DIABLO 1/2 in. x 5/16 in. Carbide Hinge Mortising Router Bit

26 reviews for DIABLO 1/2 in. x 5/16 in. Carbide Hinge Mortising Router Bit

1. Rated 4 out of 5

   Tina Welch (verified owner) – October 26, 2022

   Does the job! A bit expensive for such a bit, but being purpose built, was expected.

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   Crystel Maggio (verified owner) – August 30, 2022

   These are excellent bit, that stay sharp for a long time. I use them in my business to cut hinge mortises, and strike plates. I see several reviews that say the bearing should be the same size as the bit, however that is completely wrong. The templates need to be a 1/16” bigger on every side or 1/8” overall. If the bearing were to be 1/2” like the bit, then the bit would destroy the template. Commercial made templates are bigger that the hinge by 1/8” so if you cut a 4” hinge the template must be 4 1/8” to allow the bearing to hold the bit off by half that or 1/16”. If you mark around the hinge with a pencil then just place the template so that the marks show 1/16” all the way around the inside of the template and it will be a perfect fit.

3. Rated 4 out of 5

   Maryjane Runolfsson (verified owner) – August 19, 2022

   I bought this bit to replace a high speed steel bit that was included in a Porter Cable mortising jig for hinges. The HSS bit would burn and dull quickly and I’d have to pay to have it sharpened. This solid carbide bit stays razor sharp and produces nice clean mortises.

4. Rated 5 out of 5

   Watson Romaguera (verified owner) – June 9, 2022

   i use this type of bit to Chamber Guitar bodies with. i add a 2 second bearing works great But i use Freud brand. part # 16560

5. Rated 5 out of 5

   Eleanore Halvorson (verified owner) – March 14, 2022

   ease of use .cuts all types of materials,stays sharp for a while.

6. Rated 5 out of 5

   Winona Tremblay (verified owner) – December 18, 2021

   Sharp and quick