Studio product shot of the Freud 12-182 double flute straight router bit, featuring a thick 1/2-inch silver shank and a wide red Perma-SHIELD coated cutter head.
Technical diagram showing a cross-section of a wood cut, indicating a wide slot width of 1-1/4 inch and a cutting depth of 1-1/2 inch for model number 12-182.
3D computer graphic showing a block of wood with a wide, deep square channel groove cut into the top surface, illustrating the heavy material removal profile of the bit.
Top-down diagram of the router bit profile showing the large circular cutting path and the arrangement of the two grey carbide cutting flutes against a red background.
Studio product shot of the Freud 12-182 double flute straight router bit, featuring a thick 1/2-inch silver shank and a wide red Perma-SHIELD coated cutter head.
Technical diagram showing a cross-section of a wood cut, indicating a wide slot width of 1-1/4 inch and a cutting depth of 1-1/2 inch for model number 12-182.
3D computer graphic showing a block of wood with a wide, deep square channel groove cut into the top surface, illustrating the heavy material removal profile of the bit.
Top-down diagram of the router bit profile showing the large circular cutting path and the arrangement of the two grey carbide cutting flutes against a red background.
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Freud Straight Router Bit 12-182 1-1/4 Inch Double Flute (1/2 Inch Shank Eclipse Grind TiCo Carbide 18000 RPM Spoilboard Surfacing Wood Joinery)

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SKU: 12-182
$27.49 USD

Description

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Freud 12-182 1-1/4 Inch Double Flute Straight Router Bit

The Freud 12-182 is a 1-1/4-inch overall cutting diameter double flute straight router bit engineered for wide surface flattening, spoilboard resurfacing, deep dado jointing, and heavy stock removal. Built with a rigid 1/2-inch shank, an Eclipse Grind center-relief tip, and an extended 1-1/2-inch carbide height, this 2-cutter tool enables clean plunge entries into solid timber and composite sheet goods. Tipped with TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide and computer-balanced to eliminate cutter chatter, it operates at rotational speeds up to 18,000 RPM across CNC machinery, router tables, or handheld routers in solid hardwoods, softwoods, plywood, and wood composites.

Best Used For:

  • Spoilboard & Live-Edge Slab Surfacing: Flattening CNC spoilboard tables and live-edge hardwood slabs across wide milling passes.
  • Wide 1-1/4-Inch Dado & Groove Milling: Cutting wide dado channels, rabbet joints, and deep joinery slots in heavy timber panels and cabinet frames.
  • Plunge Pocketing & Interior Material Removal: Diving directly into timber stock to execute wide interior pocketing, recessed hardware cutouts, and blind mortises.

Key Performance & Safety Features

  • Eclipse Grind Plunge Tip Geometry: Specialized center-relief grind permits efficient vertical plunge entry into solid wood panels and composite sheets.
  • TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide: Custom-formulated titanium-cobalt carbide tips maintain cutting edge hardness under continuous heavy friction.
  • Heavy-Duty 1/2-Inch Shank: Rigid 1/2-inch steel shank diameter minimizes tool flex, runout, and cutter vibration during high-load surfacing.
  • Extended 1-1/2-Inch Carbide Cutting Height: Deep carbide height capacity enables deep single-pass or multi-pass slotting across thick timber stock.
  • Dual-Flute Precision Balance: Computer-balanced twin cutters distribute chip load evenly to produce smooth sidewalls and flat bottom cuts.
  • 18,000 RPM Maximum Speed Rating: Precision-balanced body design enables stable, chatter-free rotation under demanding feed rates.

What's Included

  • (1) Freud 12-182 1-1/4" Double Flute Straight Router Bit with 1/2" Shank

Technical Specifications

Brand Manufacturer Freud® Tools
Model Part Number OEM SKU 12-182
Overall Cutting Diameter (D) 1.250 inches (1-1/4" / 31.8 mm)
Shank Diameter (A) 0.500 inches (1/2" / 12.7 mm)
Carbide Cutting Height (h) 1.500 inches (1-1/2" / 38.1 mm)
Overall Tool Length (H) 2.875 inches (2-7/8" / 73.0 mm)
Cutter Tooth Grind Profile Eclipse Grind Technology
Number of Carbide Cutters 2 Flute Carbide Cutters
Cutting Style Profile Straight / Plunge Cutting Edge
Maximum Operating Speed 18,000 RPM
Cutter Metallurgy Material TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide Tipped
Primary Machine Compatibility CNC Routers, Handheld Routers, Router Tables

Pro-Tip: Due to the wide 1-1/4-inch cutting diameter, ensure router speed is adjusted down to a maximum of 18,000 RPM and overlap surfacing passes by 30% to achieve a perfectly flat, ridge-free plane.