YONICO Architectural Molding Router Bits Set 5 Bit 1/2-Inch Shank 16501

I am not speaking on quality as I am only using part of the bit for a specific federal-style profile. It is a dead match and this bit saved the job. It cut smooth through the pine and gave an A+ result for this purpose

I’ve purchase bits from a few different brands but I almost exclusively buy Yonico now. For the money they are awesome and last a long time provided that you take care of them and keep them clean. I have some Freud bits and they are superior but they also cost a lot and the super high end bits that are hundred of dollars each just aren’t necessary for the type and amount of work I do. I highly recommend them- they cut true - spin true- and leave a clean cut trimmed surface.

This bit has an elegant profile.It produces nice trim and goes well with the similar but smaller Yonico 16136. We are just finishing a renovation project in which we used the 16140 to make base trim and the 16136 to trim casings. It feels like just the right touch of figuring for our little house.Architectural Molding Router Bit - Yonico 16136The machine work on the steel body is excellent. The carbide tips are reasonably thick but not as thick as better brands like Whiteside. The coating looks great.This bit is far better than I would expect at this price point. After pushing 220 feet of molding past this bit, it has long paid for itself. I've only been using Yonico bits for a couple of weeks and I'm already coming to trust the brand.

These are great for the price. They are well made and sharp. This set would have cost me an arm and a leg for a better known brand. They may not last as long, but I won't use them that often, so they are the perfect compromise.Edit:I had to take a star off. One of the bearings came off after only a short period of initial use. Note that the bearings do have to be periodically checked and tightened on any brand bit, but it should not have backed out so quickly. The set does have a good warranty. Just be careful to keep an eye on the bearing screws as them coming apart during use could pose a danger.

Good price and seem to be good quality....Time will tell.

I got a screaming deal, $85 for a zon warehouse deal. The set looks perfect. I’ve tested 8 of them so far and made about 100 lf of of softwood moldings with one of them on my router table. They make a beautiful cut with little effort. The many profiles to work with really spark my imagination. Most of the cuts were done with a one pass cut, with no burning. I plan on having a lot of fun with these.I can’t say anything about these work with hardwoods. I’m working with cedar, fir and hemlock. I’m retired and doing some big remodeling projects on my house. For a homeowner like me that works with softwood these seem to be the cats meow.

A good bit, very interesting profile, will make a smooth cut in clear pine. I have not used it with other species. However, you must make incremental cuts - I did about 4, with the last one being just a 1/32" shave - and I was very careful with my router table machine and feather board set-ups. Also, I let it cool down 4 minutes or so after each piece was cut.

This is a nice collection of bits that you’d never buy one at a time. These are all ball bearing guided, on 1/2 inch shafts, so I expect they will tear through everything without hesitation. Ok, they aren’t cheap, but I expect to never buy another decorative bit. The box will keep them together. For me, I’ve got them coupled with a 3 and 1/2 hp router so the largest cutter will have adequate power. I look forward to using all of these on my next projects.