TEMO Carbide Downcut Inlay Router Bit 1/32 Inch Diameter

I used the 1/16 downcut bits to cut mahogany and maple. The attached pictures show the mahogany, all of which was cut with the 1/16 bit. The maple was largely cut with a 1/8 bit from a different maker, but the small holes in its center were cut with this 1/16 bit. I couldnt be happier with the results. No tearout or chipping at all. I ran the bit at 18,000 RPM and 36 IPM.

These are great bits. Just remember the rules of routing with fine bits. 1. Never cut deeper then the diameter of the cutter. The cutter not the shaft. 2. Dont move faster then the cutter can cut. If you violate these rules then fine detail bits of any brand will break.

Arrived the day after I ordered. The set of bits is exactly what I needed.

Compared to a high priced but that broke as soon as I used it. This but has worked great and still sharp

using these bit for guitar inlay work.

Used it for some 5mm depth detail work around small lettering in tigerwood. I bought this bit simply to experiment with and based on how thin it is I was expecting to break it immediately. I was very conservative on speeds and feeds on my Shapeoko CNC, and successfully completed my first job. A useful bit added to my collection!

... but it broke right at the shank essentially as soon as it touched wood for the first time, before it had a chance to move in the x or y. This was just my experience and I have not used this brand in the past, so maybe it was a one-off thing. With a cutting diameter this small, Im sure there are a lot of breakage issues due to user error with improper feeds and speeds. However, I am probably more conservative on F&S than I need to be, especially with specialty bits like this. So I would need to test a few more to determine where the issue lies. Unfortunately, I dont have any more of these right now, so I may try another brand and see how that goes. I will update this review if I get another one and have a chance to see it in action.

Excellent bit, been using it with my x-carve for multiple engravings and they all come out crisp and clean. I accidentally plunged the Z-axis in too deep and had thought it wouldve snapped but surprisingly it didnt. Im writing this review for that reason alone as I was pretty much prepared to purchase another bit but like i said, the bit did not break.

wish I would have paid more attention to how short the cutting area was

I use these bits on an X-Carve. The’ve been more durable than the 1/32 bits from Inventables.