1/4" Short Flute Spiral Compression *Astra Coated*
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1/4" Short Flute Spiral Compression *Astra Coated*

$43.50
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Also called a Mortise Style compression bit, this bit has a short up cut flute. This allows for shallower cuts while taking advantage of the compression cut. Astra Coated Solid Carbide Tip diameter: 1/4″ Shank Diameter: 1/4″ Length of cut: 1″ Spiral Change: 0.12″ Made in the USA These tools are coated with a proprietary high performance *Astra coating* that allows higher speed & feed rates as well as 2x the extended tool life & increased lubricity in abrasive material Jonathan's Hot Take: Downcut spiral bits are my most used bit when I want a clean edge on the tool-side of my stock.They're great for stopped mortises, grooves, and dados — and also for hogging out material on the CNC.These bits provide the HIGHEST VALUE because the Astra Coating makes them last at least 2-4x longer than uncoated bits. This is one of those times that spending a little more upfront saves you a lot of money down the line.Spiral bits perform 100x better and 100x longer than straight bits. I reco

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