CMT Rabbeting Bit with Bearing - 2" Diameter, 7/8" Cutting Height, 1/2" Shank by CMT is a professional-grade tungsten carbide router bit engineered for fast, accurate rabbet and rebate cutting in solid wood, sheet goods, and composite materials. Whether you are creating inset cabinet doors, fitting drawer fronts, milling tongue and groove joints, or assembling strong rabbet joints for frame and panel work, this right-hand rotation bit delivers clean, repeatable results in handheld routers, router tables, and CNC routing machines alike.

Key Features

• 2-Flute Carbide-Tipped Design (HW Material) - two hardmetal carbide cutting edges deliver smooth, efficient material removal with less vibration, reducing tearout on hardwood and softwood surfaces alike.
• 2" Cutting Diameter with 7/8" Cutting Height - the wide cutting diameter covers substantial material in a single pass, while the 7/8" cutting height accommodates a broad range of rabbet depths for joinery, door stops, and panel fitting applications.
• Bearing Guide Included - the integrated bearing guides the bit along the workpiece edge without the need for a fence, making freehand rabbeting faster, safer, and more consistent on both straight and curved stock.
• 1/2" Shank Diameter - the full 1/2" shank provides maximum stability and grip in router collets, minimizing runout and chatter for cleaner cuts at production speeds.
• Right-Hand Rotation - designed for standard router rotation direction, ensuring compatibility with the full range of handheld and table-mounted router setups used in woodworking and millwork.
• 3-1/16" Total Length - the proportioned overall length keeps the bit well-balanced in the collet, reducing vibration over long production runs.

Why This Product

• The bearing-guided design eliminates the need for a fence when cutting rabbets on straight or shaped edges, making this bit a practical choice for cabinet makers and millworkers who need consistent results on irregular or curved workpieces.
• With a 2" diameter and 7/8" cutting height, this bit handles the full depth range needed for common joinery tasks - from cabinet back panel grooves to door frame rabbets - without requiring multiple passes on standard stock thickness.
• The 2-flute tungsten carbide construction balances cutting speed with edge durability, making it suitable for production use across hardwood, softwood, plywood, MDF, chipboard, laminates, melamine, and plastic materials.
• The 1/2" shank is the preferred choice for router table and CNC work where collet grip and bit stability directly affect cut quality and surface finish on finish-grade panels and millwork components.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 835.990.11
• Brand: CMT Orange Tools
• Diameter: 2"
• Cutting Height: 7/8"
• Cutting Depth: 15.88mm
• Total Length: 3-1/16"
• Shank: 1/2"
• Number of Teeth: 2
• Material: HW (Hardmetal Tungsten Carbide)
• Rotation: Right-Hand (RH)
• Bearing: Included

Approved Applications

• Cutting rabbets and rebates along board edges
• Inset cabinet door and drawer front fitting
• Tongue and groove joint milling
• Cabinet back panel installation
• Door stop rabbet cutting
• Frame and panel joinery
• Panel edge rabbeting on solid hardwood and softwood
• Rabbeting plywood, MDF, chipboard, laminates, melamine, and plastic panels