Whiteside Router Bits RFTD2100 1/4-Inch Cutting Diameter and Spiral Flush Trim Bit with Down Cut

So far I love the white side router bits. They are sharp and leave almost no tear out. So you have very little winding to do afterwards. Iv bought Four bits from them and I already want more.

If one is using it in a trim router be very careful, it can grab and kick pretty easily. But it does a really nice job with the flush trim.

This 1/4 trim bit works great with a handheld small trim router(both fixed and plunge base routers).

I have a healthy distrust for flush trim bits. I used to veneer cabinets for aircraft interior remodeling and every now and then, a bearing would fail, or the bit would find some other way to mar the piece. No arrangement of profanity will buy back the time you lose when this happens. Bought this bit after seeing it used on a YT channel. Seemed expensive, but I was working with expensive materials, and a short turnaround. After a few panels, I was able to settle into a more confident state of mind. Turns out a little extra $$ is totally worth it. Besides, its a very satisfying experience to see the edge this bit creates. Now I cant wait to use it again. : )

I needed to make a bunch of chairs and made templates to flush trim the stock (0.75” and 1”). Instead of precut the pieces on a bandsaw I tried to shortcut the process by directly route the material at once. Long story short it doesn’t work that way since bit in contact with the waste side as well. At some point it messes up the template since scrap test piece was slightly warped:( Anyway, I ended up using the bandsaw and a regular 1/2” straight trim bit (right side of piece in 2nd picture). Also, the small diameter having the disadvantage that imperfections in the templates telemarking more than on a larger diameter bit. Bottom line for me is that I will use the smaller bit only when need in small curves, corners.

Its Whiteside. Enough said.

Cuts fast and clean

Not sure if it was user error but whenever I use this it would leave scratch marks on the template wood that I was running the ball bearing part over. So I would have to go back and sand and smooth those areas out. I never had this problem with the Freud trim bit.

I am a huge Freud fan but thought that I would give Whiteside a try since I’ve heard a lot of good about them. This bit is second to none, hands down. It is quieter, smoother abs way faster than any straight fluted but I’ve ever used.

Absolutely amazing router bit. Well worth the cost.