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product_id: 11479997
title: "28-100: 3/8\" (Dia.) Panel Pilot Bit"
brand: "freud"
price: "₨729"
currency: SCR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/11479997-28-100-3-8-dia-panel-pilot-bit
store_origin: SC
region: Seychelles
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# Fast 24,000 RPM max speed Self-starting drill point for precision Carbide tipped for long-lasting sharpness 28-100: 3/8" (Dia.) Panel Pilot Bit

**Brand:** freud
**Price:** ₨729
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Cut fast, cut clean, cut like a pro!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 28-100: 3/8" (Dia.) Panel Pilot Bit by freud
- **How much does it cost?** ₨729 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/11479997-28-100-3-8-dia-panel-pilot-bit)

## Best For

- freud enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted freud brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Precision Self-Start:** Built-in drill point eliminates pre-drilling delays
- • **Unmatched Durability:** Premium carbide tip outlasts standard steel bits by miles
- • **Template-Ready Accuracy:** Integrated pilot guides flawless, repeatable cuts
- • **Cut with Lightning Speed:** Max 24,000 RPM for rapid, efficient panel cuts
- • **Versatile Jobsite Essential:** Optimized for handheld routers in construction & woodworking

## Overview

The Freud Panel Pilot Bit is a 3/8" diameter, carbide-tipped router bit with a 1/4" shank, designed for fast, accurate cuts in siding, paneling, and sheathing. Featuring a self-starting drill point and template-ready pilot, it delivers clean edges with minimal tear-out and exceptional durability, optimized for handheld routers and backed by Freud's limited lifetime warranty.

## Description

Freud28-100: 3/8" (Dia.) Panel Pilot Bit

## Features

- Fast, Accurate Cuts - Ideal for cutting openings in paneling, siding, and sheathing where speed, control, and accuracy are essential; delivers clean edges with minimal splintering or tear-out.
- Durable Carbide Tip - Freud's premium carbide cutting edges last significantly longer than HSS bits, delivering extended tool life, reduced downtime, and consistent cutting performance.
- Self-Starting Drill Tip - Built-in drill point eliminates the need for pre-drilling, enabling fast, clean starts on contact and improving workflow speed when cutting through siding or paneling.
- Template-Ready Design - Integrated pilot functions as a built-in guide for template routing, ensuring repeatable, accurate shapes and clean edges when working on panels, siding, or sheathing.
- Versatile Router Use - Optimized for portable hand-held routers; ideal for jobsite or shop use in construction, remodeling, cabinetry, and woodworking projects requiring fast, precise panel cuts.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Cutting Diameter | 0.38 Inches |
| Item Diameter | 0.38 Inches |
| Number of Flutes | 2 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00008925380566 |
| UPC | 008925380566 |
| Manufacturer | Freud |
| Part Number | 28-100 |
| Item Weight | 2.08 ounces |
| Item model number | 28-100 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | Multi |
| Style | 3/8-Inch Diameter Double Flute Panel Pilot Router Bit with 1/4-Inch Shank |
| Finish | Brushed |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Measurement System | Metric |
| Included Components | Panel Pilot Router Bit |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | Freud Limited Tooling Warranty. Contact Freud customer service for more details. 800-334-4494 |

## Product Details

- **Size:** One Size
- **Material:** Blend
- **Brand:** Freud
- **Item Weight:** 0.13 Pounds
- **Cut Type:** Straight Cut

## Images

![28-100: 3/8" (Dia.) Panel Pilot Bit - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51eCFWrl-gL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Bit for Cutting Door and Window Openings
*by H***A on October 18, 2020*

This is a terrific router bit for making door and window openings in wood siding. I have used it to cut the door out of a dog house, as well as to cut three windows and a door in my shed. Because it doesn't have a ball bearing to ride on, it will leave a burn line on your framing lumber, but that really is not a problem for most applications because your door, window, or trim is going to cover that burn line. It's a great time saver and produces great results, highly recommended!A couple of tips:1) Always cut in a clockwise direction, otherwise the bit may chatter, skip, and wander.2) When you are cutting your openings, it's hard to tell from the outside where the window or door is actually supposed to be because you're just looking at a wall of siding. Go inside, and take a 1/4" drill bit and drill a hole through the siding at the corners of your door or window rough opening. That will give you a visual reference when you go back outside to cut the opening with your router.3) You don't have to push hard against the rough opening! Pushing just enough to keep in contact will reduce burning and cause less wear and tear on your router and the bit.4) It is best used with a plunge router base, but it is not necessary. I have used it in a fixed base as well. Just set your bit depth, start your router, rest the edge of the base plate against the surface, and slowly rock the bit into the wood.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great quality
*by C***R on August 4, 2025*

Excellent product. Very strong

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Trimming OSB is effortless!!
*by F***N on May 24, 2022*

The media could not be loaded. This bit requires a router with a 1/2” collet. I used this on my house project to trim 7/16” osb on my gables ends and all window and door openings. This makes it so easy! No measuring, no jagged rough openings of windows and doors. Very smooth and looks great! I also used this to trim 3/4” OSB for my loft floor, takes a little longer but again worked amazing!

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*Product available on Desertcart Seychelles*
*Store origin: SC*
*Last updated: 2026-05-24*