Whiteside Router Bits 1550 V-Groove 60-Degree 1/2-Inch Cutting Diameter and 7/16-Inch Point Length

This tool was sharp and cut very smooth v grooves in both oak and Baltic birch plywood. The blade has maintained its effectiveness through over 20 hours of carving.

Cut through Hickory as if it were butter.

As with all Whiteside bits, they are quality without the high price. Im using this in my Shapeoko 3 so it doesnt get a ton of heat build up. Im not sure how well itd work in an industrial setting though.

I have made a few cuts with this but so far and it is working very well.

While this bit may work for you if you’re working with HDPE, for soft and hard wood, it just doesn’t fit the bill. Right from the start, I’ve suffered from tear out with this bit, no matter the spindle or traverse speeds or variety of wood. Apparently, if you want a dependable bit that works as it should, stick with amana.

So far I have had no problems or complaints with any of the Whiteside bits that I have ordered. I am slowly trying to build up an assortment of router bits and I will be buying more Whiteside bits. They are definitely worth trying.

As someone who is still new to CNC, I’m still learning what bits to use in certain situations, but I can say this one took my results to the next level. If you’re like I was — only ever using 1/8” or 1/4” end mill bits because you don’t know any better — get one of these. The price is right, the quality is solid, and the company is reputable. You’ll be impressed how much the quality of your carving improves.

I have been using Whiteside router bit since I started working two years ago, and I have not been disappointed yet.

This has been great so far for my CNC, over 5 hours of carving using it and it is still sharp.

Very well packaged, they are sharp and do a super job carving designs on my CNC