Up Down Compression Spiral Flush Trim Router Bit, 1/4 Inch Shank Solid Carbide Flush Trim Router Bits CNC Spiral Bit with Nano Coating by EANOSIC

A spiral flush-trim bit such as this is a somewhat newish design that combines features and benefits of both upcut bits and downcut bits. And flush trim means that this bit is designed to follow a pattern along its bearing, to allow the material above the pattern to be cut flush to that pattern. You don’t want to ask a bit such as this to hog off much material; it’s forte is trimming small amounts smoothly even with sheet goods and areas of changing grain direction. So use your saw to cut close to the line, and this bit to just make that last 1/16” tight to the line and smooth. I can’t say that I have past experience with this company, but this bit does a nice job for a very good price and I would buy one of these again. I’ll update this if the bit seems to not hold up well! I hope this review has been helpful to you!

I took this little bit out for a spin and was very happy with the results. The pictures are with a piece of 1/2” plywood. I grabbed another piece to use below it to test out the bearing portion of the bit as well, but didn’t look to see that the edge was rough, hence the less than straight cut. This bit left a splinter free cut on both sides of the plywood. It cut quickly through the 1/8” of material I was trimming off. Just keep a few things in mind. This is only a 1/4” bit. Take it easy or you’ll probably snap it. The part of the bit that makes the clean upward cuts (just above the bearing) is small. As in about a 1/4”. You have to have the bit depth adjusted correctly so that the bottom of you board is inside that cutting area or else you’ll be using the downcut portion of the bit and probably get splintering.

As it is an off brand from Amazon, I dont have high hopes for longevity. That being said, for a hobbyist the price is right and it works great so far. Only time will tell on durability.

I have a couple of bits from this company, and I’m impressed with the quality. This particular 1/4” bottom bearing flush cut bit is a useful size for following tight patterns or for trimming flush to another piece. You do need to make sure your pattern is accurate and smooth as any imperfections will show, given the small bearing diameter. I’d consider this a tool for precision work, rather than hogging out the edges of countertops- solid carbide is not for forcing, and the 1/4” diameter means you need to take it slow. If you have never experienced the improved quality of cut from a good spiral ground router bit, you should give this a try.

This is my first experience with an up down compression spiral flush bit. It did not disappoint. So far, I’ve only used it in testing and one small project, but the results have been very encouraging. Plywood trims were clean with no significant chipping. Softwoods like fir and cedar trimmed clean and smooth. I used it with my trim router and, as another reviewer has stated, a larger base would be helpful. I did get a few waves but that was entirely due to my too-casual technique at the time. Key unresolved issue is longevity of the product. So far I’ve seen no red flags in that regard and expect this bit to serve my purposes for many years to come. If that should change, I will update my review.

I have a triple fluted flush cut 1/4 inch router bit that I usually use in my construction business. I have never used a spiraled flush cut bit, so I thought it might be fun to try out. I used this spiraled flush cut bit it my trim router at first and the bit had no problems cutting 3/4 pine trim boards. However, I did notice that the cut was a little wavy because the trim router has a small base plate so I tried it in my full sized router with a 5ish plate. The cut came out much straighter and I would recommend using a bigger base plate for it unless it doesnt matter if there are a few waves in the cut. It cut through 5/8ths OSB plywood and didnt leave any burrs on the surface. There were some on the bottom of the plywood but I assume that is from the spiral moving downward. I like the fact that the bit is only 1/4 in diameter the whole length and that it doesnt have to take out as much material as my 1/4 fluted bit that is 1/2 at the cutting blades. So far... I really like this bit and am hoping that it stays sharp for a long time so I can use it for many years.

This bit is only used to produce repeatable results using a pattern attached to the workpiece as a guide. A bearing is used to follow the pattern and neither the process or this type of router bit are anything new. What sets this bit apart is that it cutting edges are slightly angled to slice both up and down. This results in a shearing cut rather than a chipping cut and should produce a smooth cut with little or no chip-out - well see. This is also a small diameter bit. Itll get into tighter areas, but its small size requires a bit more time and patience. You cant force this bit because its cutting tip speed is much slower than a bit of larger diameter. Both rotate at the same RPM, but the larger bit has to move faster around a larger circumstance. This little bit has the potential to produce edges ready for finish, but you cant rush it. Its also important to rough-cut work pieces very close to their finished size because you cant hog material with bits as small as this. This bit is for the last 1/8 give or take, youre not going to plow with it, at least not very far before it breaks from heat buildup. Use it as intended and with care and it shouldnt disappoint.

Bit works great, stays sharp