WhitesideRouter Bits 3001 Template Bit with Ball Bearing

Another great router bit from Whiteside. The quality is top notch and the bit cuts hard wood great!

I had to re-route a neck pocket in an alder body to widen it a bit. It's a 2 piece finished in polyester alder body I've got online from China. I've also got an acrylic neck pocket template (Musiclilly here on Amazon, looks like a half of the same template from Stewmac). After measuring 100 times I finally tried the router (Kobalt, the one that comes with a router table with an aluminum top). Wow! For starters, it didn't chip the finish anywhere! Not at the entry point, not at the exit point. Then I had to change the depth for the second run, and it followed the first cut perfectly. The walls look ideal, the bottom looks ideal, the only way to do it and this bit is the right tool!

It's a Whiteside router bit. It works.

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.

This company makes quality bits. This one does the job too. Will order Whiteside again.

I purchased the 3000 and 3001 template bits and the 3000 was missing a set screw on arrival, for the price there should be zero flaws. I contacted Whiteside warranty department and have not received a response. The bits are nice and cut well, Customer service could be a little sharper...

You could not ask for a better router bit.

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.