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

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.

Well made, as depicted.

Used it for designing and making Goovy Boards for use with quilting machines.

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

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!

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

Using this on the CNC for aluminum and aluminum composite and it works great. I dont see any premature wear, but were only in a few hours on this bit. Ill keep this review updated as we use it more, just hit the Useful button to stay up to date.

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.

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.

bad durability