new router bit

[Bryce Walter]

I picked up a Whiteside spiral flush trim bit. First time I go to use it, it's leaving a stripe in all the cuts. My sense that there's a slight imperfection that's leaving the stripe. It sands out easily, but for a premium (~$80) bit, I'm surprised. Maybe my expectations are too high.

If you were getting this with a brand new bit, would you return it, or just roll with it?

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[Doug Dawson]

I picked up a Whiteside spiral flush trim bit. First time I go to use it, it's leaving a stripe in all the cuts. My sense that there's a slight imperfection that's leaving the stripe. It sands out easily, but for a premium (~$80) bit, I'm surprised. Maybe my expectations are too high.

If you were getting this with a brand new bit, would you return it, or just roll with it?

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Return it.

[glenn bradley]

Yep, something is wrong there. White side has always been excellent as far as Customer Service goes. Just give them a call.

[johnny means]

is this a compression bit?

[Bryce Walter]

Not a compression bit, just a spiral down

[Jim Becker]

Clearly, there is a problem with that specific cutter. Contact the company and get a replacement.

[Brian Tymchak]

Bryce, that's pretty weird. My first thought was like Johnny's, that it was a combo up/down bit. Can you post a picture of that bit?

[Bryce Walter]

Thanks all - I'll do a return/replacement.