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

The V is so precise. I had used a CMT contractor tools 60 degree v bit, but it was poorly ground and left sidewall grooves. This bit does a beautiful job and leaves only perfection.

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.

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

I have used a variety of router bits. When I first started woodworking, I bought the cheap ones. I gradually learned that cheap means more in the long run because they dont last and the cut quality is not very good. I then tried Whiteside based on a review from Guys Workshop on YouTube and since purchasing them, I wont go with any other router bit with the exception of Sommerfeld Tools router bits. I used this bit to make some awards boards for my prior military unit (Picture Included) and you can get an idea of how well the router bit held up. That is just one board, there were two in total. I used the one bit, cleaned it between boards and had no sanding or clean up to do on the letters I routed out. My test piece I used a router bit from a good named company I purchased from one of the big box stores and in a much softer easier wood to route, did not have near as good quality. You wont be disappointed with these router bits.

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.

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.

Works great, use this with my shapeoko xxl. Hasnt let me down. Many unions have been carved with this bad boy.

I have tried many different brands, but Whiteside always seems outpace the competition.

I have been making signs with this using a maslow M2 CNC. I am not sure that I am using the bit with the correct feeds or speeds but it is working out for me nonetheless. I have made enough off of selling the types of signs in the photo to pay for this bit several times over.

This is the bit I should have gotten from the beginning. Closest to perfect v tip I’ve been able to find. You have to be careful with this style of v bit because it looks to be a perfect “V” from one angle of the picture but it you twist the bit 90 degrees the carbide thickness will sometimes cause a flat bottom.