Amana Tool - 45475-S Carbide Tipped Flush Trim Plunge Template 3/8 Dia x 1/4 Sh

Cut fast, no kickback, easy to use.

So I initially not happy because the cutting edge didn’t go all the way to the bearing… so if you have a thin template you can only cut about a 1/16” before stopping to trim the “lip” formed between the bearing and the cutting edge. Annoying, but not a deal breaker. Until the thing just snapped in half! I was routing an existing cavity slightly larger and wasn’t using much pressure. Maybe I just got a defective one, but I doubt it. The broken shaft was hollow!

I bought 2 of these bits wich was tough to swallow at that price point but i needed to clean out some corners on a hardwood project and wanted an easier way than chisel... bit dulled almost instantly, bit snapped at the bearing before i could clean the first corner. Grabbed the second one and it lasted till 3rd corner and also snapped.... my other amana bits are great but these have a weak link

Decided I wanted to have smaller radius edges on a set of stairs I was building vs the somewhat boring bullnose treads you usually see. This bit held up for 4 stair stringers to cut the small radius to fit the treads into. Did a great job and the results were worth the extra work!

Came quickly, clean cut

I was very excited to use this new bit. I started out by using another bit to remove all but maybe 1/4” deep then I was going to use my new bit to make the final pass. Plunged the bit in, made my cut and when I pulled up the router I saw the piece of blade among the sawdust in the new cut. It was maybe a 1/4” of wood, cut inside a small bow tie template and broke the first time, probably within 30 seconds. I’m disappointed because I have many templates that a need this small template bit for. Really hoping to find something i can use.

I sliced the **** out of my finger when removing it from its sleeve and it wont stop bleeding. Super sharp, high quality bit

I love this template bit, and the other tools from this company that I have received. These are very sharp and clean cutting!

awesome bit perfect for 1/2 thick Jigs , my only complaint is the box it came in ..... Really Amazon a 8x 14 x 7 box! did we run out of envelops

There are a lot of bad reviews complaining about this bit breaking. Where the bearing is the diameter is only about 1/8 because the bearing needs to fit flush with the cutting edge. Of course it will break if you push hard against a hardwood like other reviewers said they were. Using the right tool for the right job this is amazing. I am using it for installing futures fin boxes into surfboard blanks. Needed a pattern router bit to cut polyurethane foam that is under 1/2 diameter. This bit works amazing for it. I would never expect this small of a bit to cut African iron wood, but if you have a basic understanding if stress in materials, then this bit will exceed expectations.