CNC Router Bits Explained: The Best Bit To Use

CNC router bits can be confusing. In this video, I explain and show the differences between an upcut, downcut, and compression bit.

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[joemadden]

Thank you! I'm a newbie CNC owner and the bits were really confusing.

[matthewsaxe]

Great video. Excellent descriptions. I've been using a router for 35 years and bits have come so far!

[barrypolis]

Great demo. I have a number of compression bits, and wasn't aware of the short flute until watching this... just ordered two. Thanks!

[gregoriogutierrez]

I think your video is very appreciated. The up and down bit is the best tool than the signs guy must know about

[craigwoodruff]

Thank You that was extremely helpful for me being a new bee to CNC . Bought the Shapeokoe PRO XXL.

[TheWoodPastor]

Great video bro. Still fine tuning how I do things after a year.

[zmanfishing]

Thank you for sharing this info, helps to shorten the learning curve.

[DanBlomberg]

Great video... I was looking for exactly this information earlier this week!

[vgreddyj]

That was excellent. Educational and articulated exceptionally well. I appreciate it!

[LKMKully]

Great Video!!! Would be nice to see another video on other bits, like ball nose finishing bits. The sizes and how they work. How they cut and when to use them.
Cheers
Kully

[bigkremey]

Very informative buddy. Thanks for putting it together and breaking it down to my level (kindergarten) 😂🤙🏼

[samwoodrow]

That was great. Very informative and explained perfectly. Thank you!

[theebalz]

Learned a lot about these bits and look forward to learning about other bits like V Bits. Thanks! 👍

[guillermomartinezyg.]

Great video, espeacially for newbies like me

[jamesmartin]

Very interesting about the spiral change point - Unfortunately many of the router bit manufactures dont seem to specify this piece of information!

[daviddahl]

Great video, and super informative! Glad I watched.

[Technics-mm]

I made my first 3d fish last week . It came out very good and took about 1hour for rough cut with a 6mm flute and 1 1/2 for final finish cut with a 3.175 ball nose. Looking into a downcut bit for the first rough cut

[robertanthony]

Thanks for the info! I've been sending my letters out to be cut for decades and just got our first cnc.

So for cutting letters out of ACM, plex, pvc up to an inch thick down cut is probably the main bit I should use? What thickness is best for general letters and logos?

[resorter]

Andy have you ever done a video on doing tool changes using the bit setter and bit runner..that might show the different screens in carbide motion 542

[andyalexander]

A question on the compression bit with the 1/4" change. If my CNC is using the Makita for its spindle, would it be able to handle that 1/4" plunge? Thanks.