What applications is this dovetail cutter designed for?

It is designed for cutting open dovetail joints in wood, especially using the Festool VS 600 jointing system and SZ 20 template.

What is the shank diameter of this Festool cutter?

The cutter has an 8 mm shank, making it compatible with any router equipped with an 8 mm collet.

What are the primary cutting dimensions?

The cutter has a 20 mm diameter, a 17 mm cutting length, and a 15° cutting angle.

Does this cutter have an integrated guide bearing?

No, this cutter has no ball bearing and is guided using a copy ring or template system.

What cutting material is used for this tool?

It features tungsten carbide (HW) cutting edges, ensuring long edge retention in both softwoods and hardwoods.

FESTOOL HW S8 D20/17/15° dovetail cutter - 490996

Name: FESTOOL HW S8 D20/17/15° dovetail cutter - 490996
Brand: FESTOOL
SKU: 02332082
Price: 50.6 EUR
Availability: PreOrder

Supplier number: FESTOOL 490996 | EAN 4014549000984

Recommended Retail Price €66.04

50.60 tax incl.

€41.82 excl. VAT (incl. all environmental contributions)

On order: delivered from 19/10/2026

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Accurate crafting of dovetail joints

Practical benefits

Festool routing accuracy: The precise 15° cutting angle allows you to create strong, seamless open dovetail joints in solid wood.
Durable carbide cutting edges: The tough carbide blades stay sharp longer, giving you clean and splinter-free cuts across hard timbers.
System and template ready: Featuring an 8 mm shank and 20 mm diameter, it fits smoothly into routing templates for repeatable batch work.

In a nutshell

The right choise for

With the Festool hw S8 D20/17/15° dovetail cutter, you create precise and robust open wood joints. Thanks to the accurate 15° cutting angle and 20 mm diameter, you route seamless dovetail connections in solid timber and sheet materials. The tough tungsten carbide cutting edges stay sharp for a long service life, allowing you to achieve clean, splinter-free results even in dense hardwoods. Featuring an 8 mm shank and a 17 mm cutting length, this cutter integrates smoothly with routers and jointing templates such as the Festool vs 600 with sz 20 template for dependable batch joinery.

Product information FAQ

€50.60

tax incl.

Key features according to our expert

Diameter: 20 mm
Cutting length: 17 mm
Shank size (milling cutter): 8 mm
Type of router: Dovetail cutter
With bearing: No
Angle: 15 °

Product description

Dovetail cutter

Dovetail cutter for producing an open dovetail joint. This joint is easy to produce in the system with the VS 600 basic device and the SZ 20 template.

With the matched system consisting of a router, template and cutter, traditional exposed and blind dovetail joints can be made in no time at all

Ideally suited for

For creating an open SZ 20 dovetail joint

All Features

Diameter: 20 mm
Cutting length: 17 mm
Shank size (milling cutter): 8 mm
Type of router: Dovetail cutter
With bearing: No
Angle: 15 °
D: 20.00 mm
Nl: 17.00 mm
Gl: 49.00 mm
Alpha: 15.00 °
S: 8 mm

Brand FESTOOL
02332082
EAN 4014549000984
Supplier number FESTOOL 490996

Frequently asked questions about this product

Answered by specialists

What applications is this dovetail cutter designed for?: It is designed for cutting open dovetail joints in wood, especially using the Festool VS 600 jointing system and SZ 20 template.
What is the shank diameter of this Festool cutter?: The cutter has an 8 mm shank, making it compatible with any router equipped with an 8 mm collet.
What are the primary cutting dimensions?: The cutter has a 20 mm diameter, a 17 mm cutting length, and a 15° cutting angle.
Does this cutter have an integrated guide bearing?: No, this cutter has no ball bearing and is guided using a copy ring or template system.
What cutting material is used for this tool?: It features tungsten carbide (HW) cutting edges, ensuring long edge retention in both softwoods and hardwoods.