{"product_id":"router-bit-straight-17mm","title":"Router Bit Straight 17mm","description":"\u003c!-- Description --\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- Product header --\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"tc-desc-header\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"description-headingBox\"\u003eStraight Router Bit Two Flute Metric\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"feature_box\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Diameter: \u003c\/strong\u003e17mm\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eClassification: \u003c\/strong\u003eStandard (Yellow)\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c!-- \u003cimg src='.jpg' class='img-responsive pull-right ml-2 img-desc'\u003e --\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe Two-Flute Straight Router Bit is an indispensable tool for woodworkers and fabricators requiring a blend of\r\n\tspeed and superior finish in their straight-line cutting operations.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFeaturing two balanced, opposing cutting edges measured in precise metric diameters, this bit offers reduced\r\n\tvibration and a smoother cut compared to single-flute alternatives. The dual-flute design ensures that two cutting\r\n\tstrikes occur per revolution, leading to a much cleaner finish on the material surface and edges.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThis robust bit is ideally suited for creating high-quality, professional grooves, dadoes, rabbets, and precise\r\n\tedge-trimming in a wide range of materials, including hardwoods, softwoods, plywood, and various composite sheets,\r\n\tmaking it a highly versatile and essential addition for both table-mounted and handheld metric routing applications.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul class=\"sideline-bullet\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eRouter bits are for use with router machines only.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eBe sure that at least 3\/4 of the shaft length is inserted into the router collet.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eDo not 'bottom-out' the bit in the collet. The shank should be 1\/8' from the bottom of the collet.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eRoute in two or more passes when large amounts of stock must be removed.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eCarpenters\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eCraftsmen\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eHobbyists\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eWoodworking\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eDIY\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003c!-- Features --\u003e\r\n  \u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n  \u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraight profile\u003c\/strong\u003e for clean, square-walled cuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e17 mm cutting diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — efficient width for dados and rebate clean-outs.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision-ground edges\u003c\/strong\u003e help reduce tear-out and burning.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRigid body\u003c\/strong\u003e minimizes chatter in deeper passes.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRouter-collet compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e (use the correct shank\/collet size).\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n  \u003c!-- Benefits --\u003e\r\n  \u003ch4\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n  \u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e flat-bottom grooves with minimal sanding.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccurate tracking:\u003c\/strong\u003e performs well with fences, jigs and templates.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile:\u003c\/strong\u003e suitable for joinery and general shop routing tasks.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- Specifications --\u003e\r\n\u003ctable class=\"SpecsTable\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecsSubHeading\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecsSubHeading\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003ePackaging Type\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003eHanging card \/ Blister\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003eCutting Edge: Tungsten Carbide\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\tBody \u0026amp; Shank: HSS (High Speed Steel)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003ePackage Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e138(L) x 78(W) x 46(H)mm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003ePackage Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e49.34g\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eTool Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e51.59(L) x Ø17mm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eTool Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e27.95g\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eCutting Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e17mm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c!-- \u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class='SpecLeft'\u003eCutting Depth\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class='SpecRight'\u003e25mm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class='SpecLeft'\u003eShank Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class='SpecRight'\u003e1\/4\u0026quot;\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class='SpecLeft'\u003eShank Length\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class='SpecRight'\u003e30mm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e --\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003eRepublic of China (PRC)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e6 Months\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eContent\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e1x Straight Router Bit\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eBulk\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctable class=\"SpecsTable\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecsSubHeading\"\u003eInner Box\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecsSubHeading\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eDimensions (box\/pack)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e385(L) x 175(W) x 57(H)mm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e \r\n\t\t\u003c!-- \u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class='SpecLeft'\u003eWeight (box\/pack)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class='SpecRight'\u003e497g\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e --\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eQty (box\/pack)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\t\t \u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecsSubHeading\"\u003eOuter Box\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecsSubHeading\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eDimensions (box\/pack)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e405(L) x 370(W) x 310(H)mm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c!-- \u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class='SpecLeft'\u003eWeight (box\/pack)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class='SpecRight'\u003e5.68kg\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e --\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eQty (box\/pack)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExtra Info\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003c!-- Extra Information --\u003e\r\n  \u003ch4\u003eExtra Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n  \u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eMake multiple \u003cstrong\u003eshallow passes\u003c\/strong\u003e for deep cuts; clear chips between passes.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eMatch \u003cstrong\u003eRPM \u0026amp; feed rate\u003c\/strong\u003e to the material to avoid burning.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eEnsure the bit is fully seated and the \u003cstrong\u003ecollet is tight\u003c\/strong\u003e before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eUse dust extraction where possible for visibility and surface quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n  \u003c!-- Pro Tip --\u003e\r\n  \u003cdiv class=\"tip-products\"\u003e\r\n    \u003ch4\u003ePro Tip\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n    \u003cul\u003e\r\n      \u003cli\u003eFor hinge pockets, knife-score the outline first, then remove waste in shallow plunge steps to keep edges crisp.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n      \u003cli\u003eOn end-grain, take a light \u003cstrong\u003eclimb-cut\u003c\/strong\u003e skim to reduce breakout, then finish feeding against rotation.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSafety\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003c!-- Safety --\u003e\r\n  \u003ch4\u003eSafety\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n  \u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eWear \u003cstrong\u003eeye \u0026amp; hearing protection\u003c\/strong\u003e; use a dust mask or extraction.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eSecure the workpiece; feed against bit rotation to prevent kickback.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eLet the router reach full speed before engaging; stop fully before lifting out.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eInspect bit and collet regularly; replace if worn or damaged.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Saddle Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67524501242146,"sku":"CKP17MM","price":171.35,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/saddlecreek.co.za\/products\/router-bit-straight-17mm","provider":"Saddle Creek","version":"1.0","type":"link"}