⚙️ HOZLY 3 175x2x12mm Aluminum Downcut Efficiency Tool Review

My cut quality has greatly improved since switching from a vertical cutter to a straight cutter. My only warning to the buyer is not to criticize the product, but the nature of the cutting edges, namely the tendency to drive chips into a cut across the width. This compresses the cut and slows down the cut.

Great bits, they have become my favorite CNC bits for word processing and smaller parts. They are 2mm. If you overdo it with pitch and speed, they'll break. I typically use 20 ipm for cut depths of 0.04" to 0.05" and I get many, many hours of cut time with these F&S's.

Ideal for those of us using 3018 type CNC machines with softwood or MDF. It is essentially a "bottom cut" bit that reduces breakage in the surface. Makes nice, clean cuts, depending on depth and speed of course. I suspect they will work well on larger machines when used with the appropriate collet or adapter.