Foos Straight Carbide Router bits - 1/4” Shank - USA Veteran Owned (1/4 Cutting Diameter)

Good price doesn’t last long on oak lumber

I bought this because the beginner type sets that I have didnt include this size. I spent an afternoon with this, making a bin for violins and cases. Cleaner cuts. Noticeably. Holding it in your hand next to what I had, the higher quality of this is clear. Worth it.

Sharp, accurate and inexpensive, what more could you ask for!

These bits do well but pay attention to the measurements. I use these for my CNC and while they can carve well, any depth past 1/2 inch is sketchy. With wood at big box stores mostly sold at 3/4” thick, these would not be ideal for through cuts because the cutting surface just isn’t long enough. I did not mark these down a star for it because they do work, just not the best for what I want it to do.

Well made, as depicted.

It took 2 weeks from order to delivery, but Im very satisfied with everything else. I ordered the 3/16 bit. I used it to make some 3/4 + deep dados. I was cutting soft wood and it was effortless. I cut about 1/4 deep per pass: its bad practice to cut too much in one pass. They didnt have a 3/16 at the local hardware store and the other 3/16 bits offered here on Amazon either didnt go deep enough or they were HSS instead of carbide like this one. Carbide bits are better.

I got this bit to replace a name brand bit that went from new to dull in a single project. I was naturally concerned about performance of a “cheap” bit, but am tired of even expensive bits going dull relatively quickly. I used this bit this evening to batch cut 72 slots in some hardwood and it was cutting as true and clean on the last slot as it was when I made the first cut. I am impressed that it outperformed an identical name brand bit! I will definitely be looking to this brand for other bits as well!

As described Quick shipping Good price

They are sharp and cut nice, but I wish they were longer. Why you ask? Because I use a die grinder with a guide on the threads. I have to put the bit pretty far out to cut plastic with it at the factory.

Just what I needed. Arrived in good time and in good condition.