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1/4-in Solid carbide Upcut spiral Router Bit

Ratings & Reviews for Bosch 1/4-in Solid carbide Upcut spiral Router Bit

4.4
51
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 4.4 out of 5
51 Reviews


83% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

The router bit is generally well-made, with users praising its sharpness and ability to produce clean, smooth cuts. Many found it to be durable and long-lasting, even with extensive use. However, some reported issues with the actual size not matching the advertised 1/4" specification. A few users also experienced the bit becoming loose or chipping/breaking, particularly when cutting harder woods. Overall, the bit works well for a variety of woodworking projects, especially for cutting circles, rabbets, and other smooth profiles in softer materials, but caution is advised for more demanding applications.

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51 Customer Reviews

Worth every penny

Would Recommend

Excellent durability great product!! Needed this in a pinch and it worked great!!

June 14, 2026
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Da bomb.

Excellent for box joint cutting.

May 23, 2026
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Was very sharp to start with, but broke in a day.

Would Not Recommend

Snapped after about a day of use on CNC machine.

March 6, 2024
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Response from BoschTools

Hi! Thank you for your review of the 85911MC. We do apologize that the bit snapped after the first day. Lowe's offers a 30-day return policy, and... Read More

BoschToolsMarch 21, 2024

Does it job well

Good bit, does its job well. I use this bit to create the inset for C-Channel to fit into on tables.

January 2, 2024
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Breezes through wood

Would Recommend

I needed a flush cutting router bit that would draw the shavings away from the cut. This bit quickly AMD effortlessly finished the task, leaving a perfectly smooth, clean edge.

December 3, 2023
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In stock

Would Recommend

It is always refreshing to see more obscure items in stock

September 26, 2023
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Consistently outlast other brands

Would Recommend

I put these bits through heavy usage and they consistently outlast every other brand I've tried, both less and more expensive. Good, clean cuts through 1" pine, handles the fairly tight curves in my template nicely and with infrequent tear out (and when tear out does occur, most often it's due to issues with the wood, not with the bit).

September 15, 2023
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Works great

Would Recommend
September 12, 2023
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My man's happy

Would Recommend

Such a great birthday present for my woodworker hubby!

January 22, 2022
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1/4" upspiral

Would Recommend

Very surprised that lowes carries this bit considering most places only carry them with 3/4" length of cut.. it cut way better than I expected and has longer than some bits that I payed double the price for... maybe I just got a good one but I'll be getting more! Not a bad bit for the Shaper Origin!!

August 20, 2021
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Excellent quality bit

Would Recommend

Great quality spiral router bit. A little pricey, but made in the USA, so happy to pay it.

April 15, 2021
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