seek more dove tail education.Jim Jones,Rochester NY

I like the joints made by the bit, but setting it up is tedious and frustrating. Also, it works much better in solid wood than in plywood, where tearout and splintering are problems. To my mind, the 1/4, 1/4, 1/4 method for drawers is easier and at least as strong and attractive.

Great bit...makes easy, perfect joints once set to 3/8" and not the 15/32" I was trying to use.There were several references with links detailing the set-up but they were broken with the exception of one that was presented as generic but gave the measurement specific for the 1/4" bit which does not work with the 1/2".

Que puedo decir de estas herramientas, todo lo que he comprado es de calidad suprema, super filo, nunca se desgastan y lo mejor, lo compre en oferta.

Il est tel que décrit, excellent achat.

Superb as always Freud

Worked very well and gave a nice looking strong joint. I got lucky with the set up, my first cut was slightly off, and I made a very small adjustment of the height and it was perfect after that. Once you have the height set correctly it is a good idea to make a setup block for the future.