rodger. Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Well I'm new here, and I was surprised there were so few tool reviews. I thought I would add a review to help get the numbers up! I am currently building a kitchen Island, and I need to build some raised panel doors to match the existing kitchen. Typically, I make doors and end panels with 1/4 inch plywood panels, but I want to use a raised panel on this project to match the rest of the kitchen. Anyways, since I typically don't make raised panels, I needed to buy a bit. I bought a Freud Quadra-Cut 3.5" Ogee raised panel bit (model 99-520). It is a newer addition to the Freud Line up, and has 4 cutting edges. I thought it would be a good investment for my collection, so i bought one for 99.00. I did some test cuts this afternoon, and I am really impressed with this bit. The bit cut through the brown maple test piece like butter. I used a series of 3 passes on a 2.5 HP router set at 12,000 RPM. The results were excellent. To be fair, however, I didn't do any cross grain cuts - I didn't have a panel size piece of scrap lying around. When I make the panels for the island, I'll update this review and post a pic or two. The dust was a bit more than what I am used to. There were also some "fluffy" sections of saw dust, very light. This is probably from the extra two cutters shaving over the profile. Overall, I am impressed and will buy more of the Quarda-Cut bits. I typically use Lee Valley Bits, but will now buy the Freud if available in the same profile. -pug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I gave my Quadra-cut bit quite a workout! Cross grain cuts in 5/4 knotty red oak . Clean cuts , few burns and no fuzz/ chip out at the ends. Cope cuts were backed up but I got clean fitting joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Wanted to alert WTO members to a potential shopping opportunity (which I discovered quite by accident and took heavy advantage of)... Freud was making 'Quadra Cut' bits before they came-up with the 'Quadra Cut' marketing campaign/trade dress/improved packaging/etc. In some cases, these bits are still on the shelves...and labeled 'discontinued'... I just took delivery of five raised-panel Freud 'quadra cut' bits for between $49.95 and $54/each because they were in the pre-quadra cut packaging and 'discontinued'. The Quadra-cut labeled versions are between $94.95 and $103.95 each. I opened the packaging last night and confirmed they are the same bits, just in the old-style boxes... I got mine from Amazon... Now, before you all run-out and shop Amazon, I realized what was going on and got as many as I could add to my shopping cart --- I got the last ones in three different profiles, so I think they may only have a couple left... But I bet other retailers are in the same situation... Maybe worth a look... Anyway, good luck and happy hunting... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Wanted to alert WTO members to a potential shopping opportunity (which I discovered quite by accident and took heavy advantage of)... Freud was making 'Quadra Cut' bits before they came-up with the 'Quadra Cut' marketing campaign/trade dress/improved packaging/etc. In some cases, these bits are still on the shelves...and labeled 'discontinued'... I just took delivery of five raised-panel Freud 'quadra cut' bits for between $49.95 and $54/each because they were in the pre-quadra cut packaging and 'discontinued'. The Quadra-cut labeled versions are between $94.95 and $103.95 each. I opened the packaging last night and confirmed they are the same bits, just in the old-style boxes... I got mine from Amazon... Now, before you all run-out and shop Amazon, I realized what was going on and got as many as I could add to my shopping cart --- I got the last ones in three different profiles, so I think they may only have a couple left... But I bet other retailers are in the same situation... Maybe worth a look... Anyway, good luck and happy hunting... I'd say that is a hell of a deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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